I never said I was smart.Pssst. He's already GOT an M3. The S4 was the "practical" car.
Not the same rims, but the same style. There are more than a couple in there.Not a single one of those has my rims @stoney
EDIT - ok I lied.....the red Tacoma about 50 images down does
I'm sure.Single, man... single. It makes a difference.
I paid about $16k for both of them combined. They actually weren't that expensive though.
Screw pickups, look for a Chevy Express AWD cargo van. Works better on all counts.
What do you think they do better? Fuel economy is worse than a Tacoma, but I can see the upside to having the flexibility of installing or removing seats from the back depending on need.
Note that I said cargo van, a big tin box. I can fit in two bikes and all my camping gear and still have room to set up a cot in back and camp. Bikes and gear are not exposed to the elements and are less visible. The drawback is that I have only two seats, which does not affect me much.
That is appealing. I'll look into it.
I'm glad I got the access cab/long bed. There are times I like to put the whole bike in the bed instead of over the tailgate, and it definitely wouldn't fit in a short bed with the wheels on - my medium Spitfire is as long as the bed. And once you start piling the gear in, it fills up fast. As for the cab space, an access cab is plenty if you aren't hauling more than one.
I agree the Off Road is a better package than the Sport, but my SR5 doesn't have a locker either, and for my use (washed out forest roads where high clearance and 4wd is needed) it makes no difference. Put on some better tires and smaller wheels and you'll be set.
Yeah, if the V6/MT option was available in the SR5 I wouldn't be looking at a TRD package at all.
I guess if I go the Tacoma route the Sport access cab probably makes sense, and I can always get some 16" wheels and sell the stock ones if I decide I want more sidewall. Might even be able to trade hoods with someone who wants the stupid scoop.
I guess if I go the Tacoma route the Sport access cab probably makes sense, and I can always get some 16" wheels and sell the stock ones if I decide I want more sidewall. Might even be able to trade hoods with someone who wants the stupid scoop.
Since you all are being about 43% helpful what do you guys think I can get for this? '16 frame/fork RX830 wheelset, 105 this/that, slx cranks, crampon mag pedals, pro plt stem/bars/seatpost cx75 disc and centerlock rotors. I rode it 4 days to work, remembered i hate road bikes.
BRO.
My dick got bigger just by clicking on the link...bro.
i have no idea why, everytime i off-road and the nose is in the air it already feels like a have a fucking 6-drawer chest stuck to the front of the windshield.
And then go down the rabbit hole of Sprinters (4x4 available!) and Nissan NVs (Quigley conversions!).
Seriously. I know Marlin crawler sells spacers to raise up the back side of the seat to help with that, but I'm not sure it totally compensates for the reality that we have a 5' front end to try and see over.
The Express, as above noted, is AWD, and it's a freight train in snow. Unfortunately, Chevy stopped making it, but not long enough ago that HAB might not be able to find a decent used rig.
Whenever it's time to replace it a 4x4 Sprinter seems to be the only available option. I'm not interested in conversions.
Is your Express van the tow vehicle that is the source of your ire in the camper thread?
Yeah, it's my TV, but what ire? It tows very well when I remember to secure the hitch properly...
i think within the last year or 2 the diesel 4x4 is available in the US
Ah, I thought I recalled you expressing some frustration with the tow vehicle. Something something #fuckingtowvehicle.
(regarding the hood scoop)
I'll take a non-functional hood scoop any day over large diameter chromed rims with low profile mud terrains. Any. Damn. Day.
Having camped in a minivan for races and riding, a converted Sprinter mini RV is basically my dream vehicle. Baller car camping.
BRO.
Yeah, I test drove one a while ago and even without the scoop, forward visibility is... not awesome. The scoop can't help.
Quigley offers a warranty equivalent to the factory powertrain warranty...
http://www.trucktrend.com/truck-reviews/163-1212-nissan-nv-quigley-4x4-conversion/
Sure, but how about neither? That's what I want.
Yeah, a 4x4 Sprinter would be awesome, if I wanted to spend $20k more than I would for a Tacoma.
If we're going full dream world, I want the 70-series Land Cruiser that they still sell in Australia and elsewhere.
First indicator of bro-ness...snorkel extension on a vehicle that has never been and will never be off roaded.
After the truck nuts and ridiculous lift of course.
After the truck nuts and ridiculous lift of course.
Yeah I definitely don't need a snorkel, but that's how Toyota sells 'em from the factory...
Those 70-series trucks are pretty spartan and legitimately do get used as work trucks in Australia though. Which is not to say that the snorkel is in any way necessary for most of them.