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Old 06-10-2008, 05:27 AM   #58 (permalink)
Chris D.
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Lunar Mist - '02 Toyota Tacoma SR5
90 day: 25.31 mpg (US)

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well, heres what you need to weigh in on, is your truck paid for?

in a percentage, how much would you say that you use as a truck vs daily driver to haul just you around..

Do you haul anything that requires you to use a trailer hitch?

I oftin see people with their full size silverados that are slammed to the ground, rollin on 24's and its just them in it and hauling ass down the freeway.. kind of a waste IYAM..

I plan on keeping my truck for a long time and I'll definatly get a smaller eco car,
I'm leaning towards a 98 or newer Geo Metro LSi hatchback..

Id honestly think a while about selling it and figure if you need that much truck or if something smaller would surfice..

going from a v8 to a v6 is a waste because most of the time the FE isn't even much of a difference worth mentioning..

Remember the day when having a V6 was considered downsizing? LOL

I'm actually continplating leaving the shell how it is and going the cheap route with vortex generators because I dont have the information needed or the expertise to make my own areo shell and make it as effecient as possible..

I chatted with Brett (bondo) and he said theres alot more to just choppin it at an angle..
That and hes got a patent so he can't exactly share a whole lot of his design that I like so much... I figure when he gets things rolling, I'll keeo the economy rolling and purchase one from Brett with all the r&d done for me, proper fitment, ect..

That to me is worth it
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