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dcheez · 07-10-2008, 09:18 PM

I just bought an '04 Tundra to replace my THIRSTY '01 Chevy 2500HD. I went from 10mpg to 16mpg...not a big jump but enough to make a difference. Now I'm trying to figure out ways to save even more. Love the Tundra so far though. It's our second, my wife drives an '04 Sienna, which we love.

FirstToy · 07-10-2008, 09:25 PM

cool! Welcome to the site! If you get a chance, post a picture or two.

Deznutjob · 07-10-2008, 09:27 PM

OHHHHHHHH! Love the first gen Tundra, I miss mine.

Welcome to our humble forum.

dcheez · 07-10-2008, 10:17 PM

Yeah, I love this truck. Absolutely love it. I don't have any special mods or anything else yet...but the possibilities are endless it seems.
I just bought it in February and had to drive nearly 4 hrs to get it. I searched San Antonio but these lousy dealers are WAY too proud of their vehicles. So I found one on Autotrader in Galveston and drove down and picked it up sight unseen, outside of the 6 pics in the ad. It's only got like 45k miles on it. The previous owner lived on the island and appears he rarely left it...less than a thousand miles a month. The only issue was the salt...but the dealership did a super job of cleaning it up and resealing it; so hopefully it will hold up. I'll take some pics of it, but it's nothing special.
I lied the previous owner had some pretty gaudy WIDE, not low profile, rims on it and big fat tires...but when I replace the tires I'll replace the rims too..the salt wasn't kind to the chrome.

Hawaii 5.7 · 07-10-2008, 11:46 PM

Welcome to the program....

FirstToy · 07-11-2008, 01:20 AM

Must know... the badge, AF, Army ect... and what does it represent?

2008_CrewMax · 07-11-2008, 03:51 AM

we dont care if it has special mods .. we just love pics .. looking forward to them!

re.ac.tor · 07-12-2008, 01:26 AM

Looking forward to some pics!

re.ac.tor

Mickey · 07-12-2008, 09:52 PM

Welcome Dcheez to a wonderful site. Enjoy your ride.

dcheez · 07-17-2008, 09:31 PM

The badge is AF. I was Air Traffic Control when I was active duty. We got the badge over special duty pay. What a great trade! I'd much rather wear a little silver thing than have a couple hundred extra in pay any day.....

FirstToy · 07-18-2008, 07:54 PM

HEHEHE.... yep... I never received a badge (... a metal or two), but I have been there

Mickey · 07-20-2008, 09:43 PM

Congrats on choosing the badge vice money.When I was in the Navy I did a similar job to what you did. Instead of aircraft we did surface ships. Now we did control an aircraft to visual identify the surface ships.

Mickey · 07-20-2008, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstToy

HEHEHE.... yep... I never received a badge (... a metal or two), but I have been there

If I forget CONGRATS on 500 posts.

FirstToy · 07-22-2008, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mickey

If I forget CONGRATS on 500 posts.

Cool.... thanks Mick! Not there yet... but soon!

Mickey · 07-25-2008, 11:18 PM

Wanted to get you early...

07-10-2008, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
dcheez Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	New From Texas I just bought an '04 Tundra to replace my THIRSTY '01 Chevy 2500HD. I went from 10mpg to 16mpg...not a big jump but enough to make a difference. Now I'm trying to figure out ways to save even more. Love the Tundra so far though. It's our second, my wife drives an '04 Sienna, which we love.

07-10-2008, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
FirstToy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 512	cool! Welcome to the site! If you get a chance, post a picture or two. __________________ If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams

07-10-2008, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
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07-10-2008, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
dcheez Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	New from Texas Yeah, I love this truck. Absolutely love it. I don't have any special mods or anything else yet...but the possibilities are endless it seems. I just bought it in February and had to drive nearly 4 hrs to get it. I searched San Antonio but these lousy dealers are WAY too proud of their vehicles. So I found one on Autotrader in Galveston and drove down and picked it up sight unseen, outside of the 6 pics in the ad. It's only got like 45k miles on it. The previous owner lived on the island and appears he rarely left it...less than a thousand miles a month. The only issue was the salt...but the dealership did a super job of cleaning it up and resealing it; so hopefully it will hold up. I'll take some pics of it, but it's nothing special. I lied the previous owner had some pretty gaudy WIDE, not low profile, rims on it and big fat tires...but when I replace the tires I'll replace the rims too..the salt wasn't kind to the chrome. __________________ DCheez 2004 Tundra 3.4L V6

07-10-2008, 11:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
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07-11-2008, 01:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
FirstToy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 512	Must know... the badge, AF, Army ect... and what does it represent? __________________ If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams

07-11-2008, 03:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
2008_CrewMax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,723	we dont care if it has special mods .. we just love pics .. looking forward to them!

07-12-2008, 01:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
re.ac.tor Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central TX Posts: 35	Congrats on the new to you 1st gen Tundra.... Looking forward to some pics! re.ac.tor __________________ '07 DC SR5 4x4 Constructed & Purchased May 2007, 4.7L, Texas Ed., Enkei Wheels, Nautical Blue Metallic, Sirius InV, Line-X, Recon Cab Clearance Lamps

07-12-2008, 09:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mickey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 5,797	Welcome Dcheez to a wonderful site. Enjoy your ride. __________________ MIDNIGHT RIDER 07 Crewmax Limited Nautical Blue AVS Bug Shield AFE CAI Borla XS Duals Tundra Weather Mats Trail FX SS Nerf Bars Bully SS Step Bar Reverse Camera Fire & Ice LED Light Bar Herculiner Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar Extang Black Max Eurodezigns HID Lights TRD Shifter XM Satellite Radio Samsung MP3 Locking gas cap DEBADGED DEER SLAYER Back In Action IBTO

07-17-2008, 09:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
dcheez Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	Badge The badge is AF. I was Air Traffic Control when I was active duty. We got the badge over special duty pay. What a great trade! I'd much rather wear a little silver thing than have a couple hundred extra in pay any day..... __________________ DCheez 2004 Tundra 3.4L V6

07-18-2008, 07:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
FirstToy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 512	HEHEHE.... yep... I never received a badge (... a metal or two), but I have been there __________________ If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams

07-20-2008, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mickey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 5,797	Congrats on choosing the badge vice money.When I was in the Navy I did a similar job to what you did. Instead of aircraft we did surface ships. Now we did control an aircraft to visual identify the surface ships. __________________ MIDNIGHT RIDER 07 Crewmax Limited Nautical Blue AVS Bug Shield AFE CAI Borla XS Duals Tundra Weather Mats Trail FX SS Nerf Bars Bully SS Step Bar Reverse Camera Fire & Ice LED Light Bar Herculiner Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar Extang Black Max Eurodezigns HID Lights TRD Shifter XM Satellite Radio Samsung MP3 Locking gas cap DEBADGED DEER SLAYER Back In Action IBTO

07-25-2008, 11:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mickey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 5,797	Wanted to get you early... __________________ MIDNIGHT RIDER 07 Crewmax Limited Nautical Blue AVS Bug Shield AFE CAI Borla XS Duals Tundra Weather Mats Trail FX SS Nerf Bars Bully SS Step Bar Reverse Camera Fire & Ice LED Light Bar Herculiner Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar Extang Black Max Eurodezigns HID Lights TRD Shifter XM Satellite Radio Samsung MP3 Locking gas cap DEBADGED DEER SLAYER Back In Action IBTO

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