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Nope, not gonna let it go! :confused:
 
For the time being I am driving my new (to me) HIlux as my kid's car is in the shop and they are borrowing my BMW so my SIL can get back and forth to work. I drive once or twice per month, short drives for errands or dr. appts. so not a big deal, but I prefer my car over the pickup - which is slow (especially with that huge canopy on it - I need to take that off for now and store it) and not as comfortable.

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I went to the DMV yesterday for an out of state title transfer.

Some tips:

If you need to have an emissions check, do that first - DMV said if I did the title transfer first, that would "wipe out" the existing registration, then I would then need to go to DEQ, then come back for the registration & plates.

If you need emissions and it is a diesel under 10K# they will probably do just a tailpipe check - no OBD - my JDM import has no OBD anyway.

Both the DEQ and DMV were confused about the VIN; JDM imports have no VIN - they have a frame # on an aluminum plate in the engine compartment. Mine has some corrosion on the plate that makes it hard to read. Luckily a guy at DEQ who has seen imports come thru before, stepped up and did what was necessary about the OBD.

Also, the frame # is several digits shorter than a VIN, so this confused the DMV - hopefully the paperwork will go thru with no push back from DMV central when they see the shorter VIN.
 
Love me some heated seats, nothing better in cold weather. Wish I had a heated steering wheel as well.
Ditto - my Bimmer has heated seats for the front two, but I do wish it also had a heated steering wheel and cooling seats (VW has that) and I wish there was a way to cool the steering wheel when it has been sitting in the sun for an hour (I resort to putting some water on it).
 
Ditto - my Bimmer has heated seats for the front two, but I do wish it also had a heated steering wheel and cooling seats (VW has that) and I wish there was a way to cool the steering wheel when it has been sitting in the sun for an hour (I resort to putting some water on it).
Sunshade for the windshield works wonders, a pain to have to deal with all the time, but sure does cut the heat. We have Covercraft windshield shades for both vehicles. I also had my windows ceramic tinted and that cut the heat significantly. That ceramic tint can be very light and not noticeable (windshield) or deeper (side and back windows). The percentage of tint doesn't impact the ability to deflect the suns heat with the ceramic tint.
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One of the things I've noticed about my Hilux is that the diesel starts immediately - as fast (or maybe even faster - it seems) as the gas engine in my Bimmer. AFAIK it is an indirect injection engine (glow plugs generally indicate that) so maybe that is a factor. TBD when it gets cold this winter. My Cummins (direct injection) doesn't start that fast - but then it is a much larger (2X) engine.
 
I'm always curious to know what everyone drives.

I have a 2000 Toyota 4Runner Limited with an ARB Bull Bumper and a Warn M8000 winch. While I love owning it, I don't drive it enough, so it's up for sale.

Next is Jenny's car, a 2002 Hyundai Accent. One of the best decisions we've ever made was purchasing this car. Jenny has a 50 mile round trip commute and the 38MPG highway really takes some of the pain away from the pump. I know why these cars sell for $8k new, and it's not because they're bad cars. Working on them, you can see how they streamlined the assembly process to the point where everything fits together like lego's. Very smart, and good for me when I'm working on it.

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Third is my 1989 BMW 325i convertible. This is the fifth or sixth E30 BMW Jenny and I have owned, and they really are amazing little cars. I pulled the motor out of it to reseal all the gaskets last year and as of today, the engine is still apart. Hopefully it'll be done in time to enjoy the last bit of summer.

Fourth is this 1991 BMW 525i. I bought this from the second owner with 123,xxx miles on it. It sat for quite a while and no joke, must have had a 1/4 inch of leaves and dirt in every crevice possible. I was literally shocked once Jenny and I got it to the shop and cleaned it up, it's one of the cleanest and straightest E34's I've ever seen.
'94 Harley Electra glide, a gay Subaru (commuter), and a 93' Ford F-150 (farm truck)
 
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Sadly... this one just returned to my possession. The second vehicle to return, in what seems just a few months. The Elders are either giving up their driving privileges, or passing on.
It is a 2003 Silverado that hasn't even hit a 90K.
 
Finally got my c10 back from my mechanic/friend. Had to trim the rear fenders to clear my wheels but I'm most likely putting a new bed on it. It's coming along! Paint and body next

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My work truck is a 20 year old Toyota Tundra with 4 wheel drive and snow tires because it's my work truck. I've backed into telephone poles and trees, I've side-swiped it with a backhoe; the tailgate is held closed with a ratchet-strap; I've replaced the right tail light three times; the headlights are so cloudy that I can't drive it at night; both rear fenders are dented...but, otherwise it's in showroom shape! :)
 
My work truck is a 20 year old Toyota Tundra with 4 wheel drive and snow tires because it's my work truck. I've backed into telephone poles and trees, I've side-swiped it with a backhoe; the tailgate is held closed with a ratchet-strap; I've replaced the right tail light three times; the headlights are so cloudy that I can't drive it at night; both rear fenders are dented...but, otherwise it's in showroom shape! :)
As the Grand Sobo says, "She's in pretty good shape for the shape she's in..." :D
 

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