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LOL...the topic is more than welcome. I like smoking also. I use a Pitt Boss pellet smoker. Love cooking on it. Doubt I'll be adding a culinary category though.

it is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Ron Wise. Ron is no longer an active member but was a member here for several years and also a member of the Venturers. Services will be held at Adam's Funeral Home inn Sydney, OH next Friday at 1:30.

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Sorry to hear this news. Can't say that it really surprises me because I know he has had health issues for a while. Still, a sad day. Charlie was a piece of work but was a good man.

‘86 was a good year. Should be a great bike once you go over it.

Looks fantastic.

Rick Butler

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Yea, this one came with the Goodyear Wrangler Territory tires. They look ok but only time will tell how long they last. My old one had slightly bigger tires and I liked the look. Sure I'll go bigger when I have to replace them.

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I'm sure I'll enjoy it. Did NOT enjoy the buying experience though. Sales lady was very nice and it was a pleasant experience. The finance experience was a nightmare as always. First thing was me telling them about a thousand times that I wasn't interested in all the extras they tried pushing on me. Worse though was the actual financing. He put the papers in front of me and told me where to sign. I said, first you need to break down the numbers, interest rate, etc. He told me that the interest would be 5.9% and I had to tell him, No, actually it won't be. He said that it was the rate the bank had given him. I know better, I know that dealers typically make between and 1 and 3 percent on financing but I also knew that Toyota was offering 2.9%. I told him no thank you. I asked why he didn't go through Toyota and get me the 2.9 rate to which he replied it was only good on certain models. I said yes, and the Tacoma is one of those models. Then he said, well you have to be in the top tier credit bracket. I said, yes I know and I am. He looked like I had slapped him and told me that he would have to talk to his manager. I told him to do it quickly because my patience was wearing thin. He came back about 2 minutes later to tell that they I would get the 2.9 rate and the new papers were printing. What an ordeal. I wonder how many people just accept the financing offered and never know the difference.

Well, I could post pictures of the old one and you wouldn't know the difference. This one has a few more options but is otherwise the same, color and all. The only differences are that this one has leather heated seats, moonroof, Apple Car Play, and a lot more safety features like blind spot monitors, rear cross traffic warnings, etc. I just finished adding the mud flaps, window vent visors, blackout covers for the badges. Will install the tonneau cover tomorrow.

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