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Long time Mazda owner, new 4Runner owner.

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by subspeed6, Nov 11, 2024.

  1. Nov 11, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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    subspeed6

    subspeed6 [OP] New Member

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    I have had numerous Mazdas under my belt. A B2200, a 2006 Mazdaspeed6, 1999 10AE Miata, 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, 2012 Mazda 3 Hatch, and a 2016 CX-5. The CX-5 is my champion of a car, but can't tow a popcorn fart.

    Edit: I still own the CX-5, but that is now for my mom to use and is hers.


    I fell in love with the 4Runner ever since I rented one a couple of times. So after a few things that went my way in my personal life, I decided it was time.

    4Runner.jpg
     
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  2. Nov 11, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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    2Toys

    2Toys Imperial Star Cruiser

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    Gordon
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    Welcome and congrats! Your truck looks beautiful!
     
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  3. Nov 11, 2024 at 4:40 PM
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    Des67

    Des67 New Member

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    Welcome. Nice rig!
     
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  4. Nov 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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    DesertSurfer

    DesertSurfer It ain’t bragging if you can do it!

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    Welcome to the forum, Chris!
     
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  5. Nov 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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    subspeed6

    subspeed6 [OP] New Member

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    She has already been a doubter at work. When work orders come up for "The Farm" and people balk about getting there, I have completed them 5 times and back.

    Already been pack mule for work and personal. I was coming back from a worksite and I noticed rain. There was a lot of Cat6 cable in boxes in the pickup truck in front of me. After a phone call to him, we stopped and moved all the equipment inside and outside of the rain. It monsoon'd on us for like 45 mins on the way back.

    As a camp vehicle (I want to call it "truck") I just got back from my third and no regrets. I have found hidey holes and poukas for small things.
     
  6. Nov 11, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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    RumHamRunner73

    RumHamRunner73 Dead on with a zero

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    Welcome to the forum.
     
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  7. Nov 11, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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    BS67

    BS67 8404 USMC Doc

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    Welcome!
     
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  8. Nov 11, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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    ThomasL

    ThomasL New Member

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    Enjoy bro!! It’s a nice rig!!!

    I worked at a large volume dealer Mazda (Gunther Mazda) for 3 years. In that time I had the MZSpeed 3, Miata and CX-5.

    the CX-5 is one of the best overall car on the market and should be more popular. I remember hearing about how much the engineers and other people at Mazda in Japan cared about the cars and making the highest quality product.
     
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  9. Nov 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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    Dabigono

    Dabigono Just Joined

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    Welcome from SoCal
     
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  10. Nov 11, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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    JET4

    JET4 Old Member

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    welcome
     
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  11. Nov 12, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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    Steely123

    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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    Welcome
     
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  12. Nov 12, 2024 at 3:06 AM
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    Toy4X4

    Toy4X4 New Member

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    RevTek 3" front- 2" rear leveling, JBA uca's, LED interior lights, Cooper 275-70-17 AT3 LT
    Welcome from Wisconsin!
     
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  13. Nov 12, 2024 at 6:47 AM
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    Ironguy

    Ironguy Kind of New

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    New pine scent hanger, new sun shade
    Welcome from Arizona!
     
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  14. Nov 12, 2024 at 7:32 AM
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    Ripper238

    Ripper238 New Member

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    Welcome! I too was a Mazda 3 owner (2014) and loved that car, but i too had a few things that went my way in my personal life and jumped on a 2019 in 2019 and it's been a fantastic investment and quite the joy to drive even though i loved my Zoom Zoom.
     
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  15. Nov 12, 2024 at 7:44 AM
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    steelevo

    steelevo Not so new anymore...

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    Welcome
     
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  16. Nov 12, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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    Bagman

    Bagman Dental Floss Tycoon

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    Welcome!
     
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  17. Nov 14, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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    subspeed6

    subspeed6 [OP] New Member

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    My 3 hatch was a unicorn. The year I had was changed dramatically after. Of course, having AutoEXE suspension bits made it better. It lasted less than three days on the lot after trade in. It sold before sending it to auction.
     
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  18. Nov 14, 2024 at 5:58 PM
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    subspeed6

    subspeed6 [OP] New Member

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    I drive the CX-5 like it owes me money. It is nimble, quick on the throttle, and you can feel everything in the steering wheel. Jinba Ittai. (Horse and rider as one)
     
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