So Long and Thanks for All the Fishes

So Long and Thanks for All the Fishes#705554

By ScottP - Mon Sep 28, 2026 11:53 am

- Mon Sep 28, 2026 11:53 am #705554

20 years and 301,000 miles (13 and 166,000 with us); a great traveling companion and lots of wonderful memories. Never left us stranded (came close last year in B.C.) and besides 3 timing belts (the only minus on the 2UZ-FE, one of Toyota’s finest) nothing but oil changes, brakes, transmission and coolant flushes.
Sold it to a guy down valley so I’ll probably be seeing it around from time to time. If I do, I’ll give it a pat on the hood.

Regards,
Scott

I’ll change my bait, and move upstate
Before the season closes
RIP Walter

Re: So Long and Thanks for All the Fishes#705557

By Da Ax - Wed Sep 30, 2026 7:11 am

- Wed Sep 30, 2026 7:11 am #705557

IT didn't owe you nothing.

The difference between decency and indecency is opportunity...

One could search their entire lives for the perfect drift, and it would not be a wasted life.

"If I owned this place and Hell, I'd rent this place out and live in Hell." -Toombs

Re: So Long and Thanks for All the Fishes#705558

By RFA - Wed Sep 30, 2026 9:33 am

- Wed Sep 30, 2026 9:33 am #705558

First Gen Tundras are great, even though they are the size of fourth Gen Tacomas. The upsizing of the American pickup. Now the Tundras are the size of semi's.

Lord let me die, but not die/out - James Dickey

Re: So Long and Thanks for All the Fishes#705559

By DeShootnestGent'man - Wed Sep 30, 2026 2:33 pm

- Wed Sep 30, 2026 2:33 pm #705559

Love that Sonora Desert Gold. My last Land Cruiser was that color until it was stolen by an illegal. Toyotas are built for terrorists... dependably.

"We old farts meet on Tuesdays for bacchi ball and whores. Bring a shotgun."- G.P.

Re: So Long and Thanks for All the Fishes#705561

By slapshot - Thu Oct 01, 2026 6:50 pm

- Thu Oct 01, 2026 6:50 pm #705561

That's an amazing milestone. Did you replace it with another Toyota?

I usually drop em in the grass and then fish out another cast or two while I wait for them to get tired enough to hold still - that way you can actually tell how long they are against the rod. - JT

Re: So Long and Thanks for All the Fishes#705562

By ScottP - Fri Oct 02, 2026 7:34 am

- Fri Oct 02, 2026 7:34 am #705562

Replaced it with a “new” 2012 that has only 162,000 on the odometer.

Belonged to a friend who was pretty OCD about maintenance so at least I know it came from a good home. Since we’re not driving cross country any more we won’t be piling up the miles like we did the first 7 years with the ‘06.

Regards,
Scott

I’ll change my bait, and move upstate
Before the season closes
RIP Walter