I vaguely remember someone in college saying,

"If you get too drunk, lay down and put your face on the rug.
That way, if you fall down, you won't hurt yourself!"

I pause for a moment and think about if there is anything else I can accomplish while I am down there.
No reason to waste the effort on just one thing!

Loved those signs. And there were others.

Stuckeys - 143 Miles

Excellent as usual.

Agreed!!

Great stuff.
Here, I thought I would share.

Interesting thread. Agreed that MP3's are mediocre at best.
Unfortunately, the average consumer either does not care or has never experienced really good audio.
You cannot get full spectrum bass from a 8" powered subwoofer.

I have some MP3's I have collected from back in the pre-Napster, WinMX & Xolox days.
They are mostly rare & obscure items that can no longer be found but the majority of my huge library are FLAC files.

The audiophile world has not changed much other than how much money are you willing to spend.
Many get wrapped up in the specs and cannot tell the difference between $200 speakers $2000 ones.
Much like the camera world of the 'Must have the Latest & Greatest' but have no clue as to the basics.
McIntosh amps such as the MC275 that I sold for around $400 back in 1966 are now worth ~$5000 or more.

My Infinity Quantum III speakers that I have had for almost 50 years still sound excellent. I have replaced the surround on them a few times but that is to be expected. Problem is my old ears ca no longer hear much above 9KHz.
Younger folks who come by are astounded by the clarity they present.

I have been around the auto industry for 50+ years.
I can immediately see that you do do not have a Lexus problem near as much as you have a dealer problem.

This industry has changed immensely over the years. Dealers make hardly anything off the sale of the car.
Dealers survive from the profits made from parts and service.

A call to Lexus corporate customer care would have made a massive amount of difference in a case like yours. Once you get a regional rep in the loop, things will change. Unfortunately, the money you have already spent is behind you.
In my post almost 5 years ago, in this thread, I highly recommended the purchase of the factory warranty. Especially if you plan to keep the car for a long time. The Platinum level is the best and it can be extended on some models. Coverage terms range from three years/50,000 miles to 10 years/125,000 miles on new vehicles and from one year/12,000 miles to five years/60,000 miles on used vehicles.
When you consider that Toyota’s factory bumper-to-bumper warranty expires after just three years or 36,000 miles, and its powertrain warranty expires at five years or 60,000 miles, being able to extend your coverage to up to 125,000 miles is pretty impressive.
Once out of warranty with an older car, as in your case, I suggest an independent repair place that has a good reputation. They will do quality work for about half the cost of the dealer.

Trix is correct. Toyota has one of the highest ratings worldwide for quality & reliability.

So now 2 of us are wondering why we are still responding to this ‘zombie’ thread.
I thought I was the only one who kept the used belt in the trunk. I no longer have the Tacoma. I upgraded to a 4Runner 18 months ago. Probably my last car. I’m rolling up on 80 years old in a few months.

Great shot.

I have not been up there in years.

Excellent show.
It is a very difficult instrument to master. This lady has and makes it look easy.

Celia Sheen plays Midsomer Murders on Theremin

Total Solar Eclipse, Live, sponsored by the Griffith Observatory in Pasadena, CA, but will be broadcast from Texas.

Total Solar Eclipse, April 8, 2024

'Jesse' was one of my favorites.

You take good picture.
Point camera and 'Crick'!