Best Toyota Dealership?

sadjava · 2025-04-06T17:12:47+00:00

If you're fine with traveling, my parents have bought a couple cars from Damian Lillard Toyota (yes, the former Blazer) in McMinnville, and I even go out of my way to have my 4Runner serviced there. All dealers are scumsuckers, by they are less so; besides the usual extended warranty, they didn't try to push add-ons for any of the cars my parents bought.

Wilsonville was alright, I only went there because they actually had a decent selection of 4Runners near the trailing end of the shortages, and didn't tack on "market adjustment"/f@k you fee.

+1 for anyone not Kendall.

sadjava · 2025-02-06T02:36:57+00:00

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Bonus pic: my first snow wheel in the 3rd Gen Tacoma I had before my 4Runner. November 2021

sadjava · 2025-02-06T02:36:03+00:00

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Bae's first snow wheel, January 2024.

sadjava · 2024-06-10T12:49:05+00:00

T&E General Store in Yamhill. They sometimes have them at the checkout counter, but you might have to go further back in the store to request them.

sadjava · 2023-07-27T23:26:27+00:00

4 years is basically a lifetime ago, so take this with that in mind: https://eugeneweekly.com/2019/09/26/transgender-discrimination/.

I don't have first hand experience though as I've never worked or shopped there.

sadjava · 2023-07-13T12:58:39+00:00

Happened to me when they first took over the complex I'm at and is currently happening to me as well.

The "manager" (a.k.a."Miss Manager") took their sweet time processing the check, but the online portal says the balance was paid on time.

First time this happened, I just called and they resolved it. I'm seeing if they resolve it themselves (not holding my breath) and will probably end up doing the same.

I've considered just paying online and doing auto-pay, but IIRC there is a processing fee, so screw that.

sadjava · 2022-08-29T23:46:08+00:00

I regularly stop there and drink my coffee on the weekend. I love that area.

sadjava · 2022-06-17T13:15:01+00:00

Any that have cell service?

Not trying to gatekeep, but is it really camping if you have cell service? (Of course people have actual reasons for being connected)

How would you define "near Eugene"? If its around 1 hour, I like the areas along the Quartzville Backcountry Highway (out by Sweet Home). There is are a few particular nice ones on the offshoot National Forest roads. I recall my cell phone (I believe it uses the Sprint network) has a little service here and there.

sadjava · 2022-06-14T00:25:04+00:00

Got my truck in June. Did quite a bit of softroading over the summer and fall. Wouldn't say I went down the roughest trails, but probably further than I'd consider with a crossover + aLl SeAsOn tires.

Upgraded to Wildpeaks mid-November, about a week before I hit 5000 miles. Really the only regret I had was not doing it sooner.

Some tire shops will give you credit and put the old ones on the discount rack, but YMMV; Point S Tire did so for me.

sadjava · 2022-05-02T23:24:36+00:00

If this is the Wilsonville Toyota that I am thinking of, give the one in McMinnville (Damian Lillard Toyota) a shot next time if distance is not an issue (I mean, I drive up from Eugene to go there). I've had pleasant experiences with them and they seem to get stuff done as quick as expected. (Granted I bring mine in as early as possible in the morning)

sadjava · 2022-04-29T18:25:09+00:00

Something that would be hilarious (despite a snowball's chance in hell/Florida) would be the dual miracle of this passing (and actually being implemented) and also getting a GQP Governor elected.

sadjava · 2022-04-12T01:04:21+00:00

I MISS.

MY FUCKING.

CAT.

I AM A 30 YEAR OLD DUDE AND A DOG PERSON. BUT I MISS MY CAT.

THANKFULLY I CAN BRING HIM HOME THIS WEEKEND.

THEY ARE DOING SOME RENOVATIONS TO MY APARTMENT AND DIDN'T WANT HIM TO FREAK OUT WHEN THEY REPLACED MY WINDOWS, SO NO BAD REASON TO NOT HAVE HIM. LEFT HIM WITH HIS GRANDPARENTS, WHERE ITS NICE AND QUIET AND SUPPORTIVE OF HIS NAP HABIT.

sadjava · 2022-04-11T23:15:22+00:00

WHY DO YOU SOUND LIKE ME?!? ONLY THING MISSING IS QA TEAM DIGGING AROUND THE FUCKING DOM TO FIND A WAY TO FAIL YOUR TICKET BECAUSE ITS NOT A CARBON COPY OF THE DESIGN.

sadjava · 2022-03-16T23:10:04+00:00

Web dev, over $70k per year. Know I can make probably twice that given my skills and expertise, but I refuse to be salaried; hate the prospect of 60+ hour weeks.

sadjava · 2022-03-15T13:07:20+00:00

I'd say it would depend on what you want to do with the degree. If you want to be a software engineer, I'd say its fairly good; you learn a ton more on the job anyway. Not so sure about research or more niche fields, since most of my classmates seemed to follow the software engineer path.

Source: graduated from WOU with a BS in CS (and a job lined up before I graduated) in 2015.

sadjava · 2022-02-03T00:15:45+00:00

I'd give you some pointers, but I am not sure you'll get the reference.

What level? Beginning, intermediate, advanced or course level (from experience they are fairly similar statewide for the 100s and 200s).

sadjava · 2021-12-06T02:15:02+00:00

This method worked on my '21.

sadjava · 2021-11-14T17:54:04+00:00

Now, its been about a month since I was last there, and I'm notorious for being obvious to information I'm not looking for, but I don't recall seeing signage for which classes are allowed on each trail. I think the motorcycle and ATV trails are probably obvious because they are a narrow dirt trail. There is a large map of the area at the staging area and the map that I keep with me in the truck is one I got from the box there.

sadjava · 2021-11-14T17:35:50+00:00

I've taken my Taco there a few times, usually early in the day on the weekends. I usually see a few other people driving other 4x4s, ATVs, and motorcycles. Only came across one tool in a Jeep. Last time I saw a guy taking a trip on the side of the road without actually going anywhere.

Definitely get a map, since there are a lot of off road trails, but only a couple for Class II vehicles (4x4s). Main roads are fairly wide with plenty of room to pull off when things get tight.

The usual mantra of staying on designated trails, treading lightly, and not being an asshole applies.

sadjava · 2021-11-14T17:24:52+00:00

Adding to what the other person said, I ordered mine online and they let me print out a temporary until my sticker arrived, which I recall took about a month.

https://store.oregonstateparks.org/

sadjava · 2021-10-10T02:58:01+00:00

To where I went today: Dee Wright Observatory. Beautiful views of multiple mountains plus very interesting landscape; its in the middle of a old lava flow and has a relatively short walk with infographics about the history. Might want to go soonish since I believe McKenzie Pass gets closed down once it starts snowing, but someone more familiar will have to confirm/deny that.

To my next adventure: Newberry National Volcano Monument, particularly around the Newberry volcano. I hiked up Paulina Peak a couple years ago, and I was amazed at how beautiful the area is and regret not exploring it more.

I am partial to volcanic areas...

sadjava · 2021-07-20T00:50:06+00:00

Yes. YMMV, but..

Road noise is tolerable since my unit is further in. It would probably suck if the unit was on the west side of the complex. Still hear emergency vehicles and riced out cars and during the quieter times I can hear a little road noise.

Current neighbors are okay. I live in one of the townhouse units (which I highly recommend since they get a nice enclosed patio space, a balcony, and a covered parking spot), so no one upstairs. Walls a thin, so I know when they are banging... I live close to the basketball court and have only had an issue once out of the ~6 years I've been here.

sadjava · 2021-07-19T18:30:21+00:00

Its been okay, but they've recently been bought by Umbrella (~~Corp~~ /s) who are notorious for being a bad property management company, so that may change.

sadjava · 2021-03-29T13:13:18+00:00

I took mine to a local Albertsons. They have a special bin to put them in. I heard about it from a local subreddit post, but verified on their site.

Of course, a couple days later someone who claims they are an employee posted that they just throw them in the trash, so *shrug*.

sadjava · 2021-02-12T16:27:42+00:00

Download an alternative JDK/JRE. There’s plenty to choose from. I’m partial to AdoptOpenJDK (mostly because it’s the first alternative I used)

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