- Dec 5, 2011
- 82
Hey everyone,
I've been a member here for a few years now posting sporadically but following the community regularly. I migrated from trailvoy as soon as I heard about the nation and noticed all the big players started disappearing. In 2009, when I was 17 and in need of my first vehicle, I bought a stock 2005 TB LT with 23,000 miles. Since then I've put 80,000 miles on the truck, that for some reason I called Bernard. Over the years I learned to love my aging truck that sometimes needed a little TLC, but never truly showed his age. I always thought that I'd run him into the ground before actually letting him go. Over the years there were probably 4 or 5 times that I became frustrated with Bernard for one reason or another and considered selling him, but never did....even when my front disconnect grenaded on me and the inner housing was stuck in the oil pan. But after graduating college and getting my first "real" job, the day came to buy something new that would truly be my own from the start, and that meant selling Bernard. I cleaned him up just about the best I ever had, took some photos, and posted an add on C-list. A few days later I had a buyer lined up.
After years of modding my TB to get it to a point where I was finally happy with how he looked and performed, I sold Bernard.
With an unbelievable mix of emotions from letting him go, tomorrow I'll be the proud owner of a 2015 Silverado double cab LTZ...
I can't thank everyone here enough for all of the helpful advice, support, and inspiration that you guys provided over the years, and I will definitely be sticking around for advice and help with the new truck.
Bernard in 2009...
and Bernard a few days ago...
I've been a member here for a few years now posting sporadically but following the community regularly. I migrated from trailvoy as soon as I heard about the nation and noticed all the big players started disappearing. In 2009, when I was 17 and in need of my first vehicle, I bought a stock 2005 TB LT with 23,000 miles. Since then I've put 80,000 miles on the truck, that for some reason I called Bernard. Over the years I learned to love my aging truck that sometimes needed a little TLC, but never truly showed his age. I always thought that I'd run him into the ground before actually letting him go. Over the years there were probably 4 or 5 times that I became frustrated with Bernard for one reason or another and considered selling him, but never did....even when my front disconnect grenaded on me and the inner housing was stuck in the oil pan. But after graduating college and getting my first "real" job, the day came to buy something new that would truly be my own from the start, and that meant selling Bernard. I cleaned him up just about the best I ever had, took some photos, and posted an add on C-list. A few days later I had a buyer lined up.
After years of modding my TB to get it to a point where I was finally happy with how he looked and performed, I sold Bernard.
With an unbelievable mix of emotions from letting him go, tomorrow I'll be the proud owner of a 2015 Silverado double cab LTZ...
I can't thank everyone here enough for all of the helpful advice, support, and inspiration that you guys provided over the years, and I will definitely be sticking around for advice and help with the new truck.
Bernard in 2009...
and Bernard a few days ago...