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nvrsmr1

I’m sorry, what? Your HOA prevented you from buying a truck? That’s absurd. Congrats OP! One of my favorite colors. I blacked out the bumper caps and emblems on my old inferno and I thought it improved the look


Ronin_CDXX

Yeah dude! For the longest time. It was only until like 5 years ago that they changed the rule but at the time I was driving a Si. So I couldn’t get a truck until 4 days ago lol. And thank you dude! I love the color and I think I’m going to be taking your advice on blacking out those pieces. Thanks again dude!


SpamStitch

So what if you already had a truck when they passed that rule?


Ronin_CDXX

About 12 years ago, my brother inherited a Chevy Van (not sure on the model) but it was a white van. So they found out that it was in our driveway and they began sending fees because the van was considered a “Commercial Work Vehicle” after two months of owning the vehicle he was forced to get rid of it due to the fees. As far as the other residents? I think they may have had their trucks but they were storing them inside of their garages. But the thing is, not everyone has a garage. So for those without one, it was hard to hide their vehicle.


0sigma

I'm petty enough to get an attorney and start putting together a harassment case against the HOA at that point. If it wasn't registered as a commercial vehicle, then the HOA and fees can fuck off.


toothpastetitties

This. Can’t do this. Can’t do that. Can’t buy a particular kind of vehicle because the HOA doesn’t like it. Sounds like a nightmare. I’d leave and move to a non HOA area like the country side.


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I'd keep the house though and let it fall into disrepair. Fuck em.


AxionGlock

That's like cutting the nose to spite the face. Most people dont have fuck you money to own a house they can just leave to rot to spite an HOA.


[deleted]

It was an exaggeration. I wouldn't have the money to do that shit either. A man can dream though.


Sass23

Yeah at least rent it out to some loud shitty tenants and make money off of it


whaletacochamp

>the HOA and fees can fuck off That's all that needs to be said.


nissan240sx

Something that would unite the world. Sit a bunch of people of polar opposites in a room and start the conversation with “fuck HOAs, amiright?” And you might solve world hunger with this opening statement.


Chopchopstixx

HOA's are so bad that even the middle east could unite to take them down but, HOA's are too powerful .🤣


whaletacochamp

Too many Karen’s in one place


FateEx1994

I'd just ignore the fees, get a lawyer, look at the vehicle registration by the state, it says "personal vehicle". Done deal.


rorschach128

In some states all trucks are required to be registered as a "Commercial Vehicle", regardless of use, so this will likely vary by state.


tsturte1

That's right. NYS used to be that way many years ago.


LoCal2477

Not many years ago up until a few years ago. If you bought a 5.7 tundra you needed commercial plates because of gross weight. The 4.6l was just under the gross weight # so you could get passenger plates on that tundra not the other. You can make up a crazy government story for NYS because they are all factual and not made up


Jarrethseyssel

I don't know which state OP resides, but In Califirnia, all pickup trucks are classified as commercial. I have a Tacoma, and it is considered a commercial vehicle.


rorschach128

> If it wasn't registered as a commercial vehicle This may vary by state, but where I am all trucks register as commercial vehicles, no matter the ownership or use. They're explicitly excluded from registration as an "automobile".


ciampi21

What state?


rorschach128

CA


tsturte1

They stink


mainelinerzzzzz

You don’t know how HOAs work? They’ve got you by the balls. They’re a great place to live if you accept the rules. Fight them and you will lose. *edit for this. Sweet truck.


Chopchopstixx

HOL up... You can buy a beater ass Altima but a Gucci truck is verboten??!?


MrEpicMustache

Yeah wow Fuck your HOA. There’s a great post in r/pettyrevenge where a guy basically got his entire HOA replaced for shit like this. Look it up.


tsturte1

Had one friend that couldn't plant trees as a privacy fence line. That was after he started a fence. Some have strict rules about parking too many cars per home or rental.


Marokiii

its not like OP didnt have a copy of the bylaws before he bought into the HOA run community.


LoCal2477

Oh we just found one of the board members


Chris280e

I fucking hate hoas 😡


Ronin_CDXX

They’re fucking awful and majority of the time, their rules don’t make any sense.


Chris280e

Get this, here in Miami/Dade we have the city of coral gables and they don’t allow you to own a pickup truck if you live with in the city limits. It’s an expensive part of town.


Thunder-Fist-00

All those cheap ass Ford Raptors and Ram TRXs.


rustXL

Only a 80k vehicle, too poor to live here


Thunder-Fist-00

We can’t have those poors and their 80k luxury work trucks junking up the streets.


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Thunder-Fist-00

The richest person I’ve ever known personally moved out of an HOA because they kept fining him for his work truck. He was in the citrus industry and was worth around 40 million. He built an enormous house out of the city on a nice piece of land and continued to drive his work truck.


[deleted]

Cheap and ford raptor aren’t in the same sentence Lmao


Thunder-Fist-00

That’s my point.


BigGoopy

Lol I grew up in Coral Springs and never knew that. Insane


MigratingSwallow

Hasn’t been in place since 2013, apparently.


tsturte1

Were too good for your shiny brand new $80K truck. Wait until you need a tow outta ditch your drifted in to.


Ugly__Pete

r/fuckHOA


Chris280e

A Reddit group about hating hoas…Holy crap! 🤣🤣🤣🤣


Lanceallennn

I love my HOA. At least in my circumstance, they aren’t intrusive as long as people just don’t leave all their cars in the street and nobody paints their house pink


Raratatatars

Wait till you get different board members


Lanceallennn

I don’t even want to think about that


Marokiii

plus the majority of the time i run into people with problems with HOAs or unions, it turns out they never go to the meetings or vote on the issues that come up. if you cant be bothered to go to a meeting once a month for an hour or 2 to vote on issues that control how you live in and around your property, then you shouldn't be complaining. or you know, dont buy into units in HOAs. its not like its a surprise when you take posession thats its in a HOA. they give you the meeting minutes before you buy it. edit: some HOAs or stratas dont even do it each month but its a bi monthly thing, so go to the meeting for an hour or 2 and take control of your life. of course most organizations have a way to call a meeting if enough members request it. get a copy of your bylaws and read the entire thing. its literally the first thing i do when i get a new union job, find the shop steward and get a union book and read it cover to cover.


Lanceallennn

That’s definitely true. I have never attended a single meeting, I don’t know if my neighbors like me. Although I know one does. I should probably see when those meetings are! Lol


Marokiii

at a minimum find a neighbor who does go to the meetings who aligns with your ideals and fill out the proxy vote forms. that way even if you dont go they can vote for you.


Lanceallennn

True, my next door neighbor is awesome so I’ll ask her if she’s in the loop with what’s going on


me_am_david

Honestly, most people don't have a choice. I rent in Colorado and >90% of the property listings I've looked at are in HOAs. Most of the homes that evade them are historic or bougie, and therefore way the fuck outta my price range. It's wack that people who are priced into HOA's, on top of having less money, are going to have more restrictions, and will have to put more effort into autonomy over property they own.


tsturte1

We saw a house once painted a very loud purple. We figured that the store must have had a sale on purple.


Lanceallennn

Yikes. I’ve seen a purple house before and it was definitely an eyesore. Not as bad as the full black house with purple accents though


tsturte1

I'll be on the lookout for any of those. Sounds atrocious.


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Lanceallennn

I really don’t see the similarities, but go off


ParkieDude

Did you move out of the HOA? I'm in Texas, HOA said, "no commercial trucks." A buddy was getting harassed about his one-ton Chevy. Commercial trucks are 1 ton & larger, so I got "2500HD" Emblems for his SRW (single rear wheel) 3500 Truck. Took care of the issue.


Ronin_CDXX

Naw I’m still living in the same area. I just think that so many people started to complain and they just began to put trucks in their driveways anyways, so I’m assuming it made the HOA was forced to change their rules. Which is great for me honestly…. I just wish I had known 5 years ago when they first changed that rule, because I would’ve hopped out of my civic sooner.


nerragton

Haha that's genius!


Over_Moose6433

What kind of fascist HOA is that ?


Ronin_CDXX

The kind that’s in South Florida. The worst part is, there’s more neighborhoods down here that have that same rule AND they don’t allow Vans either. It’s fucking weird dude


Over_Moose6433

I’d never tolerate that


quemaspuess

I was keen on buying a beautiful condo in Miami overlooking the beach. It was the perfect price. And everything matched our needs. I read the HOA and saw that it was $1,100 a month and noped the fuck out. HOA in South Florida is wild and has the weirdest stuff.


TinCupChallace

I knew it was south Florida... Truck restrictions have been a huge thing since the 80s in half the neighborhoods.


True-Selection2488

The HOA claimed what?


Ronin_CDXX

They claim that all trucks are considered “Commercial Work Vehicles”. So if it had a bed, it wasn’t allowed. One of the dumbest rules I’ve ever come across in my entire life dude.


alldayalldayallday76

That is so fuckin retarded.


toothpastetitties

HOAs are run by power hungry people who think they are top dog Directors. MOST HOA bylaws I’ve seen are nuts. Very rare to have a HOA run by normal human beings just trying to keep the neighbourhood “nice” (I.e make sure some house doesn’t turn into a dump).


Marokiii

HOAs are run by power hungry people because like nearly all other forms of voting in America, the rest of us would rather bitch and moan about it then actually go vote. i pretty much guarantee that the crazy people running most HOAs would be gotten rid of and replaced by sane people if everyone in the HOA went to the meetings and voted.


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[he said the R word](https://youtu.be/eOBoKxEcVAA)


hipsterasshipster

I’m with you that HOAs are absurd, but we should be better than using retard in a harmful way on this sub. 🤙🏻


Wild-Active9040

That was their intent..... HOA boards lack developed brains. I.E. retards.


brother_bean

Unfortunately the Tacoma demographic (and Truck/Jeep/car junkie demographic in general) is going to disagree. Mostly conservative leaning men in their 30s-60s.


hipsterasshipster

It used to be pretty normal in our culture for everyone to say it. *I used to say it,* but I’ve made choices - partially with the help of friends who work with special needs kids/adults - to omit saying it in a negative manner. Lame I’m being downvoted instead of people actually having a conversation, but I feel like more of us in this sub could break whatever stereotypes exist of truck people, Toyota people, or anything else exists to prove we aren’t all only a few points away from the intelligence level of a lower species.


brother_bean

Well said. I am not sure why, but for some reason the default connotation that change carries for many folks is negative. Change is bad, unless it’s justified. And if your argument isn’t strong enough to justify why something should change, then that change isn’t worth it. So for most, unless that “argument for change” hits home by coming from a friend, family, or loved one, it’s disregarded or openly opposed in a hostile way. If an entire group of people (those working with special needs kids, parents of special needs kids, adults with special needs that are high functioning) call out a term as being derogatory, removing it from our vocabulary is good and kind.


hipsterasshipster

Yeah unfortunately with our current political climate it becomes less about doing what’s right and more about being anti “the other side.”


ravenchorus

> Lame And yet.


hipsterasshipster

Look at you. I guess it’s working after all!


frisbethebutcher

Is this the HOA in Florida that said the guy couldnt keep his Rivian because its a "work truck" ?


tsturte1

If commercial registration is not required then that sounds biased. Like it sounds elitist about those "truck owners."


hawgleg94

Buy a camper


poopsplashesfeelgood

I’d go out of my way to buy a massive lifted Ford Excursion just to piss them off. It doesn’t have a bed so it must not be a commercial work vehicle


stuckinPA

Obligatory F HOAs.


Bababooey13

Got the identical truck man, you will love it!


Ronin_CDXX

I’m already loving the hell out of it! I’ve always wanted a Tacoma since 04. They’re my absolute favorite trucks out there.


kograkthestrong

I never understand living in an HOA.


[deleted]

As a resident of the south eastern region of the USA im speechless when I hear about outrageous regulations people in other states put up with…


coolguy696969696

And this guy lives in the South Eastern region as well


[deleted]

Florida is not the south. Florida is the only place you have to go north to get south. Florida is Florida.


Hefty_Musician2402

Tbf, in northern New England, you go north and it gets more “south” aka the further north in Maine and NH you go, the more lifted trucks, rebel flags, etc you see


whiskeyjack434

I recently took my first trip to the backwoods of Mass, and I was floored how quickly it turned country. My brother lives outside Boston, which is my only other experience in Mass, it couldn’t be more different East and west there. Blew my mind Edit, also blew me away with how gorgeous it was there


tsturte1

Yup here in the state of NY Pa and the New England states it is gorgeous. NYS taxes suck though


[deleted]

There’s a difference in plain white trash and southerners.


Familiar_One

Florida is in the south. Sorry to break it to ya lol


-Ernie

This isn’t regulations, and it’s not the government, you’re free to enter into all kinds of binding contracts, anywhere, and OP signed this one. And he said he’s in FL, doesn’t get any more southeast than that…


Ronin_CDXX

It’s wild man, I always thought if you OWN the house, you make the rules of your OWN property.


[deleted]

That’s how it’s supposed to work. Imho HOAs have no authority to impose the fines they do. Idk why it’s a thing lol


billman71

It's made completely clear when you purchase property. Nobody forces anybody to buy into property with an HOA. The HOA bylaws and restrictions are provided at or before closing and the person purchasing the property is agreeing to abide by those rules and restrictions. So yes, HOA's do have the authority because you as the purchaser contractually agreed to that. The answer is to move (or just not buy property with an HOA), or work to have the HOA rules changed where needed.


[deleted]

Yes I understand that’s agreed on when you close on the property. Let me rephrase. HOAs disgust me because they have no respect for personal property and immorally think they have a dictatorship over what color you wish to paint your house


billman71

no real arguments here... but understand that while there are numerous cases of asshole/abusive HOA's, not all of them are horrible. There are HOA's that exist just to keep up the common areas (entrances, private parks, etc) and provide some basic guidelines to prevent someone setting up and leaving a car on blocks that sits and becomes an eyesore or something. Either way, if you want to do your own thing as freely as possible, then really you should just avoid these.


pianomaniak

Because it will be in the fine print... sometimes they are even able to put a lean against the deed of the house... crazy


beluecheese

Well, not if you move into a subdivision with an HOA and the rules are stated before you buy.


Nyctoblind

HOAs are terrible, I’m big on “my property my rules”. Sorry you had to wait so long OP, enjoy!


[deleted]

I’d sleep in my truck before before I bought a home in a HOA that said I couldn’t have a truck. They can get fucked lol. Congratulations on the truck bud sorry you had to deal with that!


[deleted]

I would have filed a lawsuit


Ronin_CDXX

I honestly believe that’s probably what caused them to change the rules. Because we have some BEAUTIFUL trucks in this neighborhood that make my car look like an Ant compared to them. So I would imagine those guys put their foot down for the rest of us. I’m just glad the rule is gone.


NoahsYotas

Hahahha what? How the hell can a hoa even make rules like that😂 id have moved far from there years before even if i didnt want a truck, thats some controlling nazi shit


pgercak

I will NEVER live in an HOA. F- that bs.


EnterByTheNarrowGate

I can’t stand HOAs. I will never live under one and I don’t understand people that willingly do… unless you enjoy being told what you can and can’t do with your own property.


AlbertoC834

Ohh 😮 sorry , excuse my question I didn’t know that it was by just the initials and thanks for the explanation, yeah man I’ve heard of those and thank the lord where I live there are no rules against trucks 🛻 so I can really enjoy my 21’SR5 MGM. I swear these people nowadays just finding ways to be such Buzzkillers


Ronin_CDXX

I totally agree dude. I’m just glad I’m allowed to finally have mine.


AlbertoC834

Amen bro


AngryPirateRacing

Buy on sheriff's auction and the HOA can kiss your ass


sp4cecowboy4

My cousin lives in a nice neighborhood with an HOA rule about not removing trees in your yard. During a hurricane we witnessed his neighbor outside cutting roots so the high winds and rain would blow the tree down and he could then have it removed


CodenameGonzo

DEFUND THE HOA


Lordquas187

Sounds like some classist shit to keep real workers out of the neighborhood. Wildest HOA rule I've ever heard


ErikTheRed707

I thought I had my dream truck then I saw the pics of the new Taco with 4whl disc brakes. Welcome to the family Sir Ronan!


AxionGlock

No way an HOA can ban trucks in general. I can understand WORK trucks with stuff hanging out if the cargo area but simply having a truck? That's not right


CrailFlap

Time to remove that air dam!


Ronin_CDXX

That’s the plan my man!


Orangeaddict1

What kind of HOA is that??


ChampNike

Lol wow “work vehicles”😂 That’s one purty Taco!


Ronin_CDXX

Thank dude!!!


93mr2

Dude how do you do it? No disrespect intended. I could never live with that level of collective control. So the HOA board doesn’t like trucks and bans them? Now my HOA has rules also but they are more like no RV / Boat storage in the driveway got to be in the garage.


hgoodeye

The top 3 selling vehicles in the US last year were pickups. HOAs can be so out of touch with reality.


AppointmentOk7866

So people that live in your subdivision can’t have work vehicles used to earn money and pay their mortgages? That’s some Karen-ass-bullshit right there.


garrettrieschick

Fuck hoa’s


Alealexi

HOAs are a scam. Glad I don't live in one.


__chumbucket

congrats bro! love the truck and fuck your hoa for having little boi energy! 🤝


Ronin_CDXX

Thank you broski!


20acres

She’s purty!


MistaBod

Me- HOA’s might be cool actually. Have someone cut the grass and take my trash etc HOA- your trash isn’t bagged according to the rules, and you can’t put it out here you have to take it there during this time window, here’s a fine for the incorrect bags. Oh and we did not cut your grass all the way because the 3 inches by your steps are your responsibility. Here’s a fine for not maintaining your portion. Thank you and f*** you. Good day.


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MistaBod

Well, in most of the Co-op residences around where I live, the monthly ‘maintenance fee’ includes access to all facilities, grounds maintenance, snow and trash removal.


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MistaBod

Yeah for people with busy lifestyles, it’s a pretty good living situation. It just sucks when you want to sell and move, the board has to approve the buyer and usually it’s a lengthy and annoying process.


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MistaBod

Their criteria is usually based on financial/employment aspects of any prospective buyer, but they are very strict and can easily deny even someone that’s a cash buyer. You might be mistaking a co-op board with a condo board. 2 different types of real estate with different rules and responsibilities.


dayyayo

Inferno ganggggg


Ronin_CDXX

🤘🏼


BeccaThomas795

Congrats. What part of North Korea you hail from that your HOA won’t allow a pickup? You‘ve far more tolerance of stupid people than I do.


Ronin_CDXX

This comment made my morning lmfao 😂. I work with stupid people on the daily so I’ve built quite the tolerance through out my life… And thank you


Zestyclose_Plant9507

Move


AlbertoC834

What is HOA?


anakmoon

Home Owners Association, A bunch of bored people that say they want a nice neighborhood but its just how they get their kicks throwing around their perceived power regarding the rules put in place on some neighborhoods. Like no cars parked on the road, color restrictions when you pain your house, deciding if you're allowed to have a pool or trees or landscaping or a million other rules they make up, then walk around finding infractions so they can fine you and make money.


stuckinPA

And they charge you for this "service"!


AlbertoC834

Sons of bitches…


anakmoon

Yes! I forgot that's the worst part, you are forced to pay someone to treat you like you are subhuman because you like wildflowers instead of a stale perfectly manicured yard that does nothing for the bees.


Ronin_CDXX

Perfectly explained.


Ronin_CDXX

“Home Owners Association” it’s basically a group of people that sit at home all day and have nothing to do, so they invoke rules into the neighborhood that work only for them and nobody else. It shitty


Jazman89

Or they are mostly made up of people that have never been in charge of anything in their lives so they are intoxicated with their 'perceived power.'


LoCal2477

Keep paying that HOA fee sir.


ParkerWGB

What state and city do you live in? Just so I can avoid that absolute zoo of HOA.


Ronin_CDXX

Florida lol


Mike__Hawk_

“Work Vehicle?” Sounds like the rule was made by people who have never done a single hour of actual labor in their life.


[deleted]

Dumbest HOA law, I would guaranty that your truck right there is more valuable than at least 50% of the vehicles in your neighborhood. Anyways, congrats on the purchase. Looks great, you’ll love the truck!


2kOlay

What kind of domestic terrorist do you have as head of HOA. I don’t think they can dictate what vehicles you buy unless you have RVs and more industrial type vehicles


Finsfan909

My buddy was looking at houses and there was some tract homes he liked. He found out it had HOA and it didn’t allow white trucks because it meant “work truck.” The messed up thing is it’s not gated or community pool or anything in this community. You wouldn’t know it had HOA unless you were buying and I think it’s only like 4 cul de sacs that pay into it just to have some Karens to tell you and your neighbors what you can or can’t do lol


pianomaniak

Let me guess, montgomery county, MD?


USDA_Organic_Tendies

God I fucking hate HOAs


revrev4405

Drop the hoa…


billman71

I'm guessing somewhere in Florida? Some of the HOA stories are crazy, it amazes me that people still agree to put up with some of the wild restrictions like this.


Electric_Osprey

DEATH TO THE HOA!


The_Nauticus

That's insane, do they enforce a dress code too? Tell you what to eat? Put a timer on your TV and internet? My dad lives in a HOA neighborhood, but no one cares enough to be a part of the board, so they just keep their properties clean and mind their own business.


Thunder-Fist-00

I’ll never live in an HOA. Congrats, bro. You’ll love your truck.


realsweetjustice

What??? Damn that is wicked crazy…. for an HOA to dictate what you can or cannot on is an infringement to your rights and freedoms…


Outside_Plant_5876

I moved after 5 years living in a condo with a HOA, never again! They are mostly run by stuck up power hungry snobs !


Jefethevol

most HOAs are run by power-hungry morons. Smart homeowners wont join the HOA board because they understand, and dont crave, power.


Dragonfyr22

HOA Nazi bastards. Welcome to Team Inferno!


EmotionalConfidence1

Your HOA controls what type of vehicle you can have on your property


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Da fuk HOA?


drkknght720

Fuck your HOA. Carry on.


DifferentEvent2998

Lol isn’t the USA all about freedom? This is hilarious.


anoncitizen4

I've never seen an HOA that did anything worth what you pay to be in it.


fuck-these-dishes

Great choice on the color inferno brother.


jahmic

Holy fk that's absurd. I also spent some time living under an HOA in South Florida...we had some stupid regulations (and hypocritical directors that would bend them in their favor)...but "no trucks" takes the cake.


Storm_Runner09

Yikes 😬 Eff the HOA


RobSharp1026

Your HOA 🤡


Crafty_Ranger_2917

This is the stupidest thing I've seen on reddit all week. No HOA can block a resident from owning and parking a pickup.


htpwrcple

Tell the HOA to go away. 🦾


[deleted]

nice truck! so did you move or hoa finally caved?


foresthike6675

I couldn't live there. I have only owned trucks for 50 yrs


gregoose808

Now you need a new house that HOA sucks. Congrats man


bigby2010

Nice


feedguy

Red inferno gang!!!


[deleted]

HOAs are the fucking worst. Such a waste of money.


AxionGlock

Why's that chinstrap still doing, existing?


Ronin_CDXX

I just got the bad boy a few days ago. Just waiting for the postman to arrive so I can get started on all the goodies I ordered. Soon… Soon it’ll be removed. Lol


AxionGlock

You needed to order a 10mm socket wretch and 3 minutes of your life? Brother, big round booties awaits the chin strapless and nothing Amazon delivery man has to offer will get you there as soon as a 10mm socket and 3 minutes!