I love my 1st Gen.

Ridgerunner · 02-20-2009, 05:23 AM

..it still turns heads after 8 yrs, it's badass in its own manner, it's reliable, it's tough, the design is timeless. At 6'1" and 240lbs I fit fine in it even with that radio installed under the column. In its whole life any money I spent on it was only maintainance and a couple mods. One minor recall for fuel shield. It starts and runs EXACTLY as it did new-I know,I was there. This is the best truck ever made to the point that I will probably never part with it.

unholycumulus · 02-20-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98tacoma27

98-99's do rock shit! I miss the hell out of mine.

*assumes fetal postion in the corner gently rocking as he sucks his thumb and mopes.

actually i was looking for a 98-99 tacoma (wanted that forest green color, TRD 4x4 tow package prerunner [if prerunner existed then]) but i found the deal on my 05 so i took it just cause it was newer.. BUT i told my brother i will buy his tacoma when he's done with it.. that will make 4 cars at my house... girlfriend is gonna be upset!

Gr8WhiteTaco · 02-20-2009, 02:14 PM

I love just about everything on my taco, except for the ubnsightly body damage and some mysterious noise that happens. but it looks great, performs great, and can haul quite a bit. I love mine to death, mine sounds like that red one on the 1st page

Gr8WhiteTaco · 02-20-2009, 02:14 PM

i may go drive mine right now

chamuco12 · 02-21-2009, 10:55 AM

what year did tacoma have that push button on the 4x shifter...i have a 2004 but it doesnt have that....???? why... cuz it looks cool.

chamuco12 · 02-21-2009, 10:58 AM

what year did tacomas come with that push button on the 4x shifter....???it looks cool but my 2004 doesnt have it????? why????is it because mines' electric or something...i just move the shifter and it automatically goes in to the desired setting but i like that look of the button

rab89 · 02-21-2009, 11:35 AM

mine's an 01 and it has it, i'd trade you in a second. I think a lot of the 01 limited's (what i have) came with the push button

kmok · 02-21-2009, 12:24 PM

I love how the fuel gauge stays in place even when the truck is off. Its just a little thing but I really like it.

rab89 · 02-21-2009, 03:06 PM

yea thats pretty nice actually, and I like that the gas tank filler hole is on the drivers side, who wants to go for gas and have to walk around, I never understood the passenger side thing. but glad ours is on the drivers side

chamuco12 · 02-22-2009, 12:27 AM

stuff thats in the back of your head....but nonetheless its there...ive thought about it. nothing wrong with it.

98tacoma27 · 02-22-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevigee

Yeah, I miss mine, but love the new one as well!

Awe man that is nasty

chamuco12 · 02-23-2009, 11:32 AM

did you sell parts on that or just let it go

glwood6 · 02-23-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevigee

Yeah, I miss mine, but love the new one as well!

How come the shopping cart isn't dented??

aznkid4now · 04-07-2009, 09:05 AM

^ lol

GA1044 · 04-07-2009, 09:14 AM

my 02 DC limited has a J shifter, but no keyless entry :-( and i cannot open my door from the driver side, i think it has to do with the lock itself. anybody else having this problem.

rab89 · 04-07-2009, 11:25 AM

only the 01 Limited's came with the push button. and the only made the limited in 01.
but I dunno about opening the door. take off the door panel and have a look? i dunno

tjgraner09 · 04-07-2009, 11:31 AM

i love my first gen too

Krazie Sj · 04-07-2009, 12:06 PM

I had originally wanted an 04 A/C TRD OR but the bank would only give me a loan on a newer model. (Interest rate is lower even though the truck is 4 times as expensive)

Still love the look of the 01-04's. Really sharp.

bobwilson1977 · 04-07-2009, 12:11 PM

I still have mine and still like it for a number of reasons.

A: It was a HUGE improvement from the previous generation.
B: Has lots of power for its size. The Ranger- even now- is puny in comparison
C: The whole truck is very easy to work on. No stupid plastic engine shrouds and knick-knacks to get in the way.

D: The overall quality is superb, and at risk of pissing people off, I think better built than the latest generation. I've looked at the new Tacos and can't help but feel that Toyota cut some corners here and there- like the cheap plastic fuel door clasp, the added plastic on the body, and so on.

E: It runs and runs and runs and runs. Mine has 217,000 and acts like it could go another 217,000.

In summary, I think this might have been one of the last truly classic Toyota trucks before they started turning into larger and more fluffy trucks.

archerytarget · 04-07-2009, 12:43 PM

i love the reliability and versatility..the other day i did a bunch of hauling with it pulling a 16 ft. trailer and then turned around did some trail riding after that. ive got a 2wd but it did perfectly in the mud and trails

02-20-2009, 05:23 AM	#41
Ridgerunner Western Alliance: NorCal Joined: Mar 2008, #5269 Age: 48 Gender: Male Posts: 2,093 2001 prerunner doublecab limited 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 2001 with; cat-back twin exhaust,bullbar with hella 550's, camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.	..it still turns heads after 8 yrs, it's badass in its own manner, it's reliable, it's tough, the design is timeless. At 6'1" and 240lbs I fit fine in it even with that radio installed under the column. In its whole life any money I spent on it was only maintainance and a couple mods. One minor recall for fuel shield. It starts and runs EXACTLY as it did new-I know,I was there. This is the best truck ever made to the point that I will probably never part with it. __________________ Another fine sig by Piercedtiger!!

02-20-2009, 02:14 PM	#43
Gr8WhiteTaco Phil. 3:10 Name: Aaron Joined: Dec 2008, #11964 Location: Cleveland & Madisonvile, TN Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 801 02 Double Cab TRD 4x4 2002 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 5vz-fe v6 Westin Brush Guard, Hella 500's, Bilstein 5100's, Injen CAI, Flowmaster, Streetglow Strobes, GPS, 17" Sport Rims, 265-70-17 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S	I love just about everything on my taco, except for the ubnsightly body damage and some mysterious noise that happens. but it looks great, performs great, and can haul quite a bit. I love mine to death, mine sounds like that red one on the 1st page __________________ Facbook: http://en-gb.facebook.com/amwheeler1

02-20-2009, 02:14 PM	#44
Gr8WhiteTaco Phil. 3:10 Name: Aaron Joined: Dec 2008, #11964 Location: Cleveland & Madisonvile, TN Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 801 02 Double Cab TRD 4x4 2002 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 5vz-fe v6 Westin Brush Guard, Hella 500's, Bilstein 5100's, Injen CAI, Flowmaster, Streetglow Strobes, GPS, 17" Sport Rims, 265-70-17 Goodyear Wrangler AT/S	i may go drive mine right now __________________ Facbook: http://en-gb.facebook.com/amwheeler1

04-07-2009, 11:31 AM	#57
tjgraner09 South Carolina Member Name: TJ Joined: Oct 2008, #10124 Location: Conway, SC Gender: Male Posts: 993 97 XtraCab 1997 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 Bilstiein 5100 w/ TRD Coils in the front, new fog lights, 2 12" isignia subs,	i love my first gen too __________________

04-07-2009, 12:43 PM	#60
archerytarget Senior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3982 Location: College Station, TX Gender: Dude Posts: 267 01 PreRunner SR5 2001 Access Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 Brush guard, KC HiLites SlimLites, Chrome tube side steps, Deck plate mod, Cobra 19 Ultra III, 2' cb antenna, Painted black stock wheels, TSC toolbox, Sprayed-on bedliner, Trailer hitch, Homemade headache rack with rear lights, spidertrax spacers, 3" coilover lift	i love the reliability and versatility..the other day i did a bunch of hauling with it pulling a 16 ft. trailer and then turned around did some trail riding after that. ive got a 2wd but it did perfectly in the mud and trails __________________

02-21-2009, 10:55 AM	#45
chamuco12 Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13315 Location: so cal Gender: Male Posts: 35 2004 taco, 4cyl. 4x4 2004 Xtra Cab Manual k&n intake, flowmaster exhaust, 2.5 fabtek coilover lift,...	what year did tacoma have that push button on the 4x shifter...i have a 2004 but it doesnt have that....???? why... cuz it looks cool.

02-21-2009, 10:58 AM	#46
chamuco12 Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13315 Location: so cal Gender: Male Posts: 35 2004 taco, 4cyl. 4x4 2004 Xtra Cab Manual k&n intake, flowmaster exhaust, 2.5 fabtek coilover lift,...	what year did tacomas come with that push button on the 4x shifter....???it looks cool but my 2004 doesnt have it????? why????is it because mines' electric or something...i just move the shifter and it automatically goes in to the desired setting but i like that look of the button

02-21-2009, 11:35 AM	#47
rab89 Senior Member Name: Ross Joined: Jan 2009, #12578 Location: Kelowna b.c canada Gender: Male Posts: 1,209 01 trd 3.4 v6 4x4! 2001 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4L v6 265/75/16 bfg at's on eagle alloy 137's broken bumper bedlined thrush exhaust grey wire mod lift to come	mine's an 01 and it has it, i'd trade you in a second. I think a lot of the 01 limited's (what i have) came with the push button

02-21-2009, 12:24 PM	#48
kmok Senior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8007 Location: Columbus, OH Gender: Male Posts: 288 4x4 Tacoma, SR5, TRD Offroad, 5 speed, V6 2003 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4 V6 Grey Wire Mod, 8" JBL sub in the back, wheel spacers, 265/75/16 BFG all terrain t/a KO tires	I love how the fuel gauge stays in place even when the truck is off. Its just a little thing but I really like it.

02-21-2009, 03:06 PM	#49
rab89 Senior Member Name: Ross Joined: Jan 2009, #12578 Location: Kelowna b.c canada Gender: Male Posts: 1,209 01 trd 3.4 v6 4x4! 2001 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4L v6 265/75/16 bfg at's on eagle alloy 137's broken bumper bedlined thrush exhaust grey wire mod lift to come	yea thats pretty nice actually, and I like that the gas tank filler hole is on the drivers side, who wants to go for gas and have to walk around, I never understood the passenger side thing. but glad ours is on the drivers side

02-22-2009, 12:27 AM	#50
chamuco12 Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13315 Location: so cal Gender: Male Posts: 35 2004 taco, 4cyl. 4x4 2004 Xtra Cab Manual k&n intake, flowmaster exhaust, 2.5 fabtek coilover lift,...	stuff thats in the back of your head....but nonetheless its there...ive thought about it. nothing wrong with it.

02-23-2009, 11:32 AM	#52
chamuco12 Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13315 Location: so cal Gender: Male Posts: 35 2004 taco, 4cyl. 4x4 2004 Xtra Cab Manual k&n intake, flowmaster exhaust, 2.5 fabtek coilover lift,...	did you sell parts on that or just let it go

04-07-2009, 09:05 AM	#54
aznkid4now Junior Member Joined: Apr 2009, #15668 Location: cali Gender: Male Posts: 5	^ lol

04-07-2009, 09:14 AM	#55
GA1044 Member Joined: Oct 2008, #9672 Location: San Marcos, TX Gender: Male Posts: 90 2002 trd 4x4 2002 Double Cab Automatic 3.4L Nothing But Amsoil Air Hog, Grey-Wire Mod, Fabtech Coilover 3.5 Lift, Deck Plate Mod, Rear Diff Breather Mod	my 02 DC limited has a J shifter, but no keyless entry :-( and i cannot open my door from the driver side, i think it has to do with the lock itself. anybody else having this problem.

04-07-2009, 11:25 AM	#56
rab89 Senior Member Name: Ross Joined: Jan 2009, #12578 Location: Kelowna b.c canada Gender: Male Posts: 1,209 01 trd 3.4 v6 4x4! 2001 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4L v6 265/75/16 bfg at's on eagle alloy 137's broken bumper bedlined thrush exhaust grey wire mod lift to come	only the 01 Limited's came with the push button. and the only made the limited in 01. but I dunno about opening the door. take off the door panel and have a look? i dunno

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