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LAPD Tacomas?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by KenLyns, Feb 1, 2012.

  1. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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    KenLyns

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    Saw this on Wikipedia. Is it true? The LAPD has a fleet of Tacomas?

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  2. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:21 PM
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    FreidTaco

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  3. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:22 PM
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    that would be odd, getting pulled over in my taco, by a taco
     
  4. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:23 PM
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    focotacoma

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    Im getting there......
    True....beach patrol.....not sure why they needed the sport package though...
     
  5. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:23 PM
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    Derpy Derek

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    I know Huntington Beach state lifeguards have them..
     
  6. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:24 PM
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    they shall be called.... "paco"
     
  7. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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    Stubbs95tacoma

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  8. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:26 PM
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    zachc113

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    around me theres never a cop car thats not american made. there all fords or gms.
     
  9. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:31 PM
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  10. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:32 PM
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    tacos ARE american made....just sayin.
     
  11. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:33 PM
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    KenLyns

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    The Taco was made right in California, and Toyota is headquartered in Torrance... which may have influenced the LAPD's purchase decision.

    Judging by the non-smoked headlights, the truck is 2005-2008. The black looks like pure black, not BSP. The whole truck was probably repainted.
     
  12. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:35 PM
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    That one was posted quite awhile ago. I think it's a community patrol/beach patrol one. So probably just a one of a kind, which is why they opted to upgrade to the Sport
     
  13. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:39 PM
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  15. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:41 PM
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    let me fix that. American brands. cause half of em arnt even made here
     
  16. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:42 PM
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    "Sir do you know why I pulled you over"

    "Yes, I ran that stop sign so I could have a Tacoma pull over my Tacoma, by chance after you give me that ticket, could i snap a photo of your Tacoma giving my Tacoma a tick for tacomaworld for my sig pic"
     
  17. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    jtav2002

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    Yea they've been around awhile they have a few. Its come up on here a few times before. They had older 4Runners back in the day too.
     
  18. Feb 1, 2012 at 9:12 PM
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    focotacoma

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    yeah man I think there probably is somewhere where there are a bunch of white tacos with white doors.....:rolleyes: lol
     
  19. Feb 1, 2012 at 9:23 PM
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    I'd love to have one of those spotlights on my truck. Never seen an 05+ with one, always wanted too though.


    Driving a police Taco must be fun.
     
  20. Feb 1, 2012 at 9:29 PM
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    Dr_Kevorkian

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    yes its true. its all over venice beach. ive seen more then 1 along with a 4-runner too:cool:
     

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