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Traded the FJ in for a Tacoma today!

Discussion in 'New Members' started by BS1981, Apr 20, 2013.

  1. Apr 20, 2013 at 9:19 PM
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    Greetings! I am a so cal native living in menifee. Just traded in my 07 FJ for an 09 Tacoma DC 4x4 TRD today! I loved my FJ and did some great wheeling with it, but between my FJ and my chevy 2500hd I was dying from the gas bills. My FJ had a 3" OME lift with all pro rear coils, outdoor logics front bumper with the 3 hoops and a few other small accessories. So I traded her in along with the chevy, for a all-around vehicle for light wheeling and hauling sh!t. I am looking forward to get back into the modding shortly!
     
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  2. Apr 20, 2013 at 9:24 PM
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    The better coast
    The Tacoma can be a gas hog to, but as long as you drive responsible and take account for the added weight of some mods, it should treat you well :thumbsup:

    And welcome :wave:
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2013 at 10:07 PM
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    Yeah for sure, I've known that about tacomas, Im going to be a little more modest with the mods this go around based in that but still pumped to be back in a tacoma
     
    BS1981, Apr 20, 2013
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  4. Apr 20, 2013 at 11:29 PM
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    Welcome to TW!
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2013 at 6:34 AM
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    Welcome! :wave:
     
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    welcome to the forum
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:26 AM
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    Thanks everyone!
     
    BS1981, Apr 22, 2013
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  9. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:30 AM
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    Everyone here complains about the 4.0 fuel econ, but I think I get pretty good economy considering I have a lift. The other day I averaged 24mpg putting down the road doing about 50 (speed limit) Just be conscious of your speed and you will be fine.
     
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  10. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:34 AM
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    Try that in the 4WD
     
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  12. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:05 AM
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    pics or it didnt happen. jk. but seriously
    congrats btw
     
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  14. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:24 AM
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    With a 4.0?!?
     
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    What's my screen name?
     
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    polite
     
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    You definitely learn how to have control with the gas pedal when driving an FJ since it is about as aerodynamic as a cinder block... But once you realize you won't haul ass everywhere, the mpg wasn't too terrible
     
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  18. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:46 PM
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    My xb stock was like that, brick through the air, but with all my mods I got it from 29 - 36 highway mpg....:D
     
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  19. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:48 PM
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    Yeah unfortunately for me with the FJ all of my mods DROPPED my mpg's lol
     
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  20. Apr 22, 2013 at 10:28 PM
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    HA yea totally missed that lol yea i was refering to 4WD 4.0 ;)
     
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