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One thing I like about the 2016...no whip antenna

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TacoLand, Apr 29, 2015.

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  1. Apr 29, 2015 at 8:56 AM
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    Actually, there's more than one thing I like about the 2016 but I'm just curious if anyone has noticed the absence of a whip antenna? The truck looks cleaner without one!
     
    TacoLand, Apr 29, 2015
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  2. Apr 29, 2015 at 1:03 PM
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    I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out. Looks good.
     
    TacoRan, Apr 29, 2015
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  3. Apr 30, 2015 at 5:16 PM
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    wat you got against antennas man??:D
     
    Ridgerunner, Apr 30, 2015
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  4. May 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM
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    Well... it's because they haven't changed or been upgraded in like 10 years... :broccoli: :cheers:
     
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  5. May 3, 2015 at 7:52 PM
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    <<<I was just bein a wiseass because avatar:D
    I know you knew that
     
    Ridgerunner, May 3, 2015
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  6. May 4, 2015 at 6:36 AM
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    While I agree it LOOKS better, I always counted on the antenna to help me figure out how much clearance I had between the top of the truck and the ceiling. The antenna is a few inches higher than the roof line so if the antenna touches as I'm going into a parking garage I know I at least need to be careful.
     
    ItalynStylion, May 4, 2015
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  7. May 7, 2015 at 11:38 AM
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    Thats about the only thing i like.Maybe the rest of the truck will be to my liking eventually.
     
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  8. Jul 14, 2016 at 7:16 PM
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    I've got a '14 Taco. Replaced the factory antenna with a shorter (18" in. or so?) because I hated the way it hit the garage. My wife parks in the middle of our 2-car garage so I usually have to back up/pull up a few times. Since then, I started noticing other antenna options. I'm glad Toyota fixed this. Now if they'd give me back my outside temp instead of that stupid "weather app" I'd be happy.
     
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  9. Jul 14, 2016 at 7:34 PM
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    I hated the fender pole antenna on my 13 4Runner , and really glad they got rid of it on the new Tacomas.
     
    Hiluxski, Jul 14, 2016
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  10. Jul 14, 2016 at 7:41 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Instead shark fin
     
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  11. Jul 14, 2016 at 7:51 PM
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    Is shark fin bad? I think SiriusXM is garbage and sounds funny. But what do I know..I listen to local sports talk radio. I love blue tooth sync to my phone for road trips. But not too often. Does the shark fin have okay/normal reception?
     
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  12. Jul 14, 2016 at 7:55 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Functionality is probably fine. Heard plenty of folks bitching about it though.
     
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  13. Jul 14, 2016 at 8:00 PM
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    Bitching? On this site? Hmm...
     
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  14. Jul 14, 2016 at 8:08 PM
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    That's why when i got a cb antenna, i got the 6' model to compensate for no radio whip
     
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  15. Jul 14, 2016 at 8:13 PM
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    #antennalivesmatter.
     
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  16. Jul 14, 2016 at 8:15 PM
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    Buy a '16. You get outside temp in the gauge cluster.
     
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    And it always reads 4 degrees over
     
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  18. Jul 14, 2016 at 8:26 PM
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    Not mine. Maybe you need yours recalibrated.
     
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  19. Jul 14, 2016 at 8:27 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Mine always reads too high
     
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  20. Jul 14, 2016 at 8:27 PM
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    I doubt it's sophisticated enough for calibration.
     
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