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Purchase Advice, TRD PRO 6M or TRD Sport 6M Build

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Catty T0mboy, Sep 28, 2016.

  1. Sep 28, 2016 at 8:08 PM
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    Catty T0mboy

    Catty T0mboy [OP] Active Member

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    I just get rid of my 2015 Wrangler and looking for some trail rated off road body on frame vehicle, and Tacoma looks like the best of ant other alternatives.
    My local dealer just notice me that there will be a TRD PRO with 6 speed manual available for order up here in Canada.
    I have two plan here don't really know which one to go with.
    Plan 1: Tacoma TRD PRO
    - Purchase Price 50,000CAD
    - Interior Leather Wrap, mobile solution sound system build, viper remote start 12,000CAD
    - N-fab Slider, light bar (or just simply go with the expedition one front and rare bumper), roof rack 5,000CAD
    - Bead lock rims, bushwhacker fender flares 2,000 CAD
    - Paint wrap 500CAD

    Don't worries about shocks because I have to replace it after one year (100,000km) any way cause FOX shocks are always garbage (Jeep experience, they feels nice but not last very long), so will looking in to do a lift and shock build at that point, probably upgrade both front and rear axle too.
    Plan 2: Tacoma TRD Sport
    - Purchase Price 43,000 CAD
    - Interior Leather Wrap, mobile solution sound system build, viper remote start 12,000CAD
    - Expedition one front and rear bumper, N-fab slider, BAJA DESIGN light bars, winch 10,000CAD
    - Bead lock rims, ARB 6 inch lift kits, Buswracker fender flares, locking front and rear diff 15,000CAD
    - paint wrap, grille, headlights, tail lights 2,000CAD

    This build suppose to be highest quality and dont have to redo the shocks and other stuffs in 300,000km (about three year)

    Which plan I should go with? any advice?
    BTW all parts stripped out from my original truck (TRD PRO) during the build will be available here for 50% factory price, not include shipping(they are legit new parts that will be stripped out the truck the day I pick it up from the dealership)
     
  2. Sep 28, 2016 at 8:22 PM
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    Jesus. Fucking. Christ.

    You can't be seriously considering dropping $69500CAD at the dealership?!?!?!? Talk about blowing money down the sewer. TRD Pro already comes with Leather. Why are you paying for a leather wrap? Remote start is a $500 job, and it won't be "proper" as there's no way to do a full ECU "takeover" on these trucks, so the truck will shut down as soon as you open the door to get inside. So the other $11,500 is for a sound system? For that price, it better give you head in sync to the beat, too. The stock sound system is great as it is. If you really need quality, you can get that for under $2k.

    Rims and flares for $2k? No.

    And if you drive 100,000km per year, get an economical vehicle (truck, even) and keep it stock so it's reliable and easily serviced under warranty. No shocks will last 300,000km - you're dreaming. 100,000km is a very respectable mileage. I'd be thrilled if any shocks performed at 60,000km as they did new. My ICONs just blew at a mere 3000km.

    Get the Sport or OR. Add Clazzio leathers for $500. Add sliders, front & rear bumpers and winch for $5k. Add OME BP-51 suspension and All-Pro expedition leafs for another $4k. Budget another $2k for whatever lights/trinkets you want. Enjoy an awesome truck, and send the cash difference to me.
     
  3. Sep 28, 2016 at 8:38 PM
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    smitty99

    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    SR5 or Offroad. Sport is not worth the cost.
     
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    I am likely will go with the TRD Pro option cause I am lazy.
    Leather wrap is for any hard plastic surface in the car(dash board, door panel) and alcantara roof liner, thinking of swap the seat out with 4 runner's power seat and add cooling seats.
    Sound system includes a Audison AP 8.9 Bit high res amp, full speaker make over (from CT sounds or other brands), subwoofer, center channel speaker, and the most expensive parts are the tune , soundskins, and a custom build subwoofer box and dash(put some Ford OEM style aux switches) and a secondary inverter.
    I can stand to replace the shock more often and if it still cost too much I can force myself using 86 as a daily driver.
    Remote start will be a viper system, will consider keep the entune system or replace it with a alpine/kenwood unit.
    That's why cost so much on these point. I dont really need those TRD pro badges cause when I wrap them they gonna go to my parts bin (a lot of stock wrangler parts for sale, too)
    I do weekend off roading dates or off roading trips a lot, so do need a decent shocks and axle setup.
    That's basically where my money goes.
     
  5. Sep 28, 2016 at 8:39 PM
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    There isnt a double cab with sunroof available with these two model thou. and SR5 dont have manual transmission.
     
  6. Sep 28, 2016 at 8:42 PM
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    DrVonEvilSatan

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    If you are running those kind of miles then get a Canyon diesel. It will be more comfortable and get 50% better mileage.
     
  7. Sep 28, 2016 at 8:45 PM
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    I am considering get rid of my 86 thou, but it looks like I have to keep it, for daily driving. Canyon is not even availble! try to order but dealer always said "no hope" and they dont come with manual........(Keep my family members rent the truck out)
     
  8. Sep 28, 2016 at 8:54 PM
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    get the PRO!!! buy the pro and i will buy all the parts you take of at 50% !!! then you can get some funds back for your build... first dibs please!!!! i wanna build up my off road AC to be more like a pro. i love the fox suspension, the pro rims, heck id take the badges, grille, skid plate just let me know !! im interested!
     
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  9. Sep 28, 2016 at 9:20 PM
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    Right... Id want to be first in line for those seats.

    Seriously though, sounds like you are taking out most of what makes the pro the pro. Could go with an Off Road with P&T package for the sunroof.
     
  10. Sep 28, 2016 at 9:45 PM
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    Catty T0mboy

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    We dont have such thing called P&T package in canada .......
     

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