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Why no Dark Green Tacomas?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by qcarr, Oct 26, 2017.

  1. Oct 26, 2017 at 9:57 PM
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    EatMeImATaco

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    Here is mine from the day I took her home in 2014. Green is absolutely my favorite and I wish it was still available...

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    That is fraking TIGHT! I would definitely consider that color of my Spruce Micah!
     
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  2. Oct 26, 2017 at 10:08 PM
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    Spruce mica was my second pic to my pyrite mica. Hopefully in a couple years they release something close to it again.
     
  3. Oct 27, 2017 at 1:52 PM
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    2nd that 4% club here I come!!!! A pox I say! A Pox!!!!!
     
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  4. Oct 27, 2017 at 2:18 PM
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    Not an action shot, but wanted to represent for the spruce micas :headbang:
     
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  5. Oct 27, 2017 at 2:45 PM
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    I'm planning a flat olive drab paint job once my 17 is paid off.
     
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  6. Oct 27, 2017 at 3:19 PM
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    viking15

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    Because it is considered a shitty color and Toyota did us a favor by stopping the production of them. Inferno rocks
     
  7. Oct 27, 2017 at 3:29 PM
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    I like the green but wish they had the"fire engine red" on my last two trucks.

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  8. Oct 27, 2017 at 3:36 PM
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    This is my green taco lol!
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  9. Oct 27, 2017 at 3:42 PM
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    Most colors are chosen by the dealership first and the customer chooses from within that pool. Most people aren't willing to pay and extra grand or two or wait six months for a specific color, and dealerships know that most people won't turn down a car because it's white, black, or silver...but they might if it's orange, green, or purple, so...Most cars sold are agreeable colors.

    My top pick would be FJ army green by a god damn mile.
     
  10. Oct 27, 2017 at 3:43 PM
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    Love the green as well, my first truck was a bone-stock ‘93 hi-lux that was green. I was hoping 2017 would have green but no dice- so I went with red.
     
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  11. Oct 27, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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    My dealership in town didn't have one but a another dealership about 3 hrs away they had one so they just transferred it here in 2 days luckily.
     
  12. Oct 27, 2017 at 4:18 PM
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    Love the " Absolutely Red " code 3PO love it on my 1972 Corvette and 2001 Cellica GTS, not available on Tacoma :(
     
  13. Oct 27, 2017 at 7:16 PM
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    I had an 11 spruce mica ACC. Loved it.
     
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  14. Oct 27, 2017 at 7:18 PM
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    Cause we're boring.
     
  15. Oct 27, 2017 at 7:28 PM
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    A back step for when I get older, Carhartt seatcovers, 4Runner wheels, Topper, and "tats all folks"! --for now!!
    I was told that the dealers have no control over which colors they get with the exception of the ones they allocate/order specifically for customers willing to wait (like me).
    Of course maybe someone was fibbing to me!?
     
  16. Oct 27, 2017 at 7:29 PM
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    yeah, whatever happened to the days of multiple solid colors I.E. 10 different colors offered., two-tone paint, or even three-tone paint jobs on vehicles??
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  17. Oct 27, 2017 at 7:31 PM
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    Skrain

    Skrain Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

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    I'd like to see a Tacoma in FJ "Voodoo Blue".
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  18. Oct 27, 2017 at 7:33 PM
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    PvilleJohn

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    It's an awesome color man:thumbsup:
     
  19. Oct 27, 2017 at 7:51 PM
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    So your saying that a dealer that sells lots of Trucks to businesses can't order extra white Trucks which are preferred by businesses?
     
  20. Oct 27, 2017 at 7:57 PM
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    A back step for when I get older, Carhartt seatcovers, 4Runner wheels, Topper, and "tats all folks"! --for now!!
    No I did not say that -- you put words in my mouth!
    Most dealers of any size also have Commercial sales divisions/people. I would bet you are right about these folks -- I was speaking of the run-of the mill everyday dealer sales to onesy buyers
     
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