Tacoma Stalking, er...uh, Spotting, with Charlie™ (1st Gen Edition)!

Manual everything and touch screen unit. No nav though as I prefer Android phone or tablet for nav. I bought this Panet Audio unit primary for backup camera and bloetooth audio.



Originaly my LX truck came with AM/FM radio which later I upgraded it to Touota OEM casette player unit I got of eBay for 20 bucks, so I could listen audiobooks (via casette adapter)

 

Oh man, all you guys with the Tacoma LX, you are bunch of hedonistic heathens. I drive the base base base model 2wd, reg cab 5 speed Tacoma, with the smaller 2.4 liter engine. Stuff like chrome bumpers, chrome grills, more displacement, intermittent wipers, automatic transmission, cruise control, tachometers, a CD player, split bench seat(or god forbid bucket seats), hell even a seat that reclines, all those things are for you sinful and self indulgent wankers.

I live like a monk, in poverty with no options.

Seriously though I have upgraded my base truck with a decent sound system(its a double din Pioneer unit with buttons, new front speakers, 6x9's behind the seat), put in some more sound insulation and swapped in some chrome bumpers. Its kind of funny how I can talk through the bluetooth hands free on my phone, stream music via Pandora, Napster, etc without a cord but yet my wipers have two speeds.

 

Did your Tacoma require any modifications to be street legal in Poland?

 

Very little. Most of them were practical in US anyway.

Autopal or Hela Euro-code headlights. Clear glass front markers.
The only real mod was swapping position of rear blinkers with backup bulbs an replacing left backup bulb with red Led rewired to separate switch (rear fog light).

 

Your personal details say you bought it in California originally? On another note, does Poland have MOT?

 

What is MOT?

 

The European (and Asian) equivalent of a Pennsylvania state inspection or California smog; Short for Ministry of Transportation. Covers both emissions and safety; They have it in the UK, Germany, Hong Kong...

 

Got it. Yes we have annual inspection. Not only smog but full safety inspection (brakes, lights, suspension - everything ) They even have a machine to test shocks.

The only thing that they don't check is evap system (here evap is not a part of smog).

 

You ever have to use your Taco's A/C much in Poland?

 

Of course. Sumner time to keep me cool, winter to de-fog windows. This summer we had days of 90+ F. BTW most if new cars in Poland come with AC.

 

Are Polish or an American expat?

 

Born Polish, and proud naturalized American. I am a living proof of Poland-USA union.

 

Did you ever read this article or hear about this...?

https://jalopnik.com/5157109/polish-for-drivers-license-the-mystery-of-irelands-worst-driver

Do you have a Polish license and a California one, or just Polish?

 

Not sure what are you saying. I think that's enough for hijacking this thread. This is about Tacoma LX trim, not my driving skills.

 

It's my thread. I'm the OP...

You can't hijack your own thread!

 

Good pointStill the title says LX

 

Okay, fair enough. Can I ask you the question in a private message or on my personal thread?

Also, did your truck originally have the variable/intermittent wipers?

 

Sure, pm me. Just kerp on mind its almost 2am here .

Yes, I believe I wrote that I have intermittent and 2 speed wipers (from the factory).

 

Don't know if the original post is still goin, but here's my set up.

Not sure if lx or dlx as it had no badges when I got it. 97 extra cab 4x4 4 banger 5spd, manual hubs, windows, locks. Rear slider, tinted back glass, buckets, tilt, variable speed wipers, cruize, clock, a/c, tach, and chrome wheel arches.

 

Does it have a limited-slip rear diff, or just an open rear?

Also, a guy I went to college with has a 1994 Toyota extra cab 4x4, with a 4-cylinder and 5-speed. His truck has a tilt wheel and intermittent wipers, but did not come with A/C.