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another reason not to buy a (state north of new Mexico)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by silvertxtaco, Mar 26, 2018.

  1. Mar 26, 2018 at 6:35 PM
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    silvertxtaco

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    saw this on my way home from getting my bro on at the gym. looked as if the spare was the lowest point. factory wheel size as far as I could tell. either that or the shock mount. good thing you dont NEED shocks or a spare offroad. was a LT. 20180326_172632.jpg
     
  2. Mar 26, 2018 at 6:40 PM
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    Had 1 in front of me today and I noticed the low shock mounts too.
     
  3. Mar 26, 2018 at 6:56 PM
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    Always laugh when I see them! Hangs way too low.

    My Frontier came with a matching rim & tire, its a 265/75R16 and you can't even tell its under the bed!
     
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  4. Mar 26, 2018 at 7:02 PM
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    Because of my advanced age, that is how low my testicles hang.
     
  5. Mar 26, 2018 at 7:09 PM
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    you would think in this advanced day and age they could engineer the spare tire being hidden from someone looking at it!
     
  6. Mar 26, 2018 at 9:31 PM
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    But the spare tire hides the low-hanging testes!
     
  7. Mar 26, 2018 at 9:54 PM
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    Is your underwear (spare tire) hanging low as well?
     
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  8. Mar 26, 2018 at 10:06 PM
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    Even the ZR2 has low mounts.
     
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    They make up for it by making the bedsides really high. Looks like high waisted snuggy time.
     
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  11. Mar 27, 2018 at 1:08 AM
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    Almost as embarrassing as driving that truck. Almost.
     
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  12. Mar 27, 2018 at 4:42 PM
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    Sounds like you are jealous because you know that chevy will smoke your taco in every category !!!!!!
     
  13. Mar 27, 2018 at 4:44 PM
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    I can't decide if that was sarcastic or not...
     
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  14. Mar 27, 2018 at 4:46 PM
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    yet you both switched to a tacoma...
     
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  15. Mar 27, 2018 at 4:51 PM
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    I still got my GMC,and love it just as much as my taco,just hate when everyone thinks these taco's are so much better than all the other trucks out there.
     
  16. Mar 27, 2018 at 4:51 PM
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    Deathray Are we there yet? ...Are we there yet?

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    True.

    People usually vote with their wallets. Not price per se, but value.
     
  17. Mar 27, 2018 at 5:00 PM
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    My Sierra is alot better on gas then my taco,go figure,lol
     
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  18. Mar 27, 2018 at 5:01 PM
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    it all depends on what you want out of a truck. luxury, off-road capability, pulling power etc. does the 3.5 with factory tuning suck? yes. but I didn't buy it to drag race. if I wanted more acceleration, i probably would have looked harder at the Colorado's, but honestly I think they are ugly so I didn't dig into them too much.

    Value was a big seller for the Tacoma for me, and re sale. it was the only truck that wasn't a half ton I considered, it fit my budget and what I need out of a truck
     
  19. Mar 27, 2018 at 5:02 PM
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    Only needed two engines, three sets of rocker panels, two transfer cases and a biweekly trip to Vatozone right

    The last time I watched bats fly totally fucked up and look like rats with wings.
     
  20. Mar 27, 2018 at 5:02 PM
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    well if you coulda kept your foot out of it it would have pry got better mileage than a Tacoma!
     

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