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Am I the only one that thinks PRO grill is totally cheap/fugly?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SSingh1975, Sep 26, 2018.

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  1. Sep 27, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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    I agree with the dislike of gaudy but in person the Pro sticks out a bunch, has me waiting for a company to make a recessed grill which would be more understated. Definitely dislike how much the pro grille protrudes and how large the TOYOTA branding is. It's like its trying to be understated and gaudy at the same time.
     
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  2. Sep 27, 2018 at 12:11 PM
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    Yeah I like the SR grill better and I got it for free.
     
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  3. Sep 27, 2018 at 12:18 PM
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    Couldn't trade out my stock SR5 grille for the Pro any faster than i did plus I went the ebay way and only paid $95 for it cant tell the difference from OEM. The stock one looked cheap IMO not to mention the chrome frame around the grille made 0 sense to me, either make it all chrome or all plastic..chrome stuck out like a sore thumb
     
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  4. Sep 27, 2018 at 11:39 PM
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    eh its one of those things that'll look good on most builds and depends how you wear it.. than again personal preference.

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    The dealership in my area rips the stock grille off all their trucks and sends 'em out the door with a pro grille.
    I got mine from another dealer, so I still have my OR grille and it's pretty unique in my area, since its the only one around!

    If I do decide to replace it, it'll be with a C4 Fab one. Thats a lot of money to blow on something you dont spend a whole lot of time lookin' at though.
     
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  6. Sep 27, 2018 at 11:53 PM
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    Ill just leave this gem here......

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    WTF is that? A dressed up SR5?
     
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  8. Sep 27, 2018 at 11:58 PM
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    My truck was marked up to $49k and change for an "off road package" which consisted of 20 inch chrome wheels, nitto mud tires, a spacer lift, chrome running boards, and a T-rex grill. Dealers do some weird shit.
     
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  10. Sep 28, 2018 at 1:04 AM
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    I have a 16 OR which might have the ugliest stock grill known to mankind LOL. First mod was a Pro grill.
     
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    Too much.
    Am I the only one that thinks PRO grill is totally cheap/fugly?

    Nope.

    I think there are so many out there, it might as well be any other grill. There is nothing special about it AFAIC
     
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    IMO, I think all the 3rd gen grills are ugly. If you look at the front of the Hilux it’s way more aesthetically pleasing. Every now and again I bounce the idea around of buying new, I’d go with a 4Runner.
     
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  14. Sep 28, 2018 at 1:04 PM
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    Front end of the hilux looks horrible imo..it looks like a front end of a Chevy Colorado.
     
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    All the things!
    looks like the Ridgeline to me. But same samm, looks horrible. It's an SUV front end, not a truck.

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    I puked a little looking at this pic.
     
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    The Hilux in that pictute is making the Ridgeline look better, but looks aren't everything.


    If the Ridgeline wasn't a transverse engine vehicle and had a 6' bed option....nah, still too prissified.
     
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    I dunno man, IMO the front of the 4runner as a whole is junk. Looks like a carp. And if we got the Hilux look here, people would instantly clamor for the tougher looking Tacoma.
     
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    Hilux makes the ridgeline look better. That's saying something.
     
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