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What vehicle did you upgrade from?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ronk44, Feb 1, 2020.

  1. Feb 1, 2020 at 6:26 PM
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    HMM

    HMM Well-Known Member

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    I've owned a ton but settled down the last 10 years. About 2 years ago I sold my 99 Honda Accord with 275k on the clock and my 06 F250 that was bullet proofed and bought me a 2018 BMW M3. The M3 was a blast to drive, it was tuned as well. The 2020 Tacoma Pro kinda felt like a step down but I do like it and I'm very happy with it. It does everything I need it to do and the few times I'll need a diesel I can borrow a friend's. The Tacoma fulfills every need so far!
     
  2. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM
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    ICU1

    ICU1 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks to a challenged driver
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  3. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:16 PM
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    Gyres01

    Gyres01 Well-Known Member

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    19' Silver TRD Sport
    Had an 05 F150. After two deer impacts still drove straight and sold for 3K which is what I used for the down payment on my 19 Sport !
     
  4. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:23 PM
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    MoseyTRD

    MoseyTRD Member

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    Yup, they really were. I put the stage 2 kit on it as well.
     
  5. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:30 PM
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    Rintho

    Rintho Active Member

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    1965 VW Bug
    1974 VW Scirocco
    1980 Honda Civic
    1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX (still have it)
    1995 Toyota pickup (died at 280K)
    1996 Saturn SL1 (Still have, currently 32K)
    2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Sport

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  6. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:33 PM
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    9th

    9th Not a Civil Engineer

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    lubricated fuel door hinge
    One of these.

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  7. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:35 PM
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    seanb06

    seanb06 Well-Known Member

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    06 PreRunner TRD OR
  8. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:35 PM
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    StayinStock

    StayinStock Set it and forget it

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    Yes I do
    Some
    Not sure it was an upgrade but had this before
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  9. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:38 PM
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    jbroke2

    jbroke2 Champagne taste on a beer budget

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    2018 Taco SR5 Double Cab (RIP)
    TRD Pro Grille w/ raptor lights, North Mountain Soft Roll Tonneau
    98 Chevy s10
    11 Chevy Cruze
    18 taco
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  10. Feb 1, 2020 at 7:50 PM
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    wiljayhi

    wiljayhi “..ain’t nobody’s business if I do…”

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    Murky Water, MB, eh?
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    From 2014 Ford Escape to 2018 SB Off Road. :yay:

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  11. Feb 1, 2020 at 8:44 PM
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    Ronk44

    Ronk44 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Leveled with Bilstein 5100 shocks, Kumho AT52 265/75 tires, Redline hood struts, R4T tailgate lock, Matt Gecko LED strips in bed and under hood, WeatherTech hood guard, OEM bed mat, Husky floor mats, Carhart seat covers, Grille replacement with Toyota letters, Sony AX6000 replacement head unit, OTT lite/mild tune, and an occasional splash of fuel additive.
    I unloaded the Baja with 160k. Had some hail dings, and was starting to have some mechanical issues. Hard to sell, but with my wife’s 98 Durango, and her daily 2008 Honda CRV in the garage or driveway, a Honda side-by-side, and a couple of quads, the Baja had to go! I hauled some large rail-road ties with it once...that was a sight to see!
     
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  12. Feb 1, 2020 at 8:47 PM
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    BookieBob

    BookieBob Beer Drinker

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    Ok! Here we go.
    1978 Chevy Monza
    1979 Buick Regal

    1989 Toyota 4x2 (new)
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    1986 Ford Escort
    1983 mercury Zepher
    1983 Chevy Caviler wagon
    1987 Ford Tempo
    1984 Olds Cutlass
    1987 Buick Lasabre
    1984 Honda CRX
    1988 Jeep Comanche pickup
    2003 Kia Rio (New)
    2010 Kia Rondo

    2015 Tacoma Prerunner sr5 4x2 (new)
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    2017 Tacoma TRD sport 4x4 (new)
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  13. Feb 1, 2020 at 9:00 PM
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    CHVOS-Dubbs

    CHVOS-Dubbs New Member

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    LRT 3/1 Lift/leveling kit 275/65r18 BFG KO2
    Upgraded From 2014 C7 Corvette Stringray in September. The car was pretty butt the taco is way more fun.

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  14. Feb 1, 2020 at 9:02 PM
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    cjmartin

    cjmartin Anytime, Baby!

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    DuraTracs 265/70R16 / BaKflip MX4 / Spiker hood struts / Gecko underhood LED lights / Various MESO Customs mods (interior chrome delete /TRD pro stealth shift knob kit / ultimate turn signals / stage 1 tail lights / puddle lights & switch / more)
    72 El Camino
    68 Nova
    74 Mazda RX-4 coupe (fastest car I've ever owned, sold before leaving for boot camp)
    84 Fiero
    94 S-10 LS (bought new)
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    20 Tacoma TRD Pro (new)
     
  15. Feb 1, 2020 at 9:11 PM
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    WAStateTaco19

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    19 Tacoma SR/TSS
     
  16. Feb 1, 2020 at 9:38 PM
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    Mugs

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    Nitro Gear 5.29's, ARB locker, 3in OME Lift, ARB Leaf Springs, TRD Rims, Nitto Ridge Grapler 285/75/17, TRD skid Plate, CBI Rock Sliders, , ARB Compressor. Total Chaos bed stiffeners. Lots more to come.
    Well I guess. I would have sold the Durango and kept the Baja, but that's just me. Hopefully it went to a good home. Here's mine as it currently sits. Done a ton of work to it.

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  17. Feb 1, 2020 at 9:55 PM
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    suaveflooder

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    E46 M. Kiddo was getting too big to fit in the back. Tacoma was sort of a necessity

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  18. Feb 1, 2020 at 11:03 PM
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    Tainted

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  19. Feb 1, 2020 at 11:32 PM
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    SRBenjamin

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    Downgraded from a 88 Land cruiser.
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    Last edited: Feb 2, 2020
  20. Feb 1, 2020 at 11:32 PM
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    karatescotty

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    I drove a 2014 Kia Soul. That thing was an awesome car. Super reliable, good gas mileage and drove great. But it was time to get a truck.
     

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