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pros & cons of the gen3

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Chiloquin_Car_Care, Mar 10, 2021.

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if you own a gen3, how old are you?

  1. 16-18 & rich as hell

    2 vote(s)
    1.2%

  2. 18-25 & doing good for my age with my gen3 taco

    13 vote(s)
    7.6%

  3. 25-35 & in the prime of my life

    59 vote(s)
    34.5%

  4. 35-45 & in the prime of my life with money

    37 vote(s)
    21.6%

  5. 45-55 & doing fine

    34 vote(s)
    19.9%

  6. 65+ & living the dream

    11 vote(s)
    6.4%

  7. 55-65 (sorry I forgot yall!)

    15 vote(s)
    8.8%
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  1. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:28 AM
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    71tattooguy

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    The younger generation complains about everything :anonymous:
     
    71tattooguy, Mar 10, 2021
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  2. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:28 AM
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    debatable
     
    brandon78lusch, Mar 10, 2021
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  3. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:29 AM
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    71tattooguy

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    Agreed
     
    71tattooguy, Mar 10, 2021
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  4. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:29 AM
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    No OEM 'touch to unlock' passenger side front door handle to be courteous.
     
    eurowner, Mar 10, 2021
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  5. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:35 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    the oil filter is on the bottom of the motor!
    gen2 was superior on this one....top loading & easy as F for DIY
    the gen3 is like my daughters 2018 rav4 as far as the oil filter

    looks like its a paper replacement only, like the rav4 as well
     
    Chiloquin_Car_Care, Mar 10, 2021
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  6. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:41 AM
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    You may have wanted to wait more than an hour of owning the 3rd gen before making the list. With such little time, your list is no more accurate than the ones you're complaining about.
    Also, you should break it down by year, as not all 3rd gens have the options you listed as "Pros".
     
    Kairide, Mar 10, 2021
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  7. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:43 AM
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    Cons, because it's lacking:

    hood struts,
    bowl lighting,
    one touch back windows,
    one touch rear window,
    reverse S-mode shifting,
    interior blackout kit,
    spotter mirror,
     
    RyanDCLB, Mar 10, 2021
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  8. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:44 AM
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    I’ve never even thought about the things you listed as “cons” as being cons.

    I’m either extremely low-maintenance or I’m bias and refuse to acknowledge my Taco’s “faults” :D
     
    TRD__Chris, Mar 10, 2021
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  9. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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    Biggest con of the 3rd gen are threads like this
     
    WrecklessAbandon, Mar 10, 2021
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  10. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:53 AM
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    My 2021 OR DC has this and unlocks all doors.
     
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  11. Mar 10, 2021 at 9:59 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care

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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    good point sir!
     
    Chiloquin_Car_Care, Mar 10, 2021
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  12. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:01 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    biggest prob with threads like these are the hatorade sippers
     
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  13. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:04 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    My bad, I just corrected that.....whoops
     
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  14. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:05 AM
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    Biggest con of the 3rd gen is I wasn't that impressed with the 2nd gen.
     
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  15. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:06 AM
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    :hattip:
     
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  16. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:08 AM
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    Lights turn off if you double tap the lock button too
     
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  17. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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  18. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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    I'm 61, I guess that I don't count.
     
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  19. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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    Nice! I didn't know that one.

    We leave our keys in the cars when parked in our garage. It is nice to just walk away, esp with the parking light setting.
     
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  20. Mar 10, 2021 at 10:14 AM
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    Chiloquin_Car_Care [OP] homie dont play that

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    nada....maybe a license plate one day & BA bumpers
    I would prefer the foot style parking brake over the hand style
    (its gonna be a real pain to clean that wacky 80s style boot cover around the handle)
    the gen2 had this better
    plus that space could have been better used for center console/storage purposes
     
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