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Can't decide on a Tacoma Pro colour

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by calimero, Aug 31, 2022.

  1. Aug 31, 2022 at 7:53 PM
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    calimero

    calimero [OP] Member

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    Hello all,

    I am new to this site. In the process of ordering a Tacoma pro and can't decide between black or MGM. For those who own pros in black and MGM, can you please share your experiences with the colour to help me better decide?

    Thanks,

    G.
     
  2. Aug 31, 2022 at 8:01 PM
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    PahalaTacoma

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    Why not the ugly shit green puke color that people on here seem to love :D
     
  3. Aug 31, 2022 at 8:03 PM
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    RIX TUX

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    no orders so whatever you can get
     
  4. Aug 31, 2022 at 8:04 PM
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    Bkicks333

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    Put a deposit on both and get whichever one comes first :rofl:
     
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    calimero

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    @PahalaTacoma New tacos come in black, white, MGM or the new solar octane. I read about white flaking, not getting the solar octane, which leads me to black and mgm.
     
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    musicisevil

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    I purchased used in 2021, and am not a Barcelona Red fan...

    You get a choice of color??
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Aug 31, 2022 at 8:06 PM
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    calimero

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    @Bkicks333 its a 12 month wait here in Canada lol!
     
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    TA2016

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    O Canada :eek:

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    Lt. Dangle

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    OR owners of MGM or Black need not apply I guess. Sport peeps better beat it too. Limited owners, don't even think about it.

    SR and SR5 guys, do you even get paint? Or is it just primer?
     
  11. Aug 31, 2022 at 8:09 PM
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    @TA2016 It's nice. Wife won't let me lol
     
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    I don't have either color or a pro for that matter, but my vote would be MGM. That was actually my main choice, but I wound up taking what I could get. Not sure I could own another black vehicle with how little I typically wash mine
     
  13. Aug 31, 2022 at 8:22 PM
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    2021SR5V64WD

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    Black shows dust and dirt.
    MGM will be more forgiving in that department...

    If you live in a hot area, which is like anyplace on the planet - black will retain the heat more.
     
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    going to be a 2024?
     
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    wouldn't get black unless:

    1. you don't care about the appearance of the paint
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    2. you don't mind cleaning and detailing it every day

    and you love being hot (oven) in the summer
     
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    Azrael's Gaze

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    I like black. Don't mind the dust. Whats the point of a truck if you cant show off how dirty you can get it?
     
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    You can show that off with any color. Black is just gonna show all the scratches after you wash it one time or the wind blows too hard on it lol
     
  19. Sep 1, 2022 at 1:35 PM
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    I just so happen to have owned both.

    black looks fantastic when clean but I wouldn’t get it on the pro. All the cool pro bits don’t really stand out against it except for the suspension.

    MGM is hands down the best color. It doesn’t show swirls like black (it does show dust and dirt) and it definitely turns more heads.

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    What ever color is available with the manual transmission. That’s the right one. Cheers!
     

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