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What would you do to your stock 3 Gen with $3,000?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SlappingKittens, Sep 22, 2022.

  1. Sep 22, 2022 at 5:48 PM
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    zacinnc78

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  2. Sep 22, 2022 at 6:35 PM
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    Wheels keep stock tires if you can for awhile, good bed cover if you live where it snows, good set of fog lights.
     
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  3. Sep 22, 2022 at 6:39 PM
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    MGMDesertTaco

    MGMDesertTaco Come on, live a little...

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    Don't tint the moonroof. They'll shatter with too much heat. $800 seems high, but AZ tint shops rip everyone off with tint prices. :notsure:
     
  4. Sep 22, 2022 at 6:44 PM
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    https://youtu.be/_mKPCJUW2I4
     
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  5. Sep 22, 2022 at 6:44 PM
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    $3k ain't enough to do anything worthwhile. Take it down to the casino put it all on black or red, if you win do it again; if you lose, the truck is perfectly good stock and you didn't need any of that stuff anyways.

    Wheels, tires, suspension, bumpers, winch...it's all connected. You can't do part of it and expect to be happy for very long.
     
  6. Sep 22, 2022 at 6:44 PM
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    Yeah, it seems like....idk...$8,000 is what will get you a full package and that's on the lower end.
     
  8. Sep 22, 2022 at 6:49 PM
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    TacoManOne

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    Buy all the high quality company stocks that are down now. Wait a few years then sell them and pay of your truck.
     
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  9. Sep 22, 2022 at 6:49 PM
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    MGMDesertTaco

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    SH10151

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    Probably get a gramps topper.
     
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    Benny blanco

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    Sheesh a topper can run like 4K But a dash mat….
     
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    $8k....I don't want to math my mods but I wish it was that small of a number
     
  13. Sep 22, 2022 at 6:59 PM
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    Borracho Loco

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    Oh look, another mod....
    I'll tell you what I'd do....

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  14. Sep 22, 2022 at 7:01 PM
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    The truth is, i'm just some wage slave retard fantasizing about shit I wanna do one day. I've already spent like $2000 in shit I got off the used market place. Here is my mod list.

    Retrax Tonneau I got off craigslist -$ 400
    Billie Bars - $600
    TuffStuff Alpha II RTT - I got it for $900 from a homie, it's needs to be repainted but it's pretty cool.
     
  15. Sep 22, 2022 at 7:02 PM
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    airmax233 Always ready for the next adventure

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    I’d say best mod anyone can get is the OEM LED headlights. They are a game changer for sure. I made sure my new truck came with them.


    FYI 3k ain’t going to get you serious upgrades. Unless you come up on a used deal.
     
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    MGMDesertTaco

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    Find a new career? The fastest way for pay increases is to change employers. :smash:

     
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  18. Sep 22, 2022 at 7:05 PM
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  19. Sep 22, 2022 at 7:08 PM
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    I work for the Feds so they just pay you want your grade is. Also I have no marketable skills.
     
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