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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SolarOctanePro23, Oct 31, 2022.

  1. Nov 2, 2022 at 11:19 PM
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    Kabogski

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    Very bright indeed :thumbsup:
     
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  2. Nov 14, 2022 at 6:41 PM
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  3. Nov 14, 2022 at 6:46 PM
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    Nighttime is the worst time to try and compare but I finally came across an inferno truck. Plus a Home Depot bucket for comparison! To me Inferno has more of a burnt look, whereas Solar Octane is bright. FFD3E42D-7078-41F1-8758-531C42FDFAB1.jpg92B7E46D-FB9C-4DD0-BD0F-B16A18710BB0.jpg
     
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  4. Nov 14, 2022 at 6:55 PM
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    duckytw

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    I like the comparison with the home depot bucket.
     
  5. Nov 14, 2022 at 7:10 PM
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    A little more Red in it than Home Depot Orange. NICE.
     
  6. Nov 14, 2022 at 7:34 PM
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    Haha what a great photo
     
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  7. Nov 15, 2022 at 12:38 AM
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    You, Sir, are a gentleman and a scholar! I was wondering why Inferno never really appealed to me, but Solar Octane was love at first sight. This illustrates it perfectly, as I never liked the burnt oange paints of the past.

    Thank you!:bowdown:
     
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  8. Nov 15, 2022 at 5:20 AM
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    A few.
    Pro looks like it towers over the Sport in that pic.
     
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  9. Nov 15, 2022 at 6:55 AM
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    Nice compare but the light isn’t equal. Look closely at the front of the sport just below the drivers side front headlight. The flake in the inferno paint is picking up the light a little better there.

    I still prefer Inferno. The octane Tundra I saw in my neighborhood didn’t seem nearly as cool. Still waiting to see a pro Tacoma and see if it changes my mind.
     
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  10. Nov 16, 2022 at 4:53 PM
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    It does look like it.

    I can’t get past the monochrome-ness of the sport… too much of one color everywhere - nothing to contrast with…

    The Tundra struggles with this as well… it highlights the tiny (looking) wheels… it lacks proportion. (The sport above suffers from this too…)

    when I got my taco, I fully intended to remove the pro stickers but they break-up the large painted areas of low contrast. They also tie in my black Smartcap nicely.
    -I’ve kept them.

    Especially appreciate them on the hood.
     
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  11. Nov 18, 2022 at 3:55 AM
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    Just brought mine home tonight!

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  12. Nov 18, 2022 at 4:36 AM
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    Wow absolutely beautiful looking truck! Enjoy
     
  13. Nov 18, 2022 at 5:11 AM
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    $50 a MONTH? That's $600 per year. I don't even pay $600 total a year with max coverage and lowest deductibles from State Farm.
     
  14. Nov 18, 2022 at 6:06 AM
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    You sure your not talking every 6 months?
     
  15. Nov 18, 2022 at 6:34 AM
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    SLight mistake on original post. I pay $660 per YEAR. Not every 6 months.
     
  16. Nov 18, 2022 at 6:58 AM
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    Could you post a pic of your policy?
     
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  17. Nov 18, 2022 at 7:56 AM
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    yeah let’s see your dec page.
     
  18. Nov 18, 2022 at 7:58 AM
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    cromag27

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    myth. we don’t even ask for vehicle color.
     
  19. Nov 18, 2022 at 8:04 AM
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    Very Nice. I like the color.:thumbsup:
     
  20. Nov 18, 2022 at 8:20 AM
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