"THE ORIGINAL" 2023 TACOMA TRD PRO COLOR "SOLAR OCTANE" THREAD

For the $425 up charge I think they could have done a bit better. This was the only pro model I've had that had this many missing paint spots.

 

I agree. The upcharge is because it's a pearl instead of metallic, though.

 

Lurking Infernobro here. If it makes anyone feel any better, my '16 inferno has the same "overspray-esque" on the inside of the engine bay. I've seen black, SSM, MGM, and Barcelona red, all with the same as well, of various years. I think it's pretty normal at this point

 

Side by side. I'll clean up "little lime" for a nice family photo of all 4 trucks soon.

 

Glad you made it home safe....

 

Hows the paint quality on your truck? Lol

 

Just curious I have to ask. Who is the oldest on this post owning the Octane?

 

Do you mean who is the oldest person who has bought one, or are you asking who has owned one the longest?

 

Hey Adam, I should have been more specific. Yes who is the oldest person that has bought the Octane. Just like the lime color don’t care for seems like a young guys color.

 

I will be almost 44 when mine arrives in Feb. I like to consider myself still rarely young at heart. Body says otherwise though. Loved the Electric Lime last year as well

 

You asked it properly then, but I'm so used to dealing with people using the wrong words or grammar for things that I have to ask for clarity.

You've got me beat by a bit. 38 here, but I feel you on the body deciding that I'm not as young as I think I am.

 

I’m 47, I prefer loud and obnoxious colors. I really like this color but wish it was brighter.

 

Well I’m 60 soon to be 61 in a few months. I love my Toyota’s and mods I do to them. I only have 2 choices if I go back to a Tacoma. White and maybe Octane. The Octane color may not suit a 60 year old. Lol. Very hard to give up my LunaRock tundra Pro. Don’t need 2 trucks.

 

My wife says I'm 45. My kids think I'm around 12. But truth is, I feel about 23 (except for my left knee which says I'm 85).

 

Yeah I agree about being a kid. I don’t feel 60 and I get a lot from friends and family which is nice they say you don’t look 60. I have been into my corvettes and Toyota trucks my whole life. So I don’t get from people saying midlife crisis to me.

 

Well, I turn 70 January 12, 2023 and I am supposed to take delivery of my Solar Octane 6MT between December 27, 2022 and January 6, 2023. I have not seen the color in person, but I like what I see in photos. My Barcelona Red Metallic 2021 TRD OR DCSB 6MT (pictured in my profile) was totaled in June, and I do miss that color. Don't know which I would like better side-by-side. Anyway, glad to hear that the perception is that solar octane is a "young guy's color," as there is little consolation to getting this old -- I still feel like I'm in my 20's inside.....

 

55 here….I’m not sure why folks say this is a young man’s color…. Looks like old man bass boat in the sun. Plus how else are our old eyes supposed to spot our trucks in the parking lots.

Brian

 

29 with Solar Octane

 

Family Christmas photo. Clutch always has to be difficult. He refused to turn his wheels to the left. Oh well, I'll take his rack away.

 

Nice….Sold my 99 Tacoma yesterday. I think it bothered me more than the Vette will.

Brian