be honest people

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Not all of them have framerot PT--just from that one factory, but we all have crappy paint! LOL! Still miss my 2000, so I gotta defend!

 

I would have to agree with Charli. I wish it was the year 1997, so I could get another new one instead of my 2008. These cars aren't trucks anymore.

 

the horn could be louder/deeper its retarded on my 97 doesnt even sound like a horn....sounds like a mosquito

 

It isn't just Toyota. Try buying a Nissan if you think Toyota's paint is bad. This seems to be a common issue with Japanese makes nowadays.

Of course, I haven't had any paint problems but most people don't wash every 1-2 weeks and wax every 3 months either.

 

I'll tell you with the weather we've had this past week i'm really craving heated mirrors and a rear defrost. tow package should be standard on all v6 trucks, i hate that i would have had to spend 6000 more for a truck with a tow package although looking back i should have gotten a trd OR

 

Crap I put together a list and comments...cant copy and paste from Word?

 

i wish mine had more power i went from a powerstroke to a v6 lol

 

wow thats a huge difference. id hate to make that change! i wish i could go from a v6 to a powerstroke. my dream trucks a f250. whyd you go to the tacoma?

 

I have had three Toyota trucks. They keep getting more bells and whistles. This is a trickle down effect. Toyota should have definitely moved more quickly to make sure some changes where made sooner. Paint has been decreasing in quality on imports for years. I owned a Scion tC, it did have mp3 capable stereo and a year after it was introduced they changed it to have an aux input and also an option for an iPod. Auto windows up/down were standard and should be with our trucks. It is an easy factory mod.

When I purchased my second truck, a 99 Tacoma, there was no TRD Sport. The Off-Road was very cool at the time. They also offered a Limited Edition with leather interior and just about every option you could get from Toyota at the time. Not sure if it had a lockable glovebox though.

All in all I do believe Toyota listens to users and market research. The 09s have blacked out headlamps, backup cameras, aux input, mp3 capability, a subwoofer in the access cabs (looks lame) and my access cab has a bumper for the seatbelt latch so it doesn’t scrape the soft plastic. My 90 pickup had vinyl trim near the windows and a soft padded dash. The base models had metal on the bottom of the door window frames. Guess they cannot please everyone.

We need to get a bit more organized for someone to listen. I decided to put the list in a better format. I decided to put the list in better format. Please add to it as you see fit. I’ve also made some comments and/or saved those made by other members.

The complete list of most of your rants/raves/gripes/praises:

1. SR5 4x4 reg cab doesn’t come with enough options
2. Locking gas cap/door
3. Lockable tailgate
4. Locking glove box
5. Aux port on stereo
6. Heated mirrors
7. Hood struts instead of brace required to keep hood open
8. Power seats
9. Heated seats
10. Rear disk brakes
11. Under hood illumination
12. Cargo illumination
13. Illuminated 4x4 dial knob (c’mon Toyota is this so hard to do?)
14. Illuminated ignition
15. Illuminated center console (thing is dark as hell at night. Can't see the cup holders)
16. Gauge controls led color (blue), (sorry can’t agree with this. As a pilot I know amber is best for night vision. Toyota should make it user selectable)
17. In-Dash Brake Controller w/Towing Pkg.
18. Radio on until door open
19. Opening rear windows (Access Cab)
20. Access cab rear doors need to open farther
21. Internal Windshield Antenna (would be costly to replace if windshield were damaged)
22. Rear power window (one of the coolest aspects of the Tundra, make it standard on all Tacomas)
23. Metal bed
24. Cab could be an inch or so taller/Front and back windshield come up higher. Headroom. (I think this would ruin the lines of the vehicle)
25. Scratch resistant interior
26. AC Automatic Control
27. Shorter mud flaps
28. Beefier rear suspension
29. Better factory computer (not scanguage, so many other makers have this as part of a package)
30. Ground clearance similar to the 1st gen. trucks
31. Drivers seatbelt usually twists and fails to retract fully when removed
32. Access cab door needs to be almost slammed to get the lower latch to catch
33. Rear view mirror placement
34. Stereo AUX jack and wheel control
35. More durable paint
36. Better insulation/sound dampening
37. Optional Navigation
38. Auto up/down windows (Scion standard option)
39. Back-up camera (solved on 09s)
40. Heavy doors,heavy tailgate
41. Better sound dampening
42. Horn beep with remote alarm system
43. Quieter a/c fan blower
44. 4 leaf springs
45. Bilstein 5100's
46. Better tires
47. Brake pedal closer to the gas pedal (manual trans)
48. Brake pedal further from the gas pedal (auto trans)
49. Better brake modulation/feel
50. Stiffer suspension for O/R package
51. Better sound system
52. Adjustable side bolsters
53. Better (read: faster) throttle response (my old 380k mile 4runner responds faster)
54. Sunroof/moonroof
55. Adjustable head restraints fore/aft
56. Cable release fuel door
57. Fog light switch
58. Fog light indicator on/off
59. Rain sensing windshield wipers (even Hyundai has them now...)
60. Diesel engine
61. Way to hold gas cap instead of letting it rest on the truck (solved by putting on the latch, nice suggestion)
62. Manual Transfer Case
63. Manual Locking Hubs
64. Fully boxed Frame
65. Black interior (too hot for me)

 

Glad it helped hoosier.

 

Looks like Toyota entered the 21st century with the 2009.

My truck came with a MP3/WMA capability and AUX input standard.

Guess someone was listening...

P.S. Yea! My first TacomaWorld post!

 

Welcome mchon16!

 

because i fuel went up to almost $5.00 a gallon i had a 06 f250 and the v6 is killin me.... im used to not having to worry about towing heavy stuff and now i cant..

 

Yeah man...did it today for the first time when I filled up...works perfectly!....this needs to be posted somewhere as a helpful tip or something....thanks dude!

Welcome to TW!

 

The complete list of most of your rants/raves/gripes/praises:

1. SR5 4x4 reg cab doesn’t come with enough options
2. Locking gas cap/door
3. Lockable tailgate
4. Locking glove box
5. Aux port on stereo
6. Heated mirrors
7. Hood struts instead of brace required to keep hood open
8. Power seats
9. Heated seats
10. Rear disk brakes
11. Under hood illumination
12. Cargo illumination
13. Illuminated 4x4 dial knob (c’mon Toyota is this so hard to do?)
14. Illuminated ignition
15. Illuminated center console (thing is dark as hell at night. Can't see the cup holders)
16. Gauge controls led color (blue), (sorry can’t agree with this. As a pilot I know amber is best for night vision. Toyota should make it user selectable)
17. In-Dash Brake Controller w/Towing Pkg.
18. Radio on until door open
19. Opening rear windows (Access Cab)
20. Access cab rear doors need to open farther
21. Internal Windshield Antenna (would be costly to replace if windshield were damaged)
22. Rear power window (one of the coolest aspects of the Tundra, make it standard on all Tacomas)
23. Metal bed
24. Cab could be an inch or so taller/Front and back windshield come up higher. Headroom. (I think this would ruin the lines of the vehicle)
25. Scratch resistant interior
26. AC Automatic Control
27. Shorter mud flaps
28. Beefier rear suspension
29. Better factory computer (not scanguage, so many other makers have this as part of a package)
30. Ground clearance similar to the 1st gen. trucks
31. Drivers seatbelt usually twists and fails to retract fully when removed
32. Access cab door needs to be almost slammed to get the lower latch to catch
33. Rear view mirror placement
34. Stereo AUX jack and wheel control
35. More durable paint
36. Better insulation/sound dampening
37. Optional Navigation
38. Auto up/down windows (Scion standard option)
39. Back-up camera (solved on 09s)
40. Heavy doors,heavy tailgate
41. Better sound dampening
42. Horn beep with remote alarm system
43. Quieter a/c fan blower
44. 4 leaf springs
45. Bilstein 5100's
46. Better tires
47. Brake pedal closer to the gas pedal (manual trans)
48. Brake pedal further from the gas pedal (auto trans)
49. Better brake modulation/feel
50. Stiffer suspension for O/R package
51. Better sound system
52. Adjustable side bolsters
53. Better (read: faster) throttle response (my old 380k mile 4runner responds faster)
54. Sunroof/moonroof
55. Adjustable head restraints fore/aft
56. Cable release fuel door
57. Fog light switch
58. Fog light indicator on/off
59. Rain sensing windshield wipers (even Hyundai has them now...)
60. Diesel engine
61. Way to hold gas cap instead of letting it rest on the truck (solved by putting on the latch, nice suggestion)
62. Manual Transfer Case
63. Manual Locking Hubs
64. Fully boxed Frame
65. Black interior (too hot for me)
66. Rusty Rear Chrome Bumper - (Rusted from inside out)

 

I'm being totally honest here when I say the only thing I dont like is it every taco doesnt have a tranny cooler.

The rest of that crap about power seats, an defrosters, etc. just means less room under my seats, and more wiring through the cab = YUCK.

Just my two cents.

 

Could a mod put this in the 2nd gen tips, mods and more sticky? If it is appropriate.....I just think it needs to be more noticable, I love the tip....

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/7174-2nd-gen-tips-mods-more.html

....credit to squad314 for the tip, and maverick491 for some leg work.....a tip I will use every fill-up, thanks guys......

 

Whoever decided to put the trailer-plug on the bottom of the TDR bumper has apparently never driven off-road...

And who the hell decided to illuminate everything on the dash EXCEPT the damn 4x switch???

Fog lights that operate independent of the headlights??? (I know it's fairly standard but I feel I can handle the responsibility of deciding which lighting I think is appropriate)

Other than the seemingly "duh" stuff, I'm stoked on the truck.

 

rear window defrost would be nice for those cold nights and days. would prefer the solid glass rear window instead of the slider for my DC

 

Cargo lights for the bed would be a life saver!



Not sure if they come on any upgraded models, but they sure didnt come with my truck.