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Thoughts on raptor lights on the Grill. Should I be ashamed to have them or not?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by taCOma blanCO, Jan 7, 2025.

  1. Jan 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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    Ronk44

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  2. Jan 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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  4. Jan 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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    Somebody should make that for the 4G grill along with the newer style emblem. I'm not a copy write lawyer, do so at your own risk.
     
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    Every time I take mine out for a drive, there’s probably a lot of Taco people laughing or in distress at something about my truck. But I love it and that’s all that matters. https://www.read.gov/aesop/136.html
     
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    I threw up in my mouth reading that
     
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    Number of reasons. Wife at the time didn't like that I had bought the Raptor in addition to buying another expensive car months later. I found aspects of the drivetrain unsatisfactory and was disappointed by the trucks performance offroad. I sold a fully built prerunner for the Raptor.

    If I kept it I was going to spend another unimaginable sum on suspension. So I sold it. Bought the Tacoma as a daily pickup, and still intend to buy another truck to build another long travel project truck from the ground up.

    Funny thing is I don't like the 3.5TT V6 drivetrain in the Raptor, but I have Ford Transit van with the same basic powertrain and it seems fine in there.

    Cars come and go. And apparently so do *some* wives.
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    How did this thread get posted? It’s not even close to Friday.

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  17. Jan 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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    I think they look cool, but I understand the resentment. I’ve driven cool cars and it’s nice when people look and compliment you, but at the end of the day it’s your truck and there’s no need to win over the crowd. You make the payments, you put the gas in it, you pay the insurance. If raptor lights make you feel all tingly, go for it my dude.
     
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  20. Jan 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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    I feel like raptor lights are to Tacomas what rubber ducks are to Jeeps.

    The second I see either, I’m no longer interested and need zero convincing that the owner is a certifiable goof ball
     
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