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Is your truck your daily driver?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mhuff29, Aug 31, 2011.

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Is your Tacoma your daily driver?

Poll closed Sep 30, 2011.
  1. Yes

    655 vote(s)
    94.1%
  2. No

    41 vote(s)
    5.9%
  1. Sep 1, 2011 at 7:35 PM
    #101
    Greensystemsgo

    Greensystemsgo 1 owner with clean car fox.

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    Dirty Nickers
    Peoria, AZ
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    18 year old black taco...
    Bone Stock.
    yes i do, suspension lift on stock 31"s

    180k miles
     
  2. Sep 1, 2011 at 7:41 PM
    #102
    ontarioyota

    ontarioyota Well-Known Member

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    @scott777taco INSTAGRAM
    SW Ontario, Canada
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    2001 Reg Cab 4x4
    Blacked out badges-rims OME lift with 881's & dakar pacs, summer tires=BFG 31x10.5x15 on 93 4runner rims,winter= 265 75 16 DURATRACS on stock steelies,Flowmaster exhaust, deck plate mod, ARB front bumper
    Mine is...70% Taco....other 30% my Tundra
     
  3. Sep 1, 2011 at 9:59 PM
    #103
    KalamaKid

    KalamaKid Well-Known Member

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    same shit as everyone else
    I used to do that. I was 104 miles five days a week. I put 240,000K on a 96 corolla. She still runs too!
     
  4. Sep 2, 2011 at 4:17 AM
    #104
    SACTOWN

    SACTOWN Well-Known Member

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    Yup, 42625 on my 07. I got a pretty close commute. It is like 14 miles round trip. :)
     
  5. Sep 2, 2011 at 5:22 AM
    #105
    toughtaco

    toughtaco Well-Known Member

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    05 tacoma dbl cab short bed
    TRD CAI, MBRP dual exhaust, PIAA headlights and driving lights, 5% limo tint, 3 inch Skyjacker lift , AFE throttle body spacer, 285/70/17 BF Goodright AT TA KO, Grillcraft MX with PIAA's behind the grill, anytime fog light mod, reverse camera anytime mod, and PIAA fog lights on the rear bumper anytime mod light bar behind back window with truck lights for reverse assistance, Optima Red Top Battery, Onza 3x5" LEd reverse lights attached to light bar behind cab
    96000 on my 05........ used to drive a lot farther........... thank god no more. I was doing like 150 a day sometimes 3 or 4 times a week, ridiculous.
     
  6. Sep 2, 2011 at 6:17 AM
    #106
    Treedawg37

    Treedawg37 Well-Known Member

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    Barry
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    '11 Tacoma DC 4X4 SR5 SB,
    BHLM, tinted tails, weathertech mats & visors, sportsman"s camo seat covers, diff breather mod.
    yup drive it every day every where i go.
     
  7. Sep 2, 2011 at 8:40 AM
    #107
    AndrewFalk

    AndrewFalk Science!

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    :)
    Yup...27k in 16 months.
     
  8. Sep 2, 2011 at 11:23 AM
    #108
    joes06tacoma

    joes06tacoma Well-Known Member

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    Joe
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    06 4x4 Off Road Access Cab v6 6spd
    LEER Shell with dome lights operated with 3 way switches, aux backup lights with relay and 3 position switch, modified wiring to compass/temp display and clock to include switch that disables dimming function (poor man's DRL solution), Scan Gauge 2
    Mine is the only vehicle I own. I do have a company truck to take home during the week, so the Taco is a weekend and evening driver.

    I would love to have a trail rig, but I'm not going to modify the Taco for that purpose. I love having a long distance capable truck that is comfortable and doesn't always need some little thing fixed from wheeling it.
     
  9. Sep 2, 2011 at 11:25 AM
    #109
    05TacoRunner

    05TacoRunner You say tomato.......... I say fuck you!

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    Jason
    Peoria, Az
    Aftermarket nuts and bolts
    Was daily driven 70 miles round trip now 26 miles round trip.

    taco jeep.jpg
    IMG00106-20110419-1810.jpg
     
  10. Sep 2, 2011 at 11:24 PM
    #110
    Erlski

    Erlski Active Member

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    I've had mine for almost a month and i already put 1060 miles on....108 miles rountrip work commute
     
  11. Sep 2, 2011 at 11:45 PM
    #111
    rcfreak201

    rcfreak201 Well-Known Member

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    sweet truck!
    heres my DD
    [​IMG]
     
  12. Sep 3, 2011 at 1:28 AM
    #112
    GuapOh

    GuapOh Well-Known Member

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    2011 SR5 4x4 MT
    Skid Plate, Hood Protector, Wheel Locks, Snugtop XV, Yakima Rack, Weathertechs, Sick Speed Shifter, Avid Bumper, Avid Sliders, Bilstien 5100's, TSB Spring packs
    Its my daily, hunter, fisher, skier, wheeling rig. Modified to facilitate those uses. When I wanna go fast and chicks wanna go topless, I drive this:
    DSC_2572_6733a12fddbd6df49cd3b8493641c7d617fc1b3d.jpg
     
  13. Sep 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM
    #113
    DWS44

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    20" X-SP Enkei Rims
    Yep...the Taco is my daily driver. I have another "toy" for playtime:

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    GM calls it Jetstream Blue...it is a nice color match to Speedway Blue :D

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Sep 3, 2011 at 6:05 PM
    #114
    tacoman_KC

    tacoman_KC Hurray for Zoidberg!

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    John Zoidberg
    Arizona
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    Subaru Outback
    My truck is my DD.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Sep 3, 2011 at 8:14 PM
    #115
    GuapOh

    GuapOh Well-Known Member

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    Skid Plate, Hood Protector, Wheel Locks, Snugtop XV, Yakima Rack, Weathertechs, Sick Speed Shifter, Avid Bumper, Avid Sliders, Bilstien 5100's, TSB Spring packs
    Your metallic blue Vet and Taco match my Topaz Blue M3.
     
  16. Sep 4, 2011 at 3:20 AM
    #116
    memario1214

    memario1214 Hotshot Offroad Moderator Vendor

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    SOLD - 05 Dub Cab TRD Sport 4x4, CURRENT - '21 Tundra MGM Limited
    That Grand Sport Vette is sex... :drool:
     
  17. Sep 4, 2011 at 3:42 AM
    #117
    Tepidy

    Tepidy Well-Known Member

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    Ted
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    Toytec Coil Overs 3.00" DSM UCA's (Desert Products) TSB 4 Leaf w/AAL by Pro Comp Bilstein 5100 rear 1"ToyTec SwayBar Drops 1" diff drop Detroit Trutrac Rear Diff Nitro 4.56 Gears Doug Thornley Header MagnaFlow Cat Back Exhaust Custom Built Rear Plate Bumper Custom Built Front Plate Bumper 4X Innovations Rock Sliders ATO Front Skid BAMF Rear Diff Skid Uniden 510XL Pro CB Raceline Renegades BF Goodrich Mud Terrains KM2's 265x75x16 WeatherTechs Rear Diff breather Relocate Intake Resonator Removed Yellow Wire Mod
    Daily driver split between my two rides. From december thru march the z stays up on the ramps and covered.
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  18. Sep 4, 2011 at 5:53 AM
    #118
    AndrewFalk

    AndrewFalk Science!

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    :)
    Do you at least start up the Z every once in a while? I wouldn't feel good about leaving my car/ truck sitting for 4 months.
     
  19. Sep 4, 2011 at 6:39 AM
    #119
    Tepidy

    Tepidy Well-Known Member

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    I take it out for a few miles every week if there is no snow on the roads. If I cant drive it then I start it once a week and let it run for ten minutes or so
     
  20. Sep 4, 2011 at 6:47 AM
    #120
    mwtaco

    mwtaco Well-Known Member

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    whered u get the spoiler on that Z
     

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