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Double cab or Extra Cab??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by eddyb22, Oct 24, 2011.

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  1. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:15 PM
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    So i am torn between a dbl cab or ext cab.. any suggestions? Thanks :)
     
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  2. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:16 PM
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    Double Cab

    -Looks Better
    -Roomier

    What more do you want :)
     
    ChamYota, Oct 24, 2011
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  3. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:19 PM
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    SB11Tacoma

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    Do you have kids.I have 2 boys and needed a double cab
     
    SB11Tacoma, Oct 24, 2011
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  4. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:21 PM
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    I have always had 4 door trucks but i can get a ext cab 4x4 07 with 54,000 miles on it for 14,500 dollars so i am kinda leanin that way... I am also only 17 soon to head to college.. so NO kids haha..
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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  6. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:28 PM
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    extra cab all the way if youre going to college! i love mine! :)
    [​IMG]
     
    Nuckolls214, Oct 24, 2011
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  7. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:29 PM
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    and thats a pretty damn good price if you ask me!
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:29 PM
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    if your getting a 2nd gen go for a double cab they look better but if your planning to get a 1st gen go ahead and get a extra cab
     
    TROKITA, Oct 24, 2011
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  9. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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    hahaha i feel you on the college girls.. Maybe i can find a buddy with big truck so i dont have to drive ;)
     
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  10. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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    get what you can afford bro. no need to over-extend yourself so you have a truck that marginally "looks better". you said it yourself, your 17; so chances are good this won't be your last vehicle.
     
    Taco Libre, Oct 24, 2011
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  11. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:30 PM
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    DCSB FTW.

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  12. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:31 PM
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    i like the dbl cab becasue i have one. but i live out here in maui and everyone has a tacoma. and the ext. cab's look the greatest lifted. i love them so much i would totally trade it in. but i am sure the wife would kill me. she doesnt get the whole lifted thing. women what can you say.
     
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  13. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:33 PM
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    Access cab, unless you want to drive a bus.
     
    Leggo, Oct 24, 2011
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  14. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:34 PM
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    im gonna put a 3in lift on it with 18' an 33's.. ;) :)
     
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  15. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:35 PM
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    That looks exactly like my truck before I turned it into this. \/
     
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  16. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:35 PM
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    fixed ;) :laughing:
     
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    DC Tacoma FTW!!

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  19. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:37 PM
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  20. Oct 24, 2011 at 5:37 PM
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    ahah really? ur truck is sweet as it stands! mines an offroad and i painted all the handles and mirrors! loving the colormatched look :)
     
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