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How Long do you plan on Keeping your Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by StandupTaco, May 6, 2012.

  1. May 6, 2012 at 12:04 AM
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    StandupTaco

    StandupTaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've had mine just over 2 years and Just handed it over to my Mrs to drive and as far as I'm concerned she can drive it into the ground! So, I plan on keeping it 10years+ and keeping up the maintenance. Toyota will take care of it for 7yrs/160,000kms Bumper to Bumper on the warranty side of it cause I bought that extra so I'm hoping it wont' give me too much grief after that. Time will tell!

    What about the rest of you?

    Do you guys plan on keeping it 2 years, 5yrs, 10yrs or more?

    Anyone seeing any major issues after the 5 yr period?
     
  2. May 6, 2012 at 12:06 AM
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    Konaborne

    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    Lifted 00 TRD Off-Road
    fox extended travel remote resivoir coilovers, 14" eibach 600lb coils, All Pro tubular chromoly 1" uniball upper control arms, All Pro expedition leaf packs, 10" bilstein 5150 piggyback reservoir shocks 265/75r16 Goodyear wrangler MT/R kevlars wrapped around 16" Helo 791 gloss black, Mini H1 retrofits with 6000k bulbs, 18" magnaflow w/custom exhaust reroute various decals, Sockmonkey retro hood stripes
    we bought it when I was 9...im keeping it until the wheels fall off
     
  3. May 6, 2012 at 12:07 AM
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    650H1

    650H1 Well-Known Member

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    ill have mine forever as well, wonder who has the most miles on their tacoma, 1st and 2nd gen seperately, and combined..
     
  4. May 6, 2012 at 12:08 AM
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    IndigoTac07

    IndigoTac07 Tortoise*

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    until I cant drive, or it wont drive
     
  5. May 6, 2012 at 12:15 AM
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    FarmBoyTaco

    FarmBoyTaco Work Hard, Stay Humble

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    When I went to the dealer, the sales man couldn't understand why a college kid would want a double cab. It's simple; I am planning on keeping this truck for a long time, hope to have my kids sitting in the back, maybe pass it off.
     
  6. May 6, 2012 at 12:20 AM
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    650H1

    650H1 Well-Known Member

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    same here, guy didnt know why i wanted to trade my reg cab for a double cab at 21 years old. bascially, its not their business haha
     
  7. May 6, 2012 at 12:21 AM
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    MotorsportsAustin

    MotorsportsAustin Well-Known Member

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    I've had it 2 mos, and if Toyota fixes my drive shaft shake, then forever, otherwise less than 6mos (assuming lemon law process takes less than 3 mos).
     
  8. May 6, 2012 at 12:39 AM
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    tacoteacher

    tacoteacher Well-Known Member

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    Stock for now
    I will keep and drive mine until I am too senile to find where I last parked it. I truly wouldn't drive anything else:)
     
  9. May 6, 2012 at 1:43 AM
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    MrEvilCookie

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    I was planning on keeping mine for 10+ years.
    But after driving my old car today (bro has it now). I think I might go get something similar.
     
  10. May 6, 2012 at 1:50 AM
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    jrdbrn

    jrdbrn Well-Known Member

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    I'm putting a little less than 1k miles a month. I plan on keeping it a very long time. I am tired of these car notes.
     
  11. May 6, 2012 at 1:59 AM
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    Hardscrabble

    Hardscrabble Well-Known Member

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    A little of this and a little of that.
    I plan to keep mine at least 10 years.
     
  12. May 6, 2012 at 2:14 AM
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    zul

    zul Professional Goofball

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    HAVE: Bed mat, Tailgate Lock, Color-matched Grille, Weathertech Floor Liners, Avid Step Rails, RokBlokz mud flaps WANT: Rear Plate Bumper, Steel bed cage
    I'd like to drive it to at least 200k miles. I'm currently putting ~500 miles per month... so that is a long time :D
     
  13. May 6, 2012 at 2:18 AM
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    acdronin

    acdronin Well-Known Member

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    They will have to pry my fucking corpse out of my truck....seriously
    The way that truck came to be in my life, I absolutely cannot get rid of it ever. I will buy other vehicles I am sure, but she stays, they gonna have to bury me in it.
     
  14. May 6, 2012 at 2:36 AM
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    roadking1

    roadking1 Well-Known Member

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    i thought I would keep it a long long time.....however I just test drove a 2012 Camaro 2 SS....
     
  15. May 6, 2012 at 3:41 AM
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    Sunburst

    Sunburst Well-Known Member

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    Let me see, I put 50k per year on my trucks so around 180-200k it will be time to trade it in. Otherwise parts & repairs become major expenses...About four years..
     
  16. May 6, 2012 at 5:00 AM
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    2011Streaker

    2011Streaker Well-Known Member

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    until the lease is over, unless they come out with a TSB for these GD vibes.
     
  17. May 6, 2012 at 5:19 AM
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    stokes.greg

    stokes.greg Well-Known Member

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    None yet. Bed cover, brush guard, leveling kit coming soon.
    2 years then trade for a king ranch f150
     
  18. May 6, 2012 at 5:38 AM
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    Enzo

    Enzo Well-Known Member

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    2012 FJ Cruiser Maggiolina Medium Grand Tour w/winter hood National Luna dual battery split charging system ABR Sidewinder Aux battery tray ARB 50qt Fridge w/Transit Bag Bajarack flat rack w/ladder Crawlarado flat black hood blackout TRD exhaust Trasharoo Outback FJ roof console
    Ill keep mine for maybe 1 more year and then probably getting an FJ or LC.
     
  19. May 6, 2012 at 5:53 AM
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    Hot2na

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    ....until gen 3 comes out and is more fuel efficient or until we get a 4cyl diesel option.
     
  20. May 6, 2012 at 6:26 AM
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    sevencities

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    atleast until it is paid off, then probably until the wheels fall off. so a long time.
     

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