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Discussion in 'New Members' started by Eddie98, Jun 13, 2012.

  1. Jun 13, 2012 at 9:08 AM
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    Hello everyone. I will be the new owner of a 2005 Tacoma 4 cylinder, access cab, 5 speed hopefully this weekend. It has 80k miles.

    I have been doing some reading around here and there are lots of info.

    If anyone has any tips on what to look for, check, when I go see it this weekend please speak up. I would like to have as much knowledge as I can.

    Im moving up from a 93 Ranger.
     
    Eddie98, Jun 13, 2012
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  2. Jun 13, 2012 at 9:15 AM
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  3. Jun 13, 2012 at 9:17 AM
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  5. Jun 15, 2012 at 4:12 PM
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    The pick up of the new truck has been delayed due to red tape of the Credit Union. Hope the have next week
     
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  6. Jun 15, 2012 at 4:17 PM
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    Good luck. Hope you can get it worked out.
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  7. Sep 27, 2012 at 4:45 AM
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    Well, it took a few months but I will finally get my Taco tomorrow. the one posted above never happen due to seller issues.

    My new one will be a 09 Taco, 4cyl, ext cab, prerunner, SR5 in raceway blue. will try to post some pics this weekend.
     
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  8. Sep 27, 2012 at 4:53 AM
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  12. Sep 27, 2012 at 7:54 AM
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    I don't need more power. Already have an SUV that I can use to haul big stuff if I need to. I need something with good gas mileage.
     
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  13. Sep 27, 2012 at 8:23 AM
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    LOL. now that's the other extreme. I have been commuting on my motorcycle since my Ranger died on me. Can't complain when I'm getting 55 mpg. Can the Prius touch that?
     
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  14. Sep 27, 2012 at 9:46 AM
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    well, I guess I meant better than my Tahoe, may ranger got 23mpg all day long, better than being in the teens like my Tahoe is. I know low 20's is still not that great mpg but...
    I wish Toyota would bring the diesel small truck here
     
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  15. Sep 27, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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    Wrong, there is a huge market - people just don'e realize it yet.
     
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  16. Sep 27, 2012 at 9:55 AM
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  17. Sep 27, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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    You'll still be in the teens with a Tacoma. A car really is the best option if mpg is the goal.

    EDIT: Welcome, btw. :wave:
     
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  18. Sep 28, 2012 at 10:01 AM
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  19. Sep 29, 2012 at 4:12 PM
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    As promised, here are a couple of pics of my new Taco. I've got a couple of questions but I will do a search first and if I can't find the answer I will post.
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  20. Sep 29, 2012 at 5:28 PM
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