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1st gen or 2nd gen?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Slick8810, Apr 24, 2009.

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1st generation tacoma or 2nd generation tacoma?

  1. 95-04 Tacoma

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  1. May 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM
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  2. May 3, 2013 at 7:46 PM
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    3 yrs with my 1st gen already. got it with 155K curently have 210K and still running like a champ :D regular mantnance, and thats it,
     
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  3. May 3, 2013 at 8:01 PM
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  4. May 4, 2013 at 8:45 AM
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  5. May 6, 2013 at 2:18 PM
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    :laugh: and I was getting ready to make a comeback video.... :anonymous:
     
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  6. May 6, 2013 at 2:52 PM
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    Exterior looks
    1st Gen > 2nd Gen

    Interior
    2nd Gen > 1st Gen

    Engine Power
    2nd Gen > 1st Gen

    Reliability
    1st Gen > 2nd Gen

    Comfort
    2nd Gen > 1st gen

    Seem pretty even to me. I much prefer the looks of the 1st gen, but they are not nearly as comfortable or powerful as my '05. All boils down to personal preference.


    Edit

    Burnouts with a fall out boy cover of a micheal jackson song?

     
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  7. May 6, 2013 at 7:00 PM
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    the funniest thing about that, is that you think a stock 1st gen could do any of it. :thumbsup:
     
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  8. May 6, 2013 at 8:13 PM
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    oh it can....you'll just break everything and total it :rolleyes:
     
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  9. May 6, 2013 at 8:19 PM
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    zach nunes it looks stock, but with a little zest

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    a little zest here and there
    Never had a 1st gen, the smaller size appeals to me.
     
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  10. Aug 12, 2013 at 9:19 PM
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    Like the body lines of the 1st gen ('01-'04) ;)
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2013 at 9:23 PM
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    Have '07 2nd gen, but love the 1st gens too.
     
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  12. Aug 14, 2013 at 1:22 AM
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    I think that the materials and overall build quality are higher on the first gen tacomas. I honestly can't see why the second gens are worth so much other than hype that was built by the quality of the preceding generations of Toyota trucks.

    I've done body work on a few of the second gen tacomas and their body metal is not as thick or durable as the first gen trucks seem to be. the first gens also have a boxed frame for what it's worth . . .
     
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  13. Nov 13, 2013 at 8:30 PM
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    i love both
     
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  14. Nov 13, 2013 at 8:54 PM
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    I like almost anything that's a Toyota and 4 wheel drive. RAV4s and Highlanders are pretty boring, though. My sister's friend has an all wheel drive Sienna, and if you MUST have a minivan, that would be the one to get.
     
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  15. Nov 13, 2013 at 9:32 PM
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    1st gen for me. 2nd gens are nice but would never take one over my 1st gen.
     
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  16. Nov 14, 2013 at 5:33 AM
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    I'm an older school Toyota guys and 1st gens will be my favorite forever. Never really been a fan of 2nd gens. 1st gen FTMFW:cool:
     
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  17. Nov 18, 2013 at 4:24 PM
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    i love my 1st gen but the 2nd gen has it better on ride and power....but i love to be able to have best of both worlds!!
     
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  18. Nov 27, 2013 at 8:53 PM
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    I wanted a truck so I bought a 1st gen.

    :crapstorm:
     
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  19. Nov 28, 2013 at 5:00 AM
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  20. Nov 29, 2013 at 5:45 AM
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