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Mexico or US Built Model Trends?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sonjason, Jun 4, 2009.

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US or Mexico?

  1. US Built TRD Off Road

    430 vote(s)
    24.9%
  2. US Built TRD Sport

    320 vote(s)
    18.6%
  3. US Built SR5

    286 vote(s)
    16.6%
  4. US Built Base 4 cylinder

    121 vote(s)
    7.0%
  5. Mexico Built TRD Off Road

    213 vote(s)
    12.4%
  6. Mexico Built TRD Sport

    237 vote(s)
    13.7%
  7. Mexico Built SR5

    101 vote(s)
    5.9%
  8. Mexico Built Base 4 cylinder

    16 vote(s)
    0.9%
  1. May 22, 2013 at 3:14 PM
    #341
    gb42

    gb42 Well-Known Member

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    That's not what I was saying, what I'm saying is that of course the person with no other opportunities for employment is going to work harder at a manual labor position than a college graduate who will most likely get a job other than landscaper.
     
  2. May 22, 2013 at 3:24 PM
    #342
    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    I got it , college grads are lazy

    Even worse are the career college students

    Get a job hippies
     
  3. May 22, 2013 at 3:31 PM
    #343
    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    college
     
  4. May 22, 2013 at 3:59 PM
    #344
    senojeelnodnarb

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    so to get back on track of this tread....
    2013 TRD Off Road, built in Texas!
     
  5. May 22, 2013 at 4:31 PM
    #345
    4lo

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    My new 13' was built in San Antonio...I think it's pretty cool that my 'foreign vehicle' traveled only 60 miles to home:)
     
  6. May 22, 2013 at 5:54 PM
    #346
    Frissen

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    '13 TRD Sport - Mexico
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  7. May 23, 2013 at 7:35 PM
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    Boone

    Boone Vaginas are rad.

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    Tejas for me. Sin agua, sin comida por dos semanas antes de llegar a mí. Poor trucka.
     
  8. May 24, 2013 at 10:42 AM
    #348
    monkeyface

    monkeyface Douchebag, or just douche if we're friends

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    Interesting they put Otay Mesa, CA on the window sticker but Mexico on the Door sticker, seems like they should match. My window sticker says "Port/Plant San Antonio, TX", so maybe Otay Mesa is the Port of Entry for your truck.

    The old CA plant was in Fremont, the Bay Area.
     
  9. May 28, 2013 at 2:20 PM
    #349
    yesmar

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  10. May 28, 2013 at 2:51 PM
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    TSmalls89

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  11. May 28, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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    I didn't see an option for the red headed step child, limited. That's what I have,a US built dclb limited, there I voted.
     
  12. May 29, 2013 at 7:47 AM
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    majorhavok

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    Hmm.. I may have mis-voted. My vin starts with a 3. Whoops!
     
  13. May 29, 2013 at 7:48 AM
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    majorhavok

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    That's what tripped me up too, the window sticker and the smaller one that said Parts from Japan/US/Mexico etc.
     
  14. May 29, 2013 at 8:59 AM
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    On An Island

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    2012 TRD Sport DCLB, 4.0 automatic, JBL w/Entune from Mexico, senor! (all said in one breath)
     
  15. May 29, 2013 at 11:19 PM
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    Tactical Tacoma

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    My 2009 TRD Sport bought august 09 in Houston, TX was made in Mexico. My 2012 TRD Sport bought May 12 in McKinney, TX is US made. Same quality, I think.
     
  16. Jun 7, 2013 at 11:21 AM
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  17. Jun 9, 2013 at 7:49 PM
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    Hecho en Baja California, Mexico.
    Made sure I checked for made in Japan when I bought my 87 and 95 pickups. Didn't even think to check this time. 3 months in on my '13 DCLB. Quality seems to be there. Guess only time will tell :)
     
  18. Jun 10, 2013 at 4:58 PM
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    2013 Double Cab Short Bed TRD Sport 4x4 ... Mexico
     
  19. Jun 10, 2013 at 5:11 PM
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    SteelCityPickle

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    It's interesting that they seem to be all over the board. I was figuring that there would be a defined line in time when and where the different models were built.

    Is someone keeping track of the year -vs- where it was built?
     
  20. Jun 18, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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    Raceline08

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    2008 offroad, built I'm Fremont Cali before it closed that year. USA

    Thanks,

    Brett
     

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