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Would you consider my truck rare?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by PhdNPrerunners, Oct 10, 2013.

  1. Oct 10, 2013 at 10:51 AM
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    PhdNPrerunners

    PhdNPrerunners [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey guys I have a 2002 tacoma double cab limited 4x4 with a manual transfer case. I have seen a few double limiteds 4x4s on this site but all of them seem to have the push button transfer case. Even my old 02 ext cab that was a limited had a push button transfer case. I was just curious if you guys would consider that a rare option. Thanks
     
  2. Oct 10, 2013 at 10:53 AM
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    Lumpskie

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    I know nothing about this... but I'm interested to see what people say.
     
  3. Oct 10, 2013 at 12:36 PM
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    PhdNPrerunners

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    Ya I hope it is rare lol :D
     
  4. Oct 10, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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    TexAggie

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    I have no idea. My 98 had a manual transfer case and locking hubs. What is your transmission? That may have something to do with it, considering everything on mine was manual.
     
  5. Oct 10, 2013 at 1:20 PM
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    taco47001

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    All 01-04 DC's are auto trans.
    Edit: from the factory
     
  6. Oct 10, 2013 at 1:28 PM
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    PhdNPrerunners

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    Ya but was yours a limited trim model?
     
  7. Oct 10, 2013 at 1:32 PM
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  8. Oct 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM
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    I didn't know that!
     
  9. Oct 10, 2013 at 1:37 PM
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    BackwoodsTaco

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    My trucks got factory leather seats and door panels :D I've got an auto transmition and a manual transfer case
     
  10. Oct 10, 2013 at 1:58 PM
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    Box Rocket

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    True limited editions will have leather and color matched grill and fender flares (typically) and chrome door handles.

    If I'm not mistaken you could order SR5 models with leather as a factory option. But they would have black flares and door handles

    My DC is not a LE but has a manual tcase.
     
  11. Oct 10, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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    PhdNPrerunners

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    Tacomas were not available from the factory with leather. My truck is a true limited with chrome grill, chrome door handles, chrome front and rear bumpers, and color matched fender flares. I know that tacomas came with manual transfer cases but I have not seen one in a limited trim model
     
  12. Oct 10, 2013 at 2:51 PM
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    What package comes with color matched door handles and flairs?
    That's what mine has.
    I have a DC TRD 4X4, SR5, Pushbutton 4x4.
     
  13. Oct 11, 2013 at 4:30 AM
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    My 98 Limited (I know it is a ture Limited because I bought it new) has manual transmission and transfer case. I don't think I have heard of another until now.
     
  14. Oct 11, 2013 at 8:30 AM
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    I have an 04 Limited D-cab. It has the auto-tranny and a manual transfer case (no 4WD button on the side of the shifter). It has the Chrome grill, color matched front bumper and flares, chrome door handles, chrome mirrors, and chrome rear bumper.
     
  15. Oct 11, 2013 at 8:47 AM
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    Blackdawg

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    No i don't think its rare.
     
  16. Oct 11, 2013 at 9:12 AM
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    Thought I read somewhere that 2 TRD packages were available. Off-road got chrome grill and bumpers, Street got colored grill and bumpers?

    (sorry if I went off topic)
     
  17. Oct 11, 2013 at 9:13 AM
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    95 taco

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    This is correct for the 2nd gen (05-13) tacomas
    The trd off road got the locker, and chrome
    The TRD sport got a limited slip diff, and body color panels.
     
  18. Oct 11, 2013 at 10:10 AM
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    Yours is the only other one that I have heard of being a limited with a manual transfer case.
     
  19. Oct 11, 2013 at 10:21 AM
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    Why is it so speacial that the limited package has a manual t case. Mine is a SR5 DC TRD OR auto and has it also. Why wouldnt they put it in a limited?
     
  20. Oct 11, 2013 at 11:01 AM
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    PhdNPrerunners

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    Well like in 4runners the limiteds only came with an electric transfer case so i thought the same applied to the tacomas
     

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