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What did you drive before your Tacoma?

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by IronBagel, Jun 30, 2014.

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  1. Jun 30, 2014 at 8:18 AM
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    IronBagel

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    IronBagel [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thought it might be interesting to see what everyone here drove before they got their Tacoma. I'll start, 1998 Ram 1500. Loved it and hated at the same time, it sounded great, was pretty good offroad and pulled anything you put behind it but it was continually breaking down and the best mileage I ever got out of it was 13mpg.

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  2. Jun 30, 2014 at 8:33 AM
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    BORNWILDGUY

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    2020 TACOMA TRD SPORT DCLB LIFTED W KDMAX-PRO XT TUNE
    FULLY LOADED WITH THE TECH PACKAGE, LEATHER, JBL SYSTEM W UPGRADED JBL SPEAKERS IN AL DOORS AND SUB, LED HEADLIGHTS, MOONROOF, EXTANG FULL TILT COVER, NFAB SIDE STEPS, OEM ROOF RACK, TRD PRO TAILS, COLOR MATCHED TRD PRO GRILL WITH WHITE RAPTOR LIGHTS, 15% TINT ALL THE WAY AROUND, TINTED WINDSHIELD 50%, BILSTEIN 6112'S W 650# SPRINGS AND 1/4 SPACER, ICON LEAF SPRINGS W 5125 REAR SHOCKS, WELD LEDGE 6 WHEELS 18 X 9 -12 W 275/65R18 TOYO AT III LOAD C TIRES
    2005 Tundra dbl cab 4x4

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  3. Jun 30, 2014 at 8:37 AM
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    Zombie Runner

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    oil change...
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  4. Jun 30, 2014 at 8:39 AM
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    PB65stang

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    5100s (2.5" front), OEM Raptor wheels, 315/70/17 BFGs, Undercover, tint, Weathertechs.
    You're going to get people telling you to search and that this has been brought up before, so brace yourself. Just a heads up.

    I drove a 2003 Mazda6 sedan w/ the V6 and 5 speed. Had every option (leather, heated seats, sunroof, "Sport" body kit and spoiler). Was a reliable enough car, but couldn't get a CEL to clear for the life of me, which was a common problem on the car. Still was a fun car to drive.

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  5. Jun 30, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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    Yotabilly

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    Rangers and Mustangs. I bought one of the last Rangers made.(It was my second one.The first one lasted me 18 years). Wasn't ready to buy, but when I learned they were being discontinued I bought a new one. A couple months later I totaled it so I bought my taco which is the first non-Ford I've owned.
     
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  6. Jun 30, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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    IronBagel

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  7. Jun 30, 2014 at 9:29 AM
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    Drove a 2000 Taco before this one. Before that a 97 mustang and before that a 83 Toyota 4x4 pickup.
     
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  8. Jun 30, 2014 at 9:44 AM
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    rear spring tsb, 255/75/17 bfg muds
    2009 avalanche before that 2007 TRD or Tacoma.
     
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  9. Jun 30, 2014 at 3:16 PM
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    Ome, Sqeak free dakars, arms, skids, sliders.
    Dakota r/ts and a couple hard body Nissans.

    Got my 14 Tacoma because I had suck good luck with a foreign truck. I'll never buy domestic again.
     
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  10. Jun 30, 2014 at 3:18 PM
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    2003: Stock 2007: Avid Offroad sliders, 30% front tint, bed mat, Truxedo low-pro qt tonneu cover, aero turbine 2525 muffler w/ 8'' tip, AR25 Resonator, 16x8 Dick Cepek DC-1 w/ 265/75 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs, 2010 headlights, ome 884 coils with .5'' top plate spacer, OME sport front shocks, bilsten 5100s rear, 2'' aal, locking gas cap, LR ucas, Viper 2-way remote start, afe drop in filter, Rocky locking bike mounts, gear chest, scangauge, pop n lock tailgate lock 2013: most things transferred over from my 07, 5100s @ .85 + eibachs and Toytec tps for 3'' front lift, wheelers progressive aal w/ overload; compustar 2-way remote start; Antennex shorty antenna, pop n lock tailgate lock with programmable key, seat covers, Toyota's crappy all-weather floor mats (should have got Husky's or Weathertechs), TRD skid plate, led light pods mounted in front bumper valence w/ Eyourlife wireless harness and remote, led bed lights, light pods mounted in bed, Devil Horns emblem from Diaz Fabrications, rear facing pod lights in bed, under seat lights,
    03 Tacoma and then 07 Tacoma (and now '13). I've never been out of a Tacoma!
     
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  11. Jun 30, 2014 at 3:43 PM
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    Had a 2011 Tacoma speedway blue double cab 2.7 that I really liked. Dealer wanted it back more then I did so agreed to trade, I special ordered a 2014 Tacoma pyrite mica double cab with the 4.0 V-6, trailer pkg, entune plus and more. I like this one even better!:)

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  12. Jun 30, 2014 at 4:26 PM
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    Stock for now
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    The day I bought this 1988 Mitsubishi/Dodge Ram-50 Sport 2wd. Drove it 17 years and snow never got in the way. Can't believe it's almost 10 years on my 2005.

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    I had a 2008 Lexus LS 460
     
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    I sold the Speed3 to get the Tacoma.
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    KING 2.0" PERFORMANCE SERIES REMOTE RESERVOIR COILOVER SHOCK W COILOVERS, TC UCA, OME DAKAR SPRINGS, RELENTLESS PLATE R BUMPER and MORE :)
    Before my '09 TRD I had a 2000 Pre-Runner from 1973 till 2009 I was a 100% 911 Porsche guy :) . Here's my '98 993 C2S last of the hand built air cooled 911's, PSS9 suspension, RS everything +
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  19. Jun 30, 2014 at 5:38 PM
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    I'll play... 2011 Subie WRX. I modded it a little. Dyno showed 315HP at the wheels. Blast to drive but I needed something a little more practical and I have always wanted a Taco so I traded the WRX in when I got back from Afghanistan. However, after the Taco is paid off in two more years I'll be getting a 2011 STi to play with :D

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    satoshi mod, sliders, tinted tails/3rd brake, 3" lift,
    this was my truck before i sold it and got the tacoma . 98 S10 was a fun truck just not practical or even somewhat decent in the winter.

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    had this briefly too. 89 YJ
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