Finally got my Tacoma

Hi all,

My name is Mick and I finally brought home a new Tacoma. Its an Access Cab 4x4 Sport, speedway blue. Hopefully I can become a contributing member here, and thanks to all who helped me through the buying stages.

A couple of questions: Are there any kind of tips or FAQs section for first time tacoma owners? Also, what do you all recommend as must buy items for a new owner? I'm thinking of getting some nice rubber floor mats, nothing major, just some inexpensive things that are purposeful. Thanks again.

 

Weathertech makes really good mats I hear. I am saving up for them at the moment but almost everyone has them here. Welcome!

 

weathertech floor liners are top notch. husky liners are also a good choice, they don't fit quite as nice but they're cheaper

 

my "must buy items" would have to be weather tech floor mats liners, window visors, double din screen and subwoofers. oh and new speakers.

 

Congrats!

 

Must buy items include:

Black rims
New suspension
Bigger Tires
Window Tints
Trail Armor
Bumpers
Speakers
Exhaust
New Grill
Maybe some Wet Okole seat covers....
cant think of anything else at the moment but basically buy one... and you want to buy them all. Its a bigger addiction than crack

 

Welcome from Phoenix.

 

Hello Mick, welcome to TW.

 

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Oh, and welcome to TW

 

Thanks for all the replies. I like the weathertechs and okole seat covers. I might get a bed mat too, but I'm kinda worried that it might get stolen. Maybe some new horns since the stock ones seem kinda weak.

 

i love my weathertechs. never even wipe my shoes anymore.. just track it all in and throw it all out later. Its brilliant. Dont think, just buy them and thank us later.

 

One thing everyone should get is a scangauge. I highly recomend one.

 

i agree but i hate that theres no really clean area to install one..

 

What does this scangauge exactly do?

 

Congrats and welcome.
I had the same q's and have got great advice from this site.
I bought Trd shifting knob $25
ARE CX Cap $1500
Dee Zee rubber bet mat $60
Wet Okole Seat covers w/ TRD logo $290 (Front only)
Westin/ Wade ALL weather front floor mats (very similar to weather techs). $80
Husky Rear Floor All weather mats. ($50)
Aries Full Grille Guard ($400)

Looking to get
Smittybuilt running rail with 2 steps. ($275)
Thule Roof rack for cap. ($200)
K N Cold air intake. ($280)
Better all season tires in the summer.

I would say the Wet Okole Seat cover and the front and rear floor mats are a MUST HAVE!! They will save your investment for years to come!
For me the cap was a must for the dogs and bed mat for their comfort.
Grille guard and runner rails (if I get them) are mainly for looks but do serve as protecting as well.

 

Whats the best place pricewise to get weathertechs and a bed mat? Any shop recommendations?

 

I got my bed mat and both floor mats on ebay.
Ebay sellers names

Husky rear floor mats: got-chrome

Bed Mat : carpartswholsale (best price i could find anywhere)

Front floormats : finaltouchautomotive (i got these when no other floor mat was available due to recall issues many took them off their shelves until recently when gas pedal has been offically blamed)