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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Greybeard81, Mar 27, 2018.

  1. Mar 27, 2018 at 2:24 AM
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    Greybeard81

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    So I recently found out that if your VIN # starts with a 3 its made in Mexico and a 5 represents US. Does anyone have any stories weather there vehicle is preforming better then the other, such as US made or Mexico made?

    Thoughts...... appreciated
     
    Greybeard81, Mar 27, 2018
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  2. Mar 27, 2018 at 6:15 AM
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    EdgeCrusher

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    Doesn't matter. No difference.

    Edit: Other than some models are only made in one plant like the Access cabs I believe.
     
    EdgeCrusher, Mar 27, 2018
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  3. Mar 27, 2018 at 6:26 AM
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    Captqc

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    All Access Cabs are made in Texas. The Texas plant uses more robots than the Mexico plant otherwise everyone says the trucks are the same quality.
     
    Captqc, Mar 27, 2018
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  4. Mar 27, 2018 at 6:27 AM
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    TA2016, Mar 27, 2018
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  5. Mar 27, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    Riding Dirty

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    My vin starts with J......oh wait, I have a 4runner. :D:D:D
     
    Riding Dirty, Mar 27, 2018
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  6. Mar 27, 2018 at 7:05 AM
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    Also, all the Manual Tacoma's are made in Texas.
     
    shakerhood, Mar 27, 2018
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  7. Mar 27, 2018 at 7:40 AM
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    Deathray Are we there yet? ...Are we there yet?

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    All pros are made in Texas, as well.
     
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  8. Mar 27, 2018 at 8:10 AM
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