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Discussion in 'New Members' started by BondiJoe, Sep 8, 2018.

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Keep my 2nd gen Off Road or upgrade?

  1. Keep it! 2nd gen is the best.

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    71.4%

  2. Upgrade to a new Sport

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    0.0%

  3. Upgrade to a new Off-Road

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    14.3%

  4. Upgrade to a new Pro

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  1. Sep 8, 2018 at 7:53 AM
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    BondiJoe

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    BondiJoe [OP] New Member

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    Hi all - just wanted to say hello as I've been spending a bit of time on TW lately looking at some upgrades for my mostly stock 2007 Impulse Red Pearl TRD Off-Road (DCSB) and starting to think about trading in for a 3rd gen while I can get decent value for my current truck. Most recent improvement is new tires (thanks for the advice - love my Michelin Defender LTXs) and I think I read every post on here about going up a size before sticking with the OEM 265/70R16s. Here's a pic with the new tires. 75,000 miles and still looks new. Appreciate all the great info here.

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    BondiJoe, Sep 8, 2018
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  2. Sep 8, 2018 at 8:07 AM
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    BINK05TRD

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    Welcome to the show !!
    Keep that thing. 75k just broken in.
     
    BINK05TRD, Sep 8, 2018
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  3. Sep 8, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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    TACOVRD

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    This^^^^

    If you keep the current truck you could upgrade the hell out of it with suspension and a bunch of other stuff for a few thousand and it’ll feel like a brand new beast. If that stuff doesn’t appeal to your needs and you just want something newer then get a 3rd gen.
     
    TACOVRD, Sep 8, 2018
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  4. Sep 8, 2018 at 8:52 AM
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    ODNAREM

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    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
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    Keep It!
     
    ODNAREM, Sep 8, 2018
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  5. Sep 8, 2018 at 10:15 AM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

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    Welcome to TW...as stated above,keep it.
     
    buckhuntin-tacoma, Sep 8, 2018
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  6. Sep 8, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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    Fluffymonkey

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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,
    Welcome! That thing is mint still. I'd hang on to it! If you decide in another couple of years to sell it, the value will not have decreased very much. And when that time comes, it'll get snatched up in a heartbeat. There are a bunch of people out there looking for low mileage second gens.
     
    Fluffymonkey, Sep 8, 2018
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  7. Sep 8, 2018 at 11:29 AM
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    BondiJoe

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    Thanks for all the responses! I had been leaning toward keeping it and all these replies supporting that are helpful. Just need to stay on top of the rust spots... (...and stay away from the new trd pro with moonroof)
     
    BondiJoe, Sep 8, 2018
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  8. Sep 8, 2018 at 1:07 PM
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    Welcome to TW!
     
    boogie3478, Sep 8, 2018
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  9. Sep 8, 2018 at 1:36 PM
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    irayfz6

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    Welcome!
     
    irayfz6, Sep 8, 2018
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  10. Sep 8, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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    StayinStock Set it and forget it

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    Welcome! I love my new truck but yours is a 100% keeper!
     
    StayinStock, Sep 8, 2018
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