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How many original owners of 1st gen?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by FrankJake, Jul 21, 2019.

  1. Dec 20, 2019 at 9:55 PM
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    GQ7227

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    black woolWax, green IFC, borlaCB, custom Line-X PC drums, skid, nuts, hooks, 1/4 silver frame...
    what do the rest of you all in this thread have for advice for one of your own kind
    lately this old truck of mine has been giving me the most problematic issues of maintenance and upkeep
    it is supposed to be a holly jolly time of the year and i am so exhausted and near physically tuckered out :(
     
  2. Dec 20, 2019 at 11:17 PM
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    Parkvisitor

    Parkvisitor Do you know midnight?

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    It’s a truck
    stuff
    I was gonna give some good advice but then I saw it was you!!
     
  3. Dec 21, 2019 at 6:32 AM
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    ogio5150

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    Purchased my 2001 as a Certified Pre-Owned with 20k in 2002. I have 198,600 on it now. I have never missed an oil change and completed all required maintenance along the way. I know the gem I have and would never sell it. I love this truck!

    That said, I do need and desire a new full size truck though for our boat and family of 4.

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  4. Dec 21, 2019 at 6:35 AM
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    GQ7227

    GQ7227 mw survivor

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    black woolWax, green IFC, borlaCB, custom Line-X PC drums, skid, nuts, hooks, 1/4 silver frame...
    that was a 'dealer' loaner vehicle'?
    not sure what certified pre-owned means
     
  5. Dec 21, 2019 at 11:56 PM
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    TWJLee

    TWJLee Well-Known Member

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    2001 Tacoma 4X4 2.7 5spd access cab 2020 Tundra DC LmTD 2020 F150 5.0
    2020 Tundra GFC 33’s Borla Pro XS FOX 2.0 2020 F150 33’s Magnaflow FOX 2.0 2001 Tacoma 4x4 2.7 5spd access cab new frame 217k 2” lifted Always for sale.
    Pre-owned as in titled to someone or something, the dealer, in this example. So, typically you are not getting a “new” Automobile. Could be a few hundred or thousand miles even.
    When “Certified”, Toyota would do their vehicle inspection, in and out and then offer it as ‘Certified pre owned’ with a 7 yr 100k warranty, and a price that was close to msrp. The inspection and warranty supposedly justified the higher selling prices.
     
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  6. Dec 22, 2019 at 8:27 AM
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    Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Well-Known Member

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    2001 prerunner doublecab limited
    2001 with; cat-back side-swept twin exhaust, elbow mod, Westin bullbar with Hella 450 driving lights, Snugtop XTR camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.
    I always figured "Toyota Certified Pre-owned" meant the vehicle passed Toyota's higher standards that a used vehicle should pass and this criteria makes the vehicle "worthy" of being sold on a Toyota lot. Otherwise it gets farmed out to wholesalers.
     
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  7. Dec 22, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    stdsnb16

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    04 Prerunner just shy of 185K. Only regret was not getting the 4 door over the extended cab. Great vehicle and just experienced my first misfire to remedy!
     
  8. Dec 22, 2019 at 12:26 PM
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    1997tacomav6

    1997tacomav6 V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger,Haltech, 800k

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    97 reg cab, v6 5sp 300hp supercharged, Methonal Injection, 800,001 plus miles, Original Owner
    V6 5sp,RegCab,TVS1320 Supercharger, 56mm pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC Tvs1320 supercharger,(MUST DO) every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 56mm custom pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ATM Pathfinders Dynopro ATM ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back dual exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks JBA UCA trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel, Haltech stand-alone ECU,
    Maybe you just need a new truck with a payment of 600.00 a month plus 100 a month insurance and 6 years of payment that has a 100k warranty?
    :rofl:
     
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  9. Dec 22, 2019 at 1:51 PM
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    Parkvisitor

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    Nope, I’d rather maintain my 15 year old truck and invest the $$
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2019 at 6:45 PM
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    TacoHank1998

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    I wouldn't trade my 21yo truck for anything... last of its breed.

    Manual everything. Bare bones base model.

    Less crap to break.
     
  11. Dec 22, 2019 at 6:49 PM
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    Akkording

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    03 +300k Still Truckin, 2012 4Runner
    First owner 03 here with 296k
    So far one tranny change, one yoke, 2 pw steerings, 3 alternators, 3 sets of headlamps, 4 batteries, all 5k oil change with synthetic M1 since 200k

    Now I just need to change my driver side window module, lock, and the bushings in my shifter.
    Clear coat on the hood started to fade this Summer.

    The Japanese girl is still reliable as my fishing and dd truck to work, 2012 4runner is the family car now but the spouse and I swap from time to time. The wife went on the first date in college with me in this truck in 04 and she wants me to keep it forever. She loves driving a lifted truck in traffic for the benefit of the extended vision over other cars. It's crazy to see the kids seats in the back. She says it brings a smile to her face knowing how I still maintained a safe and functional truck even to this day transporting the kids in it.

    My mechanic wants to buy it off me but he is my bestfriend and best man so I might just give it to him when the 6th gen 4runner comes out in 2023 or for a futuristic electric/hybrid Tacoma maybe LOL
     
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  12. Dec 22, 2019 at 9:15 PM
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    phoenix ray

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    5100's, AAL, AEM/Spectre true CAI , Magnaflow muffler with mandrel-bent exhaust and header, 4.88's, BFG KO2 12.5 x 33 on 15" AmRacing Outlaw II's, 17" electric cooling fan in factory shroud, frame-mounted remote large-size oil filter, adjustable cam sprocket
    My stepson Phil test drove my 2000 Pre-Runner TRD Xtra cab before I bought it. Here's my grandson Ethan, son of Phil, digging it out after we got stuck.
    Now, almost 20 years and over 340,000 miles later, Ethan told Papa it's gonna be his...now with 3" 5100 lift and AAL in back. The 3rz has a true cold-air intake, installed by grandson with Papas tools; he'll prolly end up with that too.
    The Pacesetter header with aluminum collector gasket is original template used to make thier line (I used to live 3 miles from the factory). A 2.5" mandrel bent exhaust ends with a Magnaflow after a flex pipe.
    Ethan's brother produced a great grandson. This great grandparent is still happy after all these years...dents and all with prayer.

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  13. Dec 23, 2019 at 3:13 AM
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    JPinFL

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    Yes sir.

    When I bought mine, the salesman asked "Are you sure that you don't want power windows and power door locks?" I looked at him, reached across to the passenger door, touching the window crank and door lock, and said "Yup."
     
  14. Dec 23, 2019 at 5:14 AM
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    I'm an original owner of a 2001 Tacoma. It has been a daily driver for the last 18 years, bought new in March of 2001 and has 338,200 plus miles on it. 2.7L 4 banger 5 speed all original except for a new radiator and alternator that was installed this year.
     
  15. Dec 23, 2019 at 8:04 AM
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    GQ7227

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    309km east of Hazard ...the good life
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    '97 black SR5 0g ~ MT @ 176k ...
    black woolWax, green IFC, borlaCB, custom Line-X PC drums, skid, nuts, hooks, 1/4 silver frame...
    already I am looking at some payments possibly for a new(er) fuel efficient car to replace one i have

    i have 30 years experience with mid west Toyotas
    the expected life span here seems to be about 25 years before its time to junk it, like my current 23yr old Corolla is, and the 2 small cars before that from my teens
    my Tacoma literally baffles me on its handling and driveability at its age with nothing other than routine preventative maintenance, which the Corolla certainly had as well but is near crapping out for good

    if the truck did not drive and handle so well i would not be as concerned about its upkeep, drive it until the wheels fall off, but when exactly does that happen, it seems like limbo (a situation where it seems to be caught between two stages and it is unclear what will happen next.) anymore with everybody's stories on TW it does not seem these trucks are dying out from mechanical issues after 20+ years

    that is all i am saying, i had no idea these little trucks can make the 200k 300k or more with not many mechanical issues
    i have spent more than six months of DD on TW looking at the horrific effects the elements can wreak in the winter states on these trucks
    the cost of equipment and products to preserve it from the elements recently ticked over $1000, which does not include my personal time spent when i can doing mildly dangerous work underneath it, the hours and days keep adding up, taking probably close to 3x longer than a paid professional would take that has the proper equipment already, i am taking my time and not rushing, making sure everything is kosher on my truck

    it is not a 'garage queen' that i can just park away and only drive it after all the road chemicals have been fully washed off the roads with the spring rains.
     
  16. Jan 21, 2021 at 7:24 PM
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    Minimal...mostly bone stock
    I am the original owner of mine. When I test drove it there were 3 miles on it. It was so basic it didn't come with a radio. Now it has 196K. I drove it to Alaska and back, and did a ton of 4 wheeling and snowmobile hauling up there with it. It would start all the way down to -45 F or so w/o being plugged in. It would still crank below that, but I think the fuel would not vaporize enough at those temps for the spark to ignite it. It sat for a total of 3 years in storage when I was overseas. Whenever I came back and put the charged battery in it the thing started up like it hadn't been sitting at all. Now she's enjoying her retirement as a fun vehicle to haul bikes and river tubes on the weekends.
     
  17. Jan 25, 2021 at 2:39 PM
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    Technically I am not the original owner, but...My taco was my work truck for 20 years. When the company decided it was too grungy looking to have their name on, I bought it. 01 Tacoma with 85K miles (obviously I don't drive it that much for work. Our other work vehicle is a 2010 Rav4, with 19K miles on it). Stick shift! Sweet truck.
     
  18. Nov 20, 2022 at 3:21 PM
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    Original owner here too :D
    Bought my 98 brand new right out high school, and still runnin strong! Only has 216k going on 25yrs soon... After I started to return it to former glory with some repairs and paint fixes the wife finally liked having an adventure truck, so started getting the ok on more mods:yay:

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    I don't ever post, but figured I would start sharing and say Thanks for all I have learned here over the years!
     
  19. Nov 20, 2022 at 5:03 PM
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    Original owner. Still stock. Only 106K miles.211015A9-7FD9-48DA-A879-723697FC8241.jpgE0AB505A-F171-4C03-A917-16956BF93127.jpg
     
  20. Nov 20, 2022 at 5:36 PM
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    Original owner of my '04 4x4 x-cab 5sp 2.7 purchased in October of 2004 from Krause Toyota in Fogelsville PA. 114,000 miles 20210927_083544.jpg
     

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