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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Bizzle1989, Oct 6, 2023.

  1. Oct 6, 2023 at 4:28 PM
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    Bizzle1989

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    Hello, I just picked up my first Tacoma. 2008 Tacoma 4WD, 5 speedWhatsApp Image 2023-10-06 at 19.23.43_1f6f3390.jpg WhatsApp Image 2023-10-06 at 19.23.49_31e88935.jpg with 38,000 miles on it. I am loving it so far.
     
    Bizzle1989, Oct 6, 2023
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  2. Oct 6, 2023 at 5:03 PM
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    Congratulations and welcome!!
    She looks great:thumbsup:
     
    Rick's 2012, Oct 6, 2023
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  3. Oct 6, 2023 at 6:16 PM
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    LAWDY that’s a clean looker. Go get some mud on her and post new pics. Congratulations.
     
    Waasheem, Oct 6, 2023
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  4. Oct 6, 2023 at 6:26 PM
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    Wow! I thought my find of a 2008 Access V6 6spd manual at 67k was something! Incredible resource here. Welcome Tacoma bro!
     
    O'DubhGhaill, Oct 6, 2023
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  5. Oct 6, 2023 at 6:28 PM
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    Frame pics please.
     
    O'DubhGhaill, Oct 6, 2023
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    Welcome to TW….
     
    HondaGM, Oct 6, 2023
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  7. Oct 6, 2023 at 6:29 PM
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    Welcome to TW!
     
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  8. Oct 6, 2023 at 6:39 PM
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    Welcome to TW!
     
    SURFTACO, Oct 6, 2023
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  9. Oct 6, 2023 at 7:03 PM
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    Nice rig!
    Welcome to TW
     
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  10. Oct 6, 2023 at 7:11 PM
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    saw you on reddit haha, I was super jealous of the price you snagged it for. great rig
     
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  11. Oct 7, 2023 at 7:36 AM
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    IMG_4055.jpg
     
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    That's like brand new :eek::eek::eek:
     
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  13. Oct 7, 2023 at 7:54 AM
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    Yeah! Garage kept, never seen dirt.
     
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  14. Oct 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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    Wow, you could eat off that thing. Nice find!
     
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  15. Oct 7, 2023 at 10:40 AM
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    If you haven’t learned already, frame rust is a weakness they all have. If you live in a salted road area, it’ll be worse. Getting ahead of it with a regiment of undercoating will help.
     
    Waasheem, Oct 7, 2023
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  16. Oct 7, 2023 at 10:43 AM
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    Luckily, I live in georgia. So it shouldnt be an issue.
     
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  17. Oct 7, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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    You could eat off that frame
     
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  18. Oct 11, 2023 at 6:47 PM
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    Wow looks great. Congrats!
     
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    That frame looks better than mine! And mine is a 2021!
     
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  20. Oct 13, 2023 at 5:51 PM
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    OMG, beautiful!!! Simply unbelievable, a joy to see living here in the deep rust belt!
     
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