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Trying to join the Tacoma group (possible BCM Regrets)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by pMill, Mar 24, 2024.

  1. Mar 24, 2024 at 6:12 AM
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    pMill

    pMill [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've found what I believe is the perfect Tacoma (2022) for me. Has every option, etc. I want and is very clean. The one thing, one thing is not sure I am crazy about the color blue crush metallic. Anyone here have regrets about the color?

    Thanks all.
     
  2. Mar 24, 2024 at 6:37 AM
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    bulalo

    bulalo Well-Known Member

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    I like that color . It’s not common. Before pulling the trigger, make sure there’s no leaks of any kind ( some call it the “dreaded timing cover leak” ). It will be an expensive fix and some members here have it leak again years after the initial fix.
    For some reason, Lexus has a tsb for it but none for the Tacoma.
     
  3. Mar 24, 2024 at 6:41 AM
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    Buck Henry

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    Don't buy something with "pre-regrets", it will haunt you. You either like the color or you don't.
     
  4. Mar 24, 2024 at 8:09 AM
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    soundman98

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    if the car wasn't blue, the truck was going to be... i had an easier time finding blue tacoma's than i did inferno, but i'm a sucker for metallic orange...

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  5. Mar 24, 2024 at 8:45 AM
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    NC Gazzer

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    I recently bought a '23 TRD Sport in that color. The blue would be down on my list of preferred colors, but the dealer gave a good price so it's now sitting in my driveway looking prettier every day. Lately it's developed an interesting yellow tinge, which Spring brings to most of us who live around pine trees. Silver or gray would not show the pollen so vividly, but all things considered, I like the color.
     
  6. Mar 24, 2024 at 8:55 AM
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    sublimaze

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    If you’re not in love with a color now, you’re not likely to be in love with it 6 months down the road. Similar to a suit or a pair of shoes. If you don’t love it at the store, it will just stay in your closet.
     
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    Malvolio

    Malvolio free zip ties for Stun

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    Yeah. +1. If you care about color and the hue in Q. doesn’t feel right, look elsewhere.

     
  8. Mar 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM
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    SSMTRDOR

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    IMO - keep looking. Get one in a color you like.
     
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  9. Mar 24, 2024 at 11:03 AM
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    pMill

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    Thank you all for the comments/recommendations. In my heart, I knew letting it go was the best decision. But, since it is such a good deal it clouded my judgement quite a bit!! We are going to take a look at a couple today (Barcelona Red and AG) and although not nearly as good a deal, I think I would be much happier with either one of those colors.

    @soundman98 - That orange is amazing! I saw it for the first time about an hour ago on the highway - man that is slick!
     
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  10. Mar 24, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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    BTL Y-Wing

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    I'd also recommend spending some good time going through the color specific threads on TW for each color of truck. At the risk of increasing the likelihood of you wanting to spend money on stuff you didn't know existed before then, this will help you see how each color looks in different settings, lighting, trim levels, accessories, types of dirt/mud/grime, and other variables you'll encounter int he real world outside a dealership parking lot.

    Army Green (like what you said one of the other trucks you're now going to look at) for example looks pretty different in light vs dark settings, and some may prefer colors that hide dirt (e.g. silver or white) whereas I like how AG really shows dirt after a full day off the pavement.

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  11. Mar 24, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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    Redsquirrel

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    Or you can get the most non sought after color loltruck.jpg
     
  12. Mar 24, 2024 at 1:18 PM
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    YotaHead858

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    If the color isn't for you, just move along. Wait for the right color man, you won't regret it.
    Took me a while until to find a Lunar Rock in the configuration I wanted. Once I found it, pulled the trigger and I don't regret it at all.
     

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