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1st gen > 2nd gen

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tcBob, Aug 21, 2014.

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best truck

Poll closed Nov 26, 2014.

  1. 95-97 taco

    22 vote(s)
    15.0%

  2. 98-00 taco

    24 vote(s)
    16.3%

  3. 01-04 taco

    85 vote(s)
    57.8%

  4. t100

    5 vote(s)
    3.4%

  5. t200

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  6. frontier

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  7. colorado

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  8. ranger

    3 vote(s)
    2.0%

  9. s10

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. Aug 25, 2014 at 2:21 PM
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    4WD

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    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    Yeah pretty much, someone had mentioned about having to tool up for a SFA option, keep in mind Toyota was tooled for SFA long before IFS came along, & unless I miss my guess here, isn't it harder to go from SFA to IFS? ( if one was so inclined to do a swap) Having come from the SFA world for years & years & benefitting from having my IFS for the last 6 years or so, evaluating is easy for me but still subjective to one's preferrence, I'd take a solid axle any day, not concerned about mobbing a sandwash at 80mph


    Haha, can't be, thats rusted steel not plastic....:D
     
    4WD, Aug 25, 2014
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  2. Aug 25, 2014 at 2:40 PM
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    Cr250jumper

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    Exactly! Some people have different needs and a certain truck suits them better, not hard to understand. Funny how 2nd gen owners get so mad when a 1st gen works for better for someone else though
     
    Cr250jumper, Aug 25, 2014
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  3. Aug 26, 2014 at 3:29 PM
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    T4coma

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    MINE!
     
    T4coma, Aug 26, 2014
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  4. Aug 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM
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    Andy.G

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    This is so worthless. To each his own. My 96 reg cab with 2.7 has 282,000 on original timing chain,original clutch, and now a rustbullet frame redo. 2nd gens haven't been around as long to compare. Any tacoma is a good choice in smaller trucks. I would have both gens if I could afford.
     
    Andy.G, Aug 27, 2014
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  5. Aug 27, 2014 at 6:01 PM
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    Andy.G

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    Don't forget pewter pearl! My 95.5 RIP
     
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  6. Oct 26, 2014 at 12:08 PM
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    I am selling my 2nd gen to get a 1st gen double cab... I want more power, room, and a V6, tired of 4 cylinder gutlessness!
     
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  7. Oct 26, 2014 at 1:29 PM
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    1993t100 I’m good looking and I drive a Jeep.

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    Going from a 2nd gen to a 1st gen for more room?
     
    1993t100, Oct 26, 2014
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  8. Oct 26, 2014 at 1:42 PM
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    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    Why are you so mad? Put it away.
     
    TashcomerTexas, Oct 26, 2014
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  9. Oct 26, 2014 at 1:58 PM
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    2004TacomaSR5

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    It has more room than my access cab by a long shot.
     
    2004TacomaSR5, Oct 26, 2014
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  10. Oct 27, 2014 at 8:05 AM
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    4WD

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    Get a nissan......:p
     
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  11. Oct 27, 2014 at 8:16 AM
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    4WD

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    Haha right ?? ... I thought about it...:D


    A bigger question.... Who the fuck needs 13 cup holders ?? Only thing lamer is trying to make it a selling point...;)
     
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  12. Oct 27, 2014 at 8:19 AM
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    Agitator. :D

    BluePearlShark = :stirthepot:........... :popcorn:
     
    Noelie84, Oct 27, 2014
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  13. Oct 27, 2014 at 4:32 PM
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    First gen is far superior because my square cup holders can hold cartons of milk far better than your round ones!


    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Oct 27, 2014 at 4:56 PM
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    I like both, as long as they are tacomas. I hav the reliable 4 banger, but I sold a good dodge 1500 to buy my Tacoma so..... they both hav there differences but I like the 1st gen smallness and the 2nd gen power and interior. My sister has a 2010 regular cab 2wd with the 4 banger, its really nice.
     
    GreeGunc, Oct 27, 2014
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  15. Oct 28, 2014 at 8:06 AM
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    :rofl:
     
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  16. Oct 28, 2014 at 8:12 AM
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    97TacoNM

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    1st gen, 2nd gen, soon to be 3rd gen, Colorado.... fahgedaboutit. Nothing says "I have a HUGE shaft and dangling sack!!!" like this:

    elcamino-monster_zpsc0d9d310_2f7ef38e5c0c91c9a43068181def496918bfcc00.jpg

    FTW.
     
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  17. Oct 28, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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    97TacoNM

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    ^^ Hells to the yeah! The wood I am sprouting just looking at that pic is all red, white and blue. And a little star spangled to boot! lol

    But, it doesn't have 13 cup holders, so...
     
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  18. Oct 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM
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    97TacoNM

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    Lemme check....uhh...both. :D
     
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  19. Oct 28, 2014 at 9:05 AM
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    Lets see. Had a '83 mud truck. '99 Taco '04 Taco. '12 Taco...
    3 2nd gen Tundras.
    The '83 was the toughest, blue Tundra the fastest, silver Tundra the most comfortable, '04 kicked ass off road, '99 got traded in on '04, the '12 has all the good attributes of most of the trucks, no of the bad. So I think Toyota is making products to sell.
    However, a straight axle front and rear locker supercharged V-6 reg cab off road would be cool...
     
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  20. Oct 28, 2014 at 9:09 AM
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