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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jan 19, 2024 at 10:23 AM
    ace_10

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    Around these parts, it's generally either stripper Tacos or mid-ish grade Mavericks in fleets. For light duty apps, obviously.

    One odd exception was the Miss Utility contractor... they run Frontiers :eek:
     
  2. Jan 19, 2024 at 10:24 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Oriellys runs Frontiers, I always check out their auctions cause I wouldn't mind one as a runabout. I also wouldn't mind a stripper AWD maverick really as a daily.
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2024 at 10:37 AM
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    Fleet Maverick, steel wheels hybrid (2wd) is high on the list of vehicles I would be interested in if I consolidated. But more likely I would be an idiot and get a Cayenne Turbo because I never learn.
     
  4. Jan 19, 2024 at 10:38 AM
    Speedytech7

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    coulda saved a lot of letters and just stated the truth alone
     
  5. Jan 19, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    I just want a Buick leSabre as a beater. Comfy, impossible to kill, and you can do anything in a Buick lesabre
     
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    Well I should stop posting since we've covered my bases.

    My heart yearns German performance v8s, my logical side says hybrid pickup. We will what I decide to do this next summer with the car I suppose.
     
  8. Jan 19, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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    2024 TRD Pro Tacoma? :evil:
     
  9. Jan 19, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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    No. The price point for my next vehicle is around $20k. Plus after the third gen experience I had, I don't have high hopes for the 4th gen.
     
  10. Jan 19, 2024 at 10:58 AM
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    I hear ya. Gonna be really interesting. They could either be good or a dumpster fire.
     
  11. Jan 19, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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    Objectively the third gen wasn't terrible, just too big and numb. No personality. The raised hood trend I really don't like and makes it feel more cumbersome that it really is when driving. The 4th gen has the same style so immediately not a fan.
     
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  12. Jan 19, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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    9 passenger, single engine plane going from Dulles to Lancaster PA made emergency landing on surface road by the airport. Immediately after takeoff. No injuries.
    [​IMG] [​IMG]

    Job well done to get that sucker down in one piece.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Man, I'm going to need a 4tb m.2 here soon
     
  14. Jan 19, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I named the dog I had gotten my ex Luna
     
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    I really hate you can’t get the maverick in a awd hybrid
     
  17. Jan 19, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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    I didn't know that, i would think that combo would be nice
     
  18. Jan 19, 2024 at 12:23 PM
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    It’s either awd 2.0 ecoboost or fwd NA 2.5 i4 hybrid

    believe it’s space constraints as to why it’s only fwd for the hybrid
     
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    I think the battery must sit in the tunnel or somewhere along the centerline that prevents an axle going back. Be cool if they put an electric motor on the rear and it kicked on as needed.
     
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  20. Jan 19, 2024 at 1:40 PM
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    Wulf no brain just damage

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    welp jager is definitely a bad idea lol
     

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