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    Quick Links: ROUNDED 12MM NUTS ON DOWNSTREAM SENSOR New Member Cabin air filter I have. 2020 tacoma I want to either put 20 by 12 or 285 70 17 I have a 2.7 does anybody know what s New to Tacoma World New member and long time lurker. Wheel/Tire Question-

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Discussion in 'New Members' started by Synapse, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. Apr 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM
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    Synapse

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    Synapse [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Just bought a 08 BASE Tacoma last week and love it. I drove a Ranger for years and it was a good truck, but with gas prices I wanted something a little better on the wallet.

    I also got rid of my wifes Durango and bought a Kia Spectra5, so you can imagine what kinda gas I am saving on both these new cars.

    My Ranger was a 3.0 V6 vulcan that got 18mpg tops with less hp than my new 4cyl Tacoma. I know the sticker mpg on the tacoma says 25 tops, but after my second tank I was averaging 28mpg.

    The Spectra5 is getting 35mpg easy. I thought I would never buy a Kia but we love that little car. Its solid and really tight.

    I was going to get a pre-runner but desided to go base considering I was buying for max mpg.

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    Synapse, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. Apr 25, 2008 at 12:22 PM
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    tacomaman06

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    tacomaman06 Carolina Alliance: Enforcer

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    welcome to tw!!! nice truck.......good gas saver too!! those kia spectra's are actually pretty cool little cars!!! enjoy the forums!
     
    tacomaman06, Apr 25, 2008
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  3. Apr 25, 2008 at 1:06 PM
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    TheMaster

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    TheMaster Born to Ride

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    Welcome to TW.
     
    TheMaster, Apr 25, 2008
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  4. Apr 25, 2008 at 1:10 PM
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    Roland

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    Roland My other ride has sails

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    Welcome to TacomaWorld!
     
    Roland, Apr 25, 2008
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  5. Apr 25, 2008 at 1:49 PM
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    ChrisDeSoup

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    ChrisDeSoup Come on, Touch it......

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    Hey there! Welcome
     
    ChrisDeSoup, Apr 25, 2008
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  6. Apr 25, 2008 at 2:22 PM
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    Hotdog

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    Hotdog My hair is all natural Moderator

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    That's some fancy mileage you got there. Welcome to the site.
     
    Hotdog, Apr 25, 2008
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  7. Apr 25, 2008 at 2:23 PM
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    welcome Synapse
     
    rick, Apr 25, 2008
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  8. Apr 25, 2008 at 4:28 PM
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    I have the same truck color and all i love it and you will too. Im getting 25.8 mpg with 2300+ miles on it now.
     
    wbhvacer, Apr 25, 2008
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  9. Apr 25, 2008 at 4:54 PM
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    Toy4Life

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    Toy4Life 668: The Neighbor of the Beast

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    Welcome to TW
     
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  10. Apr 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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    Coheednme13

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    wow I only get 23.8 mpg with my base model I want to know how ya'll drive and copy it
     
    Coheednme13, Apr 25, 2008
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  11. Apr 25, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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    wbhvacer

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    70 mph on I-75 to kennasaw GA and back home to Cartersville ga 95 % hwy miles
     
    wbhvacer, Apr 25, 2008
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  12. Apr 25, 2008 at 6:18 PM
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    Congrats on the new truck! My last truck was a Ranger as well. Welcome to TW.
     
    gdawg25, Apr 25, 2008
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  13. Apr 25, 2008 at 6:21 PM
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    Welcome to TW! !! Enjoy the Taco and the Forum:)
     
    Don G, Apr 25, 2008
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  14. Apr 25, 2008 at 7:09 PM
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    Good for you, I'm sure you'll have many happy miles to come.
     
    concrete jedi, Apr 25, 2008
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  15. Sep 21, 2008 at 6:09 AM
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    Congradulations for your new purchase maybe with the gas you save more ,but you know the difference when you buy a parts or the maintenence.
     
    mitiko, Sep 21, 2008
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  16. Sep 21, 2008 at 6:47 PM
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    :eek:
     
    derekabraham, Sep 21, 2008
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