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Best year for 2nd gen?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DanielJay23, Dec 27, 2016.

  1. Dec 28, 2016 at 6:20 AM
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    Mac1owry

    Mac1owry Well-Known Member

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    I was in the same boat as the OP, just looking for a cheap TRD OR. Found a few but with high miles(high miles don't bother me ). And a few with rusted frames. Then upped my budget a lil. And found a 2012 Baja Tx, with extended warranty, for $26k.

    Got the warranty, TRD package, upgraded wheels/suspension.
    I'm happy with it.
     
  2. Dec 28, 2016 at 6:25 AM
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    Green Jeans

    Green Jeans 6MT AC TRD OR 1GR-FE FTMFW

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    Electric window motors?
     
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  3. Dec 31, 2016 at 10:44 PM
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    FishaRnekEd

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    good question, Yes. it has electric windows. I tried to find one with hand crank windows but all the dbl cabs had electric windows.
     
  4. Dec 31, 2016 at 10:51 PM
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    dmccurdy7

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    I went in shopping around recently and they gave me a 21k offer on my '10. In my area, all Tacoma's are marked up and sold over KBB. Dealers have a hard time keeping them on their lots. The 2 Dealers in Boise, ID had a combined 16 2017 models last time I checked.
     
  5. Jan 1, 2017 at 4:08 AM
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    MooseKnuckle

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    Secondary air injection system...pump, valves, etc. Lots of other threads dealing get with this. 2012 seems to be the year with the most problems as it was the first year installed, but it may be due to mileage. As other years rack up mileage, it will be interesting to see. This problem is more prominent with Tundras, Sequioas, and other V8.
     
  6. Jan 1, 2017 at 9:35 AM
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    I'm going to say 13+. Also, for those lamenting the omission of the feature rich rear view mirrors, I got a loaded auto dim, home link, temp, and compass equipped mirror from Bob for $219.

    Sucks that Toyota got rid of them for the 14 and 15 model years but it's easily and affordably remedied.
     
  7. Jan 1, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    AR15xAR10

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  8. Jan 1, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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    Wolftaco0503

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    I Love My 2013
     
  9. Jan 1, 2017 at 9:54 AM
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    My 81 is the best!!!
     
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  10. Jan 1, 2017 at 10:35 AM
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    Check out carcomplaints.com. It breaks each vehicle down by year with common problems and NHTSA complaints for each specific year.
     
  11. Jun 26, 2019 at 9:15 AM
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    whats the consensus in 2019 :)
     
  12. Jun 26, 2019 at 9:17 AM
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    05 baby. None of that sissy safety stuff, and the anti fat people narrow seats! TPMS? What’s that?
     
  13. Jun 26, 2019 at 9:33 AM
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    G.T.

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    2011. Best of it before all the ridiculous emissions nonsense.
     
  14. Jan 28, 2020 at 5:57 PM
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    Just traded 2006 Ext Cab TRD Sport for a 2014 DCSB TRD Off Road. So far we really like it. Rides so much smoother and the factory stereo with backup camera is nice. Much better than the little one in the mirror.
     
  15. Jan 28, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    What? For it being notorious this is the first I’m hearing about it...
     
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  16. Jan 28, 2020 at 7:31 PM
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    Cmurder

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    nothing cool
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