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Color Matching TRD Offroad Fenders

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Haikin, Sep 23, 2015.

  1. Sep 23, 2015 at 5:19 PM
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    Aussiek2000

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    The big ass TRD sticker, off road specific wheels, and chrome grille all definitely scream "base model".
     
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  2. Sep 23, 2015 at 5:29 PM
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    What's wrong with off-road specific wheels on an OR?
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2015 at 5:35 PM
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    It was sarcasm
     
  4. Sep 23, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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  5. Sep 23, 2015 at 5:48 PM
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    Did I say anything about any of those things? Is this thread about any of those things? No.. I'm talking specifically about the fenders, as per the thread title ;)
     
  6. Sep 23, 2015 at 6:07 PM
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    This isn't your thread. You aren't even the OP
     
  7. Sep 23, 2015 at 6:20 PM
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    No shit sherlock... Excuse me for staying in topic and talking about "fenders".

    Now go grab yourself a cookie
     
  8. Sep 23, 2015 at 6:23 PM
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    u wot m8
     
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    Hahaha for real!
     
  11. Sep 23, 2015 at 6:54 PM
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    I think i peed a little.
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2015 at 8:10 PM
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    I agree that the black plastic trim does make the truck appear as a base model. It's something unique to base models trucks.
     
  13. Sep 23, 2015 at 8:39 PM
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    It's obviously not unique to base model trucks
     
  14. Sep 23, 2015 at 8:47 PM
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    It obviously is. The Tacoma isn't the only example.

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  15. Sep 23, 2015 at 8:53 PM
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    Countered example: a TRD Off Road with black fender flares. This is not a base model truck. Your assumption is incorrect.

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  16. Sep 23, 2015 at 8:55 PM
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    Let me rephrase my initial message; until the arrival of the 2016 Tacoma, black plastic over fenders were unique to base model trucks. It is a characteristic of base model trucks, which has been incorporated into the 2016 OR.
     
  17. Sep 23, 2015 at 9:01 PM
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    I wanna say that these are more resistant to showing trail graphics, thus the reason in them being used on the OR.. I personally think they look tits on the OR.. The color matched ones are a bit much.. Just opinion..
     
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  18. Sep 23, 2015 at 9:02 PM
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    I like the black. Looks good to me.
     
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  19. Sep 23, 2015 at 9:03 PM
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    perhaps "it's" must have meant "it was"
     
  20. Sep 23, 2015 at 9:04 PM
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    Watch who wants to bet the 2017 TRD Pro is an offroad with color matched fenders or a sport lifted with crawl control and all the offroad goodies. I think Toyota releasing the unpainted fenders could be a marketing ploy.
     
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