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Do you regret Selling your 1st Gen.

Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by DigB, Aug 30, 2010.

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Do you regret selling your 1st Gen for a 2nd gen?

Poll closed Sep 29, 2010.
  1. Yes

    15 vote(s)
    40.5%
  2. No

    14 vote(s)
    37.8%
  3. I still have my 1st Gen parked next to my 2nd Gen

    8 vote(s)
    21.6%
  1. Sep 28, 2010 at 10:28 AM
    #21
    BlueT

    BlueT Well-Known Member

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    I moded 1999 Taco so much it had turned to Land Cruiser
    Maybe a little but on the end 1gen was replaced by something far more awesome...:D
    It was like trading good looking Girlfriend for super hot, kick ass, take no prisoners, head over heels super model. :p
     
  2. Sep 28, 2010 at 8:16 PM
    #22
    04LTtacoma

    04LTtacoma Well-Known Member

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    NO, because I never sold my 1gen taco!!!:D
     
  3. Sep 28, 2010 at 8:23 PM
    #23
    2blu4u

    2blu4u Human after all

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    TRD exhaust, Pro Comp leveling kit, MB wheels, Yoko Geolander tires, black Grillcraft grill, BHLM, Pop-n-Lock, Access bed cover, Katzkin leather with seat heaters, custom console cover, shorter black billet antenna, Street Performance Throttle Body Spacer, bed mat, and bed extender.
    I always wonder what it would be like without payments every month. Halfway through now on my 07, going to try and resist trading it in. I had a 02 access cab TRD 4x4 in imperial jade pearl. Only thing I did not like in it was the seats.
     
  4. Sep 28, 2010 at 8:44 PM
    #24
    Blue

    Blue You're my boy blue

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    i plan on keeping my 1st gen as long as i can
     
  5. Sep 29, 2010 at 1:21 PM
    #25
    Tacoma831

    Tacoma831 Member

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    OME 886 Coils, OME Shocks, OME Dakars, Snug Top, De-Badged, ARB Bullbar, XRC8 Winch
    I regret selling my '90 god I loved that truck. I don't regret selling my 1st gen Tacoma though; it was a prerunner auto with a 4 banger. Much happier with my 2nd gen.
     
  6. Sep 29, 2010 at 1:36 PM
    #26
    Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Well-Known Member

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    2001 with; cat-back side-swept twin exhaust, elbow mod, Westin bullbar with Hella 450 driving lights, Snugtop XTR camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.
    I tell you to me the first gens are like fine leather once it is broken in-you just don't get out of a vehicle like this-you grow into it. Mine is a good friend to us. It never loses the cool factor and to me goes the way of the original FJ40 landcruisers, Jeep Wagoneers, etc as a collectible truck. I can afford a new Tacoma but I just cannot part with such an able truck as mine that does everything so well and NEVER gave me a problem.
     
  7. Sep 29, 2010 at 2:05 PM
    #27
    trdracing5

    trdracing5 Well-Known Member

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    I had a 2006 Double Cab Tacoma but the payments forced me to "upgrade" to a 1995 Tacoma Regular Cab 4X4.
     
  8. Sep 29, 2010 at 2:13 PM
    #28
    got_titan

    got_titan Well-Known Member

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    i miss the 96 ex cab 4x4 that i sold and its still going with over 200,00 miles...sold to a friend. i have a 2010 dc now and like it much better all around. so im glad i got a second gen but that 1st gen was a tank!
     
  9. Sep 29, 2010 at 2:22 PM
    #29
    TimS

    TimS Well-Known Member

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    Rebuilt with flatbed 5100's, new spring packs
    I regret selling my 1988 toyota 6cyl.
     
  10. Sep 29, 2010 at 2:23 PM
    #30
    Ridgerunner

    Ridgerunner Well-Known Member

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    Rocklin, Ca.
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    2001 with; cat-back side-swept twin exhaust, elbow mod, Westin bullbar with Hella 450 driving lights, Snugtop XTR camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.
    Good one:D
     
  11. Sep 29, 2010 at 2:35 PM
    #31
    Ska Himself

    Ska Himself Well-Known Member

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    Have you ever considered selling or trading in the wife and kids?
     
  12. Sep 29, 2010 at 7:09 PM
    #32
    Blue

    Blue You're my boy blue

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    ex 99 current 04 TRD
    new sig
     
  13. Sep 29, 2010 at 7:54 PM
    #33
    blitzburgh99

    blitzburgh99 Well-Known Member

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    239,600 (as of 7-20-13 and counting)original owner miles
    to ska himself,

    LMAO... I am just too responsible. I guess that's why I am a Toyota guy!!!!!
     
  14. Sep 29, 2010 at 7:59 PM
    #34
    DSully72

    DSully72 2WD Problems

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    Daniel
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    I will NEVER trade/sell my `04 for anything. I love it to death. However when im rich one day, it'll be sitting next to my 2nd gen, my FJ, my `96 supra, my tc, and my lambo. =) and heck, maybe a 3rd and 4th gen by then ;).
     
  15. Nov 6, 2010 at 1:52 PM
    #35
    Tacozoid

    Tacozoid Well-Known Member

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    Terry
    Katy Texas
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    White Tacoma Pre-runner
    Billsteins,Texas tint. Blue Dash mod. Console mod. in Blue, Customized grille
    I drive an 06 but I would LOVE a mint 1st gen. They look sooooo good. I also Had a 99 Land Cruiser. God I miss that rig.
     
  16. Nov 8, 2010 at 11:20 AM
    #36
    spaghettiedy

    spaghettiedy Well-Known Member

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    Gray Weathertechs, LG Wet Okoles, Tacome OEM Bedmat
    Why not keep it for a few years, and get the new Tacoma when it comes out? Trust me, you will miss that truck bed soo much. The new 4runner is sweet though.
     

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