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Does everyone have a name for their beloved Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Grendelthewise, Jul 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

  1. Jul 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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    VTCAL

    VTCAL Well-Known Member

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    rotated tires changed oil threw out the old air freshener.
    My Taco is a truck. I have my expectations, but it's not "beloved" or anything close.

    In fact, I use it as a truck!

    Now if we were talking motorcycles......;-)
     
  2. Jul 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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    4xdog

    4xdog Well-Known Member

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    “The Gen 1” or “The 2003”, as I also have “The Gen 2” or “The 2015”.
     
  3. Jul 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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    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.
    "The truck". And I hate when people refer to it as "car". It's a full-frame, truck. Not as dramatic as the lifted and over-rubbered Fords, Rams, or GMs around here, but it is a truck. I have my 2016 Lexus RX350 too. That's "the Lexus". So the names are the Lexus, and the truck.
    I never put a name of affection to any of my vehicles. But I do love 'em, especially the truck, as it feels like a member of the family after 24 years, and I believe it's regarded as such by my family.
     
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  4. Jul 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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    JustADriver

    JustADriver Well-Known Member

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    I call mine Grendel the Wise. This is a mind blowing coincidence.
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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    spacetiger

    spacetiger Active Member

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    little red truck

    IMG_4719 (1).jpg
     
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  6. Jul 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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    NC Gazzer

    NC Gazzer Well-Known Member

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    Just 'The Truck'
     
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  7. Jul 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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    Grendelthewise

    Grendelthewise [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I miss my small S series Tacoma.
     
  8. Jul 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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    Digiratus

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    The RedHead. She is my mistress and wallet magnet and I look under her skirt regularly.
     
  9. Jul 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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    TomTwo

    TomTwo I love God but I cuss a little

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    My 2012 Tacoma was named after my Cousin "Tom" who died of Cancer, Tom got totaled so my 2013 Tacoma is named " Tom Two"
     
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  10. Jul 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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    ControlCar

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    Clock Volt meter/LSPV Delete/Hyundai 16’s/FP gauge/after 9months of wrenching ZERO oil leaks
    Daughter (that doesn’t like the Taco)
    Said
    “Don’t pick me up with that dusty truck.”

    Dusty.
     
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  11. Jul 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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    otis24

    otis24 Hard Shell Taco

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    OtisBound Bodonkadonk
    Bodonkadonk because it's got a giant ass.
    A friend called it that and it stuck.
    IMG_0006.jpg
     
  12. Jul 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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    fxntime

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    Nah.Now, my FJ40, absolutely. Clyde was the perfect name for it.
     
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  13. Jul 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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    Toycoma2021

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    Only when people ask, as you have: Cement Truck.
     
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  14. Jul 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    Pioneer CD, Megaloud/JBL amps, Rockford/Polk speakers.
    Always wondered where your screenname originated..
     
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  15. Jul 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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    Cal1630

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    ponderosa

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    Pale Rider, after the Clint Eastwood movie

     
  17. Jul 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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    Skeeziks

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    I’ve got a 1st gen. I thought “Rusty” was appropriate!
     
  18. Jul 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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    TomTwo

    TomTwo I love God but I cuss a little

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    :yes:
     
  19. Jul 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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    TomTwo

    TomTwo I love God but I cuss a little

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    I also have a Jeep named “Sara”IMG_6693.jpg
     
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  20. Jul 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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    ABA180

    ABA180 It burns when I pee....

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    Pioneer CD, Megaloud/JBL amps, Rockford/Polk speakers.
    Short for Sahara perhaps?
     

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