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First Generation vs. Second Generation

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tacomasrule, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:00 AM
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    Tacomasrule

    Tacomasrule [OP] New Member

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    WHICH IS BETTER????? :eek:
     
  2. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:01 AM
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    taco_like_mud

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    this is where I sit back and enjoy the show.... should be entertaining :popcorn:
     
  3. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:04 AM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    Ask me in 10 years when I can proporly "break in" my second gen and I can compare it against my first gen.

    Oh and welcome to TW :wave:
     
  4. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:20 AM
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    higherlux

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    if it wernt for the frame rotting the first would win

    and yea this will be verry interesting
     
  5. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:22 AM
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    oldtacomaguy

    oldtacomaguy four forty four

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  6. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:38 AM
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    98tacoma27

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    First all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    :headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::rockband::rockband::rockband::rockband::rockband::rockband::rockband::rockband::rockband::rockband:
     
  7. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:40 AM
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    NAAC3TACO

    NAAC3TACO Middle aged member

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    I'd have to say it's a tie. They both are great trucks and I'd be proud to have either one in my driveway. I almost bought a 2004, but ended up with a 2008.
     
  8. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:43 AM
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    98tacoma27

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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.

    [​IMG]
     
  9. Feb 20, 2009 at 9:52 AM
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    DeeKay21

    DeeKay21 Lieutenant Dan.

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    I like both but since I have a 2nd. I SAY 2ND!!!:D
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  10. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:08 AM
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  11. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:10 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
  12. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM
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    Jester243

    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    :rofl: :rofl:
     
  13. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM
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    tjgraner09

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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:thats awesome
     
  14. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:17 AM
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    lol.sorry but i got to say 2 gen...i was in love with the 2004 or so tundra and i find the 2 gen tacoma alot like it..minus the unneeded v8.
     
  15. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:22 AM
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    higherlux

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  16. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:22 AM
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    I've owned both..........I have to vote 2nd Gen.
     
  17. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:23 AM
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    THXEY

    THXEY Panda Jerk

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    i like em both a looot but i have a 2nd gen soooooo, 2nd gen for me
     
  18. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:24 AM
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    Ridgerunner

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    ..well there's a WHOLE lot more 2nd-genners here than 1st, and it is undeniable that they always show the love for the 1st-genners whenever this type thread comes up. Having said that, I say while you already know MY feelings about the 1st, the 2nd has a set of attributes all its own that make it an alltime great truck-rugged tall and handsome, making the other guys look like a box on wheels-a V6 that thinks it's a V8-excellant materials-unbreakable offroad-and reliability. I say both gens have things that serve the owner very well!
     
  19. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:28 AM
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    pittim

    pittim mittip backwards

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    I wish the first gens had foglights and a power outlet in the bed like the 2nd gens do.

    Other than those two things, there is nothing that the 2nd gen has that I wish my first gen had!

    My biased vote goes to first gen!
     
  20. Feb 20, 2009 at 10:31 AM
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    Had a '97 loved it, Now I love my '08. Both great trucks
     

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