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First time Tacoma owner

Discussion in 'New Members' started by jonogoldenrod, Mar 22, 2017.

  1. Mar 22, 2017 at 6:57 AM
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    jonogoldenrod

    jonogoldenrod [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2017
    Member:
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    Gender:
    Male
    TN
    Vehicle:
    2015 Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4 MT
    Hi everybody! I just traded in a 2011 VW GTI for a 2015 Tacoma DoubleCab 4x4 TRD Sport 6MT. The GTI decided that it wanted to burn a quart of oil every 350 miles or so. I'm loving the Tacoma so far. It's my first truck and being a mountain biker, I'm loving the ease of hauling my bike around.

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  2. Mar 22, 2017 at 7:01 AM
    #2
    get_nick

    get_nick Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2016
    Member:
    #204618
    Messages:
    377
    Seattle, WA
    Vehicle:
    2017 Blazing Blue Limited
    Yes, the Tacoma does haul mountain bikes, and just about everything else in the world, better than a GTI. lol

    Welcome to the club! :wave:
     
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  3. Mar 22, 2017 at 7:03 AM
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    NAAC3TACO

    NAAC3TACO Middle aged member

    Joined:
    Aug 5, 2008
    Member:
    #8350
    Messages:
    8,042
    Gender:
    Male
    Just east of crazy, NV
    Vehicle:
    2014 SR5 DCLB 4x4
    Color matched door handles, Weathertech floor liners, bed mat, Durafit seat covers, tailgate clamp, 2016 TRD Sport 17" wheels with Yokohama Geolander AT tires , Toyota exhaust tip, Toyota/Yakima bike rail mount, Toyota wheel locks, Toyota hitch cover, Redline hood struts, unifilter on air pump.
    Welcome to TW!
     
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  4. Mar 22, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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    Hurley_man

    Hurley_man Well-Known Member

    Joined:
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    Member:
    #167026
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    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Las Vegas, NV
    Vehicle:
    16 DCSB OR 4x4
    Traded my 2012 sport for the 16
    Nice looking rig!
     
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  5. Mar 22, 2017 at 7:14 AM
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    greeneggsnspam

    greeneggsnspam ಠ_ಠ

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2013
    Member:
    #115524
    Messages:
    42,620
    Gender:
    Male
    Houston, TX
    Vehicle:
    .gif
    Too poor to list anything interesting.
    :wave:

    Welcome to TW.
     
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  6. Mar 22, 2017 at 7:27 AM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2011
    Member:
    #59337
    Messages:
    13,069
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Matt
    South San Jose, CA
    Vehicle:
    2011 DCSB O.R. 4wd TRD Super Charged
    Congrats and welcome!
     
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  7. Mar 22, 2017 at 8:23 AM
    #7
    ODNAREM

    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

    Joined:
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    Member:
    #149762
    Messages:
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    Gender:
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    First Name:
    Ron
    Huntington Beach,CA.
    Vehicle:
    2012 TRD Sport Prerunner
    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
  8. Mar 27, 2017 at 12:55 PM
    #8
    Tacoproper

    Tacoproper Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2016
    Member:
    #200192
    Messages:
    9
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Corey
    Kentucky
    Vehicle:
    2004 Tacoma TRD
    What blanket do you use on your tailgate? I just throw my bikes in the back :facepalm:
     
  9. Mar 28, 2017 at 6:16 AM
    #9
    jonogoldenrod

    jonogoldenrod [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2017
    Member:
    #214017
    Messages:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    TN
    Vehicle:
    2015 Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4 MT
    I have the Dakine tailgate pad. It's about $100 and it has space for 5 bikes. Took 30 seconds to install. I love it!
     

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