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Help me decide on how to spend $1500

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Whitmancat, Jan 11, 2013.

  1. Jan 11, 2013 at 4:47 PM
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    Whitmancat

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    Let me begin by saying that I have been lurking on this forum for a few years now and finally pulled the trigger on a 2013 DCSB 4x4 Sport Package 6-speed manual in nautical blue…love this truck!!

    So if you had $1500 to spend on the truck which item on my list would take precedence?

    1. Katzkin leather seats with heat.
    2. Upgrade stock radio with an in dash Nav unit.
    3. Bakflip cover
    4. Nerf bars

    I have already purchased Weathertech mats and an AntennaX 13" Euro.
     
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  2. Jan 11, 2013 at 4:49 PM
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    monsterkx2fiddy

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    Paid off?
    If not I would put towards that. Then a lift or some nice rims and tires. Trade in your current tires and you should have enough
     
    monsterkx2fiddy, Jan 11, 2013
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  3. Jan 11, 2013 at 4:51 PM
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    Jester243

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

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    some of this, a little of that
    For me I guess...

    2. Upgrade stock radio with an in dash Nav unit.
    4. Nerf bars
    3. Bakflip cover
    1. Katzkin leather seats with heat.
     
    Jester243, Jan 11, 2013
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  4. Jan 11, 2013 at 4:54 PM
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    Sliders and tires

    Sliders will fill your need for some nerf bars. You can stand on them and they double as great protection. Throw some some new tires on and sell those stock ones to get some of that money back. Whatever you have left over for that bakflip cover.
     
    MrGrimm, Jan 11, 2013
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  5. Jan 11, 2013 at 4:55 PM
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    If you have $1500 to spend I say hookers and blow!
     
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  6. Jan 11, 2013 at 5:01 PM
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    ^ totally agree :D
     
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  7. Jan 11, 2013 at 5:02 PM
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    3. Bakflip cover. If you're still rolling stock tires I would use the rest of the $$ on them...or upgrade them first.
     
    4x4Taco2012, Jan 11, 2013
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  8. Jan 11, 2013 at 5:15 PM
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  9. Jan 11, 2013 at 5:16 PM
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    Take my wife and I out to dinner we'll meet you at Foxwoods.
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2013 at 4:11 AM
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  11. Jan 14, 2013 at 4:13 AM
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    I say in dash nav, and new speakers. Ill help you install it neighbor lol, im in madison.
     
    evanmb31, Jan 14, 2013
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  12. Jan 14, 2013 at 4:21 AM
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    I would go for the bed cover or a cap to keep all your stuff dry and secure first. Then the stereo upgrade .(I have a 2013 TRD and am not happy with the stock unit). two other small things I would suggest would be the pop-n-lock for the tailgate and the Weather tech floor liners. I just installed the last two things and am very happy with both and as soon as I get $1500 saved I will be buying a Leer cap.
     
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  13. Jan 14, 2013 at 5:40 AM
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    I would go with Bilstein 5100's, OME front springs, a good AAL in the rear. Top it off with some new tires.
     
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  14. Jan 14, 2013 at 5:50 AM
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    Where can you trade tires in at??

    Hookers for sure!! Or just take a bunch of your good buddy's to the strip club would be fun as well!
     
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