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Hey Y'all from the swamplands of South Carolina

Discussion in 'New Members' started by dan0, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. Mar 14, 2011 at 9:58 AM
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    dan0

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    I just purchased my first Tacoma 3-5-2011
    it's a Tacoma Double Cab - PreRunner 4cyl, 4speed
    Here it is after 300miles and a layer of yellow pollen
    let me know what ya think. I'm certain to have lots of questions.
    dan0
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  2. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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    welcome from north carolina.
    nice truck.
     
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  3. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM
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    Any suggestions for cheap mods that wont void the warranty?
    How about the black bug shield for the front?
    or is it black enough?
    thanks
     
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  4. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:02 AM
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    a good cheap mod is to remove the badges.
     
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  5. Mar 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM
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    BryWi Psalm 109:8

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    Nice rig :cool:

    Welcome from Ohio...
     
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  6. Mar 14, 2011 at 11:17 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
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  7. Mar 14, 2011 at 11:27 AM
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    thanks for the warm welcomes
    you mean the toyota symbol on the grill and the tacoma from the doors?
    I'll see if i can find that in the cheap free mods section (i've read so much in the last week my eye's are bleeding)
     
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  8. Mar 14, 2011 at 11:28 AM
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    Look at build!
    Welcom from Columbia SC. De-Badge is a cheap mod to start with, you can also paint them and re-install.
     
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  9. Mar 14, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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    so far so good
    360 miles and not quite empty on the first dealer supplied tank of gas
     
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  10. Mar 14, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    not too bad...should get a lil better too. i just got 325 miles to almost 18 gallons yesterday. about 80% highway though.
     
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  11. Mar 14, 2011 at 12:24 PM
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    Look under Mods & Tutorials. Lots of cheap mods there. Welcome to TW!:)
     
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  12. Mar 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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    Pope953 That's a fact Jack!

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    Welcome to TW from the western end of NC.
     
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  13. Mar 14, 2011 at 12:26 PM
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    Welcome to TW from one Dano to another.
     
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  14. Mar 14, 2011 at 12:30 PM
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    Welcome from Charleston. Great site to get a lot of good ideas. Taking your badges off is really easy and cheap. I took everything off and painted the Tacoma emblems and put them back on but all the others i left off.
     
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  15. Mar 14, 2011 at 2:19 PM
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    Thanks for all the tips.
    I just filled up 18.6 gal 360miles = 19mpg
    the ranger i drove for 16 years got 13mpg
    I'm happy :)
     
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  16. Apr 17, 2013 at 9:19 AM
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    Well I didn't see an exit thread... so
    after two years she's gone.
    wife didn't like it :eek:
    drive train vibrated worse than our 2000 ford e150 van with 100,000 plus miles (much worse) dealer never could find anything (balance your tires)
    got the run around on the 4 leaf rear end TSB, bottomed out with the lawn mower in back.
    could'nt close the tailgate with the mover in it
    and the number one reason
    the payments were Killing Me.[​IMG]

    Gas Mileage was Great

    Yall take care and enjoy your taco's :cheers:

    dan0
     
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