I purchased 3 Tacomas in the past 2 years :D hehe.. trd pro grill install on my 3rd taco

You accused me of saying you can “order” a Tacoma from Toyota with TRD Pro components. I never said that. I said Toyota “options” and “allows” TRD Pro components on non-TRD Pro models.

 

Again, was how you worded it bud, port installed options yes, not factory. All good.

 

You inferred from my wording factory ordered/installed based on my usage of Toyota “options” and “allows”. That’s on you, not me. Again, if Toyota took issue with port installed TRD Pro components on non-TRD Pro models, Toyota would restrict such.

 

You never clarified bud, until a few posts in, so ya when you say "Toyota even options TRD Pro components on non-TRD Pro models" in your first post one would infer the factory not port.

 

I’ve been clarifying throughout our exchanges, but you stand by your position that my statement meant factory-ordered. Obviously, we disagree.

 

No we dont, if you meant port you should have said port installed or regional, you kept saying an option and never clarified till like 2 posts ago, now that you did, I get what you were saying. Simple, no disagreement or qualms, yes it is a port available option which is what you meant, I just meant its not a factory option.

 

So I thought the point of this thread was to attract viewers to your YouTube channel. As that is not the case, I guess it’s just about what a fuckin’ rad ol’ chappy you are with all your Taco expertise.

WELL DONE!

 

Do you have any TRD Pro components on your truck?

 

Nope. Did have what was TRD Pro and before that TRD Baja black beadlocks on my 2011. Back in the day they were VIN exclusive and had to trade for them.

 

Seems like ultimate third gen owners are a dime-a-dozen with how many of those inserts I see.

 

They're everywhere down here in AZ. I actually like my stock grill.

 

I personally don't like either. I think the 18-19 insert is an upgrade from the 16-17 though. Too many people throwing pros on with the raptor lights.

 

Yep. That and the T4R PRO Sema wheels on KO2s.

 

I've "owned" a '16 SR5, '18 Sport, and '19 OR. You only live once. If you can swing it financially, do what makes you happy! The way I look at it, the wife and I do not own any toys (atv, camper, boat, etc.) or have any expensive hobbies (except maybe modding my Tacoma, damn @MESO ).

 

Ouch. This really makes my bank account hurt. And you went from a TRD OR to a SR. I’m assuming due to being so upside down?

 

Then I am all knowledgeable.

 

Same man, I've never lost much on trade, usually $1.5-3k and like you said, no kids, single E6, no mortgage yet (saving for my first home after nursing school), sold all my dirt bikes and that expensive hobby, live with roommates, my truck is my fun thing / money waste. Just get tired of the "thats really dumb, you must not know how to handle your finances" people, I actually listen to plenty of money podcasts, research finance tools, etc., invest routinely and have a healthy savings living well within my means, just like my big kid hot wheels.