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Is the 3rd Gen TRD Pro Even Necessary Today?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Username:, Jul 21, 2016.

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  1. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:02 PM
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    "She's into malakas, Dino."
    if you're a serious offroader determined to get to Moldor; there's just so many options today to customize a DCSR 4x4 to even better specs.


    beyond the sales opportunities for toyota and pro series tie-in's, is this factory truck even necessary in 2017 if the engine is still bone stock??
     
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  2. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:06 PM
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    From a marketing perspective, yes. A maker would be crazy not to do something Raptor like. People will buy it. Who gives a shit if it's any good. It looks cool.
     
    TejasTaco, Jul 21, 2016
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  3. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:06 PM
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    Yes.
     
    nevadabugle, Jul 21, 2016
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  4. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:07 PM
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    No.
     
    nevadabugle, Jul 21, 2016
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  5. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:10 PM
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    "She's into malakas, Dino."
    i agree.
     
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  6. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:11 PM
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    "She's into malakas, Dino."
    i agree.
     
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  7. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:11 PM
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    Sure.
     
    nevadabugle, Jul 21, 2016
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  8. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:11 PM
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    Maybe.
     
    nevadabugle, Jul 21, 2016
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  9. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:16 PM
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    And no for the serious wheeler, yes because it looks awesome and is a good factory wheeler, but based on a topographical map of middle earth, solid axles and 37s seem that they would be best
     
    Thesandaddict, Jul 21, 2016
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    Fucking look it up
    No. Can buy a stock tacoma 4x4 dump 20k into it and have twice as good of a truck. But people seem to want the pro I think more to look cool. Like hey look how I spend my money and look how much money I have. Just like everybody in the world trying to impress everybody else
     
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    For someone like me yes.
    I like that my truck is "stock" and I don't have to do anything.

    I'm not gonna do any serious wheeling so it's perfect for me. Plus I like the look of inferno on the second generation.
     
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    Anything more than an SR5 with 4x4 isn't necessary.
     
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    So why do you need a TRD Pro if you're not going to be doing any serious wheeling?!?! (scratching head).
     
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  16. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:52 PM
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    Why do people build mall crawlers? Do I need a pro no but I really like it so I bought one. Just because I'm not gonna do serious wheeling doesn't mean I'm not going to off road.

    As I said I like the color. Also I like the add ones it has like the exhaust, grill, and wheels.

    To your point why did you buy a sport then?
     
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  17. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:59 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    No I think it's frivolous with no significant improvement over the TRD OR for the price you pay. If it offered a turbo maybe worth it. Not impressed. At this point lipstick on a pig with all the other issues going on with 3rd gen
     
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  18. Jul 21, 2016 at 11:16 PM
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    It's the best Tacoma you can get in stock form so that's why I'm getting it. Wouldn't have to ignore that little nagging I'd get if I bought an Offroad and saw a Pro drive by and I'd be thinking "should have waited a year" or "should have spent just a few thousand more".
     
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  19. Jul 21, 2016 at 11:29 PM
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    I ALSO HAVE AN OPINION!
     
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    Hey where you at ?, still in Lakeside ?? Or did you move ? Back in a Tacoma finally...

    Sorry to thread jack, I now return you to your regular program whining about the merits of extra options ...

    To Pro, or Not to Pro, that is the question .. (isn't it?)
     
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