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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Tonyspartan, Nov 16, 2015.

  1. Nov 16, 2015 at 8:48 AM
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    Tonyspartan

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    I inherited my father's 2002 2.4 L. He is the original owner. I have been using it like crazy for work, and the dependability is absolutely mind boggling. It has the little cab, and the truck is starting to feel small. I am extremely tempted to make a stupid mistake and sell it and get a used full-size four-door American truck. Clearly I am taking the dependability for granted. How can I make the truck bed and interior feel larger more be more efficient?
     
  2. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    Bought a used Tundra. Love it.
     
  3. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:57 PM
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    Nothing special. Just a good truck to handle work. 2004, 6' bed, full four doors, v8, rwd, tow package, 128k miles. Typical Toyota. Not a leak in sight. Runs like a Swiss watch.
     
  4. Nov 17, 2015 at 9:58 PM
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    what did you do with the little tacoma?
     
  5. Nov 17, 2015 at 10:00 PM
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    Still have it. It's an incredible truck. Selling it would be nice, but it seems silly to lose a good truck. Maybe keep it for my kids. Don't know yet.
     
  6. Nov 17, 2015 at 10:02 PM
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    turn it into a mini prerunner :D
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Nov 17, 2015 at 10:08 PM
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    Not sure what you could do. Flatbed would give it more bed space. Replacing the seats with smaller ones might make it feel roomier. Maybe if you took it offroad you would appreciate its dimensions?
     
  8. Nov 17, 2015 at 10:16 PM
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    Will do.
     
  9. Nov 18, 2015 at 4:35 PM
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    First thing I did this morning was take it in for a new timing belt. Thx for the tip!
     

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