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poll: which vehicle do you think is more reliable? 1st gen or 2nd gen

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 97yota4wd, Mar 17, 2011.

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which vehicle is more reliable?

Poll closed Apr 16, 2011.

  1. 1st gens are more reliable

    139 vote(s)
    37.2%

  2. 2nd gens are more reliable

    52 vote(s)
    13.9%

  3. they both suck

    8 vote(s)
    2.1%

  4. they are both great

    175 vote(s)
    46.8%
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  1. Mar 25, 2011 at 5:54 PM
    #101
    travelingman

    #101
    travelingman What would Scooby do?

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    travelingman, Mar 25, 2011
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  2. Mar 25, 2011 at 11:50 PM
    #102
    steve o 77

    #102
    steve o 77 braaap

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    lol x2
     
    steve o 77, Mar 25, 2011
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  3. Mar 26, 2011 at 1:02 AM
    #103
    Tdubliture

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    Tdubliture Member

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    I have a first gen dcab that has been very solid. Thinking of switching to the 2nd gen..... Maybe.
     
    Tdubliture, Mar 26, 2011
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  4. Mar 26, 2011 at 6:19 PM
    #104
    ColtsTRD

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    ColtsTRD Well-Known Member

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    I haven't had 1 problem with my 2nd gen...even after 114k miles
     
    ColtsTRD, Mar 26, 2011
    #104
  5. Mar 28, 2011 at 12:10 AM
    #105
    radioactivemint

    #105
    radioactivemint Well-Known Member

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    It's just stress-fat. It goes straight to the belly.
     
    radioactivemint, Mar 28, 2011
    #105
  6. Mar 28, 2011 at 5:13 PM
    #106
    BlueTaco07

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    I have to say if i was running trails alot i'd go with a 1st gen because there smaller. But i love my 2nd way moree :)
     
    BlueTaco07, Mar 28, 2011
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  7. Mar 31, 2011 at 4:47 AM
    #107
    Graham

    #107
    Graham Pay it Forward

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    I have owned both a 1995 TRD OR which I drove to 90K miles and I currently own a 2005 TRD OR which has 177K miles. Neither one ever gave me any mechanical trouble other than normal wear and tear. I love them both!
     
    Graham, Mar 31, 2011
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  8. Mar 31, 2011 at 9:23 AM
    #108
    kxiong93

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    kxiong93 Well-Known Member

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    totally agree with you there.
     
    kxiong93, Mar 31, 2011
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  9. Apr 1, 2011 at 1:29 PM
    #109
    jimmyzshack

    #109
    jimmyzshack Well-Known Member

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    Just had to replace u joints on my used 2nd gen taco at 82k $350 all 3 installed.
     
    jimmyzshack, Apr 1, 2011
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  10. Apr 1, 2011 at 1:35 PM
    #110
    FLtaco

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    FLtaco Well-Known Member

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    Painted stock wheels, bfg km2s, 5100s front and rear, tc spindles, add a leaf, 3" block, debaged, flowmaster exhaust, 2nd air filter removed, wheel spacers and k&n air filter
    Maybe it was just time for them to go then. They even beat yours by 8k ha I'm impressed.
     
    FLtaco, Apr 1, 2011
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  11. Mar 28, 2013 at 12:25 AM
    #111
    RGosen

    #111
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    Christ would now agree, don't get yourself nailed to a tree
    Kamloops B,C CANADA
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    Cold air intake

    lolx3
     
    RGosen, Mar 28, 2013
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  12. Mar 28, 2013 at 7:20 AM
    #112
    Crosis

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    Crosis Tertiary adjunct to unimatrix 01

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    :amen:
     
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  13. Mar 31, 2013 at 6:19 PM
    #113
    byrd

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    byrd Unknown

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    Hum, can't really decide which I think was the best. I have had pre 1st Gen a '82 HiLux with a 22R engine Auto, the body of the truck rusted away everywhere, but mechanically it was sound, started everyday. My 1st Gen '00 PreRunner SR5 TRD w/3.4 V6 Auto was sound mechanically but the frame rusted away and Toyota bought it back 12/17/2012. Now on a 2nd Gen '06 SR5 4x4 w/4.0 V6 6-Speed bought 1/13/2013 with 46k on it, now with 49k and haven't had any issues. I know at 44k a new clutch was put in and all recall issues have been dealt with to date.
    To date I've been happy with all 3. Nothing major has gone wrong with any of them other than rust issues. Anything man made will eventually need to be repaired, any moving part will wear out. How long it last will depend on how well it is maintained and what it's used for. Just my opinion.
     
    byrd, Mar 31, 2013
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  14. Mar 31, 2013 at 6:36 PM
    #114
    CASTRATE

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    I think the Pickup was the most reliable, but out of the choices given, I'd have to say 1st gen
     
    CASTRATE, Mar 31, 2013
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