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TaCHROMEa........what were they thinking!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by akaryanreynolds, Oct 15, 2012.

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  1. Oct 16, 2012 at 8:26 AM
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    Welcome to 2012.

    A world where chrome parts are considered cheap and plasti-kote or spray paint is king...

    :D:D
     
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  2. Oct 16, 2012 at 8:29 AM
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    haha. thats funny. sadly true.
     
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  3. Oct 16, 2012 at 9:38 AM
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    The King just got better too
     
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  4. Oct 16, 2012 at 11:52 AM
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    If anyone has a chrome rear bumper in excel condition for an 07 double cab or maybe even running bars, I would consider disposing of them real cheap for you....
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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    Personally chrome's not my thing, but I think the grille doesn't look too bad. The chrome mirror... covers... or whatever those are, are pretty gaudy though.
     
    Sammy1Am, Oct 16, 2012
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  6. Oct 16, 2012 at 7:10 PM
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    Limited amount of paint.
     
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  7. Oct 16, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    I don't care what year it is chrome looks like crap.
     
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  8. Oct 16, 2012 at 8:20 PM
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    Color matched, base-model black, and now chrome. Something for everyone:)
     
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  9. Oct 18, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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    lawless the rent is too damn high

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    there's only a limited time till i barf
     
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  10. Oct 18, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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    The street tires look more out of place than the amount of chrome there does.
     
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  11. Oct 18, 2012 at 12:18 PM
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    lawless the rent is too damn high

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    the 1%

    edit: someone should start a thread where we can calculate the % of folks on TW that represent all US/Canada Taco sales.
     
    lawless, Oct 18, 2012
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  12. Oct 18, 2012 at 5:26 PM
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    Not a chrome fan
     
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  13. Oct 18, 2012 at 7:40 PM
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    But TW, Twitter, Facebook.... They pay attention.

    Government Motors has 30 full time employees that do nothing but scan Twitter for comments/complaints/issues about GM vehicles.
     
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  14. Oct 18, 2012 at 8:36 PM
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    Really don't like the chrome mirrors, they just look out of place. Other than that, it's not too bad. Not my thing (Obviously, as a no-chrome TRD Sport owner), but I don't think it's as hideous as others are making it out to be.
     
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  15. Oct 18, 2012 at 8:38 PM
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    nice truck but lot of chrome...:/
     
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  16. Oct 18, 2012 at 11:10 PM
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    Good truck. Opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one.
     
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  17. Oct 18, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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    I like it even though the chrome makes it look like a Ford truck.
     
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  18. Oct 25, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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    I have had my '13 Limited for just over a month and love it. I wasn't sure if I would like the chrome but it kinda blends with the Siver Streak Mica of the rest of the truck. On another darker color I don't think I would like it, but that's just me. As mentioned previously, opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one. I do think that the 18" plastic covered chrome wheels are a bit much and will be replacing them with 16" TRD alloys soon!
     
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  19. Oct 25, 2012 at 5:57 PM
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    I agree, true chrome silver does go better with a lighter colored (gray, white, siver) paint. Too much shiny silver with a darker vehicle = the gaudy ghetto look.
     
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  20. Oct 25, 2012 at 6:57 PM
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    Why wouldnt toyota do it, cant blame em, the profit off that package must be amazing, just like on the baja's. Ford still uses limited. My mom's 2013 Explorer is a limited, but that thing is decked to the max with tech goodies.
     
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