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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by imag, Jan 9, 2015.

  1. Nov 19, 2017 at 2:25 PM
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    LDL

    LDL Well-Known Member

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    Why didn't anyone comment on the OP's bad grammar?
    WTF?
    "MOAR fake grill"
    "Shirly u can't be serious.... Shirly I am"

    The op needs 'moar' skooling. Shirly, he didn't get pass the 5th grade.
     
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  2. Nov 19, 2017 at 2:35 PM
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    After 100 years the tires are still round...... WTAF....common Toyota, lets get something new going here!!
     
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  3. Nov 19, 2017 at 2:42 PM
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  4. Nov 19, 2017 at 2:43 PM
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    Get a life
     
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  5. Nov 19, 2017 at 2:44 PM
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    Why oh why didn’t they lock this thread? I’ve seen a lot less crazy posts get locked.:notsure:
     
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  6. Nov 19, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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  7. Nov 19, 2017 at 5:48 PM
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    Iamraiderpower

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    What the fuck does affordability have to do with not liking the 3rd gen?
     
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  8. Nov 19, 2017 at 5:59 PM
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    NerdTaco

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    It’s weird that people used to think the grille was too big and the lights were too small. When I see 2nd gens, I always think that the lights are huge.
     
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  9. Nov 19, 2017 at 6:18 PM
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    An oldy but a goody.

    I think we need Nostalgia Sundays where some of the truly great threads from the 3rd Gen forums are brought back to the top on the home page. :thumbsup:
     
  10. Nov 19, 2017 at 6:23 PM
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    We should wait a couple years, but I look forward to “was stuck on the trail, now stuck in garage” being featured.
     
  11. Nov 19, 2017 at 6:24 PM
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    Yeah, good idea, cause there is a metric crap-ton of them, literally, lol

    This was a good start, thanks @Stocklocker for this resurrected gem.
     
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  12. Nov 19, 2017 at 6:27 PM
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    mrkabc

    mrkabc Mall Crawler with a Locker

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    It's amusing to me to look at the original 2015 posters and NONE of them (except @ZachMX) have 3rd gen trucks in their sig.

    Moral of the story: they weren't going to buy a 3rd gen no matter what. It would have made no difference what the 3rd gen looked like! So just was an exercise in useless flaming.
     
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  13. Nov 19, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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    I think he needs to look somewhere else, like maybe on a dodge site..lol
     
  14. Nov 19, 2017 at 8:04 PM
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    Then why did you buy one?
     
  15. Nov 19, 2017 at 8:07 PM
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  16. Nov 21, 2017 at 2:57 PM
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    Not sure if serious.
     
  17. Nov 21, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    Not sure if serious
     
  18. Nov 21, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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    We’ll sell me on a 3rd gen. What improvements have been made?

    Not a 3rd gen hater, just want to genuinely know what the selling points are? Interior is nicer, outside is....different. Is the engine/tranny tougher? Frame beefier? Anything about the 3rd gen that suggests it’s really a better truck?
     
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  19. Nov 21, 2017 at 5:39 PM
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    Not everyone who bought the 3rd gen, owned a 2nd gen. Coming from my old truck, its much better in everyway....assuming it lasts over 200k miles.

    Is there really anything about any vehicle that makes one generation overly superior to another? Not really, cars are a slow evolution.
     
  20. Nov 21, 2017 at 5:40 PM
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    Definitely a safer truck I believe. Like, our buddy here walked away from this. Jumps better too I guess? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VwCYB0MxbRs
     

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