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TX or CA built - Any difference?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by matt636, May 26, 2017.

  1. May 26, 2017 at 4:29 PM
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    specter208

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  2. May 26, 2017 at 4:38 PM
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    That smell was you, buddy. Start taking a hooker bath more often.

    :D
     
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  3. May 26, 2017 at 4:44 PM
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    I agree.
     
  4. May 26, 2017 at 4:56 PM
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  5. May 26, 2017 at 4:57 PM
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    If Tesla is the new Tacoma, then is the Chevrolet Citation the old Tacoma? Who is that old? Or do we have to take baby steps and talk about Geo first?
     
  6. May 26, 2017 at 5:00 PM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  7. May 26, 2017 at 5:00 PM
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    First wife had a Citation when I met her..... real shit box.
     
  8. May 26, 2017 at 5:04 PM
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  9. May 26, 2017 at 5:04 PM
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    I sell them and there's almost no difference in quality except for one noticeable issue. The ones made in Baja have a nice line where the gravel guard is painted on the bottom and it's very uniform. The trucks built in San Antonio have no uniformity on the gravel guard and it looks rather sloppy.
     
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  10. May 26, 2017 at 5:08 PM
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  11. May 26, 2017 at 5:10 PM
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    Huh? Tesla factory is the old Tacoma factory in Fremont California. Geo was the joint venture between Suzuki/Chevy and Toyota/Chevy if that's the Geo you're referring to?
     
  12. May 26, 2017 at 5:11 PM
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    Probably... but how are your lugnutz?
     
  13. May 26, 2017 at 5:12 PM
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    Small :anonymous:
     
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  14. May 26, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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    Geo was also Isuzu too.

    Geo Prizm = Toyota Corolla.
     
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  15. May 26, 2017 at 5:23 PM
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    Storm = Impulse - Isuzu

    Tracker = Sidekick - Suzuki

    Metro = Swift - Suzuki

    Prism = Corolla - Toyota

    There was also a Chevy Metro and Chevy Prism for a bit. Before Geo there was also a rebadged Corolla tagged as Chevy Nova
     
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  16. May 26, 2017 at 5:24 PM
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    I forgot about the storm... I worked at Chevy in the late 90's barely remember those 3 cylinder metros. Hahaha.
     
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  17. May 26, 2017 at 5:30 PM
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    O.9 liter I3, 55 hp

    Later the Swift and Metro had an option 1.3 L I4.

    Does anyone remember the Swift GTi of the early 90s? Little thing had 100 hp and a 5 speed tranny and weighed nothing. They were fun.
     
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  18. May 26, 2017 at 5:32 PM
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  19. May 26, 2017 at 5:45 PM
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    The Freemont plant was quite successful. They produced a variety of products over the years.

    Chevy Nova/Corolla
    Chevy/Geo Prism/Corolla
    Pontiac Vibe/Toyota Voltz (JDM)
    Tacoma
    And a very short lived Toyota Cavalier (JDM)
     
  20. May 26, 2017 at 8:05 PM
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