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What did you guys have BEFORE the tacoma???

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by th3bigk0, Apr 3, 2010.

  1. Jul 17, 2016 at 4:41 PM
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    OhioTaco68

    OhioTaco68 John 3:16

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    AVS in channel window deflectors Predator steps Tinted front windows De-badged all chrome emblems Matte black tailgate lettering Matte black door badges Silver door sill lettering Weathertech mud guards Tacoma bed mat Interior LED lighting Lamin-X yellow fogs Hyper yellow DRL LED 3rd brake light bulbs CLEARZ 3rd brake light lens LED back up lights Access LITERIDER tonneau cover Console cover w/Toyota logo Hondo radio knobs NeoSupreme seat covers TRD shift knob Toyota Dark Satin Alloy wheels Toyo Open Country AT3 tires Red glovebox lettering Red vent rings/ control knobs Husky all weather mats Toyota bed mat
    Had a 1999 Dodge Dakota club cab 4x4 5.2V8 magnum i bought new in 2000 and drove 16yrs. It only had 137k miles when i sold it this year and bought my new Tacoma ... i really like the mileage in my 2.7 4cyl compared to that Dakota that averaged about 14mpg
     
  2. Jul 17, 2016 at 4:49 PM
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    Ihatetacomas

    Ihatetacomas Because tacomas hate me

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    Used @ 23,283 Volant Intake (w/ scoop)(removed August 2016), BAKFlip G2 Tonneau Cover, (drain tube mod), Pop & Lock Tailgate Lock, Stampede Vigilante Premium VP Series Hood Protector, 5lb Extinguisher, Shovel & Axe mounted in bed, Shok Industries Sound Deadener, Mercury: (K62, MGR-1200, MGR-495) Triton 8" Subs, Custom-Made: Sub Box, Speaker Templates, Vapor Barrier, All-Pro Bumper w/Kickouts, hidden trailer hitch, wooden cup-holder Misc: Knukonceptz RCA, speaker, and power wires, Big 3 Upgrade, a very full Husky technician tool box
    This piecer!!! Actually it was a great car for being a 2.4L, comfy interior but reeeally bad on the highway, always hunting for gears. Especially annoying with my ricer K&N but that was before I knew anything about cars :D

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  3. Jul 17, 2016 at 5:02 PM
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    steelhd

    steelhd Well-Known Member

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    Too many to count. Started with a 65 Mustang, then 66 El Camino, 68 Chevelle, 69 Chevy PU...several more daily driver, race, and and project vehicles over a couple of decades... Toyota PU, Dodge Dakota, and finally the 11 Tacoma. :)
     
  4. Jul 17, 2016 at 5:09 PM
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    austin21

    austin21 Well-Known Member

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    Bend, Oregon
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    Cut springs
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    My e30, sucha fun car. Miss it a bunch.
     
  5. Jul 17, 2016 at 5:12 PM
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    ThirdCoast

    ThirdCoast Well-Known Member

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    Lets see

    1989 Olds Cutlass
    1986 Silverado
    2000 S-10
    2002 S-10 Blazer
    2003 Silverado
    2005 VW GTI
    2011 Silverado
    Now my 2011 Tacoma....
     
  6. Jul 17, 2016 at 5:19 PM
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    Sterling_vH111

    Sterling_vH111 Go do something real instead.

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    Secretly Long Travel & Supercharged
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    Stock 97 4Runner limited 4x4. Wish I could've kept it! :(
     
  7. Jul 17, 2016 at 5:22 PM
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    Swampcollie

    Swampcollie Well-Known Member

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    01 f 150 4x4 crew (loved it)
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    11 tacoma
     
  8. Jul 17, 2016 at 5:24 PM
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    dark vader trd pro

    dark vader trd pro Well-Known Member

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    2005 nissan 350z 35th anniversary edition
     
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  9. Jul 19, 2016 at 6:08 AM
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    va_whitewater

    va_whitewater Active Member

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    2015 Outback. I only had this car for a little over 2 years and for the most part it was great. Really comfortable and a beast in the snow, but the 4 cylinder struggled in the mountains.

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  10. Aug 12, 2016 at 8:24 PM
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    MikeyMcFly

    MikeyMcFly This is heavy, Doc.

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    Building a Broja
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    My beloved 1990 Honda Accord LX that I got bone stock and pretty much changed or modified every nut and bolt of short of an engine swap. Did the intake, header, exhaust, suspension, wheels/tires, Prelude seats, stereo/neons (it was 2002 at the time!), all OEM accessories, had new quarter panels done, swapped the trunk lid to the newer style, etc, etc. The lip kit was exceedingly rare for the car too and the front piece was a retrofit from a newer model.

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    My 2006 STi I purchased after college. Had it almost 10 years as I sold it this past April. Had a Cobb Stage 2 setup with a Pro-Tune, Defi gauged, AEM UEGO, Pilot Supersports, etc. Great car and had a lot of fun, but realized I wanted to change things up and sold it to find the purchase of my Corvette.

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    The 1993 Xtracab I played with for about a year. Bought it bone stock with rotted fenders and a dented nose. New fenders, an ARB, roll bar and wheels/tires rounded out the cosmetic rebuild. Needed some suspension work to pass MA inspection and the timing chain guides failed so I sold it. Regret it but at the time had nowhere to work on it. I immediately started saving for a new Tacoma after I sold it.

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    The 2013 Tacoma that replaced the 1993. It's linked in my sig. I LOVED that truck. (Sigh)
     
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  11. Aug 23, 2016 at 6:59 PM
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    TattoosNBoots

    TattoosNBoots Well-Known Member

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    Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" in the CD player
    1986 Ford Ranger
    2003 Kia Spectra
    2000 Mitsubishi Diamante
    2010 Ford Focus
    2013 Ford Focus
    2016 Taco

    The Ranger and the Taco have been my favorites. I had so much fun in the Ranger but I already know I'll have plenty of fun in the Taco. The '13 Focus has so far been the worst. I miss the MPGs but I don't miss the potentially catastrophic power steering issue that Ford refuses to fix.
     
  12. Aug 23, 2016 at 7:07 PM
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    DaveInDenver

    DaveInDenver Not Actually in Denver

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    Unexceptional
    9/1987 to 3/1989 - 1956 Plymouth Belvedere (wrecked it badly and didn't replace due to being in college)
    6/1994 to 9/1996 - 1983 Honda Civic (sold for Ranger)
    9/1996 to 3/1999 - 1997 Ford Ranger (piece of shit, bought with zero miles and sold as soon as the loan was paid off)
    3/1999 to 10/1999 - 1978 Toyota FJ40 (just too much work for a daily driver and not enough room)
    10/1999 to 12/2015 - 1991 Toyota Pickup (loved this truck, personally put almost 250,000 miles on it)
     
  13. Aug 23, 2016 at 7:08 PM
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    ManBeast

    ManBeast Well Feared Member

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    Land yacht. Still have the ruddy p.o.s.

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  14. Sep 1, 2016 at 5:28 AM
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    fl4tdriven

    fl4tdriven Well-Known Member

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    My first car was a 1997 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport. I loved it and would take it back in a second, likely because it was my first car. Sold it with 210,000 miles on it.

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    Second car was a 2009 Mazda 3 SP23. Nice looking car, but I swear it was cursed. I couldn't get out of it fast enough.

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    Third car is my 2006 WRX Limited. I bought it bone stock and it's still a work in progress. It's my baby and I'll likely never get rid of it.

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    After deciding to retire the WRX from daily duties, I bought a 2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i. It served it's purpose, but cost me a lot of money in the long run in repairs. Pretty sure it was a lemon from the start. Got fed up with it and moved on to my Tacoma.

    I picked up my truck two weeks ago today. I've wanted one for a while, but I never realized how much I'd enjoy driving it. I plan on running it into the ground and then some!

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  15. Sep 10, 2016 at 8:21 PM
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    3TacosStrong

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    PlastiDip Badges. Linex Grill. ProComp 17” Wheels. BFG KO2 31”. Warrior Products Economy Red Rack. CaliraisedLED 2x2 LED Pod Ditchlights.
    image.jpg First car was my dad's 1977 Volkswagen Beetle. Got me everywhere in high school.
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    My love affair with Tacomas started with my 1997 Tacoma Regular Cab 4 cylinder M/T. Bed was Rhino lined and had an Extang soft tonneau cover. Blacked out taillight covers.image.jpgUnfortunately, she was traded in for a 2001 VW GTI 1.8 Turbo M/T. Too many speeding tickets.image.jpgEventually I came to my senses. For over 11 years I had this 2005 TRD OR Tacoma, A/T. She hauled all my toys from surfboards to snowboards to my 1999 Honda CBR600 to all manner of proper tailgating equipment.image.jpg Today, I have my 2016 TRD Sport DCSB M/T Tacoma. Plastidipped emblems, Linex'd front grill. I've still got a lot more to do too!
     
  16. Sep 10, 2016 at 8:26 PM
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    perpetualenigma3

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    A new bolt here, a new bolt there, a new bolt everywhere.
    I had a 2011 Jetta TDI20160416_215741.jpg
    and this is the day I traded it in with 2 blown transmission seals. Yes that transmission fluid that ran all the way down the parking garage and puddled at the end.20160416_180733.jpg
     
  17. Mar 31, 2017 at 7:11 AM
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    Mentaco

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  18. Apr 1, 2017 at 5:00 AM
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    1Shifter

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    Same as everybody else...
    99 Ranger, it was my first truck and bought new. I put about 185k on her before I bought the Tacoma. It was the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned, a great truck. My buddy found himself without wheels so I gifted it too him so I still see it.
     
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  19. Apr 1, 2017 at 9:47 AM
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    Storman

    Storman Fukitol abuser

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    Whole bunch of shit! $$$
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  20. Apr 1, 2017 at 9:56 AM
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    cabo wabo

    cabo wabo Well-Known Member

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    i always drove F-150's up to 2008 when I test drove a Tacoma and never looked back
     

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