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What did you upgrade from

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by accesscab, May 12, 2011.

  1. May 12, 2011 at 8:59 AM
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    bc_tacoma10

    bc_tacoma10 Well-Known Member

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    Here are my old vehicles before the Tacoma. I was so pleased with the other two vehicles, I think the Scion Tc will be the next purchase as secondary car. It basically is the new Celica.

    Here is a picture of a 1986 Chevy Nova. Not my picture but exact car. It was the year GM and Toyota made the Chevy Tercel. Toyota Carb Engine, Chevy Body.
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    Second Car, 1994 5spd Celica. This is what dreams are made of if you don't have enough $$ for the Supra. Loved this car, wish I could have kept it.
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  2. May 12, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    N8Dizzle

    N8Dizzle Well-Known Member

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    Cooper S/T Maxx 255/85/16
    2004 Acura TSX.

    It sure is nice to have a truck, again.
     
  3. May 12, 2011 at 9:23 AM
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    bonfire

    bonfire Well-Known Member

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    Went from a 97 GMC 1500 with a 4 inch suspension lift with 33.1250's to a 2011 Double Cab Sport LB. The GMC had 184,000 miles and was great truck but the 9-10 miles to the gallon was killing me. I thought I never could love another truck but after being in the Toyota for three weeks I have to say I am falling in love again.
     
  4. May 12, 2011 at 9:30 AM
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    lwszabo

    lwszabo Well-Known Member

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    toyota dark satin alloy wheel Tint OEM bed mat
    2009 Ferrari....couldnt afford the gas so I traded it for my 06 double cab. I only had to give the dealership $2500 plus my trade. I got 6 free oil changes though....winning!
     
  5. May 12, 2011 at 9:33 AM
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    MQQSE

    MQQSE Bannable Galloot

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    Shtuff
    2002 Honda Accord.
     
  6. May 12, 2011 at 9:34 AM
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    2009Silver

    2009Silver Well-Known Member

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    WeatherTechs Bed Extender Bed Mat 3" Lift Spidertrax Clarion DVD HU Overhead Monitor
    99 Ranger 4.0 4x4 - Needed a truck for my hobbies...

    Needed a full back seat for kids, didn't need a full size truck. Went with 09 4x4 DC sport SB.
     
  7. May 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM
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    S.S.T.

    S.S.T. Well-Known Member

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    Icon 2.5 Extended Travel Coilovers, 5100 rears, Icon Progressive 3 leaf AAL, Hankook Dynapro ATM 265/75R16, 16x8 Renegade 6 wheels, AFE Pro Dry S air filter, BHLM.
    2007 Honda Civic lease. No trade in money, and less gas mileage. The truck is costing me a fortune but I love it too much to care.
     
  8. May 12, 2011 at 11:08 AM
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    jblaze805

    jblaze805 Well-Known Member

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    2.5" king coilovers, caburg uca, magnaflow exhaust, aem intake
    82 toyota pickup......
     
  9. May 12, 2011 at 11:12 AM
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    Forcritessake

    Forcritessake Well-Known Member

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    TRD Exhaust TRD Quickshifter TRD Skidplate Snuglid SL Tints all around
    2001 Chevy S-10 Xtreme v6 auto, reg cab reg bad
     
  10. May 12, 2011 at 11:13 AM
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    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

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    245k+ miles, rust, working AC, bald eagles
    this $1300 beast.
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  11. May 12, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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    MAXTacoma

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    98 Toyota 4Runner V6 SR5 4x4. Had 140k on it when I sold it and it never gave me any problems. It wanted something a little bigger w/ more power for towing so I got the Tacoma.
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  12. May 12, 2011 at 11:17 AM
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    brelandt

    brelandt Well-Known Member

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    3" lift front and back
    94 Nissan Hardbody
     
  13. May 12, 2011 at 11:19 AM
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    709GADE

    709GADE Well-Known Member

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    Toyota aluminium side steps, Toyota door sill protectors Extang trifecta tonneau cover, U-Haul Class 3 hitch, Black Weathertech's, Front mudflaps trimmed 4", OEM Fog Lights, WeatherTech Bug Deflector, 13" Stubby antenna, TRD Skid Plate, ScanGaugeII, Carriage Works Billet Grille, Plasti Dipped overhead temp/compass console, LT265/75/16 Duratrac's LR C
    From a 1989 Chev 1500 to a 2009 Tacoma V6 4X4 :)
     
  14. May 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM
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    TacoDaTugBoat

    TacoDaTugBoat Well-Known Member

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    99 Jetta. It treated me great till it jumped time on the highway. Drove it the rest of the way home on 2 cylinders. That also impressed me. Kinda want another one for when I don't need to bring stuff with me.
     
  15. May 12, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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    Triangleacre1

    Triangleacre1 Well-Known Member

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    I had a 05 Burnt Orange Cavalier. It would have been paid off in the coming October, but the last month I had it it got hit twice. The first time was byt my friends mom, which she fixed it and the second time was at a restraunt by a a F250, he slammed the rear causing his insurance to pay $3800 to fix it and I only owed $1100 on it. Needless to say while it wa sin the body shop getting fixed I traded it in. I drove my Tacoma home from the dealership when the Cavalier still had a week left in the shop.
     
  16. May 12, 2011 at 11:34 AM
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    cc350

    cc350 Retired Member

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    I down-graded to my Tacoma from a 2003 Mercedes ML320, needed PU to tow a small TT and boats.

    05272010.jpg
     
  17. May 12, 2011 at 11:38 AM
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    The_Hodge

    The_Hodge Volunteer Moderator

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    Seeing the third gen section forced me to get a Ford...
    from 07 DC BSP sport prerunner
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    to 09 DC TM sport 4wd
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    :spy:

    vehicle before the 07 taco..
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  18. May 12, 2011 at 11:43 AM
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    Xshark

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    2002 BMW 325Ci. Great car, couldn't haul 2 small kids.
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  19. May 12, 2011 at 11:53 AM
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    Drewboto

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    Base model ಠ_à²
    (Former Tacoma owner) 17" Mustang wheels, Eclipse AVN 5435, Deck plate mod, vertical Maglite mount, K&N high-flow air filter, Delta gullwing box, amp, sub, 30 percent tint, floor lighting, tilt activated glove box lighting, lighting behind seat, engine bay lighting, SR5 grill surround, power windows, outside temp display
    '92 Caprice. It was a slight upgrade. That car was so big and comfy. I lost a bunch of nice things like power windows/locks, comfy seats, intermittent wipers, trunk, back seats and bunch of other conveniences.

    But the truck has been driven over a year without a single issue. The car would act up about every three months.

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  20. May 12, 2011 at 3:32 PM
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    Polymerhead

    Polymerhead Well-Known Member

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    2001 V6 Mustang. Loved it. Sporty suspension for fun country roads, but not enough oomph to get baited into road racing. No good in the snow though, so I traded after 7 years. Perfect timing, first winter in the truck was the worst in 30 years.
     

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