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What is 1 thing you don't like about your 1st Gen

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Nowhereman04, Feb 25, 2010.

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  1. Feb 25, 2010 at 4:39 PM
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    Nowhereman04

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    I'll have to agree with most of these grips also. Still not enough to make me want to sell it.:D
     
    Nowhereman04, Feb 25, 2010
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  2. Feb 25, 2010 at 4:42 PM
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    04prerunner

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    definately the clock

    then the shallow bed.

    the seats are ok but not that ok
     
    04prerunner, Feb 25, 2010
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  3. Feb 25, 2010 at 4:56 PM
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    trucklover63

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    2.7 litre piston slap!!!...and the seatbelt not retracting
     
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  4. Feb 25, 2010 at 4:57 PM
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    mjhenks

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    I've only had mine for a little whilte but the clock... no one tested that. My seatbelt also does not retract worth a darn. Glad i am not the only one there.
     
    mjhenks, Feb 25, 2010
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  5. Feb 25, 2010 at 5:01 PM
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    JDMcQ

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    My truck has a clock in it?
     
    JDMcQ, Feb 25, 2010
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  6. Feb 25, 2010 at 5:03 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    no bed lights
     
    wildjerseyfirefighter, Feb 25, 2010
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  7. Feb 25, 2010 at 5:06 PM
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    moto932

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    moto932 What's the matter, Colonel Sandurz? CHICKEN?

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    like mentioned before, definitely the oil filter location.
     
    moto932, Feb 25, 2010
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  8. Feb 25, 2010 at 5:08 PM
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    Tacoma02TRD

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    My complaint i suppose would be the oil filter placement. PITA
     
    Tacoma02TRD, Feb 25, 2010
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  9. Feb 25, 2010 at 5:11 PM
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    Vectorit

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    Other than the worthless clock, and the non retracting seat belt. Absolutely No complaints.
     
    Vectorit, Feb 25, 2010
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  10. Feb 25, 2010 at 5:12 PM
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    bill-e-boy

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    my biggest complaint is the squealing belts..I've had the truck at the dealership a couple of times...replaced belts, checked tightness, pullies, etc. they always squeal in the winter when it's cold and wet outside. Summertime they never make a sound....guess my truck doesn't like cold weather. it's an 04 dbl cab prerunner....37,000 miles


    and it does ride a little rough...hoping the toytec ultimate lift will help that.
     
    bill-e-boy, Feb 25, 2010
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  11. Feb 25, 2010 at 6:26 PM
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    Clock position and no sunroof wish mine was limited.
     
    bivey, Feb 25, 2010
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  12. Feb 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM
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    My dash rattles like crazy some days. I hate it.
    Other things that bother me, but really arent too bad:
    I have a double cab, shorter bed of course,but I put in a toolbox, so I can barely fit anything back there.
    Cup holders, clock, and easily chipped paint. But I love her!
     
    YellowDog01, Feb 25, 2010
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  13. Feb 25, 2010 at 6:33 PM
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    Max-4_Yota

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    Where the oil filter, the seatbelts and with a 3" lift i wish i could fit 33's i wish mine had a fully manual transfer case and manual hubs, but besides that i absolutly LOVE it, wouldnt trade it for a 2nd gen anyday
     
    Max-4_Yota, Feb 25, 2010
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  14. Feb 25, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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    I hate the how the tire iron, jack, and jack rod thing is held in place behind the seat in my reg cab, when I get up to a certain speed, it has a annoying vibration. I've done about everything to quiet it except for take it out and throw it in the bed.

    And no bed lights. The clock placement doesn't bother me. The seat could be better but oh well.
     
    TacomaJack09, Feb 25, 2010
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  15. Feb 25, 2010 at 6:39 PM
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    seat belt doesn't retract!
     
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  16. Feb 25, 2010 at 8:03 PM
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    Clock, seal belt don't retract well, and he seats don't sit up straight enough for me. Just one more notch up would be perfect!
     
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  17. Feb 25, 2010 at 9:08 PM
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    EBRAKE FOSHO! dont care much about the clock, my deck has a big bright clock but the seats could be alot better. still love it!
     
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  18. Feb 25, 2010 at 11:35 PM
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    What makes you say that? I work on cars everyday, all you have to do is take off the skid plate. Trust me there are waaaayy worse oil filter placements on other vehicles.

    Back on topic, my biggest complaint is the uncomfortable seats, then the Taco lean :( But I still love my truck and wouldn't trade it for any vehicle in the same category.
     
    kumaWRX, Feb 25, 2010
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  19. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:06 AM
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    I hate the fact that the oil filter location is on the side of the engine block.
     
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  20. Feb 26, 2010 at 6:15 AM
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    i wish mine was a TRD and had a sunroof and also i wish the extended cab part was a door like they are on the second gens :(

    clock doesn't bother me with positioning but if the damn thing stayed on it would be nice :mad:
     
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