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what would you do first? WITH $3000 TO SPEND

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Adub4real, May 2, 2013.

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  1. May 2, 2013 at 10:51 AM
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    So I might have my 1990 vw corrado sold for around 3000, and I just recently bought a 2013 garphite colored Tacoma double cab trd. I am planning on using all the cash towards mods on my taco.

    I took it out on a run last weekend with less than 600 miles on the truck and went thru some good mud and ruts. I relocated the diff breather with Piercedtigers help in the dunkin donuts p-lot before we all went out for Dirt Mcgirt 2013 that I had planned out all winter. This is the kind of use the truck will get.

    SO WITH THAT IN MIND, WHAT WOULD YOU DO FIRST WITH THE CASH?
     
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  2. May 2, 2013 at 10:54 AM
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  3. May 2, 2013 at 10:54 AM
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  4. May 2, 2013 at 10:55 AM
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    lift, front and rear plate bumpers
     
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  5. May 2, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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    ^THIS! lol, but, if not that, yeah I'd go with a lift and tires for sure.
     
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  6. May 2, 2013 at 11:03 AM
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    not for awhile, lol
     
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  7. May 2, 2013 at 11:08 AM
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  8. May 2, 2013 at 11:10 AM
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    I would save up alittle more and get the TRD supercharger, if not wanting to spend more then, lift and tires.
     
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  9. May 2, 2013 at 11:11 AM
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    save it.
     
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  10. May 2, 2013 at 11:12 AM
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    OME 3 inch lift with some nice all terrains on stock wheels and the rest towards the truck payment (or audio equipment :anonymous:)
     
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  11. May 2, 2013 at 11:14 AM
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    Lift, wheels, sliders
     
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  12. May 2, 2013 at 1:16 PM
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    come out to ny and we can do this!
     
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  13. May 2, 2013 at 1:21 PM
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    are we counting our chickens before they've hatched?
     
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  14. May 2, 2013 at 1:27 PM
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    Why not keep both? :D

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  15. May 2, 2013 at 1:28 PM
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    not so low
    A whole lot,But not satify
    Get something to eat !
     
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  16. May 2, 2013 at 1:41 PM
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    got money anyway, but the corrado isnt getting use. although i hate to see it go.
     
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  17. May 2, 2013 at 1:47 PM
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    i would do basic 3" lift, rims/tires and skid plates. easily all done for under 3k.
    selling stock components that are replaced to recoup some costs.
     
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  18. May 2, 2013 at 1:51 PM
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    pay some bills first.
     
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    If I did my truck over again, I think I would get a good M/T set up right off the bat, then tires then sliders then front bumper. Now granted of course all of that is over the 3k, just the order I would go in again
     
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