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What's wrong with Pre-Runners?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Shwaa, Jul 23, 2014.

  1. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:45 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    Like that picture in your sig? I'll bet 4X4 didn't get you out of that.
     
  2. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:47 PM
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    4x4. You may not use it all that often but it's nice knowing it's there. Your options open up substantially with a 4X4.
     
  3. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:55 PM
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    jamesinkeys

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    A tomfoolery 4x4, just means you get stuck further out in the middle of nowhere, than in a Pre-runner...
     
  4. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:56 PM
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    RearViewMirror

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    Mmmm Hmmmm. Been though some shit a PreRunner would even consider.
     
  5. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:57 PM
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    I got by for years with a little 2WD gen 1, hilly winter roads were no fun but I'd put on snow tires, throw some sandbags in the back, and when it was real bad I'd chain up and I could go wherever I needed to. I always told myself that those chains were a huge PITA but once they were on I could go anywhere a 4x4 could. Then I got a 4x4 last winter and found that I was wrong - it's a pretty significant upgrade when the road gets slick. I've only encountered one situation where I needed 4WD to get out and that's because I was being stupid and shouldn't have been there to begin with.

    I'd never go back to 2WD but honestly they handle 99% of the conditions that most people ever encounter with their vehicles, especially if you know how to drive them right. Plus like others said they are more reliable, fewer moving parts and all that.
     
  6. Jul 23, 2014 at 8:57 PM
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    PreRunners are great for hauling groceries and unicorns.
     
  7. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:04 PM
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    medic2230

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  8. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:06 PM
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    RearViewMirror

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  9. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:12 PM
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  10. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:45 PM
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    The only thing "wrong" is that you got a TRD OFF ROAD and it doesn't even have 4WD. If we were to go off roading, my "Barbie" TRD Sport (4x4) would be much better than your "off road"... thereby making all the retards that say the off road is better, simply because it's an off road... look like retards.

    Oh... wait. Redundant. :D
     
  11. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:47 PM
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    Craig Christ, you really had to bring the beast back out in open. :facepalm:
     
  12. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:49 PM
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    Can ya spell Tonneau

    If you had bothered to read the responses, you would know how retarded your post sounds Barbie.
     
  13. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:49 PM
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    difference between 4x and 2x? 50 yards.
     
  14. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:51 PM
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    at least it's not a 1st Gen
     
  15. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:53 PM
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    I see absolutely nothing wrong with prerunner especially if you use it to commute in the city to work and back. I think if you are going to need 4x4 cause you do some off-roading then yeah, better to have 4 wheel drive and not use it then need it and not have it. But I know a lot of people that have never been off the pavement so no need for a 4x4. I couldnt believe how many prerunners I saw in So. Cali but makes sense. I think it was like 1 out of every 10 Tacomas was a 4x4.
     
  16. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:54 PM
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    Dragons Taco

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    Amazes he showed such self control.



    Really? You too? You been drinking your lacquer again?
     
  17. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:56 PM
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    Thought you left. OZ fix the door please.
     
  18. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:57 PM
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    14TACO4X4

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    I did read them. Did you miss the little smiley guy at the end?

    Put the bong down. Or don't drink the water in it, asspipe.
     
  20. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:57 PM
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    Konaborne

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    something something something DCLB
     

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