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Would You Buy A Green Taco?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by pino, Dec 9, 2015.

  1. Dec 10, 2015 at 5:14 AM
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    CASHORT

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    Love my black but I wanted the green one the stealership had but I needed the manual.
     
  2. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:08 AM
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    Toyota called this a blue? Lol.

    I had that exact same truck and all my friends called it the barney truck. (Barney is a purple dinosaur)
     
  3. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:38 AM
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    Yep, I sure would!
     
  4. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:44 AM
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    MudsweatNgearz

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    Hell yes! Have a 2011 Camry XLE in Spruce Mica and love it. Cleaned up and in the sun it is the most beautiful color ever! I have never seen a metal flake in any paint like that before the way this is.
     
  5. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:52 AM
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    So few spruce mica regular cabs......
     
  6. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:55 AM
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    Only spruce mica, or the old timberland mica.
     
  7. Dec 10, 2015 at 6:57 AM
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    I like my green. If I ever repaint it, going back green. But the 1st gen green.
     
  8. Dec 10, 2015 at 9:09 AM
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    There are a few photoshopped renditions way back in this thread:

     
  9. Dec 10, 2015 at 9:39 AM
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    Simon's Mom

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    I like the green, like some Benjamin's in my hand
     
  10. Dec 10, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    Yes.

    I'm currently driving a 2005 Corolla (my wife's old car) until Toyota comes out with a 4x4 truck or SUV that has crawl control in a green color.
    I don't care if that's a Tacoma OR, 4Runner Trail or Land Cruiser. I'd buy any of them new so long as it's Green and has Crawl Control. They do this and as I've mentioned before I will run into the dealer and scream "Take my money!"

    I like the Spruce mica and timberland mica colors, but I also like the Amazon Green Metallic previously offered on the Land Cruiser... I'd even settle for the 4evergreen mica color on the Corolla... just no pastel or bright neon greens like are available on the prius/hybrid lineup...

    My hope is they come out with a Green TRD Pro model Tacoma or 4Runner.

    I'm patiently waiting for Green.
     
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  11. Dec 10, 2015 at 10:20 AM
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    Not bad. I'd probably buy if I still liked it in person.
     
  12. Dec 10, 2015 at 10:41 AM
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    That green fotoshop pic above makes the 3rd gen look better than any of the available colors IMO............and while we be wishin, gimme a 3rd gen spruce mica regular cab 6 cyl 6 spd and I might be inclined to move off the 08 rc..........I know, I know......unicorns.
     
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  13. Dec 10, 2015 at 12:35 PM
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    Pyrite mica yes, spruce mica not so much. I have seen one here locally though and it does catch your eye when its cleaned up.
     
  14. Dec 10, 2015 at 1:06 PM
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    Spruce Mica looks good but I prefer MGM, white, silver and quicksand over it. In that order.
     
  15. Dec 10, 2015 at 1:45 PM
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    Green is a great color! I'd buy it! A great flat mean green :)
     
  16. Dec 11, 2015 at 5:12 PM
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    If I were using and modding it heavily for off road and hunting, yes. For how I use it, no.
     
  17. Dec 11, 2015 at 5:47 PM
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    I don't know that i have ever even seen that color. I like it, but wouldn't buy it. I prefer Blue and Pearl Whites.
     
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  18. Dec 11, 2015 at 5:56 PM
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    Lawfarin

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    My buddy had a green taco, my 04 was that gold silverish color. but you can't go wrong with a pink taco :bowdown:
     
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  19. Dec 11, 2015 at 6:02 PM
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    Nope, I wouldn't buy any dark colored vehicle. I've owned one black car and in was a complete pain in the ass to keep clean. I only buy white, silver or red cars. (Not that wimpy Barcelona red, red like fire engine red.)

    All of that said, I love the green. IMO it's one of the best colors they had. I like it when other people buy them.
     
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  20. Dec 11, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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    The red on the tundra is gorgeous as is the Orange
     

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