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I would say that the truck would be at the scrap yard before you had that many hours on the gauge lights.
I installed my new running boards from toyotapart.com last night. Looks really good, compared to some other vehicles with running boards. They almost blend into the vehicle, since they sit rather close to the rocker panels. They are slightly lower than the floorboard inside the cab, but not much.
I also got the Toyota cable from toyotapart.com that is required to install the iPod2Car interface in the 2005 model Tacoma. It works out nicely, and the radio is actually very easy to get out of the dash. The interface seems to work pretty well with the Mini.
I love this truck...
I'm getting tired of this wait. Toyota really dropped the ball on anticipating demand for this vehicle. Had I known that I'd have to wait this long, I likely would have found my way to the Honda dealership instead.
Anyway, just wanted to vent. As someone here said earlier, hopefully I too will get my truck before I die.
I hydroplaned on the freeway and lost control on Dec. 28th I hit the center divide doing 60, I didn't get a scratch on me. The truck did very well. I got my new 05 Feb. 3rd and had just as high of expectations for the new model. It is far and above last years model in comfort and features. I got the exact same truck, model-wise, as last year. It's more powerful, smoother, less "squeaky" over speed bumps and much nicer looking, inside and out. I haven't had any complaints in my first 1,500 miles. I am getting about the same gas mileage as I did on the 04. The only thing I miss is my stereo because I can't find a dash kit yet. If you are wondering whether or not to buy it, if it's available, I say you should. I'll stop rambling now
Jon (San Diego, CA)
After looking at it some more, I think it looks good because it matches the roof rack. The roof rack has these little oval shaped accents along the length, that match the oval openings where the running boards meet the rocker panel.
I was surprised how easy it was to install them. I used a torque wrench, and realized that you aren't requried to tighten them as much as you would think you would have to. I guess part of it is due to the locktite that is on the bolts.
And I thought the radio was easy to get out. Try taking the glovebox out sometime. It takes all of about 10 seconds, and no tools required!
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PS. No leaks, noises, or problems, other than poor gas mileage and lack of a decent stereo system.
I've been drooling like the rest of you since these trucks came out, and finally got to drive one last week. Took along the GF, and a pair of 8 yr olds to see how well everyone fit in the access cab.
It was a good drive, but I came out of it with a big question... I have never owned a truck before and am very concerned about loss of control in winter driving. When I took this one out (2WD Access Cab 4 cyl) the roads were wet, with no Ice around. It drove like a nice car would, no problems.
The salesman had assured me that if I've never owned a truck before I should really buy the 4wd TRD so I could get the options I wanted with the safety of the 4wd. I have no aspirations to go much beyond asphalt. (I do go wilderness canoeing, but I have always driven my minivan down the logging roads, and found that as long as I'm smart about where I put the tires, I'm fine)
The truck we drove was the same as the one I would be buying except it wasn't 4wd. Sticker price on it was around 25000 CDN. The same truck with 4WD arriving in April will be around 32000 CDN.
Is the 4WD worth it?
Chris
No, seriously, it all depends on how you'll be using it. RWD trucks are just fine for all road conditions on a paved road and decent gravel roads, but you have to be more prepared than you might otherwise feel necessary with a 4WD. For example, in icy/snowy areas, it is a good idea to have seasonal tires (read this mud/snow, studs, etc), a locking diff helps, and tire chains and a good recovery strap are always a good idea to have on hand. A moderate amount of weight over the rear axle will help significantly. For a truck like the Tacoma, maybe 130-180kg. If you encounter significant mud or steep slopes even on a semi-regular basis, the 4WD is probably a good choice. BTW, it is a good idea to make such preparations for 4WD vehicles too, but you can get by without them - especially in only mildly adverse conditions.
Is your minivan a front or rear wheel driven vehicle?
Any feedback on these after market fog lights. The cheapest Toyota equilvalant kit was $323.90
The difference in price is well worth it. I checked tonight and have all the wiring underneath on my SR5 Double Cab.
In any case, its time for a truck.
Can I go back and edit my title now??
Chris
That entirely depends on how severe your winters are. Here in Colorado, I couldn't count the number of 2 wheel drive trucks I've seen at the bottom of hills with ice on them and the trucks not going forwards an inch!
My wife's front-wheel drive van has no problems and neither does my 4 wheel drive Subaru. I'd never have a 2 wheel drive truck here for that very reason.
For me, 2 wheel drive (rear) on a truck isn't even an option....even with hundreds off pounds of weight in the bed to help out.
Good Luck!
Boo
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hammaa. I'll snap a picture Friday, and post it to my web site. I'll post a link here as soon as I can...
I too have been looking for a tonneau cover. Both Lund and Extang list them for 2005 Taco. Mine's a long bed, which seems a little harder to find. According to a local shop (Frederick Performance Center in Thurmont, MD) the "flat" models will be available in about 2 weeks and the "hinged" will be about 1 month. These guys have been great and I would reccomend them to anybody in the area. What I'm looking for is a fabric cover that snaps, velcros, or whatever to a frame, not a fiberglass hard tonneau. I had a hard cover 2 trucks ago and while it was great to have a completely dry lockable bed it was a problem with any item taller than the bed rails. The soft covers are much more flexible, imo.
Any one out there have any experiences with these lights ?
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If I were in your position, Nova, I would probably be leaning toward the 4wd unless cost is an inhibitor. It will tend increase (I cannot say how much) your maintenance & fuel costs as compared to a 2wd of the same model.
Anyway, I am a DH mountain bike racer and I am always taking my vehicle off-road. But it is normally on bumpy gravel and dirt roads. So, with Off-road tires and a locking rear diff. that I all I will ever need. I live right in the foothills of SC, and we get snow or ice about twice a year at most. So for me, 4wd was not worth the money and weight. But if I lived anywhere near where I would drive in snow, if would be a must.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY on 4WD (higher purchase cost, higher maintenance, higher insurance, lower gas mileage) unless you will be off road in very rough terrain. 2WD plus good snow tires works just fine 99% of the time.
if it means getting a truck soon or months later the JBL is not worth the wait. just my thoughts.
Last November I purchased a silver 2005 tacoma double cab longbed with TRD sport package, and I now have 1900 miles on it. I found this forum to be helpful, and I'm posting my experiences in hopes that it may help others.
Buying experience: (btw, this was my first car buying experience) Went to closest dealer and talked to salesman who wouldn't go any lower than $500 off sticker, which put the total cost including tax title and license at over $30k with all the options I wanted. He gave me the "this is a hot new truck so you're gonna have to pay for it" bit, and we walked out with him chasing us asking for my business phone. The next morning he called first thing, but I never answered the call and instead phoned up the other Toyota dealers in area and asked to speak directly with the fleet manager. I talked in product code speak rather than saying "silver double cab," and I think this helped. And these two fleet managers both gave me an offer roughly $2,800 cheaper than the first salesman I met. I purchased the truck from one of the fleet managers.
Lessons learned: Don't go solo when car shopping, especially when talking to a salesman. Know all product codes and deal directly with the fleet manager if possible. Research everything beforehand.
Next post: water damage, premium stereo, and other stuff
So I got the truck in November 2004, and I was extremely pleased with everything. The truck has plenty of get up and go, the suspension and ride quality is excellent, and the premium stereo is satisfactory (more on that later).
However, last month was the first big rainstorm since I bought the truck, and after leaving it in the garage for a weekend, I hopped in the cab expecting the new car smell but was hit with a disgusting mildew smell... sure enough, driver's side floorboard was soaked. I took it to the dealer, and they discovered that the alarm installers failed to plug a hole that was used to pass the alarm wiring through the firewall/floorboard. (It is interesting to note that the alarm system is installed before the vehicle makes it to dealer lot.) They kept the truck overnight, and they replaced all of the padding that got wet, but they did not replace the carpet which was still pretty smelly. I bought some carpet cleaner to knock out the residual smell, and I am satisfied with the dealer's solution, although I would have prefered that the dealer replace the carpet as well, but maybe that is being too picky? It has been two weeks since I had to take it to the dealer, and everything is good.
(premium stereo)
For those wanting to know if the premium jbl 6disk changer with subwoofer is worth the extra money, here are my thoughts. I consider myself a closet audiophile, and while my previous car was nowhere near the quality of my new taco, I did install a nice audio system. Without going into details, it was an 8 speaker system with 700watts on the mids/highs and 400watts on the 2 subs. No, I don't listen to rap or bass, and yes that car devoured batteries and alternators
So of course going from a custom aftermarket system to the factory jbl system does leave something to be desired. In fact the first week I had the truck I thought the jbl system wasn't going to cut it. But after a few more weeks, I changed my opinion to being pleased with the premium audio system. It'll do for now...
I did test drive another taco with the standard audio system, and I feel that the premium jbl system was worth the extra cost for me because I won't be upgrading the stereo until I pay off the truck (i.e. over 3 years). If you plan on upgrading to an aftermarket system within the first year of owning the truck, don't bother with the jbl premium system.
PS. I'm currently shopping for off-road tires and wheels, and it looks like I'll need to sell my 17" rims and get some 16" so that I have more clearance for bigger tougher tires. So, I'll have some nearly new TRD Sport package tires and wheels to sell here in the next week. Let me know if anyone is interested...
I am also impatiently waiting the arrival of my D cab TRD in Silver Streak. I was told when I paid my deposit last Monday Feb 14th it would be in that Thursday/Friday. So I went with it (really wanted Blue) now it is the following Thursday and all the dealer says is it's on a truck at the port. I am in North Central Jersey, the dealer is 15 min from Port Newark. I am really disappointed with the dealer and Toyota. Got them to install more cargo D-rings for the cost of the part, plus they will be covered by the 3yr 36,000 ml warranty. Anything extras you want, get them before you take delivery and they get the warranty coverage. I hope mine comes tomorrow or I am gonna be on the phone again. Jersey Mike
As for the CD player. I have the 6-disc (non-JBL) and I installed new speakers and an amp and the system sounds 10 times better. That is the cheapest route IMO and gives great results.
I have always purchased 4WD trucks because that's my preference. If you can afford the 4WD I would get it particularly since this is your first truck and you are apprehensive about drivine in bad weather. The 4WD will give you some piece of mind.
Anyway, the shop is giving you the run around a little. The Extang is out now. In fact some have them on their trucks already over on the TS site. Also, available in soft tonneaus is Access and Truxedo covers. I just ordered my Access cover last week and is scheduled to be delivered today. I ordered it online at Real Trucks. They have all Access $30 off and free shipping. Their prices are good.
I too like the hard covers which are out already too, but my needs are also better served with the soft cover. IMO the Access is the best out there as far as soft covers go.
The truck is at the dealer again
It's ironic that as soon as I finished my previous post about how everything was ok, I walked out to the parking lot and discovered that the dealer did not fix the leak the first time. The driver's side floorboard was wet again from the rain today, and the truck was already smelling like mildew. Usually it takes a few days for wet carpet to smell of mildew, but since my carpet wasn't replaced, the mildew smell was already there... just dried out. Splash some water on it, and presto! Instant mildew smell
I took it straight to the dealer, and I'll post again after they fix it right this time.
There is no excuse for this problem. I would have had them replace the carpet the first time.
The water leak is a common problem on this truck and Toyota already knows about it. For most people, the problem is centered on leaky seams in the windshield cowl. I didn't have the problem until 3000 miles, and I currently have an appointment for next week. No water visible on the floorboard--just a mildew smell on the carpeting. I stuck my hand under the carpeting, though, and could feel that the padding was soaked. They better replace my carpet--once that mildew smell gets in there, it doesn't go away.