View Poll Results: Whats your favorite

1st Gen 95.5-97

20.00%

2nd Gen 98-00

32.86%

3rd Gen 01-04

34.29%

4th Gen 05-??

8.57%

Don't care, I only like 4Runners

4.29%

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Whats your favorite front clip style of Tacoma's

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Sep 30, 2004 | 08:49 PM

superjoe83

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Whats your favorite front clip style of Tacoma's

Like the title says whats your favorite, im partial to the 98-00....

Sep 30, 2004 | 09:52 PM

Tacoma Dude

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Not quite sure...
The previous front ends always seemed a bit small...
01-04 looks nice but a bit out of place. I always felt like it belonged on a more "luxurious" design - not something for the dirt.
05+
So far I like... not sure if I like more. Have to let it grow on me

Sep 30, 2004 | 10:17 PM

calrockx

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what year is this style? i couldn't find any pictues of a tacoma with this grill, but this is the one i like.

Sep 30, 2004 | 10:27 PM

Nitro Hotpants

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i believe thats the 98-00 styling, it's by far my favorite. only thing i dont like about that gen. is the 2 spoke steering wheel

-Casey

Oct 1, 2004 | 12:58 AM

butnut

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I love my '99('s)...
da bruddahs

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Oct 1, 2004 | 04:18 AM

p1michaud

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2nd gen all the way!

I like the look of my 99 the best of all.

Oct 1, 2004 | 05:09 AM

SLC Punk

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98-00 are the best looking IMO.

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Oct 1, 2004 | 05:21 AM

SloPoke

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From: BAOK

Black First Gens (95.5-97)

Before they went to the tuppaware/rubbermaid bumper.

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Oct 1, 2004 | 07:23 AM

Schuey2002

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Even though I own a '96, I'd have to say that my favorite front end is on the '98-'00 model year Tacos.

Oct 1, 2004 | 10:51 AM

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roger

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I prefer the 2nd gens. It seems like most of the 3rd gens have too much chrome up there for my tastes.

Oct 1, 2004 | 10:54 AM

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The current gen has grown on my but my fav would be the '98-'00 versions.

Oct 1, 2004 | 11:32 AM

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lsloth

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SloPoke

Black First Gens (95.5-97)

Before they went to the tuppaware/rubbermaid bumper.

Crazy cracker!!! Second gen rocks!

Oct 1, 2004 | 02:01 PM

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SloPoke

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Crazy Cracker eh? That I am. No argument there.
Well, yours looks good to. (all covered up)

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Oct 1, 2004 | 04:53 PM

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kyle_22r

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i like the 1st gen taco front end the best. looks more utilitarian and hilux-like

Oct 1, 2004 | 04:57 PM

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keisur

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I like that '98's. my wife had a 4x4 '99 Taco Xtracab which was great, then traded it in for a 4th gen runner, gag!

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Oct 1, 2004 | 05:09 PM

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yamarocket630

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I'm kinda partial to the 01-04 look, although I gotta say I really like the first gen Tacoma look too.

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Oct 1, 2004 | 09:27 PM

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jimbo74

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i like the first gen

Oct 1, 2004 | 10:32 PM

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Bud

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I loved the 1st gen when it came out in 95-96. 3rd Gen took awhile getting used to, but the 05 grill looks Beefy. My vote goes to the 05.

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Oct 2, 2004 | 08:55 AM

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RedRunner_87

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Originally Posted by yamarocket630

I love the look of the 01-04. I like the bigger grill style.

Oct 2, 2004 | 05:53 PM

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SEAN_at_TLT

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'95.5-'97 looked great in the dark gray (non SR5 chrome) and the fact that they use universal lights is a big bonus.

'98-'00 are probably the most pleasing to the eye all around.

'01-'04 looks really good on TRD trucks with the grill color matched but in Chrome I don't like them as much.

'05 is well, big. I just saw an '05 on the 405 in LA on thursday, it looked good but I'd hate to wheel it and mess up all that purdy plastic.

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