D-cab owners opinion

[david despain]

the definitive frontier thread on this board: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=669

my thread and observations about my frontier: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1371

my wandering thoughts on buying a new titan : http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1235

i will try not to clutter up the tacoma board with frontier talk but you are right about the aftermarket. there isnt much yet but i feel what is out there is all you really need. sliders, moderate lift 2", skid plates, are readily available. just look at what mark has done. as far as body clearance well its not gonna run the rubicon stock, but as most of the emphasis on this board is for exploring i think its more than adaquate. :taco hijack off:

scott: I looked at an 03 d-cab trd with 40kmiles and the lowest they would go was about 23 grand. so i'd say you're doing just fine.

 

[ChuckB]

I love my 6 speed DC!:victory: For what the used Tacoma DC are selling for, you can (almost) get a new one and you have the peace of mind of factory warranty.

My clutch went out at 4,373 miles, dealership replaced the broken pressure plate, now the clutch is jerking. In two weeks, the will replace the entire clutch again. It's all covered by the warranty, just the hassle + they managed to scratch my driver door which they have to repaint now.

I hope it was just a bad clutch I got. I have not heard of a lot of people complaining about clutch problems so I'm hopefull. Still, I would maybe consider an automatic...

WHOA!!! I didn't think you could get the new TACO DC with a 6 spd!!! Where have I been, this could change everything :088:

 

[Scott Brady]

But, it doesn't look like you can get the double cab long bed with the manual

 

[The Swiss]

But, it doesn't look like you can get the double cab long bed with the manual

You're correct, just the shortbed. With it's extra long wheelbase, I anyhow thought the DC longbed drives more like a boat :088: and I don't think boats come with manual transmission

 

[ChuckB]

That's is great news!!! I'm about 99.9% sold. I have been waiting for them to add the manual to the DC. Am I correct in assuming this is only 06+ models. As far as long vs short bed, I was only considering the shortbed regardless so its a win-win for me!!!

 

[beerhiker]

Well, I think I found the truck. Incredible find
Details to come when the deal is solid, dont want anybody to snake it from me :littlefriend:
Let the build begin !!

 

[Scott Brady]

Well, I think I found the truck.

Congrats man! It will be fun to watch the progress.

 

[kcowyo]

Did ya get it beerhiker?

If not, I found this one near you - '02 Dcab in Denver area

 

[beerhiker]

I did find a truck, I had called and was going to look at this 02 on Craigslist after I looked at the truck I bought.
Here is what I purchased: 04 D-Cab,TRD, with only 17K miles, its like brand new with 16 mos or 36k miles of factory warranty left. Owned by a 70 year old retired guy who changed the oil every 2500 miles (have receipts), he took immaculate care of it, he was showing me the scratches in the bed from a trip to Home Depot once, I could hardly see them. $22k, I could not pass it up. I have to recover from paying taxes/plates/insurance before I start the mods.

 

[kcowyo]

Hey great news! Congratulations! :clapsmile

10-4 on the taxes. Colorado plates, etc. aren't cheap from what I recall.

I'll ask since everyone will want to know, what color?

Sounds like a really good deal you got. Your patience paid off! :beer:

 

[beerhiker]

color is........Gold :smiley_drive:

patience did pay off, i was starting to get discouraged thats for sure

 

[Scott Brady]

:jump:

Awesome, you are now a Tacophile

 

[beerhiker]

Ha! out neighbors prob think we are crazy with 3 trucks
02 Tundra
04 Taco
05 GMC 2500HD (wifes work truck)

 

[asteffes]

he was showing me the scratches in the bed from a trip to Home Depot once

This is hilarious. You owe me a new monitor.

 

[Bergger]

Congrats! You've got an awesome truck. Now get it up to the mountains before the snow comes in!