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#196 of 539 seats by whatnow2 Dec 19, 2003 (8:27 pm)
I believe that several threads on the Edmunds site contain messages decrying Tacoma seats. When I was shopping, I found a few one or two year-old Tacomas for sale, but every one had bad (hard, uncomfortable) seats. The new one I finally bought (in July 2001)was almost as bad. By now, I hate it. If I can't use cruise control and contract my right leg for a while, I really suffer at longer than 100 miles. In my other vehicle (Honda Accord), no problem for very long drives. Again, why are pickup drivers second-class citizens for seat comfort?
#197 of 539 Magnaflow exhaust and TRD air filter by chorton Dec 20, 2003 (11:48 am)
got them put on this week to my 2000 X-cab 4X4 V6 Auto. Made a Huge improvement for both gas milage and better passing power too!! The magnaflow system is not that loud either, I didn't want the pissed off bumble bee sound!LOL.
#198 of 539 Magnaflow exhaust by mr2don Dec 21, 2003 (10:29 am)
Chorton What model is the muffler? Is this the two exhaust pipe system out of a single muffler? Thanks
#199 of 539 chorton by sc0rpi0 Dec 22, 2003 (9:06 am)
Hmm. According to the dyno tests that TTORA guys have run, a pass-through muffler and TRD filter add at most 5-10hp. So I'm surprised that you got so much power. On the other hand, I have Amsoil oiled foam filter (which has never needed cleaning in 30K miles) and magnaflow muffler as well. I didn't notice great power or mileage increase, but it's there. Maybe you got power increase b/c you finally cleaned your air filter? 8P
#200 of 539 whatnow2 by rlafaver Dec 22, 2003 (1:56 pm)
I think you will find the biggest problem with the seat is the location of the spring in the back. It is usually located down low at the lumbar area on most seats, but in the '03 Tacoma 60/40 it's about 6" below my shoulder blades, and I'm 6'2". It was a killer for me, but I don't know how it would affect a shorter person. I have to say that I could have lived with it in the city, but I do a lot of highway driving. mntgal is also on the highway often, if I remember correctly. I sold mine to a guy up in Portland after I replaced them.
#201 of 539 rlafaver by whatnow2 Jan 02, 2004 (9:03 pm)
The problems with my Tacoma 2001 seats are: no lumbar suport, no side thigh support, flat seat profile, hard seat bottom, and short seat length. The worst is short seat length and hard seat bottoms - it kills my thighs and legs on long drives. Exactly the same situation the airlines tell you to watch out for to avoid possible life-threatening leg clotting. Plus, my upholstery is wearing thin after only 20000 miles. I'm 5-10 and 185 lbs, so I don't think I'm uduly stressing the design. Toyota seats are just crap!
#202 of 539 When will Tacoma be updated? by moparbad Jan 07, 2004 (5:22 am)
Ranger, Colorado, and now Frontier all offer 4 door extended cab compact trucks. When (if ever) will Toyota offer this feature for it's compact trucks. The double cab is nice, however, I'd really like to have an XCab with small rear doors. Seems like the Tacoma is getting long in the tooth. Camry, Corolla, Sienna, 4Runner all have been redesigned with little change to the Tacoma during the same time frame.
#203 of 539 Taco Updates by emt Jan 09, 2004 (11:42 am)
I keep hearing 2005 for the new Taco, but have not heard much else such as engine choices, other than the same V-6 in the 4 runner will be offered. Toyota seems to be keeping this a big secret for some reason. I would like to see the 6 foot bed offered on the double cab like Nissan offers. The puny box now offered on the DC will do me no good at all, but I would like to have the DC for as my next truck, if it had the 6ft. bed. Other things on my wish list are better seats, no not better, superior seats. The seats in my 98 Taco x-cab are tolerable at best. How about the first(for the 21st century and US) small/mid size truck with a diesel???? With all the secrecy behind the new Taco, I hope Toyota will give us another winner and show the rest of the world who really does make the best and longest lasting trucks on the road.
#204 of 539 New Tacoma at Chicago Auto Show by steveb84 Jan 12, 2004 (11:30 am)
The new 2005 model is being unveiled there...the Chicago Auto Show is in the first half of February.
#205 of 539 4 wheeling at the beach by emt Jan 13, 2004 (8:49 am)
This may not be the best place to post this, but here goes. I have a 98 4 x4 taco x-cab v-6 auto. I am planning a trip to the Outer Banks of NC and would like to take it on the beach. Any tips on what to do so I don't see my truck float out to sea with the tide? I read about lowering tire pressure to 20lbs and following in others tracks to keep from getting in trouble, but has anyone else ever done this and if so, what advice can you give me. Thanks Replies to this message: fox6 (Apr 29, 2006 7:23 am)

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