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  1. WildlifeChick

    Favorite thing about your Tacoma???

    The sunroof! I wish the 2017's could have came in green or a slate blue but I settled on orange. In SC, people assume I'm a Clemson fan but I have to remind them it's Virginia Tech orange [emoji6]
  2. WildlifeChick

    Brake pulsing

    I had read that rotors actually don't warp but there was back and forth on it. This happened to me but I figured out it was the calipers. After that, no vibrations or shimmy.
  3. WildlifeChick

    Brake pulsing

    https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/why-do-brake-rotors-warp This might help. I switched to ceramic brakes because they're more environmentally friendly. My tacomas have sat for months at a time because I have a work vehicle. I haven't ever had a problem with them. I don't live in a Hilly area...
  4. WildlifeChick

    How were you able to buy a Tacoma

    Yes!! I opted out of those options and bought weathertech floor mats, my own window guards, etc etc. Saved me a bunch of money!
  5. WildlifeChick

    New ToYoda addition to the family!

    Brother!! Hahahaha
  6. WildlifeChick

    What kind of gas should I use on my 2017 tacoma trd sport 4x4

    I use seafoam, kind of like we use in the motors on our boats for the winter, because they sit. My Tacoma can go 2-3 weeks sitting especially in the spring. I know it helps with cleaning but also with fuel sitting. I try not to leave it with a full tank.
  7. WildlifeChick

    What kind of gas should I use on my 2017 tacoma trd sport 4x4

    Pfffff....I thought you were talking about me and being 1 cat away from being a crazy cat lady! Hahahaha
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    What kind of gas should I use on my 2017 tacoma trd sport 4x4

    We have a lot of mom and pop places here. That was what I was told by 2 different mechanics as well as our Ford diesel mechanics. That's why I stopped using the lower octane. In my 98 Tacoma, I remember trying to let it "dry" and using additive that filters out the water, but the damage had been...
  9. WildlifeChick

    What kind of gas should I use on my 2017 tacoma trd sport 4x4

    I use higher octane because my truck sits during the week. I have a work vehicle I drive. I had a 98 Tacoma that would have flakes in the exhaust system from using gas with a lot of water. I switched to 91 or higher when I bought my 2006 Tacoma and my 2017 Tacoma. I also use a fuel additive with...
  10. WildlifeChick

    How were you able to buy a Tacoma

    Joined the Army, paid off my student loans, saved money by living within my means, bought a used Taco, paid that off quickly, loved it dearly, got out of the Army with a graduate degree, got a civi job as a biologist, started an Etsy business on the side, traded in Taco for a new one.....I have...
  11. WildlifeChick

    2014 Tacoma Nothing but Junk

    So glad I'm not the only one who thinks Taco's are sexy!!!
  12. WildlifeChick

    Trade Value

    I traded in my 2006 Taco and it had 125k and they gave me $16,000.....but it was lifted...chrome off road rims...long bed...4x4...and four door. It was kept in immaculate shape because I'm kind of anal about vehicle maintenance. I was going to sell it but they gave me what I was going to ask...
  13. WildlifeChick

    My 2017 Tacoma was hit by a kamikaze branch....

    Hahahaha thanks! So there is like a rubber gasket/lining there on the windshield. I like your helper!!! Glad you like pollinators!
  14. WildlifeChick

    My 2017 Tacoma was hit by a kamikaze branch....

    So......the pine tree beside my house survived the "1,000 year flood" and Hurricane Matthew (here in SC) but a random branch decided to land on the roof of my new Tacoma. I took it to the shop, insurance paid to have it fixed, and after a month, I picked it up today. Long story short: I'm madder...
  15. WildlifeChick

    Blacked out the grill and added BFG's

    My favorite cat went missing and after days of stressing out, I kept myself busy today. I blacked out the grill and had the new BFG KO2's mounted. Huge difference! I even painted the redfish hitch cover my brother made me. I just love my Taco!!
  16. WildlifeChick

    It's been a loooonnnnggggg time!

    Here's ol' blue with his tent...
  17. WildlifeChick

    It's been a loooonnnnggggg time!

    I saw that on the post about the transmission. It took six months to find my previous Tacoma and a good 4 months for this one. I bought it then had to wait 3 weeks for it to be delivered: Inferno orange/red, double cab, long bed, sun roof, hood scoop, and 4x4. This is when I first drove it to...
  18. WildlifeChick

    Got my black lettering installed on tailgate

    I used a primer then PlastiDip in matte black and coated it a good 5-6 times.
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