NativeTaco previously posted:
"I am really interested in the new fords, but I have had my Taco for almost 2 years now and I have loved it every day. I wheel it pretty hard and drive it daily. MPGs are not great, but you don't get great mileage in a truck. If You would have been open to suggestions I would have recommended a Subaru. AWD, mileage, storage space (if you get a hatch/wagon), but they aren't for everyone.
You will love the Taco, the color and trim level you chose are great!
I have never had an issue with the bed being damaged, and you don't have to worry about the plastic rusting. THe 4.0 (as you know by now) is pretty strong and only gets better with the addition of the TRD supercharger. If you ever have any questions or anything, let me know. If you want to see my build thread, I have a condensed version here at
http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/...-Man-Limousine or my full version over at TacomaWorld
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...cos-build.html"
AdventureReady previously posted:
"Great choice! Even though I drive a Tacoma, I'm not partial. I really wanted a Raptor, but it was way out of my price range and the F-150 was just too much truck for what I needed it for. Love the choices you made.
The only issues I've had with my truck I've learned to love. I really wanted blue, but settled on white (I love the white now though), I'd prefer a manual t-case, and the long bed only came with automatic (I'm glad I have the auto just cause of the miles I drive per year)."
Thanks for the input and feedback. I considered Subarus, however they weren't much different than what I was already using, and still a little to low to the ground for what I need for work. The 4.0L seems like a pretty good match to the Tacoma, but I do wish it had a little more. Eventually after the warranty runs out, it will probably get the super charger, and an upgraded exhaust and some other goodies. But for now it will make a great weekend rig, and if need be Daily Driver for work. Since I posted this originally as my DD, two of my other rigs are all but resurrected from the dead now, and will probably end up my DD until the rangers finally going.
The lack of a longer bed, kind of did put me off, but I figure with 3 other full size trucks its not really that big of an issue. I too loved the raptor but for the money I couldn't beat the Yota. And as weird as it sounds I just don't enjoy driving automatics, even when I was driving 30k a year+ In traffic and wide open road I had to have my manual. So that is what won me over with the Tacoma. I too would prefer a manual T-case, and have already started looking into the FJ Cruiser swap, but as mentioned before, it would be highly unlikely to see any mods on mine until the warranty is over.
When I was at the stealership they kept trying to sell me a 4 door trd with the auto in white and one in gray. After about a half hour of them trying to sell me a truck I didn't want they realized that I wasn't going to walk out of there with something I didn't get exactly the way I wanted. And finally went about seeing if they could custom order it for me. For me its too much money to spend and not walk away with what I want.
Re: Getting A New Ride, Opinions and Info wanted.
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Ack!! Sorry!!!!! I LOVED our truck, really!!
