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Pickup Truck Owners: I want to purchase a midsize truck and need advice
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:47 am
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:47 am
I haven't owned a truck before but I find that I need a truck for hauling reasons more often than I'd expect. Therefore, I'm seriously considering purchasing a midsize truck with crew cab and I'd like to know which truck you think is the best buy.
I've done research and narrowed down my decision to three different models. What I want is a midsize truck (I don't have a need for a large truck fancy truck) with crew cab for my children which gets decent gas mileage compared to more efficient SUVs.
Here is my list (in order of most desirable to least desirable):
1) Toyota Tacoma - Research indicates it gets about 26 miles to the gallon on the highway. Also, I've talked to several farmers in the family who know their trucks and they say that a Toyota truck will last forever, which makes it extremely reliable. Just look at what the rest of the globe chooses as their favorite truck - Toyota. Hell, ISIS has built an army of Toyota trucks.
2) Chevy Colorado - Research indicates that the Colorado has really become a proven truck and is challenging the market to be the best midsize truck period. Supposedly, the 2016 model will be ahead of it's time in terms of what it offers. However, I'm not a huge fan of the exterior look. To me it just looks blah. Sort of boring. I'm willing to put up with that if this truck is actually as reliable and well built as research indicates...but I prefer the Tacoma's exterior look.
3) Nissan Frontier - Don't really know a lot about this truck. What I do know is I really like the Frontier's exterior look. I think it looks sharp. It shows up on some "Best of" lists, but it's never at the top. Toyota and Chevy are the two that are always competing for the top honors.
Any suggestions from user experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I've done research and narrowed down my decision to three different models. What I want is a midsize truck (I don't have a need for a large truck fancy truck) with crew cab for my children which gets decent gas mileage compared to more efficient SUVs.
Here is my list (in order of most desirable to least desirable):
1) Toyota Tacoma - Research indicates it gets about 26 miles to the gallon on the highway. Also, I've talked to several farmers in the family who know their trucks and they say that a Toyota truck will last forever, which makes it extremely reliable. Just look at what the rest of the globe chooses as their favorite truck - Toyota. Hell, ISIS has built an army of Toyota trucks.
2) Chevy Colorado - Research indicates that the Colorado has really become a proven truck and is challenging the market to be the best midsize truck period. Supposedly, the 2016 model will be ahead of it's time in terms of what it offers. However, I'm not a huge fan of the exterior look. To me it just looks blah. Sort of boring. I'm willing to put up with that if this truck is actually as reliable and well built as research indicates...but I prefer the Tacoma's exterior look.
3) Nissan Frontier - Don't really know a lot about this truck. What I do know is I really like the Frontier's exterior look. I think it looks sharp. It shows up on some "Best of" lists, but it's never at the top. Toyota and Chevy are the two that are always competing for the top honors.
Any suggestions from user experience would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
This post was edited on 10/28/15 at 8:54 am
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Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:48 am to mizzoukills
You might try posting this in the OB.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:49 am to mizzoukills
Don't buy an extended cab.
Crew cab only.
Crew cab only.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:50 am to mizzoukills
Get a Canyon or a Colorado. I think they tow up to 7K pounds. Tacomas and Frontiers won't come close to that.
The Z71 Colorados are pretty clean.
The Z71 Colorados are pretty clean.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:52 am to mizzoukills
Outdoor board. The photos you posted are all of last year's models. The Tacoma has been updated and the Colorado and Canyon are all new.
Can't go wrong with either choice. I like the Colorado a lot, but don't forget the Canyon....which looks very nice as well.
Both can be had with a turbo diesel starting around Thanksgiving, and both share the same axles, transmission, and suspension bits with the Silverado and Sierra.
Tacoma has a good reputation for reliability. If it's better than the Colorado or Frontier in that respect, it's probably a testament to the Tacoma more than an indictment on the Chevy or Nissan. They are all very good trucks.
Can't go wrong with either choice. I like the Colorado a lot, but don't forget the Canyon....which looks very nice as well.
Both can be had with a turbo diesel starting around Thanksgiving, and both share the same axles, transmission, and suspension bits with the Silverado and Sierra.
Tacoma has a good reputation for reliability. If it's better than the Colorado or Frontier in that respect, it's probably a testament to the Tacoma more than an indictment on the Chevy or Nissan. They are all very good trucks.
This post was edited on 10/28/15 at 8:57 am
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:53 am to mizzoukills
Bad picture of the Colorado, if you're buying new, the new ones are pretty nice
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:54 am to mizzoukills
You buying used?
The photo of Tacoma and coloraydo you posted are outdated
Midsize trucks are overpriced
The photo of Tacoma and coloraydo you posted are outdated
Midsize trucks are overpriced
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:55 am to mizzoukills
although tacoma is close to what the tundra was, it's still not the same. i wish toyota would not have made the tundra so big.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:55 am to mizzoukills
The tacoma is the way to go. My dads got a 2007 with 280,000. Just basic maintenance.
They get about 23 mpg on the highway but drops to about 16 when towing.
They get about 23 mpg on the highway but drops to about 16 when towing.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:55 am to mizzoukills
I hear good things about the Colorado, but I want to wait a few years and see what issues they have.
I'm not familar with the 2016 Tacomas yet, but I have the last generation Tacoma and in 170,000 miles have not had a single engine or drivetrain issue, other than replacing the U-joints because they were clicking ($70 for all three)
I love it and it has held the value that I paid for it for the last four years (I bought it used - $9000, KBB 11,300 current)
The interior is a little cheap would be my biggest Tacoma complaint and the 4.0 is noisy on the top, took me a while to get used to that. I think because it's aluminum.
I'm not familar with the 2016 Tacomas yet, but I have the last generation Tacoma and in 170,000 miles have not had a single engine or drivetrain issue, other than replacing the U-joints because they were clicking ($70 for all three)
I love it and it has held the value that I paid for it for the last four years (I bought it used - $9000, KBB 11,300 current)
The interior is a little cheap would be my biggest Tacoma complaint and the 4.0 is noisy on the top, took me a while to get used to that. I think because it's aluminum.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:55 am to mizzoukills
Have a 2006 colorado Z71. Havent had a problem yet with the truck at 120k miles (knock on wood).
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:59 am to mizzoukills
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This post was edited on 10/28/15 at 9:10 am
Posted on 10/28/15 at 8:59 am to mizzoukills
Of those 3 I would buy the Tacoma now, but if you are willing to wait a year then I would look into the Colorado duramax diesel. I always listen to the old rule of never buy a truck or care in the first model year, but it does look impressive. Bout time the US got midsize diesel trucks, LINK, LINK
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:10 am to mizzoukills
The Colorado is a great truck.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:10 am to mizzoukills
Is the Toyota Tacoma truly a "mid-sized" truck?
The pictures didn't come through so I just reposted the OP:
I get the visual appeal. It seems to me that they just appear bigger because of the wide fender molding and larger tires. The trucks are even jacked up higher to appear bigger so they have to add the mud flaps to close that gap between the ground and truck for the illusion that it's a bigger truck. Especially since it's marketed as such, with the "Prerunner" package to make a 2x4 truck look like a 4x4.
It's clearly obvious when I see a base model without all of the body side molding, large tires and mud flaps. Then compare that to the one that is commonly seen about. They're the same truck, it's just made to look bigger.
I've never driven one, but to those of you that have, do you feel they are truly mid-sized?
Base Tacoma:
Most commonly seen Prerunner 4x2 or 4x4 Tacoma:
And from later in the thread:
Tacoma:
Head Room: 40.0"
Hip Room: 53.6"
Leg Room: 41.7"
Shoulder Room: 57.7"
Ranger:
Head Room: 39.2"
Hip Room: 52.7"
Leg Room: 42.4"
Shoulder Room: 54.5"
The pictures didn't come through so I just reposted the OP:
I get the visual appeal. It seems to me that they just appear bigger because of the wide fender molding and larger tires. The trucks are even jacked up higher to appear bigger so they have to add the mud flaps to close that gap between the ground and truck for the illusion that it's a bigger truck. Especially since it's marketed as such, with the "Prerunner" package to make a 2x4 truck look like a 4x4.
It's clearly obvious when I see a base model without all of the body side molding, large tires and mud flaps. Then compare that to the one that is commonly seen about. They're the same truck, it's just made to look bigger.
I've never driven one, but to those of you that have, do you feel they are truly mid-sized?
Base Tacoma:
Most commonly seen Prerunner 4x2 or 4x4 Tacoma:
And from later in the thread:
Tacoma:
Head Room: 40.0"
Hip Room: 53.6"
Leg Room: 41.7"
Shoulder Room: 57.7"
Ranger:
Head Room: 39.2"
Hip Room: 52.7"
Leg Room: 42.4"
Shoulder Room: 54.5"
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:13 am to mizzoukills
Love my Tacoma. 26 mpg? I think mine gets 15 or so, but it's a manual (gets worse mileage than the auto) V6 4x.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:22 am to mizzoukills
I have a 16 Tacoma, best purchase I've ever made. Handles like a car, good pickup, and look great.
The real reason to buy them is the reliability though. Best resale value year after year for a reason.
The real reason to buy them is the reliability though. Best resale value year after year for a reason.
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:24 am to mizzoukills
Chevy Colorado
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Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:26 am to mizzoukills
I've own a 2009 Colorado and towed a pretty loaded down trailer with it every day for 2 years, bought it new and has right at 110k on it now. Never done a thing to it other than oil changes and tranny fluid change at like 60k miles. It's absolutely bulletproof and I'll drive it until it dies. On the Colorado forum I'm on quite a few people have 300k+ on them. Look for a 2008+ 3.7, the 3.5 from 2004-2007 had a weird problem with the cylinder head but it is covered under unlimited mileage warranty I do believe.
The 2016s are very very nice and pretty inexpensive for what you get. I test drove a 2wd fully loaded and I think sticker was 29k. Not bad at all. 2017s will have the duramax as an option which is what I would absolutely get if you can
The 2016s are very very nice and pretty inexpensive for what you get. I test drove a 2wd fully loaded and I think sticker was 29k. Not bad at all. 2017s will have the duramax as an option which is what I would absolutely get if you can
This post was edited on 10/28/15 at 9:28 am
Posted on 10/28/15 at 9:33 am to mizzoukills
I wish dodge had s mid size truck.
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