tell me why I should avoid buying a 4 cylinder Tacoma

Nothing wrong with that engine/truck combo for what you described.

EDIT: The 2016 EPA ratings give the I4 two whole more MPGs than the V6 in the Tacoma. The difference in HP is 159 to 278 between the two engines. With that further information, I'd lean more towards the V6 but, again, the I4 will be fine for what you stated you'll do (and not do) with it.

I would go with the Leaded gas engine if you can.

Too much truck, not enough engine. You'll regret not going with a 6 cyl.

I've had both. The 4 is slow and you need to absolutely floor it to make evasive actions, etc. at speed. MPG was slightly better.

Because a real ot baller would get a tundra

An access cab with the I-4 and an automatic will be pretty slow. The last 4 cylinder Tacoma I drove was pretty wheezy on the freeway. Seems like it needed another 25 horsepower at least. They only put out about 160 horsepower.

IMO Toyota's 4 cylinder Tacoma is not competitive.

If you want a 4 cylinder truck, try the Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon. They have another 40 horsepower over the Tacoma, which is pretty significant. I think they have a 6 speed manual option as well. 200 horsepower engine vs 159 horsepower engine.....not much of a comparison.

Give the 2.5L Colorado or Canyon a test drive. If you don't like it, no harm. Base price of $21,000 is a pretty decent work truck.

Just curious here, sounds like you don't really have a need for a truck, if you're not going to be towing anything or really hauling anything, why not just get another accord that will get better mpg for all those hwy miles? I would imagine the 4 banger in the truck would be awfully slow for passing people on the interstate. Either way best of luck.

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I'm thinking about a single cab

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2014 was the last year for the single cab.

My buddy pulled a 19' fiberglass boat all over South LA with a Ranger with a 4 banger. That's enough engine unless you live in the Mountains. On flatland you'll be fine.