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Buying my first truck, need help

Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:04 am
Posted by MLSter
Member since Feb 2013
3973 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:04 am
Two options

2015 Tacoma TSS 4cylinder $26,5000


2013 Tacoma TRD 6cylinder 35k miles $24,000


Both are double cab and I like the look of both but I feel like if im getting a truck it should be at least a 6cylinder, right? Or should I take the brand new 4cylinder for more money.

Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:05 am to
You want a truck with an engine and 6' of bed space.


If you don't have a 6' bed, what's the point of having a truck?

Same goes for the engine.
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
42582 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:06 am to
They will have the redesigned 2016s out soon. Wait if you can. You would probably be able to get a new 15 with a V6 closer to your price range.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
14055 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:06 am to
6 if you ever plan on towing anything.
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:15 am to
I'd get the four cylinder if you aren't planning on towing anything.

You will get about 5 mpg more with the 4 cylinder.
Posted by Spaceman Spiff
Savannah
Member since Sep 2012
17589 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:17 am to
6 cylinder all the way. Shouldn't even be a question unless you don't plan on using it as a truck.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
26832 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:19 am to
Buy a Colorado...
Posted by lsubuddy
houma, la
Member since Jul 2014
4338 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:20 am to
1 word - Chevrolet
Posted by TechBullDawg
Member since May 2014
1024 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:21 am to
Wait for the 2016 models to arrive and then get a 2015 with V6.
Posted by boddagetta
Moulton
Member since Mar 2011
9999 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:26 am to
A 4 cylinder truck?






















Posted by DevilDogTiger
RTWFY!
Member since Nov 2007
6374 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:29 am to
Posted by Spirit of Dunson
Member since Mar 2007
23111 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:30 am to
My first truck was an 87 Mazda B2300. 4 cyl.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:32 am to
The 4 cylinders are literally indestructible. If you never tow, get the i4 with the manual.
Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
24643 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:40 am to
Ford. Anything else and you are doing it all wrong.
Posted by LSUmajek
Kemah
Member since Dec 2013
547 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:46 am to
quote:

Buying my first truck, need help by MLSter


What are you going to use it for? That's your first question...

Towing - get a 6 cylinder.

If you're not planning to tow anything, get a smart car.
Posted by SabiDojo
Open to any suggestions.
Member since Nov 2010
83996 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 8:58 am to
A 4banger truck is 27k these days? Yuck
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13498 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:31 am to
My barber had the 4 cyl Tacoma and only kept it a few months because he said it had a hard time getting up to speed on on-ramps. And because you have to floor it every time you pull into traffic it got horrible mileage. Get the 6.
Posted by lucaslsu
LSU!
Member since Oct 2007
8458 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:37 am to
What is your household income?

At 26500 you are looking at a note of (assuming financing) 450-500. Put that in a Roth monthly for 30 years and you're a millionaire
Posted by rilesrick
Member since Mar 2015
6704 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:07 am to
I didn't know they made a truck w a 4 cylinder...............oh they don't!!!!!!! Get a real truck dude get the Ford 2.7 Eco and don't look back.
Posted by Ace Midnight
Between sanity and madness
Member since Dec 2006
89734 posts
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:07 am to
quote:

2013 Tacoma TRD 6cylinder 35k miles $24,000


Great deal on a great truck. If you don't buy it, I might just buy it myself (j/k, but only a little bit.)

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