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Posted on 10/15/19 at 7:14 pm to
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
4110 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 7:14 pm to
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It blows me away that Nissan has allowed the Frontier to go virtually unchanged for going on 15 years now



They are finally introducing an updated model. If anyone is in the market for a midsize, you will he able to get a very proven and reliable truck for dirt cheap in the next few months. They ride like shite and drink a lot of gas but they take a beating.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
85526 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 8:31 pm to
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Tacoma’s have too much hard plastic inside for my taste


I always see this criticism regarding Toyota trucks. I don’t get it. Why does the hardness of the interior plastic matter? These are surfaces you aren’t sitting on.
Posted by TigerRagAndrew
Check my style out
Member since Aug 2004
7262 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 9:01 pm to
I had a 4.0 Taco, reliable AF but couldn’t drive 85 miles a day at 21mpg anymore. Didn’t like driving it much either
Posted by LSUwag
Florida man
Member since Jan 2007
18141 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 9:06 pm to
I have a 2014 Tacoma 4x4. It’s a great truck. I will definitely buy another one in about 200,000 more miles.
Posted by Cycledude
Member since Jul 2018
2402 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 9:36 pm to
For what it’s worth motor trend magazine picked the Colorado over the Tacoma. It beat it in several specs like acceleration, gas mileage etc. Surprised me, they rarely pick American brands over Japanese brands.
Posted by ruzil
WNC
Member since Feb 2012
18464 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 9:45 pm to
The Chevy Citation was Motorr Trends car of the year in 1980. I owned one; it was a piece of shite.

So much for motor trends opinion.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
57778 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 9:59 pm to
The Colorado is easily a better truck. That's why it beat the old but updated Taco.
Posted by thesoccerfanjax
Member since Nov 2013
6128 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 10:14 pm to
It’s literally impossible for a Tacoma owner to post in a thread like this not make this type of comment.

They are good trucks but 200k is common across all makes and models these days. Plus, there’s no shame in buying a new truck just because you want a new one.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
57778 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 10:26 pm to
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They are good trucks but 200k is common across all makes and models these days.


Yep. Not unusual at all. Frankly if you don't get 200k you likely didn't maintain it at all.
Posted by thesoccerfanjax
Member since Nov 2013
6128 posts
Posted on 10/15/19 at 10:28 pm to
My company has a half dozen Chevy 2500s that honestly DONT get maintained AND see job sites five days a week, and tow most of those days as well, that have well over 200k.
Posted by lurkr
Member since Jan 2008
12384 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 12:19 am to
Drive a 17 Colorado. Love it, would recommend. Power, acceleration, and comforts won me over the Tacoma. And spending 8k less for the same truck was a plus.
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15816 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 1:21 am to
A low mileage 05-06 Tundra with a 4.7 V8 is the best mid sized truck of them all.

Posted by GhostofLesticleMiles
High Plains Drifter
Member since Sep 2019
1165 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 5:42 am to
Got the 04' Tundra with 270K, and look to get 350K plus out of it!

Oh yea and I have this as well......



I will be driving both of these a year from now and you Baws will be on here arguing the same bullshite.
Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 6:15 am to
Them Toyota’s are nice and the price tags reflects it. I had a pre owned 1983 4x4 taco and back then no frills $3995. I sold it for more than I paid for it around $4,300 in 1986. I had it tricked out and when I had kids my wife didn’t like the truck anymore.

In 2016 bought pre owned 2016 Colorado for $24,999 that was tricked out with the bigger wheels, roll bar, winch, upgraded stereo for a lot less than a Toyota. I couldn’t even walk on a Toyota lot for that price. It my toy not my daily driver. Daily driver I would lean toward the Taco truck and be willing to pay more.
This post was edited on 10/16/19 at 6:50 am
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
26627 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:00 am to
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05-06 Tundra


I prefer the pre-updated models. I think 2000-2003? I haven’t really liked the Tundra’s since 2006.

The first generation was the perfect size IMO.
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
26627 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:03 am to
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My company has a half dozen Chevy 2500s that honestly DONT get maintained AND see job sites five days a week, and tow most of those days as well, that have well over 200k.


That’s pretty common for domestic full sized trucks. It’s likely why Toyota and Nissan haven’t easily been able to grab a significant market share in that segment.
Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum
Huntsville, AL
Member since Dec 2013
10293 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:11 am to
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I always see this criticism regarding Toyota trucks. I don’t get it. Why does the hardness of the interior plastic matter? These are surfaces you aren’t sitting on.


Makes it feel cheap
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
17356 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:14 am to
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In 2016 bought pre owned 2016 Colorado for $24,999 that was tricked out with the bigger wheels, roll bar, winch, upgraded stereo for a lot less than a Toyota


ZR2?

The Colorado is a great truck.
Posted by BottomlandBrew
Member since Aug 2010
30204 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:31 am to
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And spending 8k less for the same truck was a plus.


How'd you swing that? When I bought my '17 Tacoma I also looked at Colorados, but they were slightly more expensive and had less in stock. I have a SR5 4x4 double cab long bed and got it for less than the same thing in the Colorado.

I abuse the shite out of my Tacoma.
Posted by Philzilla2k
Member since Oct 2017
13194 posts
Posted on 10/16/19 at 7:35 am to
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Them Toyota’s are nice and the price tags reflects it. I had a pre owned 1983 4x4 taco and back then no frills $3995.

Tacomas came out in 95, you had a t-100 or something.
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