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Tacoma TRD PRO
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:46 am
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:46 am
Looking at a 2025 Tacoma TRD PRO today at Hampton Toyota in lafayette. Anything I should know or be concerned with on the truck. The kids are all out and in college, so at this point, I’m looking to downsize and I still have an old 2door beater Ram as my working truck
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 9:48 am
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:49 am to GentleJackJones
You should just wait for the Turd Hammer to come out.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:50 am to GentleJackJones
Find a nice 2023 V6. The Turbo 4 cylinders are still experimental in my book.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:52 am to GentleJackJones
I had a 26 Taco as a loaner when my 19 Tundra was getting some quivk recall work done. Drove ok and no issues but personally, I'd get a Frontier. I just don't care for 4 banger turbos.
My brother has a 98 Tacoma stick shift he still daily drives in the DC area even though he's a patent lawyer making the big bucks.
My brother has a 98 Tacoma stick shift he still daily drives in the DC area even though he's a patent lawyer making the big bucks.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 9:52 am to GentleJackJones
I have a 25 4Runner TRD… only thing I can tell you is to let the vehicle idle for a minute or two before turning it off if you’ve been driving the interstate (iForce engages and apparently runs hot, it needs to chill a minute before cutting it off).
I have 14k miles so far and no problems.
I have 14k miles so far and no problems.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:04 am to GentleJackJones
Get the Nissan Frontier with the V6 over the Tacoma Turbo 4 cyl.
In 2024 Nissan exited the full size truck market, and decided the Frontier would be their only offering. Toyota moved away from the V6 in their Tacomas to a Turbo 4 cyl. Nissan stayed with the V6 in the Frontier.
In 2024 Nissan exited the full size truck market, and decided the Frontier would be their only offering. Toyota moved away from the V6 in their Tacomas to a Turbo 4 cyl. Nissan stayed with the V6 in the Frontier.
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 11:01 am
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:07 am to GentleJackJones
The wacko seats in the TRD Pro Tacoma made the back seat almost unusuable.
You should at least look at a loaded Pro 4X Frontier. Significantly cheaper, like $15k, more old-school and mechanically much simpler: naturally aspirated V6 instead of turbo hybrid
You should at least look at a loaded Pro 4X Frontier. Significantly cheaper, like $15k, more old-school and mechanically much simpler: naturally aspirated V6 instead of turbo hybrid
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:12 am to GentleJackJones
2023
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:29 am to footballdude
Just bought a 2026 Frontier after having Silverado's since the early 2000's.
Scared off from GM's due to known engine/transmission issues. Have a friend that bought a 2024 Silverado and the transmission blew in under 20k miles.
Last kid I have is starting to drive so longer need a full size for the room. Shopped the mid-size market the last couple of years and settled on the Frontier over the Tacoma. Liked the traditional V6 and runs about 8 - 10k cheaper than the Toyota.
So far so good. Does what I need a truck to do.
Scared off from GM's due to known engine/transmission issues. Have a friend that bought a 2024 Silverado and the transmission blew in under 20k miles.
Last kid I have is starting to drive so longer need a full size for the room. Shopped the mid-size market the last couple of years and settled on the Frontier over the Tacoma. Liked the traditional V6 and runs about 8 - 10k cheaper than the Toyota.
So far so good. Does what I need a truck to do.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:32 am to GentleJackJones
If it’s just you and the wife and you don’t plan on hauling anything bigger than a few bags of sand the Tacoma is perfect. I love Tacomas and really wanted one but when I started test driving them, I quickly realized it’s an absolute no with kids. I got a Tundra instead.
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 10:33 am
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:36 am to America250
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Get the Nissan Frontier with the V6 over the Tacoma Turbo 4 cyl.
The Frontier might be the most reliable truck on market at this point
Bulletproof V6 they have been using forever
They did switch transmissions recently though
Posted on 8/30/26 at 10:36 am to GentleJackJones
The seats in that thing are so fricking ridiculous.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 11:13 am to SallysHuman
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only thing I can tell you is to let the vehicle idle for a minute or two before turning it off if you’ve been driving the interstate
JFC are turbo timers back?
Posted on 8/30/26 at 11:14 am to GentleJackJones
They are small, if you plan to carry fishing rods or long guns in hard cases. You have to give the turbo a chance to cool before you shut down the engine.
I just stepped away from F150 and got lucky on 5.7 Tundra.
I would give the turbo 4 a few years to prove themselves
I just stepped away from F150 and got lucky on 5.7 Tundra.
I would give the turbo 4 a few years to prove themselves
Posted on 8/30/26 at 11:55 am to America250
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Get the Nissan Frontier with the V6 over the Tacoma Turbo 4 cyl.
Although I love my 2012 Taco SE5 Prerunner I would have to agree with you. That 4L V6 in mine ain’t no hotrod but it is practically bullet proof. If I was looking for a new mid size truck, I would absolutely look hard at the Nissan w/the V6. Don’t want no turbo ANYTHING, especially a 4 banger in a truck.
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 5:06 pm
Posted on 8/30/26 at 1:16 pm to WHATASHAME
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Find a nice 2023 V6. The Turbo 4 cylinders are still experimental in my book.
This x1000. 2015 4Runner owner here.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 1:20 pm to GentleJackJones
The Nissan Frontier Pro 4X looks like a much better truck in my humble opinion.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 1:21 pm to GentleJackJones
Talking to coworkers, the frontier seems to be more preferable than the Tacoma or canyon. I always leaned Tacoma, but they have changed my mind on mid size.
Posted on 8/30/26 at 1:25 pm to SallysHuman
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I have a 25 4Runner TRD… only thing I can tell you is to let the vehicle idle for a minute or two before turning it off if you’ve been driving the interstate
Letting any turbo vehicle circulate some more oil through the turbo at idle for a few seconds prior to shutting it off is a good idea. Basically stop. Unbuckle. Grab your stuff. And then stop the engine.
But a minute or two is overkill.
This post was edited on 8/30/26 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 8/30/26 at 1:25 pm to GentleJackJones
I think the Tacomas come with Bidets too.
If not you can pick up a portable one to bring with you
If not you can pick up a portable one to bring with you
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