Down sizing......

Traded in my Tundra yesterday for a 2017 Tacoma Off road. I'm still searching for the perfect truck. The Tundra was just a bit too large for us. I already miss the 5.7 V8 and the comfortable ride in the heated leather seats. I won't miss parking it or squeezing through the bank or McD's drive thru.

But... The new ride is kinda cute. My 3rd Tacoma since 2008. Finally they have a sunroof!

FYI My Tundra was in perfect condition with 15K miles and I got $36,500 for the trade in.

Enjoy your big trucks! I'll hang around to keep informed and have a few laughs.

Thanks for all the info!

 

congrats on the new whip.
ps. I can't relate to squeezing into parking spots as I'm the guy 4 spaces over from the next car in an effort to stave off those door dings lol

 

Stick around. You just might end up with another Tundra. Oh.....TacomaWorld.com

 

I loved all my Tacoma’s but don’t regret moving up to a Tundra

 

Too many meals from your “McD’s” and you’ll need that Tundra back

 

Good looking Tacoma you got there.

I hope you'll be happy with your choice. I made a similar choice about 10 years ago when I traded a Ram 2500 CTD in on a Dakota V8. Although the Dakota had plenty of power the first time I towed a car trailer for an extended distance I knew I had made a mistake, not to mention the lack of comfort in the smaller cab (I am 6'2"), after a few month I was back in a full size truck and have been ever since.

 

I went the other way. I had a 2013 TSS Taco and when I got the wants for a new truck in 2016 I didn't like the smaller engine as it felt like it had less low end grunt. Transmission seemed to hunt a lot. Drove home in a MGM CM 2wd 4.6L Tundra. If they ever put the 5.7 in the Taco, I'll be back.

 

Nice looking Taco. If its manual transmission that will be fun to drive.

I just go "off-roading" in my Tundra thru the McD drive thrus. Concrete curbs? Pfft. Piece of cake in this beast.

MALL RATED BISHES!!!

 

I really wish they would offer the 4.6 L in the Tacoma.

 

I hope you enjoy the new Tacoma! I was looking at a manual Tacoma before I bought my Tundra, but at 6'4" 250lbs with a 3-year-old and a baby on the way I just couldn't live with that much less space in the Tacoma. I'm glad you found something that works for you, though!

 

Good looking Taco. We all have to get what we need. I understand what you are saying about parking this beast. Stick around. It's good to have members with vehicles other than Tundras.

 

I would have kept the Tundra and got a Taco . Best of luck to you!

 

I can't relate either I'm the last spot in the parking lot.

 

Nice looking Taco you got! I still miss my 05 Taco (silver) but needed the Tundra for pulling our 34-foot camper. (Yes, she's a pain to park....we take the wife's Prius 2 or my commuter car, Scion (Toyota) iQ...the iQ only needs half a parking spot.

 

Let us know how the transition goes. I got rid of my 16 Taco for a multitude of reasons. Too small, under powered, crappy transmission, under powered... I hope you like it, I couldn't stand mine.

 

Yup. Same here.

 

Seriously. I would have taken a hard look at a Taco with this engine if they had it available. They didn't so I had to get a 5.7 Tundra with more horsepower. The new 4.6 is amazing, almost 30 more horsepower than the 4.7 in my 2006 Tundra.

Dan

 

Lol

 

Very true!

 

You'd definitely need the sunroof at 6'4". Congrat's on the growing family!

 

I could have used this idea two days ago!

I actually tried the 2 car thing a few years ago with a jeep wrangler and a honda civic. Didn't last long. Tired one moving cars in the driveway.

 

or a hi torque diesel

 

Rich...Your greybear looks blue.....

 

Truck was grey. New one is blue though.