Help choosing a Tacoma
- Thread starter millerfish
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Plannerman
Wandering Explorer
Thanks, Miller. Was not aware of that shift. Go, Texas!
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How is this relevant when looking at a used truck? Not trying to be antagonistic, just curious as to what angle you were considering.
SIZZLE
Pro-party
By long-bed, you mean 6' right? They don't come with 7' beds like the old pickups used to.
The seats in the TRD are a big improvement over 1rst Gen and SR5s. I'd at least try them out first.
In CA, used Tacomas are pretty hard to come by for a good price. And you're looking at a specific body style and drivetrain. I wouldn't further handicap yourself by wanting one assembled in the USA. I appreciate the message you are trying to send, but it won't be heard by anyone, especially on a truck that already was sold.
Good luck!
The seats in the TRD are a big improvement over 1rst Gen and SR5s. I'd at least try them out first.
In CA, used Tacomas are pretty hard to come by for a good price. And you're looking at a specific body style and drivetrain. I wouldn't further handicap yourself by wanting one assembled in the USA. I appreciate the message you are trying to send, but it won't be heard by anyone, especially on a truck that already was sold.
Good luck!
millerfish
Adventurer
Wanting to buy American is in no way an angle or trying to send a message or even make a real difference. It is a personal choice and belief. The fact is there is not enough people in this country to produce the good we consume yet we have unemployment and poverty. I would rather give someone a job that a handout...
So after looking at a lot of used trucks it sure seems like buying used is not a big savings. Maybe a new truck and get just what I want...
So after looking at a lot of used trucks it sure seems like buying used is not a big savings. Maybe a new truck and get just what I want...
Can't/don't want to argue with that. Good luck with your search.
Plannerman
Wandering Explorer
And that's why I bought new. Too small a difference in price between new and used
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millerfish
Adventurer
Do the 1st gens have the same rear seat room as the 2nd gens?
SIZZLE
Pro-party
Same here. New was actually a better deal.
SIZZLE
Pro-party
No, the 2nd gens are bigger in every way.
millerfish
Adventurer
So now I am considering a short bed DC. Is the TRD Off Road package worth not having a long bed?
SIZZLE
Pro-party
For me it was. It was more the length of the wheel base than the locker itself, although i did want the locker and the atrac. At 127", the DCSB is already longer than i would like. If it wasn't for kids, i'd have gotten an access cab with the 6' bed. Then again, if i didn't have kids, i'd still have my first gen tacoma.
millerfish
Adventurer
Some have said that the seats are a big improvement in the TRD over the SR5??? Other that that the locker and shocks are about it. If lifted the shocks are gone. Right?