My 2024 Toyota Tacoma SR review covers interior technology, features, cargo space, gadgets, and much more. Plus see what's so special on the outside as well. Thanks for watching and for Subscribing!
That’s not even accounting for all the added dealer BS. You’re better off getting a V6 4x4 S Frontier for less which can tow almost 2x as much as this. I’ll take a proven N.A. v6 before turbo 4’s.
I have a 2013 SR5 Xtra Cab 2x4 that’s been great. I’ve been looking at the 2023 SR Xtra Cab 4x4s in my area. A few dealers are selling the 2023 models for $29,000 plus tax. Still expensive but not sure if the 2024 models are worth the extra $5,000.
The back seats in my SR have come in handy even if only used a dozen or so times. I open my back doors all the time for loading groceries and stuff. This seems like a step backwards, and for more money. :(
I really like this extra cab truck, if everything is reliable on these over next few years I can see me keeping my 2023 Tacoma off road double cab that’s loaded, and buying this truck in 4x4 bare bones, then buying good AT tires like Goodyear duratrac tires and removing the chin spoiler and it being a perfect truck. I love the lockable storage in the back, I would love that for hunting, and when going on hiking trips in the mountains.
perfect in every way for what I need. The more electronics on a vehicle, the more room for failures. Only the price seems prohibitive. But wow, yeah, the configuration is perfect (single older guy who only makes 1-2 cross country drives a year). It might better as a lease option, dunno for sure. Keep singin' those tunes Jeff!
Have always been a Ford fan however this works better than the new Ranger and love the cab configuration. The new Ranger is available only as a four door so its a pass for me.
I see what you mean. I think people will be 50-50 on the half door vs no door here. I'd love to see what everyone thinks who watches this. Have a great rest of your week! Jeff
@@ToyotajeffAbsolutely not a fan of deleting the Access doors. I use them all the time, and I find I have much more useable interior cargo capacity than a Double Cab purely by opening the Access door.
This is a great truck! It looks the best of all the new 2024 Tacomas. I wish it was available with the more powerful engine, but you have to upgrade to the SR5 trim for that. Great review!
I was waiting and looking forward to the all new Tacoma then to my surprise and I’m sure to many others, No rear access doors. I think Toyota made a really big mistake deleting them. If you have a heavy toolbox in the back let’s see how easy it will be trying to get it out from the cheap looking back area. Sure, you could move the seat forward but it was easier with the access doors. I can only imagine who came up with the decision to delete the rear access doors. Some knucklehead I’m sure. I’m glad Nissan still offers the King Cab. So I’ll pass on this new Tacoma pickup truck.
The suicide doors and the 5 speed manual plus a 6 foot bed sold me on my 2017 it's the perfect p/u for the city I've had full size trucks and that extra length required at least two and a half car space to get a truck that size in eventually you will be able to do it if you can find a big enough opening but you have to be quick or the traffic will start backing up behind you and city drivers don't have alot of patience another thing is the streets are narrow and some are still two way and I've seen some wild fights over spaces in the winter.
One of the best things about the gen 3 extended cab was those suicide doors they made it a breeze to get stuff in and out and mine is and sr so i have the sliding rear window and though I'm not much for power windows and stuff i would use mine all the time if ìt where power but the sr the only model that only offers manual and you can't reach it from the front i know i would end up leaving it open but it comes in handy picking up 8 foot lumber so it doesn't hang out the back of the six foot bed my gen 3 is a 2017 and I've only gt 32000 miles on it so I'm hoping it one of those half million mile jobs so far all I've replaced the tires
I’ve got my 2023 Chevy Colorado already but this Tacoma looks really nice. Truly an awesome thing all the manufacturers coming out at the same time with all brand new midsize trucks.
The wheels are so ugly, would have been nice if they would have carried over the SR wheels from the previous gen . Also the fact that the back doors are fixed really sucks. I work out of a 2022 SR and use the back half door daily to get out tools. It will be a chore to let the seat up just to get tools.
I appreciate the fact that Toyota keeps an "open" concept to the engine bay. Everything is easy to access for maintenance and replacement. (battery, fluids etc..) Most manufacturers cover everything with plastic and shove stuff into fenderwells.
Really don't understand the packaging here...2 seats and no rear doors for what reason exactly? No manual on Xtra cabs makes no sense either, the type of person who would want one of these, would definitely want a manual. I think 35k for this is pretty damn steep just like the rest of the 2024 lineup, they are banking on customer loyalty but idk I think this generation will be a case study in how to lose market share. The Tacoma costs more than any other midsize truck, is worse on fuel, down on power and essentially the same price as a fullsize truck
After sales tax and hidden fees your looking at around $41,000 for a bottom level Tacoma with steel wheels, automatic transmission, and cloth seats, hardly affordable, their crazy!!! Back in 1993 I bought an Xtra cab Toyota pickup with V6 and manual transmission for $16,000, and in 2002 I bought a Tacoma with a V6, manual transmission, and aluminum factory wheels for $24,000. And right now where I live somebody is selling a white 2019 Tacoma TRD Pro, fully loaded with V6, manual transmission, black leather interior, black aluminum TRD wheels, with 278 HP and 54,000 miles for $31,000.Why would anyone buy that bottom level one for $10,000 more when you could have that TRD Pro. Which one would you rather have?
No seat belts in back so not a seat. I would like no storage units in the back, a place for my dog now for me useless. It also needs better tires and manual transmission.
Thanks for the video, Jeff. Is the SR model available as a hybrid? Not long ago there was a lot of talk about Toyota releasing a small hybrid truck to compete with the Ford Maverick. What’s the latest news?
Not crazy about the wheel design. Certainly miss the Access Cab, and the sliding windows. The truck cleats are galvanize, not rust proof. Suggest painting it over with black enamel paint to minimize rusting. Miss the old storage space compartment on the left side of the deck. No Visor mirrors. Engine hood is very light as compared to my heavier 2019 Access Cab. Tailgate drops too fast. My 2019 Access Cab dropped slowly, hands free. Front spoiler on the 2024 can be removed for a different frontal look. High resolution backup camera on my 2024 compared to my 2019 Access Cab. Sadly with the 2024, cant carry passengers behind the front seats. Plus and minuses between the two. No more CD player. Well, CDs for sale anyone?
I appreciate your informative vids, but I gotta be honest… The 2024 Tacomas look ugly to me and the 4 cylinder turbo is a bummer as well 🤔. That V6 will be missed. 🛻
@@Toyotajeff - A lot of 2024 vehicles look funky to me. (Like the 2024 mustang for example). They look like they were designed by A.I. and not people lol. I’m just glad I got 2023 Tacoma TRD off road & your vids helped with that decision 👍🥂☮️
maybe in Canada were the same truck in Canada is 30% less than the trucks in America, if its built in America why are we paying more for the same truck that is in Canada
