I've owned multiple 3rd gens, and just recently bought a 23. There's something to be said of the truck's reliability; however, people that drive this many miles with a vehicle like this should seriously consider whether they really need a truck to commute those miles. Buddy of mine works construction, owns a Tacoma, and drives high miles for work, but he bought and uses a Corolla to make his hour+ commutes to job sites and saves significantly on gas over driving the Tacoma. Something to consider.
I agree have a civic si for a daily driver and still have this many miles on my truck. I use it for work and any trips we take to haul bikes/dirtbikes/harleys.
Owning 2 vehicles sometimes doesn’t pencil out to save gas. Cost to buy a 2nd car $ Cost of insurance 2nd car $ Maintenance 2 car $ I have 286K on my 2001 Tacoma.
Thanks for the video, it is a nice looking truck. I had a 1998 Tacoma until 2004 when I traded it in for the 2004 TRD Prerunner. Had that truck for 14 years. I was rough with it being in my 20s, and in the military. Drove all around the country, never even crossed my mind the truck could break. At 160k I took it to a friend of my Dad's who is a master mechanic, and he said if he hadn't seen the odometer he would have sworn it was brand new. My best suggestion for any driver is to let your truck or car warm up completely the first start of the day. It is not just about getting the engine warm, or oil moving, but also allowing the gaskets to warm up before putting strain on the engine. I think not doing so is the #1 way to wear out your power train over the years.
You just enforced the reason to keep my 2020 TRD Sport. I just hit 25k, not one issue. I've had the Toyota pick up (before it was called a Tacoma), 1st, 2nd, and now the 3rd gen ...all of them flawless! Thanks for the impressive review!
Yeah, my gas door started to suddenly do that one day. Almost did the same damage. Sprayed some WD-40 on the hinge and it went back to normal. I spray the hinge every 6-12 months. Moisture gets into the poorly designed hinge causing it to bind. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to my 2020 TRD Sport DCLB 4x4 in 040 Super White lasting a long time. Hopefully my white paint doesn’t fail. Yes, please keep us updated.
Thank you! I will spray my hinges see how that works thanks for the tip. I will keep making videos every 25-50k or if I have any issues I will make an update video. Thanks for the support!
Man that’s awesome! Please keep us posted as you rack up the miles on that BEAST !!! I have a 2021 automatic Tacoma TRD ORDC 4x4 with the same tires and Tacoma pro wheels and fox by pass shocks front and rear , I have 63k miles on it now and just love this truck my fav vehicle I’ve owned in 20+ years , great work man …
Will do I am taking it on a lokg trip actually next week. Thank you I appreciate it and your truck sounds very similar! I love mine too tacomas are great trucks
Change the front and rear differential, transfer case and transmission fluid every 30K miles (Toyota recommends every 60K miles) and you’ll never have any problems with your power train.
i have a 2019 tacoma trd offroad 2wd that i had since new and it recently hit 60,000 miles and dont plan on selling it anytime soon and its good to see a 3rd gen reach 200,00 miles with little issues.
@@Doc1855I got a smoking deal on a 22 TRD OR 4x4 double cab automatic very well optioned, only 27,000 miles, and I plan on keeping it well over 300,000
@@rstumbaugh43 I plan on driving my 23 TRD OR until I die. I’m almost 60 now and we tend to live into our late 80, to early 100s. I plan on living another 20-25 years and since I drive about 6-8K miles per year, it shouldn’t be a problem to drive my Tacoma until my death. I’m quite sure that my wife will be using my Tacoma to plow the 5-7 feet of snow off our private road and driveway until she can no longer drive or she dies.
@@anthonys5581 Yes I agree 💯. If Toyota would have put in the 2.5L 4cyl with 201 horsepower, then we probably would’ve bought the 4cyl Tacoma, but the 159 horsepower simply wasn’t enough power for our needs. After installing a cold air intake and the OTT, my 23 TRD Off Road now makes 318 horsepower and 295 lbs ft of torque at 2,300 RPM.
I’m pushing 60 years old and drive 6-8K miles per year. I bought my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed so that this will be the last truck I’ll ever have to buy. I’m quite sure that my wife will still be using it to plow our 5-7 feet of snow off of our private road and driveway after I’m dead and until she can either no longer drive or is dead herself.
@@KTB3007 I wanted a PRO, but I have to have a 6’ bed. I also wanted a manual transmission, but I’ve got arthritis very badly in my hips and Left shoulder. I wish you the best in your retirement
I bought the first year of the gen 3 (2016). At 17,000 miles, was on my THIRD transmission! Spooked me! Toyota service took care of business, no bullshit with warranty claims. THAT is what makes Toyota top tier. To my relief, I'm at 83k and no transmission issues. I want to keep this truck forever. Not liking the reviews I hear about the gen 4.
I bought a 23 TRD OR only because I wanted to get the last of the best Tacoma’s ever made. Screw that 4cyl turbo. It won’t last 200K miles, but I’m quite sure my 23 TRD will last longer than I’ll live. I know after I’m dead my wife will still be using my Tacoma to plow our 5-7 feet of snow off of our private road and driveway until she can no longer drive herself.
Great informative review. Reviews just like this is why I bought my 2023 TRD Off Road 18 months ago. I was not interested in the new 4th gen redesign and wanted something tried and true. Absolutely no regrets. I’m not the type to buy a new car every 3 to 5 years so I wanted something dependable. Last vehicle was a 2006 4Runner that served me well. The only mods I plan to do is upgrade the tires up one size and get an OTT tune. You did a great job taking care of your truck. Looks amazing.
Congrats on 200+k miles! Looks like you use it but don’t abuse it. 👍 Keeping the suspension OEM seems to have less wear and tear on parts and the key to long term reliability. Nice review!
Like your video👌🏻. I think anyone who wants to buy a fourth gen Tacoma should consider trying to buy either a new 3rd gen or used one with low miles. I’ve noticed ALL buyers of the new fourth gen Tacoma are the type of buyers that could care less about long-term ownership and will trade it in two to three years down the road because that’s all they know and are used to.
Thanks for the support! I agree 100 percent I bet most will be driven 1-3 years and traded in. I buy one and run it for the long term with this truck for sure!
We keep our vehicles for 12-20 years or 250K - 300K miles. I only drive 6-8K miles per year now that I’m retired so I’m quite sure that my 23 TRD ORDC will be the last truck I’ll ever have to buy.
@@Doc1855 yea, I’m the same way; I.e. “UnAmerican”😳. Had my 1996 Tacoma for over 24 years with over 200K before selling it and replacing it with my current 2022 Tacoma TRD PRO which I hope to own for at least 20+ years; however I’m worried a little about that since it was made in Mexico.
@@deantrainr My college car was a 78 Corolla that I bought in 83 with 70K miles. I promptly changed the oil, transmission and rear end grease. We had conventional oil then so I changed it every 3K miles. Every 30K miles I’d change the transmission and rear end grease and pack the bearings. It finally died in 02 with 488K miles. I quickly bought a new Camry and drove it until my needs changed so in 11 I bought a new RAV Limited 4WD with the same 3.5L V6 engine that’s in my 23 TRD. The RAV had 269 horsepower, whereas the stock 3.5L in the Tacoma’s have 278. After adding the OTT and a cold air intake my Tacoma now has 318 horsepower and 295 lbs ft of torque. My TRD did come with the Performance exhaust, but when I can I’ll have a Flowmaster FlowFX dual exhaust installed.
@@Doc1855 yea, that’s why I prefer the 2GR-FKS V6 engine over the 4-cylinder engine; with or without a turbocharger. It’s a good, dependable engine that as long as you do preventative maintenance, it’ll last many many years just like my old 1996 Tacoma V6 engine. Other than a valve cover gasket leak and a bad injector, I had zero problems with that power plant.
dope. i plan on buying a tacoma since i drive 250 miles every week and want something reliable. currently drive a 1993 slammed del sol with no ac and kinda want something a little more comfortable.
I recently just picked up a 23 due to one of the biggest reasons reliability! I have no interest in the newer tacomas and really bummed they are switching over to turbo engines. Nice truck by the way!
Does your mpg get similar to 4Runner with those tires and wheel setup? I have a 23 Tacoma long bed, deciding whether or not I should keep it or trade it in for a Pro 4Runner before the 4 banger. Any help is appreciated!
The truck has been tuned from 150-203,000 miles i do not think it will hurt reliability if you go with a reputable company they will keep it in the safe limits
I highly recommend a tune it made my truck feel responsive and shifts like it should ect I am making another video of driving it and I will go over the way it feels with the tune vs stock in a week or soo
23 TRD sport, no torque, dogshit for power, can’t use the cruise going 75-80. It will shift every 5 seconds in 5th to 4th. Don’t know why it has 6 th gear ? Only use is going down a steep hill. Hate it, will never buy another Tacoma
I installed a cold air intake and an Overland Torque Tune to my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the Premium and Technology pkgs. The OTT and the cold air intake, my Tacoma now has 318 horsepower and 296 lbs ft of torque at 2,300 RPM. The OTT adds 25 horsepower and Torque. The OTT will STOP your transmission from hunting for the right gear and it will NOT void your warranty. My mpg has increased by 1-3mpg. Seriously Bro, invest $500 in an Overland Torque Tune (OTT). It’s worth every penny. Since I’ve had the OTT installed, I’ve told 3 of my friends who own the 3rd generation Tacoma and they too have had the OTT installed and they too have noticed the exact same things as I have. I really recommend the OTT for your Tacoma. Cheers Mate. Just look up Overland Torque Tune to find an installer in your area of the USA.
