I love the fact you show that it takes time setting up the cameras to get the shots so that you can get us a quality video! Thank you so much for everything you do! PS - That's a badass Army Green Taco!
"But the manual..." Absolutely! I rented an automatic Taco and was super pissed how often it shifted up or down when it didn't make sense. I love my 6spd!
That's kind of a scary design with that engine I guess, because this is the second model of these trucks that you tested that had the same issue with the "low oil" warning light coming on, on what looks like a pretty mild hill descent, (compared to what you'd think this truck *should* be capable of), and if it's really getting low oil pressure at that angle because the oil pump is losing its prime in the sump, then that's a potential problem over the long term, especially if you drive it off road a lot or go down a really long, steep descent hill, because if the engine's actually not getting enough oil circulation at that angle, we all know what will eventually happen to the engine!... Hopefully that's just because of an oil pressure *sensor placement* issue, and NOT that the oil pump is actually losing its prime, otherwise that is a pretty serious design flaw for such an off road capable truck!
Seen a lot of your videos and going through the back catalogue here. Loved this review! Really entertaining. Never knew till now you were a detailing nerd. Really should have guessed that based on your attention to detail and thoroughness. Detailing fits like a glove. I am addicted to detailing channels - kind of an ASMR for me. I am from New Zealand and we don't see many of these US models you review, but love your reviews anyway - AND love your workshop vids. Great channel.
Great review. One thing to be said, the TRD PRO is for those who won't or can't modify their own and are willing to pay to have a factory ready vehicle. You can certainly do it yourself better and cheaper if a person is willing. Same can be said about the Colorado ZR2.
Been watching videos and reviews on this truck the last few days deciding if I wanna buy it or not. This is the best review by far. So much better than typical car channels. Love your sense of humor. Definitely gonna watch the rest of your trd pro videos
"Git it truck.. git it !!! " 🙄😂😂 And now for the brake test... 😱 Lab Coat Sarah is a good look... 🥰 Kyla was lookin a bit nervous there... as would I be... on that downhill track 😖 😎👍☘🍺
You realize when the pitch of a truck changes drastically enough the sensors can be tripped. If you use a truck for actual utility purposes this will happen often.
Sarah I love your sense of humor. You never fail to make me laugh & you always put a smile on my face. You do such a great job. I really appreciate all the hard work you do for us. Your videos are so much fun to watch.
It's not a snorkel... It's not functional as a snorkel. It's only purpose is to keep dust/debris out of the intake. If you live in a desert, maybe it's great. If you live where you get rain/snow it's annoying. You have to turn it backwards to avoid drowning it. It's not waterproof in the least. You also can't go through car washes with it... So yeah... Not a snorkel "from the factory".
some day when it's used and has a ton of miles ill be able to finally afford my coveted trd taco in calvary blue. Toyota, stop charging so much for your vehicles!
So a truck that has all of the interior amenities as a car should cost . . . . less??? I laugh every time I hear the "trucks cost too much" speech... first thing first , EVERYTHING cost too much. Ok now witht hat out of the way.. Look at it this way, how many $50K mid size sedans are running around? Audi, Infinity, Lexus, Caddy, BMW....and no one thinks anything of it. Ok now next question, what can you do with those cars that you CAN'T do with a 4 door truck?? Ok now reverse that question.....
@@ricktimmons458 it's all steel lol. Very little aluminum, just thousands of an inch for the skins of some doors . But it's easily 10/1 steel vs anything else
I was just walking through SEMA minding my own business and BAM - there’s Sarah!! Stunning in person!! I was star struck and too shy to shoot my shot...
to be an effective desert intake, it would face the other way. facing forward allows it to suck in all the dust kicked up by other vehicles. If it's reversed it sucks in less dust
@@c137.alexandria Talked to a Toyota dealership about it an Magnuson offers a warranty that covers everything that would have been voided by installing their supercharger.
The snorkel is NOT functional in the rain and Toyota says you need to turn the top backwards if driving in the rain. Aftermarket snorkels are better and if your not comfortable cutting a hole in your fender there are shops that will.
In that model (I have one) there is a button to always show your front/approach camera under 10 MPH. it works great to help you out on the approach especially uphill and you can't see anything.
Thank you for consistently producing funny, entertaining & worthwhile videos. You are nice to look at & your quality of work is superior. Keep being you!
So my father worked for the forklift division of Toyota for over 30 years and one of his jobs was to make sure the Nummi plant was running well with their forklift, this plant was based in Fremont California and as a kid I used to go through that plant all the time with my father and the cool thing is we got great discounts on those trucks we are practically making money hand over fist we drive them for two years and then sell them this current engine I don’t know about I miss the old 4 L !
I used to always wash my vehicles by hand, however a combination of moving North, getting older, and having less time in general due to work, I go through the touchless car wash. Gets the road salt off underneath. I have the 6 speed manual and while I prefer a manual, that age thing is catching up, so I personally would get an automatic transmission and no snorkel. The added creature comforts on longer highway drives plus off road ability would be beneficial.
Once you add in all the fees and taxes a 6 speed manual TRD pro in army green from a dealer is almost $55k... sure there are ways to save at a dealership, the reality is that so many people want that exact configuration, the dealership won’t waiver and it will sell for $55k
Not a fan of the army green, but I think the Pro is overpriced anyway. I just ordered my 2020 TRD OffRoad in Cement, whcih is still my favorite color they've ever put on the Tacoma. I think the OffRoad is the trim to get because it's WAY cheaper than the Pro and you still get the off roading features, and you can customize your suspension and still save money compared to the Pro. That said, the main reason I chose the OffRoad was to get the 6ft bed, which isn't available o the higher trims. Nice review as always, Sarah!
I agree about automatic car washes- Garbage! Wash your own car; that way you can “have attention to detail” 😉 Get to know your car; wash it yourself 🤣❤️🐞
Yet another great review, Sarah. I really appreciate that you are now using penguins to evaluate the center console space. It's also very cool that you put these offroad vehicles to the test! Kyla's reaction to some of your maneauvers is priceless! She's a great addition to your reviews. Looks like the Taco is a worthy offroad vehicle. On a side note, hope you and Liz have a great time at the SEMA Show. I'm here and enjoying every minute of it. Maybe I'll run into you two???
Shold the tire manufacturers offer floor mats with tread patterns that match their tires? Pirelli used to distribute posters of scantily clad women with tread patterned garments on, but what they were wearing it was difficult to make out the P7 tread pattern.
Good job Sarah, I agree with the 3.5 meat chunks lol. If Yota would just up that power train to a stronger faster engine with an 8 speed trany a lot of would be Tacoma buyers would be actual Tacoma buyers until then they are sitting and waiting. Crickets......
Sarah, you need a drone helicopter, maybe one of those that can follow you automatically for when you go solo. I bet it's not fun setting up the cameras, drive by them (maybe do a couple more takes) then go back and get the camera and reset it in another place.
If you want a fun truck, the Frontier is more entertaining. It's old, but it has the best tactile feel, much less squish in bushings making it track and handle much more precise, and the 4.0L engine is torquey with great ooomph off the line. All you want to do is mash the gas and spin tires. Even the automatic shifts sportily making even an automatic fun. Versus all the other midsizes, it's the most fun and easiest to feel and understand what the suspension and tires are doing at any point. You can romp on it hard, and the drive just feels intuitive. The new gen Frontier will be interesting when it comes out. If it wasn't such old tech, I'd own one right now. I was heavily considering a Pro-4X. Instead, I bought a Ridgeline. I like the Tacoma. The manual transmission is...interesting. The clutch is set up really strange with crazy long throw and the shifter isn't all that nice to use. It becomes an activity to shift gears rather than enjoyable and intuitive. It reminds me more of driving an 80s truck than anything modern, and the auto is more livable. The Tacoma does have a great overall package, great interior, very rugged design, but it's old feeling in ride behavior (but cushy/comfortable) and quite mushy to drive. There's a lot or reliance on high rubber compliance for ride comfort, and it's not a way I personally enjoy. At the end of the day, the Ridgeline felt generations newer in design and ride quality. It has the smoothest ride, quietest ride, handles bumps and undulations best, and it does the compliance and comfort with much less squish than the Tacoma. Plus the Ridgeline has the most modern tech, best mileage (even when towing), and is also the quickest overall of the group. Short of significant off-roading, nothing really seems justifiable against the Ridgeline. In almost every metric, it's better for 99% of what people will use these vehicles for. Tacoma versus Frontier for old school trucks alone, the Tacoma is definitely more refined, comfier, nicer interior, more modern amenities and tech, and a quieter ride. Logically, it's the better choice. You get a better total package. The Frontier is more compact, peppier, and much sharper handling. The Frontier uses numerous Titan bits and is quite rugged. The design is super old, so one distinct advantage it has is you can buy a significantly older model and get basically the same truck for super cheap. Nothing beats the price of the Frontier, and even the Pro-4X is relatively affordable. Oh, there's also the Colorado and Ranger in the mix, but those truck aren't all that interesting. The Colorado is nice in the sense that a Camery or Impala is nice. It's very central and mainstream, and isn't very interesting until you get the fancy versions. The ZR2 gives you the fancy bits, and the diesel option is special (haven't driven either versions). The Colorado has a smoothed over, budget feel overall. The Ranger is "new" but feels old right out of the box. The FX4 rides decently smooth. The turbo 4 is peppy enough. It's brand new for the market but instantly feels 10 years old and at the same time not as interesting and $10k too expensive. The Ranger is a weird one. It's an armchair warrior with all the right numbers on paper, but it doesn't feel it. It has a "make this old model work" feel to it, and that's sort of a bad place to be. The Tacoma and Frontier are honest trucks, true to their nature. The Colorado and Ranger are more budget, rental feeling, the Colorado with some fancy trims and the Ranger with a lot of add-ons, but they both feel dolled up generic trucks rather than a true to nature...something. The Tacoma, Frontier, and Ridgeline are truly unique in their own ways, aiming for certain areas and true to themselves, and they just seem to stand out, and above, in the midsize market segment. My one caveat in this is I haven't driven the ZR2. I would have liked to just to see how it rode and would have liked to see how the diesel feels. The more standard Colorado was...uninspiring.
I went to look at these the other day but it just wouldn't work with my 6'4" self so I ended up getting a 2020 Ranger and I can't say I regret it at all. That Army green on the Taco is badass and 1/2 though.
Yes. Manual transmissions are much easier to keep on top of when it comes to maintenance. I was able to put about 325k miles on my 1997 4 Runner before I had a clutch kit installed. The original clutch plate still had more miles left on it.
