The Real Reasons You SHOULDN’T Buy a Toyota Tacoma 

Any vehicle will last a long time if you take care of it. My 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara Xsport was going strong with 230k miles on it before I traded it in for something else.

Haha true

That’s lame. Having to put mods in your new truck to make it drive somewhat normal

@@pagodad8079 Agree…Toyota factory tune is supposed to be to meet “better gas mileage standards”, unfortunately it affected other areas. The transmission and engine are proven, but it’s the ECU tune in the computer. This can be corrected via 3rd party tune, but I agree…it should be set better from the factory. FYI: the Sprint Booster was $249 and installed it in about 15 minutes myself.

The tune is crap. Shifting is sluggish. Does the sprint booster void warranty? I would oppose getting it tuned. Any recommendations?

@@Ridezallday1679 I can’t answer the warranty question, you might have to do research on that, I can only speak for how the Sprint Booster works for my truck. I’m not into getting a custom tune because that does void the warranty from what I read, and if you don’t like that particular tune, you will probably have to pay for another tune to get it where you want.

@@larryzapotocky1363 on 3 4 and 5th gear it needs to rev itself up alittle higher to shift properly. On cruise, going up a small incline it will just keep shifting from 4 to 5 and it will just keep going back and forth. Its frustrating.

Recently moved from LA to Virginia. got 29-32mpg going through Arizona and New Mexico going 75-80. When I hit the east coast it went down to 25-27 because of the mountains. It’s all about how you drive it

@@TheBBQ5 are you talking about a v6 engine or 4 cylinder? I have never heard of a v6 Tacoma get 29-32 mpg. please tell me the secret i need to know so i can save some gas. i have a 2018 TRD Off Road 4x4 and i only get 18-19 mpg.

Yeah, if you don't race to get get up to speed and only use the gas pedal to just maintain the speed limit, you're MPG will be better.

2021 off road I get 17 mpg during the last 12,000 miles. That’s rural highways some interstate and town. I keep track of every tank However I’m going to stop since I know what it gets now. 17mpg average over 12,000.

Shit fucking advise. Just accusing of bad driving techniques isnt doing anything for my mpg.

Im curious, why is bad with kid? 🤔

@@plbraveheart not enough room I’m 6’1” & had my seat all the way back. I had to put car seat in back of wifey seat 😬

@@joseperezpaz9986 ohhhhh, right! This is one of the few times Im thankful for being 5'4 :')

@@plbraveheart nice!

They can get their own Tacoma!

Yeah true

Same, 21.8 mpg. I only have a 22 minute drive into work. Maybe this guy floors it constantly.

@@Slking507 lol either that, or drives in a lot of stop & go traffic. I'm about 30 mins away from work and hit almost no traffic on my way in

Wow yes

Really ya I see

Oh wow didn't know that. Mines was a lease for 2 years. I didnt put that much mileage on mine

Mine has done it it’s entire life. 275k miles…. it’s broke in.

I’m 6’5” and have zero issues with comfort. I have a ‘22 sr5 and love it.

Glad I found some other tall guys. I’m interested in a Tacoma and I’m 6’4. That was my first concern, if it would be comfortable enough while driving a daily commute.

Maybe more concerns on the 2nd generations possibly

@@Jacob1997__ I daily mine 20 minutes to and 20 minutes from work every day. Also took it on a 10 hour one way road trip once and I was fine. Plenty of legroom for the driver, not so much for the passengers in the back seats though.

How much you pay for yours

Ah I see on

Whaaaat that’s awesome

@@TheUnrestricted Thought about doing some vids on it.. maybe some day!!

I have a 2022 sr5 RWD and I also average about 21-22 with the 3.5..

Your 2.7l will last 350,000 though these v6 s will not

@@DFPFTW I just wish they still had the 2.7 4x4 with the "standard " tranny option !! Kind of odd to me , that the Taco engine that would be the best for the 5 Spd . They do not offer ?!?

Wow awesome

Get the Nitro gears for your final drive. It'll help.

Mine is the same

I have a 1500 ram bighorn. What's thinking to trade it for a Tacoma? But now I have in doubts, cause Mike Ram. Fool a lot of gas

I have an 03 SR5 8cyl 4Runner and a 2020 4Runner and I agree 100%. 2 less cylinders in the 2020 and what feels like less towing power but almost identical gas mileage. The lesson I took away is that you don't buy Toyota for the gas mileage or the latest tech... at least that's what I tell myself

so you like the 2006 ?? is that first generation ? i am thinking about buyinga 5 speed manual

@@christophercolumbus8944 yeah those trucks r bulletproof both the 4.7 and 4.0s

Hey I have an 08 with 250k miles and I’ve been considering getting a newer one. I researched the 2019 is the most reliable and has the best ratings for the newer years. Would you recommend any of the new ones or a different brand of truck

@@joshharris7902 I would have 250k on my 05 if I had kept it. I wish I had just upgraded the stuff I wanted but if I did that and ended up trading it would be a waste of money. If I knew them what I know now, I would have kept it and made upgrades. The frame was only 6 years old.

ah yeah true

Most be region.

nice

Good choice

A v4 ?

Thanks G

Ah I see

yeah tundra is the way to go

Yes I agree

@@TheUnrestricted I have a 3 inch lift, 17 inch TRD Pro black alloy wheels wrapped in 285/70R17 BFGOODRICH KO2 All terrain tires with white lettering on the outside, Morimoto XB headlights white DRL, and Rigid 360 Amber fog lights. For the lift I have fox 2.5 in the front, and the rear has Fox 2.0 shocks and an Ikon vehicle dynamics add-a-leaf system.

You probably have seen it on the road at times.

haha youll be fine

2011 should be a 5 speed automatic

@@matthewcaughey8898 maybe in the v6 truck, but my 2.7 four banger has a 4 speed.

sr5 2022

6'1

Video made

Doesnt come with sound system upgrade

@@nosvibes9786 you also can't get a double cab long bed in manual either. Stuck with the short bed if you want a bigger cab

Those manual are rare. Hard to find them.

I have a stick shift and I don’t really like it might trade it for a auto 4 runner

@@nosvibes9786 I have JBL speaker upgrade on my '17

True

Yea thats crazy i average 20-23 combined. And i had a 2017 and currently a 2022

@@bajaoverland9286 It might the type of gas that makes a difference. 91 gives me a little millage n 87 21.5 to 23 mpg

@@nastyrabbit4915 u lost me? U get better with 87 or 91? And well I usually stick to 87 and only put gas at cosco and chevron because when ever i put anything like arco my truck runs funny or atleast a little different. But yea on my 2017 tacoma i got about 18-20ish and then around 12-15 when it had a lift kit and 33’s. But now with my 2022 i average about 20 in the city and about 25 on the freeway but i do drive slower then i use to since my gas use to be paid for 😂😂

@@bajaoverland9286 same here, I drive like I'm on vacation. I keep everything stock no lift or bigger tires. It drives smooth just how I like it.

true yeah

yeah it gets tight

thanks

Great now you know

I noticed that too lol and you have to make the shortest person sit shotgun and tallest ones on the back. My wife is short 5’4”, I’m 6ft, our oldest is 6ft, and middle daughter is short and youngest son is 11 years old and fits perfectly in the middle. Works fine for us! My oldest complained that he couldn’t lean back on the backseat and I told him you could always sit on the bed if you want to lol

Ah I see

Mine is junk too. They say it's normal. Can't wait to ditch it for the 2023 Colorado

haha true but i did

Nice

true thanks for the imput

yeah maybe not for everyone

Hm j dre

true

Honestly, is the gas milege really that bad on a tacoma? I've been seeing a lot of mix reviews.

Yeah true

I did the regear and it still did that gear search

Get the 2015 or older. They are better than new garbage 3.5L. The old 4.0L is perfect.

Damn !! I have a 22 , I can't imagine the 21 being worse ? Wow ! That must have sucked big .

Yeah it only does that when the cruise control is trying to get back up to the speed you added

yes lol

Hmmmm really

I find after 80 km per hour better to slide in sport for 5 and 6. If not it stays in 4 well over 100/55mileper hour. Better way to control fuel economy. Should drive with mileage displayed to learn the pedal response Vs fuel economy

Its not auto diff lock. You mean auto lsd. And that's not advisable for every day driving especially in wet conditions.

hmm i see what if the truck is 39k

Person I would even buy one of them I don't like the way they look but I loved I don't like I don't love any vehicle at all but I do like the p not all not all of them I do like the 2002 or got to be a regular cab 2 wheel drive do that I don't like about it is the 2.4 motor that come with it should come with the 2.7 like the prerunner the PreRunner stick shift 2003 is hard to find very hard to find with the regular cab so that's why I got the regular 5-speed 2,700 lb Tacoma lightweight yeah I don't want to do anything it'll put anything in the bed it's just a good driving vehicle that's why this s*** just blows people beat them up and use and abuse the 2-wheel drive regular cabs. Across 11 Grand brand-new okay I just bought one 5,500 bucks 150 on it it's not beat up at all with never use the truck better than anything on the road today so I was on concern so and don't get good gas miles it gets less than that s*** it only gets like 15 around town maybe 23 on the highway but you got something that will last and Outlast any f****** garbage you can think of you in the new to call Ms. Last

Yes

Ahhh I see wow

😂

That Frontier is no joke. I had a '10 LE crew, long bed that I worked out of for a few years. The new redesign is a huge improvement. Maybe a big turning radius, but much more comfortable seating than a Taco. I've heard great reviews for that engine/trans combo.

What gear ratio is the best?

How do u do it

You can't even spell Brake-lol Might be low on Brake fluid? Pads wore out.

@@johnnydeep1599 electrical issue. Wires touching at the throttle body causing error.

im just the opposite im 21 just last year hot my first truck it was an 08 chevy colorado 4x4 LT 3.7L inline 5 vortec and it was rusted i knew it was a pos but didnt know how bad but been hearing a cranking noise lately and found out it was a cv axle so last week i went to shop and put it on the lift and the frame snapped. but overall truck was great but now lookin back wish i woulda gotten a tacoma but still i miss the shit out of it and its only been a week lol. lookin for a 17 trd offroad tacoma or something.

weird take it to dealearship

Ahhhh true

I had a 1st gen tacoma TRD offroad and never saw better than 20 mpg hwy. I now have a 3rd gen trd offroad doublecab and get 21 mpg hwy and it weighs nearly 1000 lbs more than my first gen. That's pretty significant considering all the safety equipment and new tech and gear and still get better than the old truck that weighed nothing

@@beexiong2995 I have the 2018 TRDOR double cab and only see 16-17 at best

Off roading and to some looking good (design language). However, the next gen will likely fix many things with the 2.4 turbo hybrid. And the TNGA-F platform should make things roomier inside. I don't know who made the decision to put the 3.5 car engine and the horrible 6 speed akison transmission into the third gen. All I know is they were wrong. But the reason is obvious. To satisfy the EPA. Probably a bit better MPG's then the older 4 liter. They probably get environmental credits for that. Just like everyone is going to DI motors. To reduce emissions and make the EPA happy. Or like GM's terrible AFM (active fuel managment) that turn off cylinders. IMO a really bad idea and has caused issues in the past with lifters etc.. But it makes the EPA happy :)

True

Press and hold the button to turn off the radar cruise control and it will not do it anymore.

@@arthurwilkerson5968 which button? the set button for the cruise control?

@@dancross3340 YES !! Just push the button that you use to turn OFF & ON the cruise . Keep puching it in until the SCREEN shows up saying you are not in that DCC . Then it works like any " common " cruise , and will NOT slow you down when you approach a vehicle ahead . Again , when you set the cruise . Keep holding in the off / on button until the screen changes . You DO have to do it each time though .

@@indycharlie thank you !!!

Nah Tacomas are the best