montanabandits
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Anyone know the difference between the 4x4 V6 Tacoma Base Model vs the TRD Sport? I'm thinkin about pulling the trigger on the base model, and want to know what I'm missing out on.
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Are you looking at access cab or double? Why do you want the V6?
.MASSHOLE.
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topic:PoacherMan said:
Assuming it's the 3rd gen and you're referring to the SR5, not the SR,I believe the following:
Scooped hood.
TRD Seats and 17 in wheels
Color matched grill and bumper
Different Shocks
Power outlet in the bed
plus some minor package differences (likely lights, interior electronic add-ons, etc.)
The real difference comes w/ the TRD Offroad or TRD Pro.
**This post was edited on Mar 13th 2018 at 6:12:19pm
gapersarefriends
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13903907:mystery3 said:
Why would you not want the V6? Buddy of mine has the 4 banger and been on some surf trips with him, thing struggles uphill with 2 dudes plus their shit
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13903949:gapersarefriends said:
Does he have an autotragic transmission? If so that's the problem.
OP: if you're shopping new, get the trd off road or sport. You can't get a base 4x4 with a manual anymore.
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13903962:mystery3 said:
Yeah no one in southern california buys sticks
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13904296:.nasty said:
The 4 cylinder does fine at what it's made to do. The 6 is alright but if you want a truck that is any kind of quick look elsewhere, that's not what the tacoma does.
For reference I hauled 1800 pounds of soil this morning in a 2016 access cab sr trim and last weekend went over Echo summit to south lake tahoe in a 2017 off road with the v6. If you're going to argue gutlessness it applies to both trucks. Neither are speed demons.
Ford is set to produce a raptor ranger if you need a fast-ish mid size truck.
gapersarefriends
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13904463:Casey said:
Ya granted you could get a stick and maybe get the same performance but for someone who regularly has a bunch of buddies and said buddies shit in the truck it doesnt make sense to have a N/A 4 banger
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13904516:gapersarefriends said:
He's referring to the 4.0Liter V6 found in second gen tacomas and thus agreeing with your viewpoint.
The 3.5 liter in the newer trucks (3rd gen, 2016-up) has more power on paper but a lot of people think it feels less powerful than the 4.0.
OP...are we talking about used Tacos? What number are you trying to hit? What part of the country?
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13904548:mystery3 said:
No i know i was agreeing, just reinforcing why no one should have a 4banger truck unless its a diesel or turbocharged, or both
J_Christoph
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13904296:.nasty said:
This. Good luck hauling anything if you ever need to.
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13904646:J_Christoph said:
If you need to haul more than 1500 lbs buying a full-size truck would be the way to go.
LiquorLanch
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I've got a second gen access cab SR5. The main difference between the SR5 package and the TRD ones is I lack a rear locker. Head over to tacomaworld as well. tons of information.
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13905252:Casey said:
I know the market in California is asinine as well and Tacos pretty much have the best resale value of anything out there right now.
I've purchased three new ones in the past five years after brief looks at the used market. Why would I buy a two year old truck with 30K miles on it for like $2000 less than new? Unless people are paying msrp in which case it's $3000. Financing on new trucks is usually better as well. It doesn't pencil out. Unless you get an old beater which is still going to fetch a premium over a ranger or a nissan but the likelihood of it running for a while is high.