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That I' like.

Not being able to trailer, or haul much I wouldn't.

It's a trade off.

Was considering a Tacoma Pre-runner with e-locker until I saw this clip.

My Titan (5 speed auto) has a granny gear 1st in 4 lo that just WALKS down steep trails and roads. It's awesome..

I don't think I'll ever go back to a handshaker again.

Don't know that GM offers one in a 1/2 ton now. (not sure)

I was of your opinion 'bout the auto's as well, but no longer am. Between the tow/haul of the tranny, Hi-Lo of the transfer case, and the manual shift (tap-shift, on the shift lever) offered on the GM six-speed, I can creep, walk, jog, or sprint.

I really like it.

Salmo, if at all possible, I would really like to know just the first digit of the Vin number on your 2002, in other words, place of manufacture. Ken.

Tacoma TRD, 4X4 plus locking differential

I will tell you, if I get one more hard sell press from the local Ford dealer's service dep't, scheduling me for service I didn't request, I'm going to buy a frickin Dodge and spin donuts in the Ford Parking Lot...

Toyota Tacoma crew cab with the longer bed.

love mine.Just went over 100,000 zero problems. Expect another 200,000 like my other Tacoma

Ya I dont care for the new ones either

I miss my '79 Ford. Sure it drank gas like beer, rode like a wagon and caught on fire a couple of times but it was hard to hurt it.
then I had a '93 Ford and again it drank gas and caught fire (notice a trend) but it was a damn good truck till the frame got so bent the doors wouldn't close and it took a crow bar to open the hood but it only left me walking a few times.
Now I have an 07 Chevrolet and it just doesn't have the personality of my old trucks, so far no fire, does great on fuel (in my mind) and I have only had to walk one time. never could find out what happened it just shut off and wouldn't start for like 3 hours. walked to the road, got a ride came back and it started in the last 60k miles it hasn't done it again.

I bought a new truck a couple of years ago. I wanted a Tundra. I drove it, the Ford and the Chevy. The Tundra just seemed too damm big. I liked the Ford and Chevy about the same though the Ford had a touch more rear leg room. Bought the Chevy as I got a better deal and am very pleased. My wife likes it too as it is basically the same as her Suburban. My '99 F-150 sits in Idaho and has a pile of miles with zero issues. It is the best truck I have owned.

I agree about how modern trucks look. My Tundra is an '06, last year of the old body style, and it's a fairly straightforward look for a truck. But you want new. All the new stuff is trying too hard IMHO. And all the interior bling is very un-truck-like.

Having said all that, I'd suffer a Taco, myself. Toyota makes great vehicles. The styling is what it is. Get 4wd. V6.

I bought the 2010 tacoma 2wd,auto,limited slip differential, extra cab.
rarely gets under 20 mpg ,even in town.

You guys driving Toyota's and Nissan's make me sick. I know I'm biased living in Detroit area, but geez

Ugly?

Got a '07 GMC Z71 crew cab, 5.3, automatic with 3.73. Plenty of power for small trailers & boats. Bought new and zero problems. Get 20 mpg on the highway.

When shopping in '07 I looked at the Toyos. The Taco interior was much smaller with less payload/towing capability and the mpg was only about 3mpg better. My Rottwieler couldn't turn around in the back seat.

The Tundra at that time had less payload/towing and the epa est. mpg was worse than the GMC.

My GMC has been good to me.

Make a better product, provide better service.. or get over it.

Bull Schit,
Better product? are you crazy

I swear you westerners have no clue what the automotive industry means to mid western America's economy.

Good advice here, this is how I buy em.

This ain't ugly to me:




And if I were to 'start over', I'd buy it's twin...