Wife and I flew in to Houston to visit her family and go to her work party last week. Cheapest available rental is a 2021 Tacoma 4x4 crew cab.
I have seen a lot of folks express fandom on here.
Why do y'all like these things?
1. It rides like a logging truck. I have several 1986 F150 4x4's. The ride in this thing is much worse. I'd say comparable to an old wrecker. Much worse ride than a modern HD pickup. This is the most significant gripe I have with this truck. The atrocious ride quality must be felt to be believed. Wife thought we were going to give our baby whiplash over bumps in his car seat. It is BAD.
2. Gas mileage isn't very good. It getting 19 or 20 mpg.... yawn. I get close to that in my full size.
3. Lack of power is ATROCIOUS. This thing downshifts at least once, sometimes twice on overpasses to maintain 70 mph, at sea level, on a gentle overpass. It has a v6, but feels like a 4.
4. Cabin is TINY. Front seat has to be scooted significantly forward to allow room for the carseat. Backseat legroom is comparable to my 1998 Mustang, but with more headroom. No adult can sit in the backseat of a Tacoma unless dwarf.
5. Wind feel is noticeable. This thing gets knocked around by bow waves on an 18 wheeler like a motorhome. Passengers can feel gentle wind buffeting the truck at hwy speeds.
6. LOUD. I'd say the interior road noise on this truck is comparable to a 1988 Ford Escort. Maybe more.
Positives:
1. It handles like a car in both parking and tight higher speed corners. Not much body roll or oversteer like a larger pickup.
2. Theoretical because I haven't left concrete with it but it is short, narrow and seems light. I bet it would be great in most off-road situations.
I have seen a lot of folks express fandom on here.
Why do y'all like these things?
1. It rides like a logging truck. I have several 1986 F150 4x4's. The ride in this thing is much worse. I'd say comparable to an old wrecker. Much worse ride than a modern HD pickup. This is the most significant gripe I have with this truck. The atrocious ride quality must be felt to be believed. Wife thought we were going to give our baby whiplash over bumps in his car seat. It is BAD.
2. Gas mileage isn't very good. It getting 19 or 20 mpg.... yawn. I get close to that in my full size.
3. Lack of power is ATROCIOUS. This thing downshifts at least once, sometimes twice on overpasses to maintain 70 mph, at sea level, on a gentle overpass. It has a v6, but feels like a 4.
4. Cabin is TINY. Front seat has to be scooted significantly forward to allow room for the carseat. Backseat legroom is comparable to my 1998 Mustang, but with more headroom. No adult can sit in the backseat of a Tacoma unless dwarf.
5. Wind feel is noticeable. This thing gets knocked around by bow waves on an 18 wheeler like a motorhome. Passengers can feel gentle wind buffeting the truck at hwy speeds.
6. LOUD. I'd say the interior road noise on this truck is comparable to a 1988 Ford Escort. Maybe more.
Positives:
1. It handles like a car in both parking and tight higher speed corners. Not much body roll or oversteer like a larger pickup.
2. Theoretical because I haven't left concrete with it but it is short, narrow and seems light. I bet it would be great in most off-road situations.
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