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Posted on 6/1/17 at 7:39 am to
Posted by LG2BAMA
Texas
Member since Dec 2015
1180 posts
Posted on 6/1/17 at 7:39 am to
I remember thinking how much my Tacoma cost 10 years ago.. now 237k miles later I've decided I'm just gonna keep it forever.
Posted by AUFanInSoCal
Orange County
Member since Nov 2007
1616 posts
Posted on 6/1/17 at 4:41 pm to
quote:

Any suggestions or experiences with these trucks.


I have a Colorado. I just couldn't pull the trigger on a Tacoma for 35K. I paid $20,580 for a 2016 Colorado WT Extended Cab 4 cylinder last October. I just wanted a basic truck as my daily driver. No issues with mine so far.

If I needed a real truck I would go full size.
Posted by CobraCommander83
Member since Feb 2017
11532 posts
Posted on 6/1/17 at 5:38 pm to
quote:

I remember thinking how much my Tacoma cost 10 years ago.. now 237k miles later I've decided I'm just gonna keep it forever.


Sounds like it just got broke in real good. Heck, you prob. can still get 10K out of it.
Posted by CobraCommander83
Member since Feb 2017
11532 posts
Posted on 6/1/17 at 5:47 pm to
Thats not bad for a basic truck. The local Chevy dealer where I live has some 2017 Colorado's LT (crew cab) listed for 28,500. They are the 4 cylinder though.
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
67482 posts
Posted on 6/2/17 at 6:22 am to
quote:

If I needed a real truck I would go full size.

Here ya go

Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
36506 posts
Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:40 pm to
I can only offer a couple pieces of info on mid-size trucks.

My girlfriend drives probably a 10 year old Dakota 4 door. It's a great truck, I'd get one, but I need a good gas mileage vehicle to offset the terrible mileage on my toy jeep.

My dad bought a brand new TRD Tacoma in 2010 - 2010 model. He paid 26k out the door. He drove it for almost 6 years, put 50k miles on it, and then traded it in for a brand new platinum F150. The dealer gave him 26k credit on his Tacoma.

Quite possibly, the only vehicle that has a more absurd resale market than the Tacoma is the McLaren F1.
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
36506 posts
Posted on 6/3/17 at 9:43 pm to
Also, if you're not dead-set on a new vehicle, I'd consider one of these:

I owned a 2004 with the 4.7 cam, and selling it was probably the worst decision I've ever made with a vehicle. I sold mine with 140k miles. My buddy bought one a few months after I got mine and he's staring at 280k right now. That might be the best engine Toyota has ever made.
Posted by CobraCommander83
Member since Feb 2017
11532 posts
Posted on 6/14/17 at 7:09 pm to
Couldn't get the Tacoma payments where I wanted them but I'm looking at a used 2015 Ford F-150 Crew cab XLT with the 2.7 eco-boost engine. Truck has 19,900 miles on it and they want around 30K for it. Truck is a local one owner, very clean, and it was serviced at the proper intervals. Several questions here....
1. Does that seem too much or right on par?
2. Has anybody owned one with the 2.7? If so, how is the performance and towing?
3. Has does the value of a F-150 hold up Chevy, Dodge, Toyota full size trucks?

Posted by WildcatMO
Missouri
Member since May 2017
27 posts
Posted on 6/15/17 at 1:00 am to
I paid 32k for my 2013 GMC sierra 2500hd SLE with 17 miles on it, it was the extended cab z71 yes the rebates were fantanstic but im sure you can find good rebates on fords as well usually around August-December rebates get better
Posted by rgsa
La.
Member since May 2015
2356 posts
Posted on 6/16/17 at 7:56 am to
Resale on a Toyota would be much better a few years down the road. No complaints on my 2004.
Posted by Ronaldo Burgundiaz
NWA
Member since Jan 2012
6540 posts
Posted on 6/18/17 at 10:08 pm to
Will a mid-size truck look proportional with your current set of truck nuts? You will probably have to get a smaller set.
Posted by Inadvertent Whistle
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2015
4369 posts
Posted on 6/24/17 at 12:56 am to
I'm driving a 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5. Love it. Decent gas mileage and comfortable enough for long trips. Got 2 car seats in the back too.
Posted by Captain Crown
Member since Jun 2011
50660 posts
Posted on 6/24/17 at 8:14 am to
The tacoma looks good.
Posted by lurkr
Member since Jan 2008
12365 posts
Posted on 6/25/17 at 12:50 am to
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Colorado.
Posted by AverageJoe26
Hwy 42
Member since Sep 2012
346 posts
Posted on 6/29/17 at 11:55 am to
Tacoma, hands down. Got my first one back in 2010, it was an 06 with 50k miles on it, bought it for $12,000. Added a couple things over the years (new sound system, exhaust, etc), drove it for 85K miles, and sold it in November of '15 for $12,500. They're excellent vehicles.

Only reason I sold it was to get one of the new models. I've got 45K on my '16, no problems to speak of.
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