1st gen or 2nd gen?

I say first gen because it looks like a toyota, the second gen is how can I say it a bit fat lol. But I did ride in a second gen (who's name I wont say his banned lol) the interior space was amazing, but tacoma to me means small toyota truck, second gen is nice but I prefer first gen.

 

Wish I bought a first gen to be honest. Anyone got wanna trade theirs for my 06? haha

 

1st gen for sure. I spent 3 months finding the exact truck i wanted, a 03 double cab trd. My dad has owned 2 2nd gen tacomas, he just traded his 2006 in on a new one. They are too big for me, and most used ones are only slightly cheaper then a new one. There really is no true compact truck anymore.

 

Definately 1st gen. my first truck was a 97 acces cab with the 2.7. rolled it twice and it never skipped a beat with 220k on it when it was sold! now im in a 04 with the 3.4 and she hasnt let me down!

 

Why not both?

 

I see someone has changed there mind about 2nd gens from this post to now (2yrs ago maybe) 2nd FTMFW!!!! Although i wouldnt mind a 1st gen at all

 

1st gens stand out, everyone drives a 2nd gen around here in maryland. 1st gens are cheaper to mod and easier to work on imo. Pop the hood of a second gen and you'll find a big hunk of plastic, pop the hood of a first gen and you'll see an actual engine. Regardless tho if you buy a tacoma you're buying a bamf truck that will drive you anywhere and is possibly one of the most reliable trucks on the road.

 

1st gen!!

 

Not a question for me, 1st gen!

 

1st gen., owned 4 of them. Never even considered a 2nd gen.

 

http://youtu.be/CMCK_omSh8I

 

First off thanks Yota90 for ^^ video! I'd forgotten about that! Anyway my best fishing buddy had a 2001 TRD Xcab. It had over 200K miles and he drove it everywhere to fish! We took that thing places that scared the heck out of me but we always made it out. It was ratted out but bulletproof! That put the bug in me. So last year when I decided to pull the trigger and get my own fishing truck I knew what I wanted. The 2nd Gens just didn't do it for me. I liked the size of the 1st Gens and the look of the 2001-04 Tacos so I spent months on CraigsList until I found the right one. '02 TRD SR5 4WD 3.4L Manual with 25K on the clock. First Gens all the way!

 

I love my second gen, but if I ever have to do it again (say mine gets wrecked or something unpredictable) I will get a first gen xtracab 4x4 with the 3.4 and manual transmission. I just love the look of the older trucks and that they are true compacts.

 

have 2nd but love the first.

 

I love my ext cab 02 manual, but I would love a newer 2nd gen! my problem lies in need for extra space for my bikes and trips to the MX track... of course i might just look into a little enclosed utility trailer too tow and just throw a canopy on the truck for sleeping/gear storage.


was looking at payments on a new loaded 2013 for shiggles... $513/mo!! little outa my range for the time being

 

I would prefer a 7/8"-scale 2nd gen... with a V8. Alas Toyota doesn't make one.

 

I have a 2nd gen but have always been a fan of the 1st gens

 

1st gen Tacoma: all trucks want to be it. All off roaders want to be with it.

 

Can a stock 1st gen V6 do this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvoYrGbj6Vc

 

"Buy 1st gens because God ain't making more of it"?