What do you think of your Tacoma?

LOVE my tacoma
always been a GM man UNTIL 2008 when i bought my Tacoma,
Guess all the years I owned GM, I call them my mental years lol

 

1997-Civic EX (traded in on the Si)
2000-Civic Si (stolen while I lived in Colorado)
2002-Tacoma Ext Cab (traded in for the Tacoma DC)
2004-Tacoma Double Cab (sold to get the speed6)
2006-Mazdaspeed6 (modded the shit out if and sold it before moving overseas)(my favorite car)
2007-Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed (sold it to get the Tacoma DCLB)
2010-Mazdaspeed3 (sold it)

My (and my husband's) current vehicles:
2011-Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed
2012-Audi A6 Supercharged 3.0L (ordered it in Aug and should be delivered any day now)

My favorite of the bunch is the Mazdaspeed6. I put a big turbo on it and a ton of other mods. Only sold it because we got orders overseas and I didn't want the headache of getting it registered over here. Plus since I sold it, I was able to put all of that money down and order a new 2012 A6.

My second favorite is my Tacoma. I have a ton of stuff done to that as well. Everybody over here in the UK loves it. I get more compliments on that truck, than any other vehicle I ever had. I still need to get the TRD supercharger, that is next on the major mods list, but probably won't get it until I go back home in 2014.

I think my new favorite is going to be the A6, though. How could it not be, lol.

Where are the rest of the Mazdaspeeders at????

 

1998 Toyota Corolla- Champaigne color, a slightly pink beige- my grandmother's choice but it was ok with me. Can't argue with a free car, right? Had 170K when I sold it, and still going strong! Saw it around town a few weeks back, with my bumper stickers still on it. It was like seeing an old friend; what a great car that was. Also the awesomeness of that car is one of the big reasons I stuck with Toyota when I bought my...
2011 Tacoma TRD Off Road Double Cab V6 4x4- Love love love my Tacoma. Shoulda gone for the Pyrite Mica, but still love the beautiful black that I chose. My only complaints regarding my Tacoma have to do with the several dealerships I've dealt with. The truck itself is awesome. I've wanted this truck for 15 years, and I finally have it! And it's everything I thought it would be.

 

1993 Ford Explorer: first car, loved it (what teen doesnt love their first car and freedom)but always broke.
2003 Ford F150 extended cab 4x2: good truck, not special, but no complaints
2005 Ford F350 crew cab lond bed 4x2: what was i thinking? drove like a limo, but liked the diesel
2004 Ford F150 extended cab 4x4: loved this truck, kept me safe in a wreck, but got totaled. had 160k on it.
PRESENT TRUCK: Toyota Tacoma 2006 4 door auto v6 4x4. The best truck thus far ive owned. awesome handling, easy to park, very practical and good on gas, overall great truck. Love the versatility, the tons of mods you can do to it, and TacomaWorld!

 

My truck is the only vehicle I've ever owned personally. I used family vehicles for a long time, all of which were bought new except the Jetta.

1998 Sonata V6 (105k) - I beat the shit out of this car and it never skipped a beat. Transmission started going out around 100k though because of my abuse. Overall, not a bad car.

2002 F150 Super Crew 5.4 V8 4x4 (62k) - Still have it. I crashed it twice, but she's a beast. No real issues in 10 years. Actually I have to replace the idler arm on her today. Overall I like this truck a lot.

2002 Explorer 4.0 V6 4x4 (98k) - Still have it. Has some weird quirks like choosing when it wants to start, locking/ unlocking the doors while it's driving down the highway, and the brake shift interlock acting up where it won't let you shift out of park. But overall she's been a pretty good vehicle. Definitely my least favorite though...I've always felt that the V6 was underpowered.

2005 Jetta 2.5 (42k) - Still have it. It's my Mom's car, so I rarely drive it. It has the best interior of any of our cars, but I feel like a giant inside it. Has plenty of power to spin the wheels. It's had some minor problems over the last few years, but nothing serious. Changing the oil is a pain in the ass because of the ass-backward German engineers who designed it. Overall a good car.

2010 Tacoma 2.7 5 speed (31k) - My truck. I love it. I have had absolutely zero problems with it so far. The clutch/ transmission are the only components that I'm worried about. The clutch seems to have a very vague engagement point and it feels very weak. Worst case scenario, I'll drop in a better clutch in a few years. I just hope this clutch lasts that long. Overall a solid little truck, the motor runs perfect.

 

1973 Mercury Comet - My first car - it was cute
1970 Chevy Chevelle - Camped across America & back. Sea Mist Green. Sold in 1983 when joined service

1987 Toyota Xcab 4x4
1990 Toyota Xcab 4x4
1995 Toyota Xcab 4x4
2004 Toyota Tundra 4x4
2006 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
2011 Toyota Tundra 4x4

 

1987 Toyota Trecel(mine)
1991 Toyota 4Runner(hers)
1997 Toyota 4Runner(hers)
1999 Honda Accord(mine)
2005 Tacoma(mine)
2008 Acura TL-S(hers)

Taco is my favorite, but my girl loves the TL.

 

1988 Ford Festiva - About the size of a rollerskate.
1979 Nissan pickup - POS, given to me. Traded for...
1995 Toyota Tacoma SX - traded it in with 227,000 miles. Never a days problem.
2003 VW Jetta 1.8T - One of the best cars I've owned. It loved the Autobahn!
2009 Toyota Tacoma DC TRD OR PreRunner
2011 Toyota Tacoma DC TRD OR 4x4

Will probably never own anything other than Toyota trucks again.

 

89' Chevy Blazer s-10 - less then a year
01' Chevy Cavalier - just over 2 years
06' Ford Explorer - just ofve a year - Just traded it in for my 12' Tacoma TRD DCSB

so i have had my tacoma for about 2.5 weeks now and i will say that other then not the best sound, and that i cant test if my R6 or my dirtbike will fit in the back ( WINTER). I love it and o plan on driving it for a long time, this thing has tons of power, i like the simple ness ( not many computers and all that BS) i like the push the clutch put it in first and go non of the computers telling me i need an oil change or that my windshild washer fluid was empty (not shit) or it telling me that im about to run out of fuel ( i got that its pointing to E im trying to find a station). so all this being said i love it and plan or driving it for many years.

P.S. i like the reliability of Toyota

 

Wow some of you have had a lot if vehicles. I'll be 28 in a month ans have only had 3 haha.

1999 Grand Am GT: got as a high school graduation present in 2002. Had 40k miles at time. Drove the piss out if this car. Gave me a few problems over the years. Got rid of in 2007 with 105k miles.

2007 Impala SS: got new in 2007. Overall a solid car, albeit built on the ancient w-body platform. Was pretty quick with the 303hp V8. But it was FWD. Was a comfortable car and never gave me any issues, but wanted a truck so I could get a boat. Got rid of in 2009 with 31k miles on it.

2009 Tacoma 4x4 access cab Sport: current. Bought this new in 2009. Paid cash. Its the first vehicle I've outright owned in my name. I've liked things about all my vehicles but the Taco has been my fav. And by far I've spent more money on mods than I did the other cars combined. Plan on keeping it til at least 100-150k miles and wont get rid of til I can pay cash again for its replacement.

 

Good God, let's see:
78 Nova 305
76 610 datsun wagon (god i raised hell in that car)
68 nova (tore the inline 6/powerglide out and put in a 350/350, used to get pulled over A LOT)
80 something olds wagon POS
78 regal 305 4BBL fast car Hydroplaned and racked the rear quarter in a rainstorm on HWY 4
drove a 64 262 3 spd chevy truck, built like a tank, loved that truck, sometimes wouldn't start unless you told it that you were going to push it off a cliff
84 regal cool car
79 210 datsun cops took the car for exhibition of speed and 14601 PC
72 delta 88 four door, killed a honda and 40ft of fence one night drunk, never saw idiot lights blink before that night. Beast got me home and never ran again.
85 tercel wagon, the ones that look like they have an ATM on the back hatch, good car
85 toyota truck, worked the hell outta that truck, 22r engine, what more can you say?
88 chevy, worked the piss outta that truck too
92 GMC truck, my mom's truck, she still has it, nice truck
97 saturn wagon, i drove that car till the wheels fell off while i dreamed of a Tacoma and.......
2007 black DBCB LB 4X4, best one of the lot baddest of the bad, the Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla!

 

1982 Datsun King cab
1977 Fire bird
1991 Dodge Ram 50
1988 Jeep Wagoner
1994 GSXR 750
1968 Chevy Camaro
1997 F150 XLT
1999 Ford Ranger
2004 F150 STX
2012 Tacoma DCLB

Have to say the Camaro was the funnest. 454 and 4 speed, 10.9 in the quarter mile, I miss that car. The crotch rocket was a blast also but the Tacoma is the one I like the best right now...

 

I have had a few vehicles over the years. The notable ones are:

84 toyota xtracab 4x4 with 4" lift and 33"
99 civic (didn't keep long, just not a car guy, but was a great little car)
99 f150 reg cab offroad 4x4 (still own and overall been a good truck 160k)
11 toyota reg cab 4x4 (always knew I would be back in a toyota one day)

and my favorite truck I have ever had

82 toyota sr5 shortbed 4x4. It eventually ended up with 11" of lift on 39.5 tall Mickey Thompson tires, 5.71 gears and was super reliable even being modified. Toyota way over engineered the early trucks. You can't tell from the picture, but the back of the cab was cut out for a sound system, (4) 10's and (2) 12's right behind the seats running off of an old school orion amp.

 

1965 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88
1969 Fiat 124
1972 Chrysler Newport
1972 Chevy Nova
1969 VW Westfalia
1982 Toyota Corolla
1985 Isuzu Pickup
1999 Ford Ranger
2010 Tacoma

Tacoma is the best of them all. I love my truck.

 

2001 Chevy S10 Reg Cab 2.2L inline 4 5-speed. First truck trying to sell.
2001 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 DCSB 3.4L V6. Truck I have now.

My Dad will tell you that the S20 was the biggest piece of crap and the worst truck he ever bought. He bought it for $1300 and it got 25 mpg riding around town and 30+ Highway without even trying. Previous owner fucked it up every which way to Sunday. We repainted it right after we got it, my Dad and I, then about 3 months later it blew a rod bearing and threw a rod straight through the block 1st motor. After buying a new motor and installing it I drove it for about a year and it threw another road and spun the bearing 2nd motor installed. Then a year later it did it for the THIRD TIME spun the bearing and threw a rod 3rd motor. Not to mention the exhaust pipe that kept coming apart and making the motor sound horrible or the throw out bearings that went out every 10k miles. We replaced the motor 3 times, 1st and 2nd gear packs, new clutch, new flywheel, 5+ throwout bearings, alternator twice, we could never figure out the problems with the brake lights which when the lights were on one would be off and the other on then when you hit the brakes both would light up and the one that was off would be on and the the one that was on would be off when you let off, the brakes stuck below 5 mph (all 4 would lock up if you weren't careful even if you let off the pedal), and so many more problems. Although I do have a lot of memories with that truck.

The Tacoma has so far given me about 40,000 trouble free miles and I hope it stays that way. The only thing that we've done is replace the neural safety switch, and the timing belt(and everything else it hooks up to, you're paying for labor already why not replace it while you have it opened up? It was 14k miles over due and 1 degree off) I need to replace the plugs and wires soon other than that the only thing I've done to it is mod it.

 

1980 Ford Mustang
1972 Mercury Comet
1971 Mustang Coupe
1994 Mazda Truck
1996 VW Jetta
1998 Camaro Z28
2002 GMC Envoy
2005 Tacoma (Current)

Other than the poor fuel mileage, I LOVE my Tacoma best!!!