Why'd you buy your Sport 4x4 instead of OR ?

Sport = higher profit margins for toyota = less value for the customer

 

Completely agree, although I believe their profit margin is high on all the Tacomas. My wife has a 15 Lexus IS250 that stickered for about the same as my truck. The Lexus is built like a tank and has incredible build quality compared to my truck.

 

Do you think the reason is that the IS250 is built in Kyushu, Japan?

 

More than likely. I've had a few Acuras over the years and the ones built in Japan had better build quality than the most expensive one I had that was built in Ohio.

 

I got the SR5 because I didn't need all that added technical stuff just needed a dependable 4x4
Added katzkin leather boss 2.0 lift TRD wheels 265/75/16 nitto Terra grappler and viola got the truck I wanted and got less then the cost of a TRD sport in it smart I thought got the exact truck I wanted the way I wanted it

 

I love my truck,and I really enjoy driving it. The 2016 is kick ass fun

 

Waiting on Fox suspension

 

I bought the Sport because half of the OR features you lose if you get a Manual transmission. Also, I've never really been offroading. I did get the 4x4 for the just-in-case of it but I haven't had to use it yet. 2016 TRD Sport DCSB v6 4x4 Manual transmission. Barcelona Red.

 

Can you tell us what Off Road features you lose with a manual?

 

You lose crawl control and MTS. But you gain A-TRAC instead. See page 19 and the pages below that in http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/ebrochure/.
On a TRD Sport you lose Hill Start Assist Control and Pushbutton start. You gain Clutch start-cancel switch.

 

The 16 Tacoma has poorer build quality than an IS?

That is quite disappointing

 

Well, you have A-TRAC (as do I on an automatic) and because the truck will stall without clutching, I understand that reason. MTS is just adjustable A-TRAC. I will agree that an automatic is a far better tranny to off road in... just far less chance of tire spin and trail damage... and burning a clutch is no fun.

 

Yep that's why I went with automatic this time around. Better for wheeling

 

everything is so much simpler south of the border.

For me, I had to get a Sport because Toyota Canada doesn't offer any other trim (besides limited) in a double cab.

I am very happy with my purchase though, got a Silver TRD Sport 4x4 with the upgrade and tow package.

 

I couldn't get the OR in a double cab MT

 

Can't get DCLB. And I wanted a sunglasses holder.

 

Biggest reason I got the sport is the trim. I'll get aftermarket lockers eventually plus who needs crawl control? I'll just do it myself.

 

I found one

 

Wish we could get those in Canada!

 

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