New to the site, Second Tacoma

Picked up my new tacoma a couple of weeks ago and couldn't be happier... other than dealing with the service centers (multiple dealerships) to add transmission/diff fluid -- but that story is for another post



I bought a 2016 Tacoma TRD Off Road after about a year in a more economical car (hybrid accord) which I purchased due to fuel mileage concerns with commuting in my previous 2010 Tacoma Trd Off Road ... yeah, I know, I'm and idiot - Live and you learn.

Horrible mistake selling my first tacoma. I regretted it the day I sold it. So, after talking sense into myself to get back into a truck for camping/exploring and about a million other reasons, I decided to buy the 3rd gen tacoma

Stupidly I have never been a member, but I have used this site many times for help and ideas. Thanks for everyone's input that has helped out so much in the past, and hopefully I'll be able to contribute something, if not gain some more knowledge from all you!

Heres a few pictures of my prior tacoma.





-Kevin
Petaluma, California.

 

Welcome to the club!Nice rigs!

 

nice to have you here.

 

Thanks! Appreciate it!

 

Thanks! Glad to be here finally

 

Welcome to TW, congrats on the new rig.

 

I love your 2nd gen! I can't wait to see what you do with the 2016!

 

Hey Kevin welcome to TW. I like both Tacomas you have/had.

What was your real world MPG with the hybrid Accord?

 

Be careful forging into streams with your new 2016, at least until the following thread is resolved:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/help-lost-throttle-response.428765

 

Thanks it feels good to be back in a Tacoma!

 

Yeah I loved my 2nd gen too

We'll see what the new one brings. I told myself I'm in no rush to throw a bunch of money into it, but we all know how that goes

 

Thanks!

My average real world mpg for a fill up in the 2015 accord hybrid were around 42 mpg mixed city and freeway per fill up. But sometimes I would get upwards of 50-52 depending on the driving conditions. (Approx 650-700 miles per fill up which is nice!) Luckily my wife loved the accord and we kept it in the family for her. Win win

 

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check out that thread, gotta love this site!

 

Like the old truck as well as the new one!

 

Impressive numbers.

I mainly use my T4R as my DD & average 21ish. It's 120 mile round trip to work all interstate with no traffic. I have a '15 Camry XLE i4 (not hybrid) that does ok but even on longer all interstate drives ~40. I debated getting a hybrid Accord or Camry but, from what limited info I found, with my driving mix (99% interstate) I wouldn't enjoy the great numbers.

So, better MPG on interstate or town driving?

 

Yeah tough call. Definitely better numbers town driving. But highway low 40's on long road trips and what not. I have nothing but good things to say about the accord hybrid and definitely recommend it to anyone (just keep your suv/truck!! Don't do what I did!) haha

I'm just glad I now have my Tacoma and kept the hybrid accord in the family

 

Thanks! Glad to be back in a Tacoma!

 

Congrats on your new Tacoma and welcome!

 

Welcome to TW and Congrats!!

 

Welcome to TW!