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Are you happy with your 3rd gen Tacoma?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by double dee, Jun 2, 2016.

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Are you happy with your 3rd gen tacoma?

  1. Absolutely! no problems and love it

    175 vote(s)
    51.0%

  2. Overall happy, some minor issues, but don't regret buying it

    139 vote(s)
    40.5%

  3. Have had several issues, wish I bought something else

    17 vote(s)
    5.0%

  4. I HATE my 3rd gen! Serious issues with truck

    4 vote(s)
    1.2%

  5. other, please include response!

    8 vote(s)
    2.3%
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  1. Jun 5, 2016 at 9:01 AM
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    smitty99

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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  2. Jun 5, 2016 at 9:03 AM
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    COskimtb

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    Love it so far. Only issues so far are a little vibration in the pedal and some dash/door rattles. And I do wish the stereo sound quality were better.
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2016 at 9:27 AM
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    CusterFan

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    But it is a dry heat. Ha, Ha.
     
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  4. Jun 5, 2016 at 10:17 AM
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    Man of Steel TRD

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    Man of Steel TRD Ignorance is the new normal

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    I love my truck and k would not go back and change my decision to purchase it. I had the infamous low transmission fluid but my dealership checked it and it was low. I feel like the more I drive my truck the more I love it. I feel so bad for the folks having issues with their dealerships service departments. I don't feel like it is the trucks fault that the service departments are garbage. I think everyone needs to call toyota directly and report these issues with the dealerships in question and let toyota straighten them out.
     
    Man of Steel TRD, Jun 5, 2016
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  5. Jun 5, 2016 at 11:00 AM
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    melikeymy beer

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    melikeymy beer Hold my beer and watch this

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    Hey OP good thread but a qiestion. Can you see who voted what? For instance, what would keep someone that doesn't own a third gen (or a Tacoma for that matter) from voting?
     
    melikeymy beer, Jun 5, 2016
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  6. Jun 5, 2016 at 1:52 PM
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    zflyz

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    Overall very happy. I came out of a F150 and enjoy the smaller size and more truck like feel. Also the 21.5 mpg average is pretty good. The Entune tech package blows Ford out of the water.
    When I took delivery, I had the dealership manually check trans fluid level, u bolts, and drive line zeros were properly greased. Everything came back Aok.
     
    zflyz, Jun 5, 2016
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  7. Jun 5, 2016 at 5:12 PM
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    BCOutdoorman

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    BCOutdoorman British Coulumbia Land Lover

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    Love my truck! If it were legal to get married to inanimate objects in Canada and I wasn't already spoken for id be all over it!image.jpg
     
    BCOutdoorman, Jun 5, 2016
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  8. Jun 5, 2016 at 5:45 PM
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    SOSHeloPilot

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    SOSHeloPilot My 1st Muscle Car

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    Missing My Last Tacoma --- Had 11 Toyota trucks in the past and many other Toyota cars too.
    ...^^^... OMG ... Was it painful ... :eek: ... could they sew it back on ??? ... :confused:
    .
     
    SOSHeloPilot, Jun 5, 2016
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  9. Jun 5, 2016 at 5:56 PM
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    Riding Dirty

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    Riding Dirty Sinner; saved by grace

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    I'm happy with the truck. Getting the tranny fluid filled and some hesitation issues for which is no fix yet, some minor wind noise from the control arms, but these are being resolved.
    Quietest taco I've ever rode in, comfortable seating, love the redesigned interior and exterior and fun to drive. Every manufacturer has bugs to work out....humans make stuff and humans make mistakes. Overall a great product for a decent price.
     
    Riding Dirty, Jun 5, 2016
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  10. Jun 5, 2016 at 6:04 PM
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    over60

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    over60 Over70 & still a "Grumpy Old Guy"

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    Toyota running boards/Solid Fold 2.0/custom stickers/Anti-Dark LED light under hood/Derped grill/Scoop, etc.
    I think Smitty's problem was when he "whipped" it out, the temperature was 135 degrees that day.... Most stuff can't handle that kind of heat..!
     
    over60, Jun 5, 2016
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  11. Jun 5, 2016 at 6:20 PM
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    barcelona7568

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    Very happy. Took delivery 36 hours ago. Replacing a '98 RAM which I am keeping (sentimental).

    I used my fingers to unlock it, got in, and pushed a button while the truck started itself so I could put on my seat belt. I put it in reverse and started going. The BSM system started barking at me to let me know I left the parking brake up. Used some dirt roads to get out of the campground. The potholes and divots on the road were no problem, the truck felt "at home" on the somewhat rough terrain even though I was babying it. Once I hit the highway, I came home getting 24.1 mpg at 70 mph. This truck is just so perfectly sized and nimble and capable.

    It is so refined.
     
    barcelona7568, Jun 5, 2016
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  12. Jun 5, 2016 at 7:18 PM
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    BCOutdoorman

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    I know right these trucks rock! There seem to be a lot of complaints from people over little things. Get a domestic built after 2000 and tell me you like that more and I'd be shocked.
     
    BCOutdoorman, Jun 5, 2016
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  13. Jun 5, 2016 at 7:37 PM
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    barcelona7568

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    I'm really glad I did not let the whiney M.O. of this forum sway my decision. People crying about the transmission doing what a transmission does...yikes.
     
    barcelona7568, Jun 5, 2016
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  14. Jun 5, 2016 at 7:46 PM
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    tacoflavoredkisses1

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    Count yourself lucky that you didn't experience what others have. Just because it didn't happen to you or you don't care if it happens to you, doesn't mean it wasn't and isn't a widespread issue.
     
    tacoflavoredkisses1, Jun 5, 2016
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  15. Jun 5, 2016 at 7:54 PM
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    Fire Arrow

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    Fire Arrow Hanging out at work

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    Overall very happy.. I would have picked a different color, but it was a gift. Almost 10K since Christmas, no issues. I do wish the gas mileage was better, but low 20's at 70 MPH is not too bad.

    My issue is more with the convoluted configuration matrix from Toyota. Certain options only with certain colors or motors. And add in the regional differences.
     
    Fire Arrow, Jun 5, 2016
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  16. Jun 5, 2016 at 8:19 PM
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    barcelona7568

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    My transmission downshifts when I go uphill, so I guess it does happen to me?
     
    barcelona7568, Jun 5, 2016
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  17. Jun 6, 2016 at 6:43 AM
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    tacoflavoredkisses1

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    Does it jump up and down between gears when a butterfly farts?
     
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  18. Jun 6, 2016 at 7:20 AM
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    TacoJonn

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    I have heard very few complaints about the interior. I think they nailed that.
     
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  19. Jun 6, 2016 at 8:31 AM
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    smitty99

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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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    Just some rattles here and there, a few leaks, some weather stripping issues causing road noise/wind noise, also the door panels scuff and show marks too easily. No Passenger side floormat clips. Oh and the heated seat display looks like something from a 1980's SAAB. Other than that no interior complaints that I've seen. My interior is pretty nice.
     
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  20. Jun 6, 2016 at 8:35 AM
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    Man you are just a bucket of sunshine aren't you?
     
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