New truck maybe

ok sorry to sound like a noob here but I'm possibly looking to get a newer Tacoma. I'm looking for a used one but what's the main differences between the 15/16 trucks. I've noticed the headlights but what else?

 

Haha go ahead I'm ready for the bashing!!!

 

15 equals 4 liter engine
16 equals 3.5 litre engine

 

About 6000 dollars.

 

Stay away from ones coming out of SE Texas.

 

Two different generations. 05-15 is the 2nd gen. 16+ is the current 3rd gen.

 

I was reading abou the motors and saying about 40hp increase on the smaller V6. But I'm really curious about someone who's had the older one and moved to the newer one. I had pre 2011 and post 2011 keeps and the motor was trash in the older ones. Wondering if it's the same for the tacomas

 

Yeah I live here in Lufkin and pretty much everything south of me of flooded.

 

A lot. I'd go test drive one.

The interior is better. Tech is better. Style is better.

The auto kind of sucks, but that's about it.

 

Because you have data from Toyota that shows those are worse than the Mexico plant?

 

Damn I don't wanna hear that my wife is wanting me to get a auto cause she drives my jeep when I'm at work for 2 weeks. My rig Tacoma is a standard and planning on keeping it.

 

I figured he was talking about all the flooding we have right now

 

I had a 2012 V6 years back. It felt like that engine was punchier than the current 3.5, but that's probably mainly due to the current gens auto trans trying to be more efficient. The current gen definitely has better mpg though. I like the new V6. I don't really drive with the intent to save gas, and it still manages to get 18+ mpg in the city for me.

 

I have an auto. I hate autos.

But with that said, I've gotten used to it and it's only annoying occasionally. Sometimes I wish I had a manual. In fact this forum almost convinced me to trade mine in. There are a couple mods available to make it more bareable.

 

Do some research. 15 and 16 is a whole different generation. Lots of issues listed on here about the "3rd gens, 16's & 17's". I hate saying do your research but there a lot of difference, too much to list in a single post.

 

Hispanics do love their Tacomas though.

 

I had a 2011 and now a 2017. I will say the 2nd gen engine had a little more punch right off the gas. However, it's a truck and I'm not trying to drive it like a race car. The new engine is just fine. I'm running 285s E load no problem.

Like mentioned above they are a lot "nicer" inside looks wise.

 

I'm talking about all flooding that is going on.

 

Get the 15. You won't be sorry