New member from WI

Hello everyone,
Been reading up on the 3rd gen Tacoma here for a while now. I've made the decision to trade in my truck for a new/newer Tacoma. Haven't decided which trim I want to buy (sport or offroad) but I'm set on the Tacoma. Prefer the automatic but from what I can tell from driving and reading on here is that they don't shift the best. Any suggestions or advice is welcome. Thanks!

 

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Welcome!

 

Test drive as many miles as you can. Preferably if you could test the truck "over night". Test it with merging into traffic and hauling weight, also test on a level and hilly road to see how the shifting etc feels to you personally.

@smitty99 RIP, would recommend you do as much testing of the truck in your normal routine and what you intend to use it for.

 

Welcome aboard!!!

OR vs Sport: There are several pros and cons to each. Personally, I would have loved to get the Off Road because of all of the "goodies" than came with it (locking diff, ATRAC, cushier ride). However, you can't get a double cab long bed with the Off Road package, so I went with the Sport (and I like my hood scoop, 17" wheels, and color-matched everything). Really figure out what you would use it for and what you like.

Regard the 3rd Gens: I can't really speak too much about them, but what @Toyko Joe and @smitty99 have said, test drive them as much as you can (which really applies to any vehicle you plan on buying). Also, I believe that Toyota has fixed most of the shifting issue in the automatics.

Just my 2 cents.