Trading in 2012 for 2018?

I would never trade my 2012 for a third gen man. Maybe like ten years from now, but the second gen is the better truck. Third gen drives like a car.

 

For those 2nd gens that praise that low end torque they think they have look at the torque spec on the new Ford Rangers 4 banger.
Now that's torqie.

 

Smooth as butter. Plus more hp where needed.
My 2nd was like a bucking horse.
Rotting frame, Flintstone interior. Bye.

 

I'd take my 2015 back in a heartbeat.

 

If the driving characteristics between the 2nd and 3rd gen are a question, drop an extra $750 on the 3rd gen and get The OVTune. Makes the 3rd gen drive leaps and bounds better over stock, albeit probably not the same low end as 2nd gen. I own a 2017 with the tune and really made me enjoy the truck.

 

OP - 2012 w/ 70k mi and fully owned, in great condition, and fits needs (family / work etc...)? That is a keeper in my opinion. I plan to keep my Sport DCSB MT for looooong time and it is a perfect vehicle for my needs. I seriously love driving this truck everyday.

 

I personally would be willing to sacrifice a few HP at 6000 RPMs if they could give us a little more useable torque down low, but everyone is different.

 

These type threads occur every other day from a long time owner with just one post. I call bs posting actually bs.

 

For a truck I want low end torque over top end hp. The supercharger is $5k from Magnuson.

Yes, I completely agree the used retail in general is stupid too, which is why I also bought a new one rather than a used one a couple years old. To me $36k for a Tacoma is a crazy price, my brand new 2015 TRD OR was $32k. They bumped the prices on the 3rd gens, by a non-trivial amount. In this case the OP already has a paid for truck, so buying new vs used isn't an issue.

 

The only reason I dont have my 13 4x4 was I messed up and special ordered a 15 wrx limited thinking I could get by with my 81 Toyota 4x4 flatbed pickup . Love the old truck but no .

 

I'd keep your current truck and buy a beater one to drive in the winter. Save $30,000. Buying a new truck to be destroyed by NE winters is a waste inho.

 

real torque is what a new gen duramax has. 1/4 ton trucks have sad torque. little kid torque numbers

 

Do we need that much torque? If you need more than 265 ft/lb, you bought the wrong truck. Get a 1/2 or 3/4 ton. Duramax -- sorry, you couldn't pay me to drive that diesel.

 

Wow thank you for all the suggestions! Yes, this was a real post... I have never felt the need to make an account for posting as everything I've ever needed to know was found by searching. I couldn't find anything specific to my question so I made a new thread. My bad if it's a faux pas. I do not have any mods, I'm mostly a highway driver and grocery getter with occasional off-roading to go fishing etc. To be honest, I probably baby the piss out of it too much.

I will definitely check out the new 2018 Sports/Pros and at least test drive one. My initial feeling was to drive this one into the ground but folks have been saying to me that I should just go new.

 

Hell I've owned Tacomas going back to 95 and didn't find this place until a few years ago. I was driving Toyota trucks before I knew how cool everyone else thought it was.

 

im just saying when people have pissing contests over 2nd and 3rd gen torque figures it makes me laugh.

 

These are held by people who have never driven a V8. Just skip on by them.

 

Same price as my 17 TRD OR.

 

Second gen Manual tranny was garbage.

 

?? How come.