Going to test drive a Tacoma off road tomorrow. Couple questions

Nice pics! Glad the Tacoma is getting you to see parts that unkown to many others! I knwo yu get snow in NH, I'm in MA....what tires are you rolling with?

 

Duratracs , c load 265/75r16

The stocks we're ok, I just needed a bit more bite and wanted to stay with C load. I've been happy with them

 

Nice, will keep these in mind when I upgrade my tires down the dirt road....

 

I want to like those. But I have two friends who had their sidewalls slashed on trails where other tires were just fine. Most likely, it will be just fine. But I will most likely go with either St Maxx or KO2 when I go to upgrade. Little heavier but eases my nerves when I’m heading way out in the backcountry with the family.

 

Once you adjust your driving style to the truck you will be fine, it has power but its up in higher RPMs.

 

This is the problem with some owners expectations with there 3rd Gen
This is what they think hotties see them driving


This is what they think they can do with truck



This is the MPG they think they should get




This is what they think the interior should be like


This is where they think they go overlanding Saturday after brunch, if there real nice to the wife and she lets them hang with the boys for 45minutes before Billy’s soccer game.


This is what they expect to pay for all these features

And this is where you can find said nut jobs.

 

That seemed like a lot of effort. But it was funny. Haha.



@jmichael99 how's the search going?

 

I found a couple I like within 150 miles. I need to fix the muffler on my 4runner and sel it before anything. I also want to get rid of my 12 Camry. Hope to do that this week or next. My in laws said I can borrow their old f150 for a couple days if I’m without a ride until I get a new one.

 

To comment on the engine power. I didn’t really see an issue with it. I don’t see why people buy a small truck and want to pull something big. It’s not built for that and I knew that going in. I was concern with the comfort inside more than anything and it seems ok. I would like to do an hour or so drive. I work Comissions so i hate for my time to be wasted so I wouldn’t do that to them unless I was very interested that day. The guy today was pretty cool and laid back. I told him upfront I’m not buying this truck but want to give it a spin. We went on a 20 min ride around some back roads and back via the interstate.

 

finding the exact model I want is also proving to be a pain. I really want to parking assist incase my wife drives it and I love climate control, I miss it in my car. The sunroof I don't care if I have it or not

worse case I will get a 19 if I have to. I know it might cost an extra $1000 but I will get exactly what I want and then I can save some money for a downpayment

 

What was included in Park Assist in the Tacoma, do you mean the back up camera?

 

doesn't it have a sensor on the front to alert you when your close the car in front of you when parking? Thats how it was explained to me

 

Not that I am aware of, I would assume the TSS system would automatically brake if you are about to hit something though.

 

The parking assist comes with the tech package. It doesnt have sensors in the front. It does for the rear bumper. It also is supposed to alert you of approaching objects when you're in reverse, ie a car coming or some kid running toward. You can set the sensitivity. I find the camera to be more useful if I need to park really close to something (like when I have to back up all way to the garage door because I have a super short driveway.)

I dont believe TSS will brake the car for you. It will alert you, however.

Additionally, Blind Spot Mirror (BSM) comes with the Tech package. Parking Assist and BSM have individual toggle switches should you want to turn them off.

These are good safety features but probably not as critical on this truck because you have a good 360 view from the cab.

 

The rear sensors are pretty nice for backing out of a tight spot where visibility is limited, camera is definitely useful!

 

I love it when pulling out of diagonal parking on the street when I can't see over/around the car next to me. The camera shows me the road and the approaching traffic. Amazingly helpful.

 

Interesting. I have BBM and Parking assist but only have the switch for the BSM system.

 

A separate switch might be something starting with '18?
On the panel: BSM, ECT, PA, sliding rear glass, usb/aux, and Qi

 

What is BBM?