Tacoma Diesel?

This. Anyone who uses or works on diesel trucks realizes the need for them, but usually does not want one for a personal vehicle.

 

bout to trigger everyone who is familiar with diesels CAUTION PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK

 

I'm obsessed with a diesel tacoma without our US regulations and whatever the hell def fluid is.

 

Who cares? I'm around diesels everyday. There are tasks diesels do better than gas. For a daily driver though, no thanks.

 

This would help bring diesels back to their former glory.

 

Do us a favor and take a screenshot of your google history..

 

I am agreeing with you. Thats the dpf light, and its annoying to try to fix / diagnose on modern diesels.

 

I live in Texas where you can still get away with ripping all that stuff out. My dad had a Touareg TDI executive package with stage 2 tune, EGR delete, DPF delete & straight pipes. Was a 5,000lb monster with AWD and fat sticky tires pushing 800ft-lbs of torque. Towed 7700lbs and got still 33mpg. AND THAT IS WHY PEOPLE WANT A DIESEL TACOMA

 

I think the difference between diesel semis or school buses or RV's and passenger cars/trucks is night and day.

And btw--dealing with DEF is no more trouble than adding wiper fluid.

Case in point: BMW 535d. My colleague has one and loves it. 0-60 in 5.5 seconds, 25/35 mpg (vs 20/25 for petrol version). According to the reviewer it's possibly an even more refined driving experience than the petrol version. (Re' repairs: any significant BMW repair not under warranty is going to cost >$1000 diesel or petrol LOL.)

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/bmw/5-series/2014/2014-bmw-535d-first-test/

The problem with diesel trucks is that yes they get great torque and good mileage but at the expense of performance. A HiLux 0-60 is 9.5 seconds. Sorry, that's just too slow for me. Gets about 25 mpg. I would only get it for the towing, but unless I get a bigger camper that's not an issue. A diesel truck with a 3L turbo tuned for performance would be interesting but is unlikely to happen.

 

It’s pretty hilarious that all I did was ask the community if anyone had seen the article I posted. At no point, did I make any statements in favor of a diesel or express interest in one, but some people concluded otherwise.

 

I didnt read the first page of comments nor did I read your link.

 

Yeah, proves my point...

 

TL;DR

 

Not really sure what that means

 

Sounds like a line from a Beach Boys song....

 

I use bing

 

Tacos locos; Dingos rojos

 

I didn’t know google actually kicked people out for being that nasty

 

100% I'd like a mechanical diesel tacoma nothing more. Any computerized systems, DEF, and EGR on a compact truck would be hell. Those mechanical days are gone.