Torn between 2017 tacoma sr and chevy silverado

I don't really need a full size truck but I love the look of this truck compared to a tacoma. Its a v6 so gas mileage pretty much the same. I know Tacoma has better resale value. I need to decide soon. Price and milage almost the same. Silverado a grand more

 

Based on thread title, that would have to hurt.

 

Yes it would

 

Get whatever makes you happy. Sounds like you already know the answer to that.

 

An SR Tacoma doesn’t have a lot of options that some of the other trims have. Is it an access cab or double cab? If double, long or short bed? 4WD or RWD?

By comparison, how is that Silverado loaded out?

Not quite an apples and oranges comparison.

 

SR5 is probably the way to go if you stick with toyota

 

Sr5 is double cab 4wd

 

Some people say the taco is easier to get around in compared to Silverado.

 

Had a 2017 Silverado WT w/ V6 4WD & a 2019 Silverado WT w/ V6 4WD. The 4WD on both vehicles suffered a lot because the engine was so underpowered. I work in remote sites and frequently have to use 4WD. The mileage was not impressive on either. In terms of reliability, the WTs both had maintenance problems and my trucks were in the shop several times. I would highly recommend the Tacoma IMO. It has outperformed the Silverado in all of my standard uses.

 

Chev

 

Thanks CR!

 

Here is a list of every single tacoma configuration for the 2021 model year. There are a lot of options.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...MFMyS6tdpZwg0WL8lwd0YHLrVaWq2uk83LpQb/pubhtml

 

I’ve heard horror stories about a friend’s 2015 Silverado’s 4WD. It’s been in for work more times than should be reasonable, and has always been noisy. Hope they fixed that. Says it’s a great truck otherwise. Roomy, comfy, and lots of interior options. Just doesn’t like how unreliable the 4WD has been.

Also his mileage has never been close to what’s on the sticker, and on stock tires.

 

I've had zero problems with my taco, nothing but normal wear and use. If I get a full size I'd go with a tundra first, then a Chevy maybe. Friend had a newer Chevy truck earlier this year, month before warranty set to expire engine had to be replaced. Good luck!

 

Do you want a truck that's most likely going to last 4-5 years or 14-15 years?
My '18 Tacoma has 25,000 miles and has had no issues and my '96 has got 414,000 trouble-free miles on it.

 

I posted this here to get all of these opinions and reliability stories. Thanks guys

 

They are completely different size wise. You either wanna full-size truck or you want a compact truck. I sold my full-size truck that was nicer than my new Tacoma because I didn’t need a full size and it’s nice to be able to park at more places and in the garage. If I had kids and a family the Toyota would be too small in my opinion and I would want a full-size vehicle but I don’t so it doesn’t matter

 

The taco would be easier to sell and hold its value better if u decide to sell it later . The Chevy not so much .

 

Opinions, opinions.....careful what you ask for

I’ve now owned a few of both. Currently in a Tacoma DC Long box. Great truck but due to the fact it’s under powered, horrible on gas based on it’s size, the sacrifice in size, tow capability and just generally smaller I will be going back to a FS Chev or Tundra next time round.
If I didn’t have a family, was not concerned with gas mileage and wasn’t running into towing limitations more than I expected I would then I would probably say the reduced size for ease of parking MIGHT be enough to convince me in keeping with mid sized truck.
Honestly I never found my FS trucks hard to park.
Keep in mind the depreciation is significantly greater with the Chev and also costs more $ to get into.
Really comes down to your needs.