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BRAND NEW SPORT OR OFFROAD...why?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 98_3RZ_NIC, May 30, 2021.

  1. May 30, 2021 at 8:43 AM
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    98_3RZ_NIC

    98_3RZ_NIC [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I do some off-roading nothing crazy. If I get a new Tacoma all I will do is leveling kit with wheels and tires. Can’t decide what will suit me better. There is a used 2019 sport in cement color at a local dealer with 40k miles and they are asking 41k. I can get a brand new one for that.
     
  2. May 30, 2021 at 8:46 AM
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    You want a better ride or a scoop?
     
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  3. May 30, 2021 at 8:47 AM
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    better ride
     
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  4. May 30, 2021 at 8:48 AM
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    my local Toyota dealer has a 2021 offroad super white with cement interior for 39k.
     
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  5. May 30, 2021 at 8:50 AM
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    Sport rides better on road, off road rides better off pavement. I did not like how the off road drove on the pavement, and nose dive was very noticeable.
     
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    Go get it.
     
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    Get a new one of course.
     
  8. May 30, 2021 at 8:52 AM
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    Only thing it’s a short bed. I hate the short beds. Maybe they will have a long bed.
     
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  9. May 30, 2021 at 8:54 AM
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    Better ride is subjective. Not everybody wants to feel like they’re in a boat all the time. Or maybe it’s just me lol. I wasn’t a fan of my OR suspension.

    OP if you can find a new, I would go that route. Used prices are insane right now.
     
  10. May 30, 2021 at 8:56 AM
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    You may have to get comfortable...
     
  11. May 30, 2021 at 8:59 AM
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    Why do you hate the short bed? 99% of things you can do with a long bed, you can do with a short bed.

    You get a better brake over angle too.

    Fun pic:)

    CC0ED36B-38B2-49AF-8B5F-9303B6C58CAA.jpg
     
  12. May 30, 2021 at 9:07 AM
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    As a Sport owner, the OR is objectively the better value, but mostly if you actually plan on offroading. Otherwise the Sport looks better and the suspension, while very stiff, handles fantastically.
     
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  13. May 30, 2021 at 9:10 AM
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    Yep, the Sport handling is stiff, but the handling is awesome. I don't offroad so I'd rather have stiff, good handling suspension.
     
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  14. May 30, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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    With e load tires, my taco handled better than buddies 99 lowered E43, no joke. I love to push it hard around the corners, they did great with the suspension IMO.

    I do go off-road mostly in summers, it’s not the best, but I just air down and slow down.
     
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  15. May 30, 2021 at 9:42 AM
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    just hate the look. I like the look of 4 four door long bed on the Tacoma.
     
  16. May 30, 2021 at 9:44 AM
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    Fair enough.

    I actually prefer the look of short bed. DCLB is the same length as DC f150.
     
  17. May 30, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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    To me, the DCLB just looks odd. The Taco is too narrow and the roofline is too low for it to look right. The dimensions almost make it look as long as a school bus, to me. lol

    Basically the truck is too small everywhere else to be that long and still look right.
     
  18. May 30, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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    Better look at tonestars truck for sale on here, about as new as you can get
     
  19. May 30, 2021 at 9:48 AM
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    Off road has locker .. sport does not . More than likely u will swap the suspension anyways so sport is a waste of money .
     
  20. May 30, 2021 at 9:50 AM
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    Longbeds kinda need a lift and bigger tires just to look right imo. They look good lifted though.
     
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