Thinking about either a 2022 Taco or 2022 Tundy, need advice

Talked to the sales guy that I bought my ‘09 from today. My local dealer is charging MSRP, nothing over.

 

Wait for the Tundra. Until then you won’t know which choice is right for you. Toyota is revealing it officially Sunday night during halftime.

My 2 cents: the Tundra will be more comfortable and have better drivability all around. I’ve owned two DCSB Tacomas (third gens) and they are not big enough to comfortably haul a family plus gear. It can get the job done, but if your current truck is too small… think bigger. I also wished the overall drivability was better for a new generation truck. Tacomas are awesome, but they have their shortcomings just like anything else.

TLDR: Wait for the Tundy.

 

Toyota is following up on tuesday by having the offical press conference on tuesday at the detroit auto show

 

Nice. I didn’t know that part.

 

I guess I’ll weigh in on this. I used to own a 2005 Tacoma which I loved, but I ended up selling it after 6 or so great years (I bought it used) to purchase a diesel pickup. After about a year of that I realized I had too much truck so I figured the tundra would be a great compromise. I bought my 2015 tundra new back in feb of 15. I still have it and have 105k miles on it. It has been a fantastic truck except for the fact that it has a drinking problem. I have 295s (34”) tires on it and the best mpg’s I see is 14.5. Sometimes I think about how much I have spent in fuel over the last 6.5 years. With that being said I can also say that, that truck has never let me down once and it’s never been to the shop for anything outside of regular maintenance.
Now as far as room goes it’s great! Although 95% of the time it’s just me in the truck. Sometimes I wonder if a Tacoma would be better suited for my needs as I don’t tow/haul enough to need the tundra power and size. But I always end up reverting back to the tundra in my mind simply because it’s a solid truck and it’s paid for. If I were in your shoes op I would wait and see what Toyota is bringing to the table with this new tundra, because if it’s successful they will likely do something similar to the Tacoma. So if you have the ability to be patient I would do that.

 

Drove a fourdoor shortbed tacoma last month with 22r and 5 speed the truck had one mile on it and they put just e ough gas to drive around the lot and it ran out of gas. The thought of running a brand new truck out of gas had me mad enough to walk. Bought a fulsize american truck that same day since there was not a new tundra or tacoma with longbed 4 door anywhere in the western united states in july of this year.

 

If it helps you at all, the double cab Tundra as it stands (access to us) is 228" long, as is the crew cab (double cab to us). The third gen Tacoma access cabs and DCSB are 212" long, and the DCLB is 225" long.

I don't know about you, but going from my Tacoma, albeit narrower, to a Tundra that's only a foot and a half longer is not a big deal in terms of general maneuverability. Would it take some getting used to? Absolutely. However it's just not that big that I don't know how I'll ever park in a parking lot again. Make backing into spaces a priority or park farther away from the store if you're that worried about it.

As for the garage I can't answer that and that measuring is all on you. To a garage that foot and a half could be the difference of fitting, or having to saw a hole in your garage door.

 

What did you drive with a 22R and a 5 Speed, wasn't that combo last used in the 1990's?

 

All tundras have a drinking issue....their gasaholics. Even my 2001 would barely see 17 mpg highway on a good day. The usual was 15-16.

 

yeah it’s just the nature of the beast. Be interesting to see what the new tundra has in store today

 

I was thinking the same thing, but I just let it go.

 

I wonder if the new Tundra will get better mileage than my 2016 Tacoma.

 

With kids you definitely need a Tundra for the interior room. I hate letting people sit in the back of my double cab- its very cramped. The Tundra is very spacious. If you do decide to stay with the Tacoma, consider finding a 2015 with low miles. The new ones are not as solid with the 3.5L, sorry for everyone butt hurt but it's true. If the third gen was offered with the option to get the 4.0L instead of the 3.5L, everyone would opt for 4.0

 

I would opt for neither. The 4.0 is a great motor but it’s almost 20 years old. We deserve better than the 4.0 AND the 3.5.

 

I didn't hear anything about off-road in your post and you did mention comfort and parking lots. If this is an on-road truck, Tundra all the way. If the truck is going to hit the trails, Tacoma for sure. I went from a full-size truck to a Tacoma because full size trucks just don't fit where I want to go and can't hang their either.

 

They'd have to go some to get the fuel mileage in the new tundra to match my tacoma.

 

Such as ? I see no posts of engines having problems. 2nd gen page is loaded with issues. 3rd gen runs circles around my 2nd gen I had once off the line and tows better. 2nd gen is long gone, get over it. 2nd gen is old tech all the way around and looks it. If you want an antique/outdated looking vehicle stay with it.

 

Honestly, I'd drive both, and then go drive the competition's half tons. The Tacoma is unique in that it is available with a manual transmission. The payload is comparable to the mid size competition, and it is a very capable off road truck. The current Tundra suffers from extremely poor gas mileage and payload. I don't understand why it is popular, but that's just me.
The 2022 looks interesting, but I don't understand a 5'6" bed on a full size truck. Honestly, might as well get an SUV and a trailer for the occasional hauling of stuff, as you can't fit much of a camper in a 5'6" bed, and you won't be hauling 4x8 sheets of plywood very easily with the super short bed.
I miss utilitarian Toyota trucks. Lifestyle trucks are kinda getting old.

 

I can't say anything about the current generation of tundras, but my 2001 was very reliable, and it had a decent 6' bed...had no issues carrying 4x8 sheets of plywood with the tailgate down. As bad as the fuel economy is on them, its still a very reliable truck.

 

The correct nickname for the Tundra is “Tuna”.