1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

2012 Tacoma vs 2012 Jeep Wrangler

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SLOJAM, Mar 4, 2012.

  1. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:48 PM
    #21
    SnowroxKT

    SnowroxKT Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2011
    Member:
    #68604
    Messages:
    5,312
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kyle
    Anchorage Alaska
    Vehicle:
    '18 T4R & '06 F250
    6" lift 40s
    Just wondering who rated these? link?

    EDIT: saw post above
     
  2. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:50 PM
    #22
    SLOJAM

    SLOJAM [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2012
    Member:
    #73477
    Messages:
    67
    Gender:
    Male
    Yeah I figured the room inside would be tight. That would be baddass if the FJ had a drop top. They would sell much more of them. The blind spot sux arse too.
     
  3. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:54 PM
    #23
    Esteem

    Esteem Active Member

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2011
    Member:
    #69016
    Messages:
    39
    Gender:
    Male
    Folsom, CA
    Vehicle:
    07 Prerunner TRD
    I'd say it depends on how long you plan to keep it. I've owned a few jeeps and they do amazing off road but when it comes to a long life, they don't always last. They are great to 100,000 miles, after that, its hard to say if it will last another 100 or have big issues sooner. If you get rid of cars before that many miles, try the jeep.
     
  4. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:54 PM
    #24
    SLOJAM

    SLOJAM [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2012
    Member:
    #73477
    Messages:
    67
    Gender:
    Male
    Set aside the pervious Wrangler models....I want to know what the real deal is with the new and improved 2012 Wrangler.....
     
  5. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:55 PM
    #25
    MountainEarth

    MountainEarth Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2010
    Member:
    #30519
    Messages:
    2,481
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Bryan
    CO
    Vehicle:
    2010 TRD OR Access
    Leer 100XR Shell, BedRug mat - comfy sleeping, GT Covers microfiber seat covers, BFG All Terrains 265/70r16, Dashmat, Antennax 13" shorty antenna, Weathertech liners, Ultra Gauge, Avid Light Bar, PIAA 520 ATPs, one old dog
    Get a Taco with a 6 foot bed, put a shell on it, drop in a Bedrug mat & you got yourself a cabin. You don't get that with a Wrangler! I love sleeping in my truck. :)

    Given the reliability issues with Jeeps over the years, if I was to go the Wrangler route, I'd (A) always opt for the manual tranny and (B) get one that's several years old and save my money for mods and/or upgrades to fix it's shortcomings. I think they're awesome vehicles. But would definitely not buy a new one. A new Taco is worth the price. A new Wrangler not so much.
     
  6. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:56 PM
    #26
    SnowroxKT

    SnowroxKT Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2011
    Member:
    #68604
    Messages:
    5,312
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Kyle
    Anchorage Alaska
    Vehicle:
    '18 T4R & '06 F250
    6" lift 40s
    and when running at that :D
     
  7. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:58 PM
    #27
    the.sight.picture

    the.sight.picture Wishes he was in the woods.

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2012
    Member:
    #71180
    Messages:
    7,985
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    Blue Ridge
    Vehicle:
    2018 QuickSand
    Check out my build thread (Beginning of Money Pit)

    SAW ZAW:D
     
  8. Mar 4, 2012 at 11:58 PM
    #28
    COMAtose HI

    COMAtose HI Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    Member:
    #70155
    Messages:
    1,964
    Gender:
    Male
    808
    Vehicle:
    2012 TRD SPORT 4x4
    6" Procomp Stage 1 Suspension Lift, Custom 6" Alcan Springs, N-Fab Side Steps, Husky Floor Liners, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Debadged, Weathertech Side Window Deflectors, 13" Antenna from AntennaX.com, 35% Tint for front windows, Procomp 7032 Series 18x9 wheels, 33x12.50 Nitto Mud Grappler tires
    first major engine problems on a wrangler means its time for a small block chevy!!! lol :D
     
  9. Mar 5, 2012 at 12:00 AM
    #29
    SLOJAM

    SLOJAM [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2012
    Member:
    #73477
    Messages:
    67
    Gender:
    Male
    Agreed! I'm really dead set on the tacoma and have been for many years. I'm in a position to pull the trigger but I'm holding off and taking my time this time around. I'm exploring my options. The main reason I want a p/u truck is to haul a motorcycle or other shit in the bed and heading out in the mountains a few times a year to do some camping and light off-roading, also having the ability to plow through blizzards with the 4x4.. The Jeep Wrangler looks enticing b/c of cruising the streets w/o doors and a top and hitting the trails w/o the top and doors for more fun off-roading. Maybe I'll try and rent one for a weekend and see how I like it. I'm going to try and rent a tacoma and F150 as well and make a final decision.
     
  10. Mar 5, 2012 at 12:03 AM
    #30
    ColtsTRD

    ColtsTRD Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 13, 2009
    Member:
    #17177
    Messages:
    17,884
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Scott
    AZ
    Vehicle:
    2005
    Thought about trading the Tacoma in for a 2012 Ruby
     
  11. Mar 5, 2012 at 5:04 AM
    #31
    cintocrunch

    cintocrunch Special Substitute Guest Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2011
    Member:
    #69090
    Messages:
    771
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    MD
    Vehicle:
    2012 DCSB TRD Sport MGM 6MT
    Anytime fogs, Leer Tonneau
    I like having a bed, something that is known to be reliable, something that is comfortable and secure at 80 mph for my 30 mile each way daily commute, and something I can lovingly call a Mexican food and get strange looks...

    Wranglers are probably fun if you can afford them as a "drive when you want" vehicle or for short commutes but to me the Tacoma is a superior "drive because you have to" vehicle, hence why I traded my 2011 Civic Si in for the Taco...
     
  12. Mar 5, 2012 at 5:28 AM
    #32
    Oysterhead

    Oysterhead Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2011
    Member:
    #58878
    Messages:
    137
    Gender:
    Male
    Nashville
    Vehicle:
    '10 TRD OR
    Kings are king
    Little unfair to compare a $30k Taco to a >$40k Rubicon or Raptor. Let me add >$10k in mods and then have a shoot out.

    And I'd take on that 4runner anytime.

    Jeeps are uncomfortable and crappy. The Taco is borderline with its limited comfort options, but light years beyond the Jeep.
     
  13. Mar 5, 2012 at 5:29 AM
    #33
    floridaoccifer

    floridaoccifer Civil Servant

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2009
    Member:
    #12582
    Messages:
    778
    Well here is how things went for me the past month...

    I had my 2008 that I wanted to trade in towards something new. The Jeep 4dr Manual was in my crosshairs as well as the Tacoma 4x4 Manual.

    I started my research and here is why I decided on the 2012 Tacoma.

    - First year for new engine on Jeep (working out those bugs)
    - Price point on upgraded models are well beyond fully loaded Tacoma
    - No bed and lack of usable storage area
    - Lack of reliability from the parent company

    I still LOVE the way the new Jeeps look when they are done right (tires etc) but it was way out of my price range and I could not justify loosing a truck with as much as I use the bed.

    Good luck on your choice either way...

    BTW - I am in love with my 2012
     
  14. Mar 5, 2012 at 5:47 AM
    #34
    SoJersey

    SoJersey South Jersey Defense

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2011
    Member:
    #67384
    Messages:
    1,080
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brandon
    08302
    Vehicle:
    '12 DC Offroad
    Pelfrey Armor Baja Designs Lights 6112/Camburg/Dakar Suspension Method Wheels / BFG KO2 ARE Z-Series More coming soon...
    I chose 'yota because I plan on driving it and not having a rental while my car I pay for sits in the shop.
     
  15. Mar 5, 2012 at 5:59 AM
    #35
    Night

    Night Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2011
    Member:
    #51613
    Messages:
    979
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    '11 TRD OR AC MagGrey
    Banks Monster Exhaust, aFe ProGuard 7, 3M Film, UnderCoating, alpine 920 headunit, alpine 6.5 components, 20% tint all around, JL Stealthbox, PDX-V9 Amp, Avid Lightbar, Avid Sliders, Full Metal JackRabbit Tonneau, TRD S/C
    How does a jeep get good mileage, you're driving a billboard for god sakes.
     
  16. Mar 5, 2012 at 6:30 AM
    #36
    aficianado

    aficianado Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2009
    Member:
    #25015
    Messages:
    8,097
    Gender:
    Male
    bay area, california
    Vehicle:
    2006 access cab. 4x4, TRD-OR + 2023 TRD off-road.
    back to bone stock.
    one is a truck, on isnt..do you need a truck? or you just looking for a 4x4?
     
  17. Mar 5, 2012 at 6:35 AM
    #37
    aznutx

    aznutx Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2011
    Member:
    #62372
    Messages:
    520
    Gender:
    Male
    DFW Texas
    Vehicle:
    2011 White TRD
    i personally have driven a jeep on a daily basis , i would never ever again drive one as a daily driver simply because of comfort/drive it was just too horrible, lucky for me it was only a few months, and it was a 2004 wrangler

    sure it was awesome off road with the short wheelbase etc, but daily driver, nooo thx
     
  18. Mar 5, 2012 at 6:47 AM
    #38
    wormfood

    wormfood Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 24, 2011
    Member:
    #62274
    Messages:
    104
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    David
    Missouri
    Vehicle:
    2011 Tacoma TRD
    TRD Super Charger, UWS, All Pro expedition leaf spring pac, Icon stage 4 suspension, B.A.M.F LCA Skid plates, TC weld-on upper coil bucket tower gussets, TC weld-on spindle gussets with sway bar mounts. RTT, Thule Roof Rack, Thule, Leitner Active Cargo System, Warn Zeon 10 Winch, All Pro Front Bumper, All Pro Apex Sliders, Nilight - 60005C-A 20Inch 126W Spot Flood Combo Led Light Bar.
    This is correct, my wife owns the 2012 Rubicon, loaded. I have a 2011 loaded TRD 4x4. I can tow 7000lbs, she can tow 1000lbs.

    We love them both. They are two different vehicles.
     
  19. Mar 5, 2012 at 7:20 AM
    #39
    Night

    Night Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 2011
    Member:
    #51613
    Messages:
    979
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    '11 TRD OR AC MagGrey
    Banks Monster Exhaust, aFe ProGuard 7, 3M Film, UnderCoating, alpine 920 headunit, alpine 6.5 components, 20% tint all around, JL Stealthbox, PDX-V9 Amp, Avid Lightbar, Avid Sliders, Full Metal JackRabbit Tonneau, TRD S/C
    Jeeps are still billboards. And you will have less of a spine from the ride.
     
  20. Mar 5, 2012 at 7:35 AM
    #40
    cozmo

    cozmo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2011
    Member:
    #56439
    Messages:
    58
    Gender:
    Male
    out west
    Vehicle:
    2012 reg cab 4x4
    we've got both, and as much as i love my tacoma for what it is, every time we go somewhere we take the jeep. the 2012 motor is badass, people complaining about the ride confuse me. our jeep feels like a caddy compared to the taco, even before i had the BFG's. obviously the jeep isn't going to ride like a bmw or audi, but ours is super smooth. and i'm 6'5" and fit in the jeep just fine, so not sure what that one guys deal was, maybe he didn't move the seat all the way back?

    i've never driven a v6 taco to compare, but the new jeeps aren't lacking in power, plus top off in moab a couple weeks back was sick

    9fsmm0_c690f0a0e673bc447e0dafc02aa5127d8d986fa9.jpg

    nq2i9_db4380dec916a320af3380765bf236e4d5927021.jpg

    cjpj9_274ebe92664117d7f03304b90bc6e12b272a2836.jpg
     

Products Discussed in

To Top