Just how good is the Tacoma Auto

Seems to be a post race. Looks like we are in agreement. Excellent.

 

all you guys need to go fishing lol

 

Thats a pretty neat old bike! I am a motorcycle fanatic, but would probably be completely lost riding something like that without having to shift. Only clutch less bike I have seen was a Yamaha PW80 that my brother had when we were kids. It had 3 gears I believe, but didn't need a clutch to shift.

 

Only if you trailer a boat that's about 4000lbs over the towing limit for your 4cyl no tow package Tacoma to get there

 

What's safer:
You doing that?
Or
whippersnapper hauling the same boat with an F-450?

 

When I was younger I had a Honda CT70 I used to putz around on. It was 'clutchless' too - it had a centrifugal clutch as well as a clutch pack that disengaged whenever the foot shifting lever wasn't at its middle position.

I miss riding that old bike, although I don't miss the shutdown procedure (it was missing the kill switch, so I made a shorting switch out of fencing wire that would ground out the ignition circuit; worked great except for the wicked ZAP it delivered, being connected to the condensor and all).

 

I wouldn't haul over the tow weight ratings of any vehicle

 

I didn't ask if you WOULD.
I asked what would be SAFER.

Given that both could be completely idiotic.

Perhaps "safer" is the wrong word.
Which would be "less dangerous"?

 

Yeah, it was the first road bike I drove because it was all I had access to at the time. I grew up riding dirt bikes so I was used to shifting and riding in general. So when I took my road test I used my dad's bike. It was almost unfair, like riding a mini bike for a road test.

 

It WOULD be dangerous to haul above the tow rating of any vehicle , especially one without a tow package

 

Ok, and how dangerous would it be for whippersnapper to haul ANYTHING with an oversized Ferd? More or less dangerous?

 

Ive had both in the Tacoma and I have to say I enjoyed my 6-Speed Manual better. The auto I have now is fine but i miss the control I had with the manual.

 

I don't get your point , I've never driven with , or met Christian before , so I can't really comment on that .

 

Are all BC'ers so utterly without a sense of humor?

 

Humour

I laugh at funny jokes , guess I didn't get it

 

Would a knock-knock joke be more your taste?

 

If dhk was driving the smart car towing a mobile home then it would be safer, otherwise I'll go with Whipper in the ford.

 

This thread is hilarious!

 

I have a V6 along with an Auto and only filled up once so far so haven't checked the MPG yet. But I love not having to shift.
By the way where does everyone find those Fuelly info Boxes would like to participate but don't know how???

 

Couldn't hurt......

I'm getting ready to get a auto trans for my truck seeing how my old one grenaded, to the tune of $2600.00

But to address the question, yeah they're good but unGodly expensive to rebuild/replace pretty much how all auto trans are now regardless what make or model, do your maintenance on schedule or you may be looking at a hefty price to pay....