Would You Get a New Tacoma or Keep the One You Have

Keeping my 07 till it dies. If the motor goes. Then its v8 or diesel time. I have way to much money in it now anyway to sell it off.

 

I plan on keeping my 2007 until I can't drive it any longer. I figure 20 years will put me well into the retirement age. Now if it was paid off that would be sweet but that's a little while yet.

 

If I got into an accident and my Tacoma was totaled, I would seek out the identical truck including year, color, and packages.












Or if I had extra funds I'd buy an F-150 Raptor.

 

For those interested, I traded my 2007 last night. The 2007 was an outstanding truck, so good, I bought a new one just like it. The 2014 is a DCSB 4X4 and includes the TRD Sport option and Nav. As a bonus, the new truck has dealer installed heated/leather seats and a painted (locking) bed cover and Toyota bed mat. For good measure they threw in a set of carpeted mats.

There was nothing wrong with my 2007 other than 6 years and 100K miles as a daily driver on public roads and parking lots. To the casual observer the truck still looked great. I'm very impressed with the way these trucks hold their value. It's a whole lot better than any other (more expensive) cars I have. I got a great trade allowance along with a good price on the new one. The 2014, by the way, has some nice upgrades and seems like it is also going to be a winner!

 

The only way I'd let go of my '08 is if a perfect storm tradein happened, or a wreck.

Literally the only minor things I'd do different are (a) access cab, and (b) 4by.

And I have zero issue with a standard cab 2wd in the meantime. My payment is manageable (less than 300 a month) and she's a peach to drive. Of course, she's a manual tranny, not that underpowered dog automatic ,,,

 

I will still wait for the redesign hopefully with engine improvements. The 2nd gens are really good, especially compared to the 1st gens. I can't wait to see how good the 3rd gens will be.

 

Keep my 05. I understand the value of VSC, but I hate TPMS, Auto-LSD and nav-screens that shine in your face when you're trying to drive at night.

 

Pretty sure tpms and auto LSD can be disabled...and nav is optional

 

Congrats!

You can't just start a thread like this and then buy a new Tacoma and not give us any PICS!!!!!!

Pics Please.

 

If I had the money.. Sure! I love my 05, but the only thing I would do differently is get a long bed (hard to fit two dirtbikes with the tailgate up) and would pay a little bit more and get a TRD (The interiors (colors/comfort) on the Non-Trd are on my B-list)

 

Well I have a 2006 tacoma. And I just bought a 2014. So.

 

Not paying for features I don't want is even better, and the multi-media screen is now standard even on stripped 2wd regular cabs.

 

I recently sold my 11 and bought a 13, but I was going after the double cab and the auto transmission. I had an access cab 6 speed manual. I'm happy I did so, I love this truck even more than the last one. I just don't like starting over with the payments. If my truck would have been paid off, I probably would have just kept it. No car payments would be nice.

 

I have a 2012 so I will keep mine!!

 

I have an "09" Access cab with about 25k, I really like it but might trade for the double cab model, gotta say, GREAT truck, only complaint has been the stock tires. jmop

 

Unless I could pay cash for the new truck, I am keeping the one I have. Car payments are over rated.

 

If I could sneak in my 1st-gen-influenced opinion, without reading everyone else, I would keep your faithful truck till they come out with a newer design. My 12 year old truck is just an older version of yours-it just will not give me a good enough reason to get rid of it. I too can easily buy a new one, but given this one's incredibly reliable history, it would be ridiculous. Let yours grow your bank account.

 

Once mine is paid off I can start saving. ;-)

 

My '06 is paid off and has been trouble free for the most part! It has never left me stranded! I've done wheel bearings(167,000+), a battery, front brakes(upgraded to slotted for hauling my camper, originals were fine)! I still love the thing!

I would keep mine until motor failure! (Doesn't even burn oil yet!)

 

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