thinking about getting another tacoma

So back in april of last year i bought a new 2013 Tacoma it was magnetic gray. I bought wheels, tires, and a lift for it and did a few more mods. It was my daily driver but i was getting terrible gas mileage. Ended up trading it in on a new 2014 Lexus IS 250 F Sport. I love the car but miss the hell out of the truck. So im prolly going to trade the Lexus back in and get a new Tacoma. I would rather have bad gas mileage and a good lookin truck rather then a car that sits on the ground lol
i went from Truck to Lexus

 

Just looking at those wheels and tires will make you lose a few MPG. Keep it simple and enjoy 20mpg like many of us. I think you are making a great decision, it is hard to beat driving around in a nice Tacoma.

If I won the lottery, yes I would have a few nice vehicles in the garage, but my Tacoma would still be driven the most by far.

 

Nice car

Live and learn I guess. I've done the same thing in the past. I've owned a few cars but in the end I "need" a truck. I've still got the FR-S to play around with on the weekend.

 

WOW! that was a nice truck. I would have stick with the truck. The car looks nice but for me the truck come more handy.

Good luck on finding your next truck

 

^ You're living my dream! a Tacoma and FR-S in the garage. I bought a '97 Nissan 240SX brand new and swapped in the JDM 2.0 turbo motor, coilovers, etc. I drove it 10 years and sold when I left Florida for Utah. I miss that car every time I drive the canyons, which is everyday. I will get a FR-S one day soon.

 

Thanks for sharing I had a sandwich for lunch today while driving my truck. It's SSM.

 

I too am a "Truck Guy" but really want a dedicated fun car. Love the FRS/BRZ twins, and seeing that my family is on it's 3rd Subaru (Had a '13 WRX two years ago) I kind of want a BRZ, but the weak engine has kept me away (I daily a 2.7 Tacoma) so if I got a car, it would need to scoot.

I'm actually embarrassed to admit this on TW, but the local Fiat dealer has been advertising brand new 500 Abarths for $18K and they have two right now in my desired color at that price.

Only thing, wife absolutely HATES the Fiat and the way they look (She's a Country girl and prefers trucks) but I've always been into drivers cars, had an '88 Porsche Carrera 3.2 when we got married etc...

 

It's a really fun car to drive. The only thing I've done so far is put a Invidia Exhaust on it. Still need new wheels and tires but that will most likely be it.

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Yea i figured after i put that much work into my tacoma i had to do it big and get the lexus. I work at the toyota plant in georgetown ky so having the discount def helps out and made it a little better when purchasing a new one

 

Do it big? With an IS 250? Um, no.

Sorry. This is obviously just my opinion, but I would have kept the truck, too.

 

I really want a 240sx, but need to finish school first

 

Good looking car there. Love the red on this car, looks perfect for the FR-S, for some reason the only way I can picture the BRZ though is in that rally blue.

 

Well as far as looks and options its a nice car.. i wasnt worried about how fast it went. Didnt think id spend $45k on a car but i did lol

 

I think I've only seen a BRZ in blue so far. Looks good.

 

No offensive takin everybody has their opinion

 

Ouch! $45,000 for a 250? Loaded or not, in my experience, you paid a lot. Could have got a 350 for that!

I had a 2011 Limited Edition G37S (had every option) and I paid $39,300 for it. Much faster, much nicer (the nicer part is my opinion, the faster part is cold hard fact). God, I kick myself for trading it... paid for, too.

Don't get me wrong, the wife has a 2012 ES 350 and she loves it. It's also fully loaded and we got it for $39,200. Lexus' are very nice cars.

 

Good. I wasn't trying to be offensive. If I was, my apologies. I'm a bit of a car enthusiast.

 

Wow, $45k for the hairdresser spec Lexus? Hopefully you don't take a bath too bad in this. I wish I had 10 cents on the dollar for every stupid automotive purchase I've made in my life. But if this isn't what you want, I suggest unloading it before it depreciates too bad.

 

If you get back into a Tacoma the lower monthly payment might balance out the higher gas mileage. If you can break even and drive a truck instead, it's a win.
Not that there is anything wrong with that Lexus, but like most on this site I am a truck guy, and would justify a truck over almost any car. The nicer (and more expensive) the car is, the easier it gets to justify the truck.