Tacoma V6 rated as poor?

USA today is basic fish wrap for a news paper. Its all political, they want you in a prius or the bus. If your driving a truck your killing the planet with that unnecessary vehicle. Just look at what they think is best for you to drive and that will say it all.

 

I'm referring to the fact that youre making political comments in a conversation that has absolutely nothing to do with politics. So you can point that oh so wise finger right back at yourself.

 

Fuck consumer reports. =)

 

Only Tacoma fanboys would rate the Tacoma much higher than average

 

I think I read the same article a couple days ago on yahoo, comparing the jeep to a Camry? I absolutely love their reasoning. <sarcasm>

 

Didn't the frame thing get resolved with change of manufacturers on 2010+? Or it's still TBD I guess

 

ah my friend.. if understand what between the line then understand it..like few fellow tacos stated that CR is partial potical BS and they are not fair in reporting their findings on anything.

 

Oh that so? CR it is partial political group and single minded folks. if you look back in the history of them, you will find there are some which political issues.
we can but in pm form.. but not out in the open field here.

 

Pretty much

 

That's what I'm referring to. No one is bringing up politics except you. Those statements will get the thread closed.


To be clear, I don't like consumer reports either.

 

ok I am not trying to pull any politics.. not knowing my statement could have.
lets shake and on with our mission in brotherhood of taco.

 

I have no problem with that.

 

Simple thing is, the ranger pretty much put the dakota and colorado out to pasture, with the help of the tacoma. Noone cares about the frontier...

The tacoma made the ranger go the way of the do-do bird as well.

I'm from NJ, and now have lived in CA for a year and a half. In jersey, there's two small pickups that you see, everywhere... the ranger and tacoma. Here in cali, there's two small pickups, the ranger and tacoma. That tells me something: they must be the best, longest lasting, most reliable trucks. Otherwise, we'd see more of the other 3 small pickups.

I don't really feel that much better about my tacoma, than I did my two 94 rangers. I wanted a newer ranger when I went looking for a new truck, but there's just not that many rangers out here (still more numerous than the other 3, but not as many as tacos). So I ended up with a tacoma that fit my needs. It performs as expected, the seats are comfy, it rides nice (still rides like a damn truck, and I love it, because it's a truck!) It doesn't seem any more difficult to work on than any other newer vehicle (let's face it, it's not like a 70's with a carb and dizzy, running on 3 wires).

I originally only wanted a ranger, because I know how to work on them, and know what they can do (a LOT). After not being able to find a suitable ranger around here, I opened my search to tacomas,because everyone that I've met that has one, loves it, and when taken care of, they don't have problems with them.

So all in all, do your own research, have reasonable expectations, and think about what you really need/want. The tacoma is really the only small pickup on the market. I wouldn't even consider the chevy/dodge/nissan simply because they don't sell, and there's a reason for it... the ranger and tacoma are far superior products, and apparently the tacoma is the superlative, being the only one that actually sells still and isn't discontinued. Survival of the fittest...

 

what can the ranger do that the tacoma can't?

 

I believe he was just stating that he was familiar with the rangers and knew what they were capable of, vs buying a new unfamiliar truck

not to put words in his mouth, just my interpretation

 

dirty hooker travel

 

ya i wasn't trying to say he was insulting the tacoma or whatever but he says they can do alot. Pretty sure just about any other truck can do "alot".

 

my favorite quote is the access inside is tricky.... my grandmother can get in fine... its called step bars.... guess it was written by crippled old folk that have no help.

 

This, brothers & sisters, is the real reason for this and all the other threads just like it. Tacoma owners that take criticism of the Tacoma personally.

 

Here's my experience with buying a product recommended by CR's:
purchased a pressure washer based on CR rec's. First I found out I have to have a special water hose and electrical cord to run it. Ok after spending like $100 at Lowes I get back to the house, hook everything up and then it blows my breaker every five minutes of use. Ok, I take it to an authorized repair facility 40 miles away and leave it for 2 weeks. Ok I get it back and it still doesn't run worth a horses behind. Ok so I sell it and get a pressure washer with a gas engine not even mentioned in CR's report. Works fine. Ok so I don't renew my subscription to CR's. Thanks CR's.