Buy gen2 or gen3 for $5500 more?

It was a personal lease so I'm not too concerned with it being problematic.

Thanks to everyone for all the great info and insight!!

 

Not that it did you much good.

 

Aside form any opinions about 2G vs 3G, I bought my 2013 used for $5000 less than new back in late 2014 with 18k miles on it. For a 2013 with 36k miles that is now 3 years old, I would think that you should be able to do better than $5500 less than a comparably-equipped new 3rd gen. So in your shoes, I'd probably buy the new one based on price alone unless you have a very strong opinion on the new model.

 

I've had both. I enjoy the tech and interior of the 3rd gen. I have no complaints about the motor or transmission. I would buy a 3rd gen.

 

3rd gen all the way. Nothing like a new vehicle with a warranty, plus you know how it was treated. The interior and tech stuff is worth the $5k alone imo.

 

GEN2, are u kidding

 

had 2 2nd Gen' and this 3rd Gen. 3rd Gen! The Transmission TSB for the Auto worked! No other issues.

 

I just bought a 2nd Gen, 2015 SR5 4x4 with about 25,000 miles, for about $4K less than a new 2016. Didn't drive the 2016. I figured if I went new, I'd be sucked into a TRD with sunroof and other toys, which would end up being closer to 10K more.

 

Smart

 

3 years and 36k of use for a 5500 savings? seems like a no brainer to me. thats about 20% savings off msrp. theres no chance you could do a 3 year lease with 80% residual, so price seems high to me. but then again i know used tacomas command crazy money so.... up to you?

 

I was looking at year or two old 2nd gen's with low miles originally, probably could of haggled them down more then was able on the new one I settled on but in the end I paid about the same difference for new TRD Sport, have no regrets about it.

 

I faced an identical choice earlier this year - the decision took all of five minutes, and I haven't regretted it once since.

 

2nd gen because the 5spd auto and 4.0

 

2nd Gen and spend the $5,500 on lift,rims.and tires..

 

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Had a '12 sport manual, now a '16 OR auto. I personally like the '16 better, and '17's are just starting to show up at dealers. You might be able to swing a deal on a '16 that is sitting on the lot.