JD power rips Third Gen Tacoma again

He speaks the truth.

 

I find the report to be pretty accurate. I test drove the Tacoma many times before deciding what new mid size to purchase. I went away with much of the same impressions.

- no seat adjustments
-forward visibility issues due to long hood and low seating position.
-engine/transmission combination that left me with a uninspired feeling

The reports conclusion of pretty much sums it up.
"There is a sense of simplicity, honesty, and authenticity to the Toyota Tacoma. It is plainly and clearly a truck, one built for difficult work and vigorous play, and it isn’t trying to be anything else. You get the sense that it will withstand significant abuse and last for what seems like forever.

At the same time, at least in TRD Off-Road trim and used in suburban California as a daily driver, it is soul-crushingly uninspiring to drive. Unless you plan regular adventuring well off of the beaten path, you will potentially be better served by a different version of the Tacoma.
There is a sense of simplicity, honesty, and authenticity to the Toyota Tacoma. It is plainly and clearly a truck, one built for difficult work and vigorous play, and it isn’t trying to be anything else. You get the sense that it will withstand significant abuse and last for what seems like forever.

At the same time, at least in TRD Off-Road trim and used in suburban California as a daily driver, it is soul-crushingly uninspiring to drive. Unless you plan regular adventuring well off of the beaten path, you will potentially be better served by a different version of the Tacoma."

This forum supports the conclusion. Many have asked ways to raise the seat. The new "ShiftSense Pro" to improve shifting seems to be a hit with many to improve performance.

The Tacoma is not a bad truck. It is just not for everyone.

 

Yet.. .somehow none of this kept you from buying one.

Is this a reflection on your ability to make good judgment calls? Or do you just have a bad case of buyer's remorse?

Genuinely curious

 

the 3rd GEN sales numbers speaks for itself best selling mid size over Colorado,canyon,frontier and ridgeline 2016 http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2016/12/best-selling-pickup-trucks-november-2016.html

 

It has been that way for years with the Tacoma being the sales leader. Time will tell how the early 3g pan out in the long run.

 

Money can motivate a review to go in any direction.

 

http://www.chevroletproblems.com/tsbs/Colorado/2016/ the 2016 tacomas main#1 competitor has 131 TSB s out compared to only 7 TSB s for the 2016 Tacoma that in it self will tell you about how bad the competitors quality and reliability is.

 

Toyota makes models for those customers too, it's called the HIGHLANDER.

 

Pretty sure you won't get a response here, he hasn't posted in this thread after starting it.

 

JD power was about right with the 3rd gen. The engine/transmission combo, just feels like a step backwards.

 

As usual, El capitan is posting dishonest bullshit, clipping the quote so it reads very differently from what the article says. Scumbag.

Here's the full quote.

"There is a sense of simplicity, honesty, and authenticity to the Toyota Tacoma. It is plainly and clearly a truck, one built for difficult work and vigorous play, and it isn’t trying to be anything else. You get the sense that it will withstand significant abuse and last for what seems like forever.

At the same time, at least in TRD Off-Road trim and used in suburban California as a daily driver, it is soul-crushingly uninspiring to drive."

OP is a bullshitter.

 

Authors comments on the Ridge

A lousy truck truck.

Seems like the dude only likes full sizes, bottom line.

http://www.autobytel.com/honda/ridgeline/2006/reviews/2006-honda-ridgeline-road-test-1062/

 

If those growth rates reported stay consistent, it may not be the case for long.

 

its funny elcapitan can post new threads constantly negative ones that misquotes the articles maliciously to bait and stonewalltaco posted up positive posts about how he likes his truck and was warned about starting baiting issues and provocations when he starts a new thread ?,

 

SELL YOUR DAMM TRUCK AND GO AWAY!!!

 

Explore with it a little more, instead of just leaving it in D use S mode and ECT if you think it needs more response.



Even the owners manual recommends it and to use D for when you want best fuel consumption although that might be relative, I seem to get better fuel consumption in S5 under 65mph.

 

Elcapitan said "some kind of sensor" left him stranded. It was the cps. Great knowledge of vehicles he has.
Just the kind of dude you want to take notes from.
He's just bent out of shape he got shafted on the sale of his 4 banger and had a couple of snowflake issues everyone else deals with and gets on their life with.

 

http://www.chevroletproblems.com/tsbs/Colorado/2016/ at this rate the Tacoma has nothing to worry about in the mid size truck market since Colorado/canyon is it main competitor has 131 TSBs already and growing.

 

Does nissan even make the fronty anymore? That thing has been the same for 10 plus yrs...was not impressed when i drove one 8 yrs ago

 

Complaint rates from the same site seems about equal compared to volume of trucks sold. TSBs are recommended procedures for repairing a vehicle. You can look at the number in multiple ways. 1. the way you did indicating a crappy truck, or 2. the truck is newer to the brand and GM is acknowledging the problem and providing instruction to techs to fix issues.

Not trying to troll, but cherry picked data can be used to tell whatever story you want. I think both the tacoma and twins are good trucks.