Technology Option on 2017 Tacoma TRD ORSB

How important is the Technology Option to you when you purchased your Taco? Is it an option I can skip when considering a new 2018 TRD OR?

Thanks!
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Depends what you want and can afford in your truck and what you can live without.

 

I was informed by my wife that it was mandatory because of the butt heaters, so that's what I got.

 

Exact reason I got it...

 

I blame her, but I like them too. Nice for my back on long drives.

 

I have it in mine. Mine came with all the options for an 17' OR other than it doesn't have the JBL, but it has the premium and full tech package. I rather enjoy it, although I won't say it is a deal breaker.

 

I think to get the butt warmers, one would need the Premium package right?

 

You can get the Premium Tech package W/O the JBL Audio system which would save money. It would have all the Tech features, just without the JBL Headunit and Speakers.

 

I think for 2018 the tech package is just blind spot monitoring and rear parking sonar.

 

When I got mine JBL was not available with the Manual Trans, was no biggie to me as it saved some cash and i put different speakers in.

 

This is correct I think. I'm just wondering if the blind spot monitoring and rear parking sonar is actually useful considering all Tacoma's already have a backup camera.

 

I'd call them handy but non-essential

 

Thank you. This may sound a little vain but I do like the body color rear bumpers with the Tech package compared to the chrome.

 

This is why I sought mine out with only the Tech Package. Nothing more.

Seat heaters are not part of the Tech package.

 

Body colored rear bumper looks good on these trucks.