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Any difference in the 2019 Tacoma?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Sgt_Utz, Jul 8, 2018.

  1. Jul 10, 2018 at 9:23 PM
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    KenLyns

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    The lease calculator is useful even if you don't consider leasing. The lease residual is the truck's expected market value at the end of the lease term, basically depreciation calculated by Toyota's army of bookies.
     
  2. Jul 10, 2018 at 9:27 PM
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    Are people modding leased vehicles?
    Seems risky. I’ll check it out though just to see value.
     
  3. Jul 10, 2018 at 10:06 PM
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    I found one but it didn’t have trim level OR I considered (w/ tech package) So I can’t properly calculate. Link?
     
  4. Jul 10, 2018 at 11:27 PM
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    What was the major update for 2018?
     
  5. Jul 11, 2018 at 3:37 AM
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    - addition of safety features (Toyota Safety Sense, auto high beams, radar cruise control)
    - different grills for non-TRD Pro models
    - sr5 loses some engine/transmission options
    - higher cost
     
  6. Jul 11, 2018 at 4:45 AM
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    ^Radar cruise control is part of the TSS package added to 2018s? It's very handy for the rush hour grind.
     
  7. Jul 11, 2018 at 5:13 AM
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    Want an extra OR grill? 25 bucks plus shipping. PM me.
     
  8. Jul 11, 2018 at 5:16 AM
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    Are the 19s available now? I thought they weren't released yet.
     
  9. Jul 11, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    He was just making fun of that Silly Snorkle
     
  10. Jul 11, 2018 at 9:37 AM
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    Nothing changed mechanically or style wise. The only difference on 3rd Gen Tacoma’s was the TSS safety features.
    Otherwise they are identical to 16-17. One note is that there are no TSBs for anything mechanical or suspension related on 2018s. They seemed to have fixed the hiccups from the two first years of Gen 3 with the 2018. The only TSB I’ve seen for 2018 is for the 3rd brake light leaking, which a few members here have encountered.
     
  11. Jul 11, 2018 at 5:58 PM
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    Also the grill looks better than 16-17
     
  12. Jul 11, 2018 at 6:12 PM
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    Didn’t realize. I thought most ORs here swap to heritage grill from a Pro.
     
  13. Jul 11, 2018 at 6:29 PM
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    I said that very thing earlier this year when they released the teaser poster. Even though everyone knows the scoop is for looks, it just doesn’t make sense to put a snorkel on a truck with a hood scoop..
     
  14. Sep 16, 2018 at 5:27 PM
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    Well at least it didnt cut out until they finished filming...
     
  15. Dec 21, 2018 at 10:57 PM
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    I would have considered this if the pro came with a long bed. At the end of the day I need more bed then blacked out bezels so I upgraded the OR.
     
  16. Jan 1, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    The 2019 no longer has the large bed cubby on the off-road. Only the small cubby by the power plug. other than that i have not noticed a difference.
     
  17. Jan 1, 2019 at 1:43 PM
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    Listen to your heart, I am very pleased with mine
     
  18. Jan 1, 2019 at 7:13 PM
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    Same on the Sport. Also no Go Pro mount on the windshield anymore.
     

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