So who is or is not happy with the 2019 Tacoma?

Can't bear to part with my 2005, just 349K miles, 4WD, 5 speed manual, 4 cylinder, just can't justify a 2020 Limited.

 

Great comparison.

 

If I could go back in time, I may not buy it again. Why:

They added all this extra shit to get better gas mileage (double injectors, double fuel pumps, shitty transmission mapping, otto/atkinsson cycle) to get the same gas mileage as my 2015 RAM 5.7 Hemi and my 2017 Challenger Scat Pack 6.4 pushrod with 485 hp. So basically I find it idiotic they added so much complexity and made it perform poorly at times for no gain. Toyota can't get 17mpg out of a normal v6 but DODGE can get 17mpg out of two different v8s???

At the end of the day I bought it for reliability and resale so I assume Im good on those two, but it does stick in my craw every time the engine feels like a 90 yr old on COPD because of all the complexity.

 

I've never owned a Tacoma before but I've always heard how great they are. I bought one back in September and I love it and hate it.
Driving at a steady speed below 55, I feel a shudder from the transmission. It drives me crazy. I took it to the dealer within the first 3 days to advise. They had it for a week saying that they couldn't replicate the issue and drive it for 5k. I just passed and it has gotten better or I'm just not noticing it as much but there are times where I feel it more and more.
I wanted to wait until the 2020 version to get more of the technology upgrades but I couldn't pass up the price. I've always been a F150 owner and giving up my 6 cylinder twin turbo going to the tacoma is a big difference however I love the look and such. I just wish the transmission issues would pass. I've read many rants about this.
Anyways, that's my 2 cents.

 

i averaged 14 years on trucks till I bought an 18 TRD, traded it for a 19 after 14 months and 28000 miles. I’m near retirement, my finance advisor tells me I have enough money and assets to get to to 93 years old. I figure even if I make it till 80 the highlight of my day will be the sponge bath I get when they change my diaper in the nursing home. Might as well enjoy some of the money now.

 

Amen Brother! How do you like the '19?

 

Before you move onto a full-size because of seat comfort....

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...s-lifts-the-front-of-the-seat-3rd-gen.607482/

https://desertdoesit.com/

 

I enjoy it, not having any issues with power, fuel mileage ect like some think.

 

I like my 19. I didnt conjure up any false notions of it being anything more than a mid size truck. There is nothing magical about Toyota. I drove my previous vehicle i didnt like for 3 years so once i got in a financial position to get what i wanted i started looking at trucks.

 

I've had 2 Tacomas and they both sucked as far as comfort goes. The first, a 1999 Extended Cab was far worst than my current 2019. I'm 5'11" and the seat risers from EasyDoesIt made an enormous difference but it's still a long ways from my previous ride, a Lexus. If I live long enough to buy another truck it will be a full size. Love the Taco but hate the seating ergonomics.

 

I just drove and ordered a 2020 limited. The power seats are GREAT, maybe find one in a junkyard and upgrade.

 

Amen to this. Been about 6 months since i bought my 2019 and still loving it.

 

That sucks to not be happy with a 2019

 

Super happy with my 2017, minus the rusty frame LOL