Traded in the 2nd Gen

AKA-no mo Taco. Slight unhappy face, but 13 years and 163K miles was enough. Treated me well and was rust free though. I test drove the 3rd Gen Tacos, but really didn't like how it drove.

Traded it in on a 2021 "Ram" in Tilton today. 4wd, 8cylinder, fancy trailer packages, some blacked out package, and more bells and whistles inside that I know what to do with

I've already ordered a few hundred in floor mats, bed mats, and will probably order a new tonneau cover tonight.

Maybe I'll be back for a 4th or 5th gen Taco.

From this(older pic):



To this:



I'll keep an eye on the board to see if someone pops up with my old one.

 

lol

If it's any consolation, I turned on the lane assist thing without knowing what it would do. It almost drove me off the road. This thing will take some getting used to.

I had three Dodges before I bought the Tacoma, so this was an even choice if I didn't want another Taco.

 

From the least comfortable to the most comfortable.

From the most reliable to the least reliable.

 

Oh no illusions about longevity comparisons. Way too many electronic doohickeys on this new thing. Just really didn't like the 3rd gen I drove and this is my fourth "Dodge", so I'm used to the brand.

Another thing to rag on is it didn't come with a normal spare-it came with a temp donut. I'm sure that will be great if I'm towing something and need a spare.

Anyhow--I saw my old truck headed north on 93 yesterday so someone bought it. If one of you sees someone pop on here with my old truck, let him know to reach out to me--I think I get emails on PMs. I'll push him the maintenance history, quirks, and help identify the aftermarket parts that were installed in the 13 years I owned it.


See you all in a few years when the 4th or 5th gens come out.