My 3rd and final Tacoma

I traded my 2017 Red TRD Off-Road for a 2020 Gray TRD Off-Road and finally for this 2023 White TRD Off-Road. I’ll own it for the next dozen years. Best vehicles ever.

 

Based on your history, we can guess you’ll be the owner of a 2026 in 3 years time.

 

Why does everyone think they’ll own their truck for the rest of their life?

 

We can dream can’t we

 

I know people who swap vehicles on a regular basis, but it's always for something different. Why this? Especially when there isn't a significant difference between years.

 

I think it’s about how you feel about your truck. I am older and hope my baby will last until I can’t get into it. I wash and wax regularly. Going to put on spray ceramic coating once the temps drop. Black is always warm.
I have friends who trade every 3 years on a lease. I paid once and now it’s just maintenance.

 

Congrats on your 23!
I'm currently on year 11 with my 2013, had a deposit on a 23, but decided to keep it. One of my past toyota trucks hit 400k. I don't drive as much anymore.
How many miles on the others were your 3GENs?

 

Exactly my sentiment.

Some people don't feel that way...nothing says one has to feel that way about ownership.

I'm also a projected long-term owner.

Last NEW vehicle I bought was in Hawaii in 2002--the 2003 Honda Pilot EX/DVD.

It is/was a great family vehicle during my active duty military years.

My intent was to keep it forever...we all dream. Sadly, I was involved in a low-speed accident that resulted in total loss--she had over 200K miles.

OP, enjoy your new truck!

 

Bought a 2011 Taco in 2010 and it has been best vehicle I have ever owned. Next door neighbor has a 2011 Chevy Colorado with about same miles and driving conditions. Looks like s**t and hood is up quite often. Would like something newer but I may run it to destruction as I did with other vehicles but have a feeling it will last longer than me.

 

I believe OP finally found the perfect color for his truck

 

In todays world, when someone states that they will keep a particular vehicle for life, it seems to translate into around 2 years.

 

Hey, Untamed.... How's your old Land Cruiser?

 

Hmmm. You've traded every 3 years or so. My guess, a 2026 Tacoma is in your future.

 

OP must be in a state that deducts the value of the trade-in before sales tax. If my state did that I'd be more inclined to trade in more often. Can't imagine paying 3k+ sales tax every 3 years.

 

They lease.. where tax is included in the payment. Cars are something like a house where you pay tax on every sale. Multiple tax on same item.

 

It's more of a goal than an expectation. Some of us pick our vehicles carefully and then do our best to make them last as long as possible, because we like them.
My daily driver and work shuttle is a 24 year old S10 ZR2. I've had it since August 6 of 1999.

 

Nice truck!

 

gas will be outlawed soon and we will all need to buy battery powered golf carts

 

Start saving for paint work.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/consolidated-super-white-040-paint-issue-failure-thread.689940/