4th Gen Tacoma (2024+)

judging by the fact its shape exactly matches the shadow and the fact that the concept next to it ended up exactly matching the 4th gen Tacoma, I’d say that’s pretty much it.

 

About where I stand. Guided a lot by the prices of vehicles and the torturous process of closing a car deal post pandemic.

Also feel if I’m parting with 50k+ and waiting what would largely be considered custom build wait times, I’d expect something that’s not only a good fit, but extraordinary.

Still interested in the new taco. Excited about the turbo hybrid. But also see myself gravitating toward placing a deposit on a 24 Landcruiser since it’s one of the only new vehicles that I legitimately lust over.

Alternatively, if Tundras start piling up, Im sure I’d be happy if could find a SR5 4x4 crew on the lot. Because again, I’m not going to wait 3-6 months for a basic vehicle as if it’s some coveted rare model.

 

I know this is way off topic but went to Toyota on my lunch break. I have an 18 Tacoma and the 2 long roof weather stripping are starting to fade. They wanted $220 Cdn each for them I thought I was about to have a heart attack.

 

$16 303 Automotive Protectant - Provides Superior UV Protection, Helps Prevent Fading and Cracking, Repels Dust, Lint, and Staining, Restores Lost Color and Luster, 16oz (30382CSR) Packaging May Vary

This will make them look new.

 

At least they aren't like the 2nd gens where they just fly off randomly lol ask me how I know

 

This stuff is magic on all black plastic and rubber. Needs application every couple months though.

 

Looking to upgrade in 2-3 years, can’t say I am overly excited about the 4G Tacoma. The Land Cruiser sure does make question how much a really need a truck. Think both are going to sell like hotcakes and will be about impossible to get at a reasonable price.

Dunno, wife keeps on threatening that we hit the road in 2-3 years. Neither the 4G or the Land Cruiser will be enough to tow the travel trailer we are looking at. So not even sure they’ll be on the list. Maybe a Tundra??? maybe by then I’ll get over that god awful grill. It does drive awfully nice though, hard to look at though.

That or jump the Toyota ship and buy a Ford.

 

2-3 years Ford will probably be on another refresh by then.

 

The ‘24 F150 sure does look good.

 

Looks the same as the out going version and the one before that. I do like the new front bumper over the 14th gen.

 

Probably why I like it, nothing too radical.

 

I was talking with someone today that has 305K miles on his F150 and still going strong.

 

My buddy who sent me those pictures, used to work for Ford said they had ecoboost F-150s fleet vehicles with 300-400K miles on them. He also thinks Toyotas are a joke, so it is all relative.

 

1 in a million.

 

Most boring full size truck out there. Besides the front end, I feel like It's had the same profile for 15 years.

But much more conservative then the tundra though. I think Chevy has a good mix of both.

 

The new 2024 Ford will piss them off ...just revealed an hour ago

 

After reading about 40 pages, We're a bunch of opinionated fuckers, aren't we? Hope everyone is doing well! I was gonna reply to a bunch of posts, but forgot which ones. Oh well! I'm a month behind away.

--- I'm a hillbilly and all my life I heard nothing but Buy American, "American Reliability," and "quit giving your money to Japan." from my peers and some elders --- Plenty of Ford & Chevy guys and gals run their mouths. Dodge folk in my neck of woods seem to be more reserved. There is no doubt that plenty of Toyota fanboys make the rest of the tribe look like dorks. Some of us can be very shitty towards the Frontier especially. I'm glad you never heard any bragging---I sure did and it soured me good some for years. I try not to let idiots control my opinions and to be fair The "Big" Three. Right is Right and fair is fair. Marketing is powerful tool. And all manufacturers use it. Word of mouth it even more so.

I will agree with you on the 22R-E, way overblown, in my opinion. It was a HEMI though. The 3Y, 4Y, 2RZ, and 2TR all are superior 4 bangers. In fact you can buy the 3Y & 4Y motors brand new today:


The 2RZ alone makes more power, is smoother, and can achieve 30 mpg w/ 5MT in 5 Lugger Tacomas. And if you want to you can boost to it, and it can take it.

When Dad was a new driver my grandmother bought him a brand new 86 Hilux -- no options except A/C.
I always hear stories of him racing his buddys with it, off roading, drifting, donuts, and other stupid shit. He loved that little bugger. When my older brother was born he sold it with 110,000 Miles on it. Only thing that broke was the rear diff ( he said with had a 1-ton rear end it as well and it was a standard bed 2WD) and he said that was his fault. He has 1991 XtraCab that is a piece of shit though--- He bought it used so who knows what the poor thing went through before him.

1996 Tacoma has 146K on it and hasn't had a oil change in 17 years. Runs better than I do. The Frame on the other hand.... before the frame rotted that thing put in a good bit of work.
2006 Corolla has 230K on it and has went 110K miles with no oil change. No valve clatter, and gets 33 MPG all day, every day. and has pulled 1100 lbs worth of utility trailer.

Shit Happens I guess & It's all pot luck. Someone once said to me "It's all shit, just find the shit you like." (paraphrased)

 

I am ok with boring. Never did like to cod piece grills they were doing there for years. Grew up in 70-80s Fords always preferred the more horizontal style grills, new ones seems like they are doing a nod to the past.





Diggin’ the Tremor, clean and simple. That new modular bumper is kinda cool.

 

I don’t know. The thing is beat to hell and hasn’t lived an easy life.

 

Why are you not doing oil changes?