Why do I get the feeling

After being on this sight reading helpful advice from most, I also get the impression that a lot of members don’t really like the TRD Sport. There is no other vehicle manufacturer that offers more options like the Toyota Tacoma. I could have bought any model when making my decision but the Sport checked off more boxes than any other. Tacoma literally has a truck for everyone and every price point, we all change things, after all they are the most accessorizable mid-sized pickup in history. So can we all just get along?

 

Sport was the sweet spot of 2nd gen, it’s certainly not as popular with 3rd gen but it’s still a solid choice for many many happy owners.

Id say every trim level has its place. If you like your truck, that’s good enough.

 

I can’t afford none of that fancy stuff so got the next to lowest with an Sr5 .

 

A lot of members here will complain at the sky for being blue.

 

Or that your dog blinks

 

I apologize that I was trying to keep it animatronically correct.

 

That pic catches me off guard every time. LOL

 

Oh, and I love my Sport. Shameless pic of mine!

 

A lot of folks think TRD OR is better bang for the buck, and I say they are not wrong.

While scoop looks absolutely fantastic, it’s <than a rear locker. Although, I’ve had no issues off-road without rear locker, TC world quite well.

My dream truck was the PRO, it has got both. But at 60$ CAN, I had to go with the Sport. I absolutely love my truck, it’s staying with me till the end of its days.

 

I really like the TRD Sport. I would've gotten one, but couldn't find a TRD Sport 2WD in my area (looked for months) at the time. So I got an SR5 instead.

I'm probably in the minority, but I wanted a 2WD (never would've used 4WD in my previous trucks) since I'd bring my wife's HL instead if going to the snow. Also, I had a previous bad experience with fading on black plastic trim on our old CR-V, so I was looking for painted fenders like on the Sport and SR5. We get a lot of sun and the truck would always be parked outside, so painted trim usually does better where we live.

 

Omfg, so I’m not crazy!

 

The Sky in reality isn't Blue.....just like blood isn't really Red.

 

Real talk I don’t like the idea of the sport, but I think it’s because it shows a mirror into the more emotional, less practical parts of myself, assuming it’s somewhat the same for some other people. My lizard brain says: These trucks are for off Roading! Get the off-road if you’re going to get a higher trim level, or a pro, locking rear, differential all the way. Or cheap out and get a base model and spend the extra money modifying it. I mean really, tires and suspension tuned for the street, might as well get a sedan. I mean it’s only where most pick up trucks spend 99.99% of their miles…

it’s also a heavy dose of cope because I can really only afford a lower trim model anyway so I am compelled to hate on sport models, and those that choose them, lol animals are funny

 

The sky is blue and I hate Toyotas.

 

I dunno, it’s basically an appearance package

Any benefit over other higher trims other than being cheaper?

 

Read my reply.
Figured I needed to throw that out there.

 

Agree with this, I also liked the off-road suspension vs the sport but I loved both

 

I have an Off Road, but a Sport was my first choice. Unfortunately, with the market the way it has been the last few years, I opted to get the Off Road that was (1) available in the color I wanted, (2) with no markup, (3) at the time I needed a new car rather than wait. I have no regrets, bet I still think the Sport is a great trim.

 

Or that too many people come up and talk to you about your truck

 

Also in the minority here.

Between the choices of 4x4 or the extra couple hundred pounds in payload/tow capacity, I know which one of those I would use more.

I wanted the latter