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Has anyone traded their 3rd gen for a 4th hybrid?

Discussion in '4th Gen. Tacomas (2024+)' started by CFI AandP, Mar 10, 2025.

  1. Mar 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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    TacoBuffet

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    My daughter would disagree, lol.
     
  2. Mar 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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    Yea, some folks use it for little people but I bet the percentage is relatively low. Especially when a Lexus is nearby. :D
     
  3. Mar 19, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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    lol correct.
     
  4. Mar 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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    One of the best sports car ever made. Too bad Honda discontinued the model.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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    Picked her up yesterday. Beyond happy. Love the power! If I did not know it was a 4 banger I would have thought it was a V8 under the hood!

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  6. Mar 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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    3rd looks better than 4th by far. No contest.
    4ths look Chevy like.
     
  7. Mar 23, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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    Funny thing about Gen4 styling is that I’ll walk into my garage and at a glance see the same handsome Tacoma as my ‘16-‘18-‘23….except now it’s looks like it spent some serious time bulking up at the gym. Better proportions too, b/c the designers weren’t saddled with recycling the Gen2’s cab & chassis.

    Six Million Dollar truck this one…it’s still Steve Austin, just “better, stronger, faster…”
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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    Looks are subjective. But if you say so.

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  9. Mar 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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    Cool man thanks for stopping in to the 4th gen forum
     
  10. Mar 23, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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    snickers My new, overpriced heaping pile of shit

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  11. Mar 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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    That dude hasn’t posted anything except negative comments in the 4th gen forum since February of last year…but doesn’t want a 4th gen. :rofl:

    weird behavior
     
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  12. Mar 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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    You think it looks better ?
    Honest truth.
    Everyone I have shown it to says no.
     
  13. Mar 23, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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    I do, that’s why I bought one.

    if you don’t, that’s fine. But why spend a year posting literally nothing but negative thoughts about a truck you don’t like or want?
     
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  14. Mar 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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    Not gonna lie, it's hard to get used to the rear end up rear quarter panel.
     
  15. Mar 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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    Everyone…. I’m sure your social circle is an accurate representation of consumers across the entire country.
     
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  16. Mar 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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    2019 TRD offroad and wouldnt trade for a 4 cylinder. Also the price of a new tacoma is ridiculous.
     
  17. Mar 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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    Cool man enjoy less torque delivered at far higher rpm, less useful power, and a far worse transmission just because the number of cylinders is different.
     
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  18. Mar 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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    6 years and only replaced the battery, not sure what transmission issues your talking about. 5.29 regear has all the torque needed. That 4 cylnder is going to get over worked and fail, engine belongs in a car.
     
  19. Mar 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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    Owner of an engine that produces peak torque at 5000rpm says engine that produces more torque 3300rpm lower belongs in a car :jpow:


    “All I had to do was spend thousands regearing my truck to make the transmission tolerable!”
     
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  20. Mar 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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    ...and that the underpowered engine will last longer.
     

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