Could Toyota Phase Out Tacomas ??

geost1 · Aug 30, 2012

ScreamingTaco said: ↑

I've gone from a 2007 to a 2012 and there has been a number of improvements. It's not a total redesign, but the truck doesn't need it.

The problem is everyone focuses on bling and not the meat and potatoes. If Toyota installed heated mirrors, a fuel consumption display, or a useless light in your cup holder people would go ape-shit crazy over it, but when Toyota improves the ABS, adds and then updates traction controls, redesigns the headlights, improves the clutch engagement and gets rid of that irritating beep every time the traction controls engage no one cares.

Do they have more that they could do? For sure.

Am I interested in paying $40,000 for a truck with a bunch of stupid bells and whistles? Nope.
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Actually heated mirrors would be a very useful feature for those of us that live in the snow belt. Thanks for reminding me of that.

Rich91710 · Aug 30, 2012

2011TacomaSR5 said: ↑

Another one of the biggest killers on midsize trucks is that you can go buy a full-size for only a few thousand more and get more of everything. Still, I like the compact feel of my Tacoma and would prefer it over anything for what I do, its easy to park, maneuver in tight traffic, and fit into a garage nicely.
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Bingo.

The Tacoma could be a couple of thousand more than the full size and I'd still go with it based on my current needs.

TacoMX · Aug 30, 2012

I didnt read through the whole thread, but in response to the question posed in the title...

"no"

Why would Toyota phase out the best selling mid sized truck in history?

geoff7877 · Aug 30, 2012

2011TacomaSR5 said: ↑

Mazda used to make a great compact as well, friend of mine had an 87 B2600 4x4, I could go on and on about the things we put that poor thing through and how well it held up. Only time it left us walking is when we sunk it into a irrigation ditch covered in packed snow.
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That was my first car was a Mazda B2000! I loved that thing. I think it was an 85. Anyway, that truck was awesome. And no power steering! Do they even make cars or trucks without power steering anymore?

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