2018 TRD 4x4 Sport vs 2018 TRD Pro

I just purchased the 2018 TRD Sport 4x4 3 weeks ago and it had so many problems I just wanted to drive it into Grapevine Lake. So I drove it to the dealer and they would not fix anything so I got a 2018 Tacoma Pro.

The Pro has almost no buzzing or none at 2k RPM, it has almost no vibrations or none at the Deceleration from 30 to 10 mph. The transmission shifts great, no gear hunting or sticking in 5th for a long time. The Sport pulled to the right so fast it would be off the freeway in 6 seconds. The Pro seems to have everything fixed and it was made in 04/18. The Sport was made in 07/18 and made in Mexico. Could it be that Mexico gets all of the fixes later then San Antonio? Or is the Number 3 factory is just crap compared to the 5 factory.

I don't know, I always said I would never buy a vehicle made in Mexico and I did not notice that it was when I bought it. Well, never again for sure.

But if the parts are supposed to be all the same in both factories, then why such a difference. Was the Sport assembled on "can't wait to leave at cerveza.thirty" and finished on "Hangover Monday". I don't know, but the truck was crap.

The Pro is absolutely the finest Tacoma I have ever had and now it is my 5th one.

 

My 2018 Sport was built in USA- amazing ride after the ecu update (and before too but perfection now)

 

how do you know where it was built?

 

On your door it tells you or if your VIN starts with a 5 it’s USA built if it’s a 3 it’s Mexican built

 

sweet, guess what I'm doing first thing when I get home haha

 

How much of a bath did you take trading a truck in after 3 weeks?

FWIW my base model has been of excellent quality, it is a Texas built truck.

 

Sounds like your Sport had some issues that needed fixing. I don't think location of manufacture is the reason, though. I think if one factory (any factory) consistently put out a bad product, Toyota would either shut it down, or clean house.

But, enjoy your new Pro!

 

I think our Mexican counterparts do just as good of work!!!

 

Glad you enjoy the Pro

 

You know what they say opinions are like a**holes they all stink!

 

My Tacoma was built in Texas, and it had a ton of issues. I don’t think either location determines issues, it’s just the luck (or unlucky) of the draw.

 

so, now you know why the pro. cost more, own 1 and appreciate.

 

If your 3 week old truck had so many issues, why would you let the dealership screw you by not fixing the issues? Did you use the same dealership to buy the pro from? That's a great business plan they got going.

 

My feelings precisely. Somebody is making out here and it ain't the OP.

 

Literally my first thought lol that dealership knows how to play the game well

 

I’ve owned my 2016 sport a little over a month now and the only issue I’ve had with it was the transmission surge and it was taken care of this past week with the update. If someone wants pay the difference for the pro more power to them...I’m happy with my Sport

 

Confirmation Bias 101.

 

it's on like donkey Kong up in here.

I leave for a while and everyone goes apeshit.

Maybe we're all just pissed that summer is over and are looking to take it out on each other?

I say let the shitbags fly. I'm frankly in a pissy mood too.

The 2017 TRD Pro in MT, any color, is hands down the best truck Toyota has produced in 15 years. All others pretty much suck for various reasons that I will explain to you while shaming you publicly for your lack of wit and limited verbiage.

Go

 

No matter the reliability or build quality, there are always bad apples. Good quality is how far apart those bad apples are. I am glad you are loving your new truck. Looks great. But don't trash a manufacturing plant like you have done a proper root cause analysis.

 

Yes, this went full TW .

OP - enjoy your new Pro!