2019 Tacoma - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and the WTF

CrippledHo · Jan 16, 2020

mmm. This caught me when I'm bored at work, but there are mods watching and it ain't Friday. soo...
Also, I understand some of the quibbles with these trucks and even 4 years later I still occassionally say wtf, but I love the thing to death and it's downsides aren't enough anymore to gripe over. Keep driving it and hopefully it does the same for you

Pablo8 · Jan 16, 2020

Sorta typical AT owner.

Most stuff is in print and swappable.

CrippledHo · Jan 16, 2020

JS760 said: ↑

He got me at the part about thinking the scoop was functional when he bought the truck.
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It is functional. It functions as a statement to its sportiness.

skidooboy · Jan 16, 2020

Stocklocker said: ↑

Good place for water coming over your hood to flood your engine. Functional air intakes on the hood of a 4WD is full-retard (no offence)
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if you go through water over the hood on the new gm with 20" rims, and 32" tires... that person would be full retard, as that would be close to 5 feet deep. with that said, there is a drain, for rain, driving rain spray, in the duct. (yes, i have one). Ski

CrippledHo · Jan 16, 2020

I'll bite.

Chicken_Taco[OP] initial post: ↑

The ECT power button. I’m all ears. Don’t Know what that is for either.
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Delayed gear changes and improved throttle response

Chicken_Taco[OP] initial post: ↑

Remote start. Every manufacturer makes remote starts for their cars now and are built into the key fob. Why doesn’t Toyota have that?
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Sorry

Chicken_Taco[OP] initial post: ↑

door unlocked when you touch the handle. I love the idea if I’m going to have to have the key Farb in my pocket the door will unlock as I tend to open it. That is a wonderful thing. But WTF, it only unlocks the driver side door? So then I have to unlock all the doors to let other people in? That is in sane. Why can’t it work that I open my door and every unlocks. And why the e’f can’t I open the passenger side door with the key fob in my pocket and touching the handle. Just dumb.
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Read manual. Quick 30 second change. You can also buy another handle

Chicken_Taco[OP] initial post: ↑

Wheels are OK. But again I got to go back to the tires. They just seem too small for the truck.
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For economy and they are plenty capable
I would address more, but I'm not allowed to drink at work.

LTG4087 · Jan 16, 2020

If you don't like the hood scoop, they are a sought after item even though they are just for looks. Pretty easy to find someone with a pristine non-scoop hood to trade with. Check the buy and sell section.

ANTupLIFE · Jan 16, 2020

I'm sure you've scouted the forum's threads long before your post. There's I don't know, 6000+ pages about how we have more than one option for going up a tire size... One of those options in fact, adds an inch or two..

Heightstaco · Jan 16, 2020

4x4Runner said: ↑

I’m waiting for you to get roasted for this and @Stocklocker to show up and counter your statement
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well if you ignore the different frame, suspension, engine, and tranny, they are basically the same

na8rboy · Jan 16, 2020

The Scoop is functional and has a function…. It catch bugs, so the center of your windshield, stays some what clean.... lol...

DanoT · Jan 16, 2020

na8rboy said: ↑

The Scoop is functional and has a function…. It catch bugs, so the center of your windshield, stays some what clean.... lol...
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Now you got me thinkin, shoulda got the TRD Sport, not the scoopless TRD OR.

CrippledHo · Jan 16, 2020

DanoT said: ↑

Now you got me thinkin, shoulda got the TRD Sport, not the scoopless TRD OR.
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Or just get one of those full frontal hood ornaments..I mean deflectors. I have one. Actually does a good job

MOC221_ · Jan 16, 2020

Chicken_Taco[OP] initial post: ↑

OK let’s do this. Bought a new 2019 TRD Sport double cab long bed. I’ve had it for 2 1/2 weeks and I put over 1200 miles on it. I am all ears to any suggestions and certainly education but here is my the good the bad the ugly and the WTF list:

THE GOOD -
1.) I have been driving trucks for over 30 years. Toyota trucks and Tacoma’s plus tow trucks, flatbeds etc. This is probably the nicest truck I have ever owned.

2.) The truck is pretty much a 4Runner with a 6 foot bed behind it. Leather interior moonroof dual climate control etc.

3.) very nice ride can’t complain about that, rides well and is very quiet.

4.) averaging over 21 miles to the gallon which is pretty good since my last truck, a 2002 Tacoma TRD extended cab V-6 manual transmission was getting about 18 1/2 MPH

5.) Sharp looking truck.

6.) Acceleration for the size truck is fairly impressive. But can it keep up with my 2000 Corvette or my 69 Camaro? Probably not. But for a pick up truck it does very well for itself.

THE BAD -
1.) 17 inch rims but the tires seem a little skimpy to me. Leave an awful lot of space in the wheel wells and I feel like there should be more tire there.

2.) A little bit better gas mileage would’ve been cool, but I guess I’m not going to bitch too much about that.

3.) A little more storage would’ve been nice in a cab. Perhaps something behind the backseat to keep a few tools and some crap. Seems like I barely have enough space To keep a small box of tiedowns behind the driver side back seat. Will make do, but just saying ...

4.) i’m over this but put it on the list anyway. The fact that one has to purchase an extra bed mat just to keep things from rolling around all over the back of the composite bed seems odd.

5.) I wish the truck was an inch and a half to 2 inches higher. I really don’t feel like investing in a lift kit at this point as I am now making truck payments. But if anyone knows of some shocks or something fill me in.
THE UGLY -
1.) The interior is very functional seats are comfortable leather is nice but I feel like the dash is an awful lot of plastic and pretty darn generic and plain looking. I guess I justify the interior as “it is a pick up truck” after all. Dressing it up a little would’ve been sweet.

2.) Wheels are OK. But again I got to go back to the tires. They just seem too small for the truck.

3.) Not a huge fan of the cheese grater front grill. Some people thinks it looks “mean”, But I am thinking cheese grater when I see it.

4.) Couple other things that could just be me being anal so I will leave them off the list because they’re not that big a deal.

5.) no Apple play or android play with the JBL premium navigation radio unit. Maybe this one belongs under the WTF section.

6.) The yellow lights. Come on man they can do better than these damn yellow interior lights, license plate lights, even the headlights are yellowish.

WTF -
1.) what in gods name is up with that artificial hood scoop? I mean what the deuce man, but couldn’t hollow it out and put a screen with a gray in it at least get some forest cool air into the engine compartment? I guess it looks OK but they could’ve done something to make it at least partially functional. I feel like it’s a little bit of a scam just sitting there doing nothing.

2.) on the steering wheel there’s a little button just above the lane departure button. It looks like the front end of a car with three lines in front of it. What the devil is that thing for? I have pushed it on pushed it off pushed it off that off I have no idea what it’s doing and I see no changes.

3.) The ECT power button. I’m all ears. Don’t Know what that is for either.

4.) Remote start. Every manufacturer makes remote starts for their cars now and are built into the key fob. Why doesn’t Toyota have that?

5.) door unlocked when you touch the handle. I love the idea if I’m going to have to have the key Farb in my pocket the door will unlock as I tend to open it. That is a wonderful thing. But WTF, it only unlocks the driver side door? So then I have to unlock all the doors to let other people in? That is in sane. Why can’t it work that I open my door and every unlocks. And why the e’f can’t I open the passenger side door with the key fob in my pocket and touching the handle. Just dumb.

OK, so that is my after 2 1/2 weeks 1200+ miles of ownership list. Feel free to hip me and comment. Thanks for this form to get this stuff out

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You've never used the adaptive cruise?

If you have, you should know to answer one of your WTF questions

ANTupLIFE · Jan 16, 2020

na8rboy said: ↑

The Scoop is functional and has a function…. It catch bugs, so the center of your windshield, stays some what clean.... lol...
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Additionally it prevents you from getting RHS... Rattling Hood Syndrome.

oogielaflick · Jan 16, 2020

I have seen on here somewhere, that there is actually a way to make the hood scoop functional. It is of course, not an official Toyota thing, but I know I have seen somewhere where it can be done. Oh yeah, and the front grill is not a cheese grater, but it is chicken wire. ;-) And it is well documented about how SO MANY tacoma owners have changed out their grill for the TRD Pro version. Look at my profile pic of my own 2019 TRD SPort, and you will see my swapped out TRD Pro grill. Best thing I did on my truck, although I have great things coming!

Grossomotto · Jan 16, 2020

Everything you outlined is why there’s a ton of Mods available

Chicken_Taco[OP] initial post: ↑

OK let’s do this. Bought a new 2019 TRD Sport double cab long bed. I’ve had it for 2 1/2 weeks and I put over 1200 miles on it. I am all ears to any suggestions and certainly education but here is my the good the bad the ugly and the WTF list:

THE GOOD -
1.) I have been driving trucks for over 30 years. Toyota trucks and Tacoma’s plus tow trucks, flatbeds etc. This is probably the nicest truck I have ever owned.

2.) The truck is pretty much a 4Runner with a 6 foot bed behind it. Leather interior moonroof dual climate control etc.

3.) very nice ride can’t complain about that, rides well and is very quiet.

4.) averaging over 21 miles to the gallon which is pretty good since my last truck, a 2002 Tacoma TRD extended cab V-6 manual transmission was getting about 18 1/2 MPH

5.) Sharp looking truck.

6.) Acceleration for the size truck is fairly impressive. But can it keep up with my 2000 Corvette or my 69 Camaro? Probably not. But for a pick up truck it does very well for itself.

THE BAD -
1.) 17 inch rims but the tires seem a little skimpy to me. Leave an awful lot of space in the wheel wells and I feel like there should be more tire there.

2.) A little bit better gas mileage would’ve been cool, but I guess I’m not going to bitch too much about that.

3.) A little more storage would’ve been nice in a cab. Perhaps something behind the backseat to keep a few tools and some crap. Seems like I barely have enough space To keep a small box of tiedowns behind the driver side back seat. Will make do, but just saying ...

4.) i’m over this but put it on the list anyway. The fact that one has to purchase an extra bed mat just to keep things from rolling around all over the back of the composite bed seems odd.

5.) I wish the truck was an inch and a half to 2 inches higher. I really don’t feel like investing in a lift kit at this point as I am now making truck payments. But if anyone knows of some shocks or something fill me in.
THE UGLY -
1.) The interior is very functional seats are comfortable leather is nice but I feel like the dash is an awful lot of plastic and pretty darn generic and plain looking. I guess I justify the interior as “it is a pick up truck” after all. Dressing it up a little would’ve been sweet.

2.) Wheels are OK. But again I got to go back to the tires. They just seem too small for the truck.

3.) Not a huge fan of the cheese grater front grill. Some people thinks it looks “mean”, But I am thinking cheese grater when I see it.

4.) Couple other things that could just be me being anal so I will leave them off the list because they’re not that big a deal.

5.) no Apple play or android play with the JBL premium navigation radio unit. Maybe this one belongs under the WTF section.

6.) The yellow lights. Come on man they can do better than these damn yellow interior lights, license plate lights, even the headlights are yellowish.

WTF -
1.) what in gods name is up with that artificial hood scoop? I mean what the deuce man, but couldn’t hollow it out and put a screen with a gray in it at least get some forest cool air into the engine compartment? I guess it looks OK but they could’ve done something to make it at least partially functional. I feel like it’s a little bit of a scam just sitting there doing nothing.

2.) on the steering wheel there’s a little button just above the lane departure button. It looks like the front end of a car with three lines in front of it. What the devil is that thing for? I have pushed it on pushed it off pushed it off that off I have no idea what it’s doing and I see no changes.

3.) The ECT power button. I’m all ears. Don’t Know what that is for either.

4.) Remote start. Every manufacturer makes remote starts for their cars now and are built into the key fob. Why doesn’t Toyota have that?

5.) door unlocked when you touch the handle. I love the idea if I’m going to have to have the key Farb in my pocket the door will unlock as I tend to open it. That is a wonderful thing. But WTF, it only unlocks the driver side door? So then I have to unlock all the doors to let other people in? That is in sane. Why can’t it work that I open my door and every unlocks. And why the e’f can’t I open the passenger side door with the key fob in my pocket and touching the handle. Just dumb.

OK, so that is my after 2 1/2 weeks 1200+ miles of ownership list. Feel free to hip me and comment. Thanks for this form to get this stuff out

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Superdave1.0 · Jan 16, 2020

I'll gladly take that crappy hood off your hands. Mine has no scoop. Let's trade hoods, I only need you to throw in $50 on top of that crappy hood. Let me know thanks.

Chicken_Taco · Jan 16, 2020

Pablo8 said: ↑

Sorta typical AT owner.

Most stuff is in print and swappable.
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Hmm ... so driving a manual transmission vehicle is what makes one cool? Then dang man, I must be one of the coolest folk around as all I have been driving for almost 35 years is a manual transmission!

Not reading the manual? Yeah that one is on me. 100%. I have previously mentioned that this was the nicest truck that I have ever owned. Did I also mention it is the thickest owners manual I have ever owned. . I am pretty much a visual learner. If I see someone doing something or if I do something for myself then sinks in almost immediately. If I have to read about how something is done sometimes I need to read it two or three times before it actually sticks. I will be going skiing the last week of January, and you all could be assured I will be bring my owners manual up with me and when I am not skiing or sitting around the bar with my buddies I will be reading the owners manual with zeal

As for having an automatic transmission for the first time, I did want the double cab and a long bed and something in the TRD family. The manual transmission really was not very readily available. But the ultimate reason for waiting an A/T - while I am currently in remission and hope to stay that way for for foreseeable future, one never knows what the good Lord has in mind. So I went with the A/T so if it came down to it, anyone of my kids could take the truck.

Never thought I would have to explain my transmission choices

boynoyce · Jan 16, 2020

Chicken_Taco[OP] said: ↑

Never thought I would have to explain my transmission choices
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In the real world this isn’t necessary.

99% of the members here could also care less.

Those MT owners are just happy to have a place where they can “be proud and be loud”...lol

Stay strong!

Jarlaxle73 · Jan 16, 2020

I have a 2019 as well, and it is hands down the nicest truck I have ever owned. I guess they did away with the driver’s side rear bed cubby for 2019? Has anybody been able to put one in or one like it?

Stocklocker · Jan 16, 2020

skidooboy said: ↑

if you go through water over the hood on the new gm with 20" rims, and 32" tires... that person would be full retard, as that would be close to 5 feet deep. with that said, there is a drain, for rain, driving rain spray, in the duct. (yes, i have one). Ski
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I stand corrected.

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