2nd gens opinions on 3rd gens

any opinions out there own a 2nd gen thinking on a 3rd gen what you think

 

I have both,get a last year 2nd Gen. There is nothing impressive about having to take a 3rd Gen. truck in for repairs every time something goes south on it.

 

I bought a 2016 new. Traded it in a year later for a 2014. Trans is better on 2nd gen. Engine is stronger at lower RPM on 2nd gen. No Supercharger for 3rd gen. The only thing 3rd gen has going for it is the interior and that power sliding rear window. Seriously. That's. It.

 

don't like the grille, yes no

 

Interior is just a different shape,its no better than 2nd Gen. quality wise.Most guys never even use the rear window.The grills on the 3rd Gen. is the ugliest Toyota has ever made.

 

I think you need to decide for yourself.

Do a fair amount of reading, but do more test driving of various models.

*I* don't want one, but not for the common reasons touted around here. I'll just comment on one of my top 3 reasons, economics.

My lowly 5 lug is paid for, does all I ask of it and has low mileage. Absolutely zero reason to get rid of it and raise my TCO.

 

This also ^ most guys don't even need a newer truck,they just go looking and then get caught up in the moment.

 

buying a new Toyota truck should be a long term investment, not i'll keep it for a few years and trade it in like domestics

 

That’s not representative of an “off-the-lot” 3rd Gen

 

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I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean.

 

I have to agree with the transmission on the 3rd gen are undesirable I drove one for a week as a loner and I hated the way it shifted. The only thing i liked about it was the way it rode.i will keep my 2010 as long as i can

 

The TSB(s) took care of most of the transmission issues in the 3rd Gens.

Then there’s the re-gear or Orange Virus tuning option.

And before someone says “well why should I have to spend $700 to fix a brand new truck?” Didn’t someone mention a turbocharger for a 2nd Gen?

 

If you have a 2nd gen and it works for you-keep it. No sense spending cash for a few upgrades. How much difference are you looking at?

I came from a 2012 sport. Its deffinately better IMO for:
MPG
Power delivery
Quieter cabin
More solid feel to truck (reinforced frame and better steel)
Much better exterior design -besides grill
Sunroof


Otherwise rest is equal IMO

 

also that new 3.5l engine isn't high quality Japanese manufactor

 

How are those frames?

 

Opinion: you may need to reformulate your query in proper, grammatical English.

 

Idk, I had mine flashed with three different revision as they became available. Fixed the issue for a week or so before they returned. You may not notice it on normal highways, but in the mountains, it's amazingly terrible.

 

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