3rd Gen Tacoma vs. New Ranger

Happy with my 6 spd lifted Taco. Hands down the best all around midsize truck on or off road. Wouldn't even consider any other midsize now that I've owned it for 6 months.

 

I saw one for the first time yesterday, I was in the same boat...looked good online and horrible in person

 

I saw one on the 405 freeway in LA yesterday. Not impressed...

 

The previous ranger was the best they ever made, besides the F100

 

That is what turned me off about them. Wish I still had my '91.

 

You know your king of the hill, when everyone is trying to compare you to someone or something else.
Oh what a feeling...

 

When I see a new entry in the market I do a little thing called "the Frontier test". It's simple, I put the Tacoma bias aside and think about whether I would rather have the new Ranger/Gladiator/whatever ugly ass new truck or a 14-year old Frontier platform.

So far I'd rather take the Pro 4X Frontier over this Aussie crap or the Wrangler with a bed.

 

That's the description I was looking for! Looks like me every damn morning. Why would I spend tens of thousands of dollars on a vehicle that is like looking at a mirror.