Any of yall upgrade from a 1st gen to a 2nd gen?

Thanks for the input guys

It seems like the general consensus is that the size of the 1st gen is better especially if it's on the dirt. It also seems the build quality is better too. I'm still on the fence though about upgrading but ill definitely consider all your guys' opinions and experiences. I'd really just be buying it to use as a weekend thing. Long travel and all that jazz so t-cases and 4x4 are more or less not a make or break for me

Thanks again fellas!

 

'79 to '06... I'll take the '06

 

The day I brought home my second gen. I miss that little truck for the size. I like the bluetooth and stuff in the 2nd gen, as well as the bigger motor. That little 3.4 at altitude (8-10K feet) was just struggling too much even when near empty. The 2nd gen has far less creaks and rattles of the dash plastic too. And can fit my 6 foto frame plus my two 6 foot friends and we can all be comfy.

But at the end of the day, I do find myself missing my little 1st gen sometimes. Maybe it is just the nostalgia.

 

1st gen probably the last of the compact trucks.

 

'88 Reg Cab 4x4
'89 Reg Cab V6 4x4
'02 Access Cab TRD 4x4
'06 Double Cab SR5 Prerunner
'05 Double Cab TRD Off Road 4x4 (would probably be still driving it if it hadn't slid off the highway into a ditch)
'13 Access Cab TRD Off Road 4x4 - current truck. Best of the bunch. Size, accessibility, bed capacity, ride, power, comfort over the 1st Gen unquestionable.

 

99 sr5 auto
03 sr5 trd 5 speed
2010 jeep jk
2016 gmc canyon
2010 trd sport
I miss the manual trans in the 03 but the gas mileage was below average 15-16
Now my 2010 gets 18-20 auto much more all around better truck
Im glad im back in a Tacoma

 

Yes sir. 14 awesome years with my 2002 TRD off road 4x4. 190K and still ran awesome. Needed a four door so I got 15 Prerunner 4.0L. This truck runs awesome as well.

 

Rolled my 1st gen on highway. It was a 1996 side glen cab short box 4x4. Now have a 05 DCS (double cab short box) Trd offroad.

 

Do you feel like it's too big?

 

Went from 1998 Access cab 4cl auto to 2015 access cab auto v6.
The 98 was a great little truck never let me down (300,000 klms) but the 2015 is so much more civilized.
Ya it's a little larger but it it works for me.

 

Went from a 95-1/2 Tacoma LX to a 15 TRD off-road. It’s like night and day

 

Pros and cons to each?

 

I traded my '04 4x4 AC for a '15 DCLB trd sport about 15 months ago. Loved the '04. Was very nimble around town, had very good power to weight characteristics, ran flawlessly for the most part. An excellent, simple reliable truck.
The '15 is bigger, and not as "snappy" ... but, it's much more powerful, better on the highway ( gets better mileage on the highway too). Many more features on it, and rides better. It's also better in the snow.
Will see down the road if it's as reliable as the '04.
I do think it will be a better truck in the long run.
It's a bit difficult for me to compare, some things I liked better on the gen 1, some things better on the gen 2.

 

Went from a 89 standard cab, to a 95 1/2 taco, to a 2000 4runner, to a 2004 taco, to my now 2013 Taco DCLB. I would have loved to keep the 04 it was a great truck, but looking forwards to the future and a family I needed 4 doors. If I was to do it over again I would find a way to keep the 1st gen and get a 2nd gen. Interior size, power, and aftermarket on the 2nd gen is awesome but there is just something simple and stout about the little first gen. Gotta weigh your pros and cons and come up with what is most important to you.

 

No intact I like the room it has. I also have a Rottweiler that takes up the entire back seat so it feels just right

 

Fing auto correct on phones ggggrrrrrr. In fact not intact.