Any Tacoma Owners Over 50?

Welcome! Enjoy the ride.

 

54 and driving VooDoo Blue OR.

 

Semper Fi!

 

I wouldn’t mind a look at it either.

 

66 yrs old , retired 4 yrs .
Loving my daily driver and grandchildren taxi . 2019 trd sport MT .

 

That is one sweet truck.
Semper Fi

 

Great looking set-up and love the decal.
Semper Fi!

 

I will be sure to follow up as I have only had it two days.

 

Thought our experience might be pertinent. We're both in our 70s. We just bought a 2021 Pro, trading in a 2019 Platinum Tundra. The Tundra was comfortable on flat, straight freeways, but it handled like a beached whale on our 2-lane mountain roads here in Colorado. It was also a PITA to park. OTOH, the Tacoma handles so much better it's truly amazing. Great steering, flat cornering, never feels sloppy. The Pro does have a firm ride, but it's not uncomfortable for us. Night and day compared to the Tundra--quite pleased with the Pro.

 

It is a Trekmate Trailer. They were custom built in Amarillo TX. He is on Hiatus and don't think he is still making them

 

Well, not 50 yet, but I will be in July. Currently on my 4th Tacoma. I live in WV and around here it does seem to be a full size crowd for the most part. But the local Toyota dealer cannot keep Tacoma's on the lot and used ones do not sit around long either. Especially 1st gen trucks. Honestly, I was looking at the full size option (my wife giving me the "you know you are going to buy a Tacoma" look the whole time) but just could not see myself driving one.

My son is 18 and owns a 2002 that was his first truck.

Just looking at the internet, you'd get the impression that Tacoma owners tend to be the younger crowd.

 

Definitely my thread and waited until my birthday to unlurk

Exhibit 1: The white 1995.5 LX was my first Tacoma and drove it until it got pretty tight for a toddler in the rear seat. It was a manual and I recall it was the absolute base model? The AC went out at 200K miles and was traded in for the wife's Pilot - I "inherited" a CR-V for the daily drive back then. I commute 100 miles each day for work so an 09 Prius became the DD.

Exhibit 2: The 09 Prius (245K mi) was traded in for a 21 SR5. To paraphrase somebody in this thread, I opted for another Tacoma after some milestones were met and it became practical. I do routinely conduct farm visits as part of my job and yes, I took my 09 Prius to these farm visits. I did acquire a Prius cousin, a CPO 2015 CT-200h acquired two years ago with 25K, when the 09 Prius broke the 225K threshold. So now I think I have an all-weather, farm visit-enabled DD combo. Not to mention we had two hurricanes in 2020 that knocked off power for days and a truck became a necessity. My family thinks it's a midlife crisis thing but I love them for it. I still enjoy my job, and hope to be continue doing it for a few years more.

 

59. My first Tacoma. I had an old 74 Cherokee 4x4 then a 2000 XJ.

 

After four Ford F150s and a Kenworth W900b Aerodyne, I got a Taco ‘cause it fit in the garage. It’s a cool truck, and I’m having fun wheelin’ moderate trails all over AZ. I find everyone on the trail waves and chats, regardless of vehicle. Fun.

I’m 55 and feel no need to be 20. I have the usual aches and pains. I have an aging parent and all that comes with that. I also have good teeth, all my hair and a spirit for adventure, so no complaints here.

 

I am 54 now. This will be my 3rd Tacoma mixed in with other vehicles mostly trucks over the years.

1st - 1996 Tacoma SR I believe, Access Cab Reg Bed 4WD, Auto, Manual Hubs, Manual Lock & Windows

2nd - 2014 TRD Off Road 2WD DCSB Pyrite Mica, I really miss that one! I should have tried to keep it.

Now - 2021 TRD Sport 2WD DCSB, Silver Sky

 

Turning 51 here next month..

 

Damn your old

 

That decal is awesome! Semper Fi

 

Semper Fi

 

I don’t believe you profile
Picture is of a 55 year old though. Your still clinging to your youth man!