Anybody own a 4 Door, 4 cyl 3rd gen SR?

I am a woman. Happy with my size.

 

Just curious as to how much you got for trade value?

assuming around 10-11k?

 

Empty weight on my registration is 3454 lbs. I don't know how that compares to specified weights.

You are correct regular cabs are no longer made . I couldn't find a brochure for 2009s.

 

The 2.7L 4 door will be fine for her. Better resale? Go see if a 2011 2.7 DC is selling for any less than a 4.0L DC 2wd sr5. They are probably more expensive.

 

That's a good looking truck for not a lot of money. Can't argue with your logic either.

 

And the cruise and intermittent wipers are about $100 and a super easy add on if you were interested in that .

 

What's funny too is that since I have upgraded from the basic four-cylinder utility package to a v6 sr5, all I do is challenge myself to see how low I can get my average MPG's per tank. I do my best to hardly touch the throttle

 

Oh yeah, I forgot about that... +$80 to build cost for an intermittent wiper stalk.

I kinda want to get a custom bedside sticker made... like some mix of Utility and TRDOR... TRD Utility, SR Utility Off-Road, something like that.

 

I have owned three 3rd gen Tacoma’s with double cab... I trade a lot with vehicles and like to try different models... I should be a pro car reviewer lol.

I owned the 2016 TRD off road Taco with extended bed, 2019 SR 4x4 V6, and currently own and kept the 2019 4 cylinder double cab... so I speak from experience as an owner. I am married with three children and have no regrets.

Honestly, as a daily driver and just needing a basic vehicle, the I4 (4cylinder) is perfectly fine. The I4 is a bullet proof motor with a proven track record. It has plenty of power if you are not a race car driver and will happily accelerate if you give it some throttle under those rare instances for mature drivers.

The V6 can accelerate harder, but it is constantly shifting/hunting to find the right gears (for fuel economy reasons)... I4 picks a gear and sticks to it. I4 also has an iron block and is actually a beefed up motor designed to be used as a truck motor... it’s not a carry over motor from the economy city car segment. I4 is easier to work on leaving more space in the engine bay, 4x2 instead of 4x4 has less to go wrong, I4 less “advanced” tech (V6 has dual injectors and other magic tricks for + fuel economy) to replace. I4 has a considerable amount of power compared to older V6 and v8 engines.... go for the 4x2 I4. If you plan to do any serious towing, look at a full-size truck, seriously... most taco owners aren’t fanatic bro-truck drivers trying to prove/justify their purchases mostly kids on here pushing 4x4 V6 just running off of paper stats and limited experience.

I have owned duallies, etc... my last one was a 2018 RAM mega cab 4x4 with Cummins.... I have pulled plenty of house trailer (mostly Airstreams). I’m in my early 30s if that’s the concern with my wife and I making a solid income.

Personally, from someone who has owned plenty of trucks... heavy duty and daily drivers, Toyota is not stupid, the 4 cylinder is a solid and reliable truck.

...MPG wise, I get a consistent 22.5 MPG Highway and city combined (about 30% highway driving).

My personal preference and recommendation for her uses is the I4. Get what you need, not what you think you may need with the whole better to have it and not mentality. If you truly need it, Tacoma has one of the best resale values. An extra 5-10k is a significant amount of cash for the average owner and I’d rather have the extra $5-10k in my bank account without interest and put it towards retirement and other concerns. People have no concept of cash these days and just take on debt and justify the debt in any way possible.

4 cylinder with 4x2 also gets 3-4 better MPG WITH 5 passengers and truckbed loaded up (loaded up).... just FYI. Adds up over time. Loading my V6 up with passengers would cause the fuel economy to plummet due to the fuel economy tuning to drop off.

4 cylinder seems perfect for her and will get more use than these fanatics driving the V6 with 4x4.

Resale value on I4 and V6 is equivalent... just look up the stats... again, I speak from experience.

Why I own a Tacoma I4? I want a family vehicle to get stuff done around the house, I don’t pull heavy trailers any longer, price of entry is better, possibly more reliable than the V6 (I4 is proven), I don’t off-road regularly, but do go camping with the children, I use the truckbed for truck stuff (furniture, bicycles, appliances, home maintenance/plants, camping gear, fishing, I have a light weight teardrop trailer (for five persons camping), tailgate is nice to sit on when hanging around outside or sitting by the campfire, as the truck ages there’s less to go wrong with it... I choose the I4 double cab as a long term family vehicle that’s reliable, predictable, easy to get in and out of, easy to load (back end isn’t way off the ground)... just an awesome and well rounded vehicle that $ conscious people can afford for daily use that want dependable, proven and reliable transportation with a truck.