Buy now or wait for 2019 Diesel trucks?

Do you want a Tacoma? Buy a Tacoma


Do you want a diesel truck? Buy a diesel truck

 

He said he is originally from NZ. He says this in a paragraph further down.

 

After watching, why would anyone want the diesel? Looking forward to Ranger comparison. Not to buy but just compare.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye-jVd1edDc

 

I live in the Southern part of Idaho (about 3800' elevation), I have a 2018 Tacoma Sport model and my friend has the 2018 Colorado Z72 model with the diesel engine. I average about 23 mpg with speeds up to 80 mph on interstate and he said he is getting about 25-28. his was also about 5k more price tag than mine and he says my truck has more options and looks better.

Yeah, he can tow a little more, but who wants to tow really heavy anyways with a midsize truck?

 

Talk to any dealer, they will tell you that 100k mileage is a magic number for drop in value of any vehicle.

 

The diesels of today aren't your dad's and grandpa's diesels of yesterday, people don't seem to realize that. With def/dpf you get less mpg and most importantly a less reliable motor since basically it puts all the crap back in the motor. Diesel prices are more expensive where I live anyway than gasoline plus you need to pay for def no thanks

 

A diesel Tacoma would be a hoot, but I doubt we'll get one. Toyota as a company is not known for taking risks. They pick a formula that works and they go with it.

Diesels today need more complicated emission control and all that, so that would mean designing a new, potentially-unreliable motor.

I mean, the Tundra has been the same thing for a decade. It's a great truck, but it's a great truck from 2007. Same for the Camry/Corolla. They are appliances.

 

Take a look at a used first gen or 2nd gen Tacoma. You'll see that rule doesn't apply to all vehicles.

 

I don't think there is such a thing as a Colorado Z72, would either be a ZR2 or a Z71.

 

Tacomas are special in this regard

 

Really, most of the Toyota BOF vehicles seem to hold their value well. IIRC, the Tacoma and 4Runner have some of the highest average resale values in America.

 

I wish Toyota would put a diesel in the American Tacoma trucks, but that simply will not happen. I doubt Ford will do it in the American Ranger trucks too.

 

Especially, if you have the TRD Pro versions. You cannot beat driving a vehicle for a year or two and hardly having any depreciation.

 

Always wait for the next year model. Saves money.

 

Oops, yeah it's the ZR2 model. Just saw a glance of the sticker on the sides.

 

If I am not mistaken the ZR2 only has a tow rating of 5000 so your truck can even do better than his diesel.

 

No

 

Not sure, just going off what my friend told me with his towing.