Consumer Reports Kicks Toyota in teeth

Generally I think CR does a great job, but they sure missed it on this one, did they do a new poll of owners??

My 2008 has 65K. I'm 74, 6' tall 220 lbs and find it easy and fun to drive, not like some oversize "full size" that you can't see out off or around... easy to get through the woods and over narrow roads. Until just recently, it has never been back to the dealer except for a couple of minor recalls as I do all the routine maintenance... AND even with 65K, Toyota just replaced, at their cost, including rental car... the entire frame! I'll bet there are lots of Ranger owners who wish Ford were that thoughtful!

Hopefully the new 2016 will be built as well at the new facility and the truck is at least as or more dependable than as mine has been. I wanted a small convenient DEPENDABLE truck with good RESALE VALUE... that is what I've got and CR should rescind their comments or show the data!

 

Toyota is bigger than Consumer Reports and I don't think they real care what they say the Tacoma is proven people buy them and that's what counts.

 

Ok imma be frank here.

I have a 2002 tacoma with about 127,000 on it.
The ride is horrible.
The steering is fine.
Brakes could be a wee bit better
But other than that.
Perfect

 

Simple. Unless you have an agenda you do not take the leader of a segment and declare it "car to avoid". Simply because it is by defenition - best in segment.

 

Hookers and blow.....
Zoom Zoom!!

 

I agree! They probably wouldn't be as simplified anymore though. Too much technical crap would be in them now. I love my 04 double cab, I am not getting rid of it.

My 04 is plenty quiet for all those things if I wanted to add them later. Not as safe as a newer truck, but that's okay with me. More safety junk means more stuff that might go wrong is the way I see it. I just have the seatbelts, two airbags and ABS for safety features on mine. No traction control, a-trac, or any of that techy crap I hate haha. I would prefer not having ABS, the ABS system in Tacomas is more dangerous than it is safe.

 

I had a 2014 Subaru Outback... the ride was rougher than my 2015 Tacoma TRD OFF-Road DBLCB. The Outback was loud and very squeaky! I took it back to the dealership 4x's and they couldn't find the issue. So on my 15k miles checkup ... i drove over to Stevenison Toyota East in Aurora, CO and traded it in for my Tacoma. The bumps are more smooth and the cabin is much more quiet and solid. I'm very happy with my Tacoma driving up the the Ike Gauntlet before the Johnson Tunnel (Eisenhower). Felt like a well train runner ...my Outback felt like I had ROSEANN BARR, TOM ARNOLD, AND MELISSA MCARTNEY in the back seat.

The interior is function for going off-road..not sure i want the electric and heated seats when i'm treading across a river belt line deep. Plus the main reason I purchased the TACOMA is QDR- quality dependability and reliability...w/ a 4.0L V6 DOHC thats been around for ever with legendary performance.... CR forgets how priceless that is for going off-road! Hiking back to a main road when your 30 miles deep in the forest is no luxury!

There are few things reliable anymore...but when you do find it...BUY it before its all gone. Thanks Tacoma!

 

That report is bullcrap. My truck isn't a "chore" to drive.
I guess since it owns 60% of the sales in its class that means no one likes it.

 

cab noise is awesome.... its why I got a flowmaster 10 series and a trd CAI

 

We used to say that " more safety junk" about the head rest. Heck, abs, traction and stability control that some have dissed has given the Taco electronic limited slip and Atrac. All these safety devices work. People walk away from accidents becaue of air bags; accidents Unavoided often by poor handling. Not being new, like not improving was what the same naysayers said about the 2005 too. In a few more years when the 2016 has cut it's teeth and needs a revamping agin, it will be the same old.

Some like to live in the past. That's OK. But when you share the highway with cars that handle well, fly from zero to 60 in no time flat and cut you off in a blink, you need to drive vehicles that are competitive, even if they are a truck. When behemouths like full size F150s handle beter, accelerate better better and are safer, and are more eco to boot it's time to rethink your priorities just so you can continue to pay more for gas...Tacoma. Giving up everything just to go off road better is a fool's choice. You can have it all. And, you will ! The word "new" has always been a dirty word to some. The main reason Taco owners are so infatuated by their old trucks.....is they last so long and give such dependable service. That's great....just don't think that the new ones aren't better to rationalize your good choice of keeping it. Others have their druthers too.

 

+1

 

Consumer Reports seems to be comparing it to a Buick Encore Apparently they forgot ITS A TRUCK

Oh and you don;t HAVE to get a pre Runner so you don;t HAVE to step up.

 

geeez....again...

 

You have a Double Bed Long Cab.... bed?.. Anyway.

Consumer Reports is ridonkulous. Dodge Ram. Truck of the year. Piss off. Who cares what they think.

Look at cost of ownership instead of sticker costs. People compare these to F150 as same cost but these beasts are so much cheaper to run. They're not always breaking down. These online consumer review circle jerks are a waste of time and energy.

Its a vehicle. pick one, buy it, and drive it. Not a big deal. Nobody sits on their death bed regretting that truck they bought. I guess unless you bought toyota and the accelerator stuck. Too soon?

 

Double bed long cab...bed... I am thinking a six foot area behind the drivers seat (think 4 runner all the way to the end of the vehicle) as the cab, with two beds (not sure if they are side by side or one in front of the other), and I think this truck has a third bed in there somewhere, probably in line with the other two beds. Either way, this person has one funky ass looking truck that I would love to see!

 

Id argue them to compare the long term reliability and re-sale value of the 2nd gen Tacoma to almost any other vehicle sold in the last 10 years. The GM twins already feel dated and cheap.

 

CR logic: A truck that performs like truck, not a car. Deserves a low score.

 

There's still an average of 75% of Tacoma's on the road... Beat that Colorado!

 

Lol... CR. has an agenda.. Always has

 

Nothing at all incorrect with what they said, it just happens to be a stone dead mismatch to what customers that actually buy them look for.

Most people would not like it at all - it dives like an ox cart, and it's dated as can be. But it's about the cheapest (even with lousy mileage), most reliable and practical vehicle you can possibly own today. The resale/depreciation is also unmatched with anything on the road.

CR is blind to all this, obviously. No worries.