Is it still worth buying a 2023 Tacoma?

2022 tundra and 2023 sequoia refresh

 

How do you have a deposit on something that hasn’t been announced etc ?

 

I put a deposit for the 2024 tacoma with my dealer. I’m first in line at that dealership. That’s about it.

 

A Tacoma at 125k miles and a Ranger at 125k miles - both function but both are VERY different in condition and feel at that mark, IME. It's like a million mile Peterbilt compared to a million mile International. They're both there but the Pete feels darn near new vs clapped out.

 

Only time will tell. For those who are holding out for 4th gens, I still would be very cautious to count on it hitting market next fall. Prudent to have a plan B in mind in case that schedule gets pushed. Whether that means waiting an extra year (or 2 or 3), or “settling” for a late 3rd gen in the meantime is up to the individual to decide.

 

2023 manual trans trucks will be quite desirable in 10 years time i would predict. i see no way possible toyota gives the 4th gen a manual so this is the last year

 

Agree completely. I drove a couple of raptors at 60-100k miles and they felt very loose and rattly

 

Yup, my son will definitely inherit my 2022 TRD Sport 6MT when I quit driving (hopefully in another 30 years); by then it should be worth a pretty penny.

 

Another very good reality of Tacoma ownership is their outstanding resale value. Purchase a 2022 or 2023, and if anyone decides they want to upgrade in the next year (or three), you will almost certainly be able to sell it for very close to original factory MSRP. So unless you paid a dealer market adjustment or add a lot of expensive aftermarket items, it should be a pretty darn good short term investment.

 

Manufactures have no problem releasing new vehicles and dealerships have no problem making them up and using "supply and demand" as a sales tactic. Look at the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Came out this year and its impossible to get without a market adjustment or theres a long waitlist if you want to pay MSRP.

 

I sold my 2014 Prius in 2020 because the hybrid warranty is only good until 2024 here in California. wanted to avoid future problems although the Prius is a tried and true vehicle. It has a lot of DIY support but just because a slight inconvenience when it's time to pinpoint which cell in the battery is bad and needs to be replaced. I would get another one, as long as I have a backup vehicle to drive while I try to repair it.

 

My plan is to keep my 2022 Taco for 10 years, then sell it to one of our kids. They will be in a couple of car wrecks by then, hopefully become a better driver and will be able to baby my truck.
I do all of the basic maintenance on my vehicles. Oldest step-son bought my 2009 Hyundai Veracruz last year. 120K miles and has another 10 years left in it, if he takes care of it.

Same with our 2014 RAV4. I may be able to talk my wife into a new RAV in 6-8 years (she really loves her Barcelona red gas-sipping speed demon). One of the kids will buy it and get a good, reliable car that will serve them for years. And wife will get a new ride.

 

The only reason I didn't buy the Maverick is size. The Tacoma offers a tiny bit more back seat room, which I need, and a tiny bit bigger bed, which I've only convinced myself I need. 95% of the time, the Maverick would have met or exceeded my needs. Like I said, if the Maverick were Ranger-sized I'd have one, and I expect that the next generation Ranger is going to give the Tacoma a run for it's money.

This site is a perfect example of why I bought a loaded Tacoma as a placeholder until something better comes along. There are enough people willing to pay stupid money for used ones. That is quite simply the ONLY reason I'm buying another one. I'm sick of sinking money into my '10 and want something to hold me over. I owned a first gen, which was a decent truck, but not without issues. I currently own a second gen, which is far from a great truck. My F-150 was a much better truck in almost every way. I have mediocre expectations from the '23 Tacoma I'm about to own, but I know I can count on you all to drive up used values. I tend to buy loaded vehicles, so buying a Pro checks the boxes that I need checked right now- loaded with great resale. Good truck? yes. Great truck? no.

 

Can you elaborate?

 

Although the Maverick is super affordable, I wanted something a bit more capable, and known for reliability. My 02 has 346K miles and is still going. I bought a 2014 4Runner to replace it but just wasn't in love with it, so I sold it earlier this year and just heard from the dealer where we bought my wife's Rav4 from, that the DCLB I've been waiting for is arriving in Dec so I reserved it.

 

Pre Covid 2020 has my vote, before any of this started...


https://news.metal.com/newscontent/...defective-parts-under-the-supply-chain-crisis

 

I assume that they recondition the parts at least. I mean, if it's defective, it's not working right?

 

I got a PRO to use on my rural land and it performs beautifully. A maverick would be pummeled. Any reason you didn’t get a lower trim that may suit your needs as well as a maverick ?

 

I almost always buy loaded vehicles, prefer leather (hate cloth), and the scarcity of Pros leads me to believe it will be easy to unload. I also prefer to keep vehicles stock, my days of aftermarket upgrades are behind me- too many headaches and I want to retain a warranty. Do I need a Pro? Hard no. It was a want. And frankly that probably made it easier when I worked with the dealer. He was kinda taken back when I said, "I don't need this, if you don't find me one, I don't care." They can't sell on emotion when you don't let them.

 

I’ve owned 4 oem turbo 4 bangers from European manufacturers and they don’t last long. Especially if you don’t service early and often, and WHEN it breaks, they aren’t cheap to fix. Most modern turbo engines have a turbo/manifold unit all in one…making it more expensive and labor intensive to replace. Not to mention there’s so many more sensors and electronically controlled actuators and other bs that can break. They aren’t like the little honda and Toyota 4 bangers from the 90s that take nothing to turbo and last with minimal issues.