Is the Tacoma a young man's truck.

02TACO1984 · Mar 12, 2009

where im from there are alot old guys driving tacos then young guys

OU812 · Mar 12, 2009

mytaco99 said: ↑

To me the Taco is a pratical and economical truck. I could see a mid-life crisis if the vehicle was a honda civic with stickers pasted all over it and a huge fart can hanging out the back.
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That is not a mid life crisis. Thats just

thebigk said: ↑

I live in a SMALL town (26000 ppl)

There's 3 Tacoma owners on this site from here
I see TONS of 2nd gen Tacomas in town..........at least 3 blue ones like mine
I see older, younger, women, men all driving them.
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No I live in a small town. Population 5800.
Yeah I have two in my itty bitty town. One blue and silver streak. We meet up on the highway heading south each day from work. Then wave to one another --(small town wave) as we part directions. All types drive these trucks. Bankers, lawyers, cops, musicians, comedians (me), technical, service, boy, girl, dog, jackass (nd) you name it. They just appeal to a broad range and audience.

wheresthericego · Mar 12, 2009

The taco is an awesome truck nuff said

mikesdoublecab · Mar 12, 2009

38 goin on 39 this year and STILL hucking my taco...

wooooo hoooooooooooooooo

Janster · Mar 13, 2009

To hell with everyone else! You bought it cuz you wanted it!!

I'm 41 and I'm a woman!! I love my truck!! It probably fits my personality better than anything else out there.

Reminds me of a couple years ago before I owned my 07 - I was driving around in a Dodge Ram quad cab. I'd pulled into the liquor store and got out, this guy says to me "That's a big truck for such a little girl".
WTF was that about? I think I just laughed at him. I felt like slapping his fat ass! (laugh) If he only knew.....

Again - To hell with everyone else! I stopped caring what people think of me and what I do. My family & true friends are the only people whom I care how they judge me.

rme · Mar 13, 2009

Janster said: ↑

To hell with everyone else! You bought it cuz you wanted it!!

I'm 41 and I'm a woman!! I love my truck!! It probably fits my personality better than anything else out there.

Reminds me of a couple years ago before I owned my 07 - I was driving around in a Dodge Ram quad cab. I'd pulled into the liquor store and got out, this guy says to me "That's a big truck for such a little girl".
WTF was that about? I think I just laughed at him. I felt like slapping his fat ass! (laugh) If he only knew.....

Again - To hell with everyone else! I stopped caring what people think of me and what I do. My family & true friends are the only people whom I care how they judge me.
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I "SURE HOPE" you don't remember what I look like....(LOL)--go get'm Sassy.....

07TRDComa · Mar 14, 2009

Janster said: ↑

To hell with everyone else! You bought it cuz you wanted it!!

I'm 41 and I'm a woman!! I love my truck!! It probably fits my personality better than anything else out there.

Reminds me of a couple years ago before I owned my 07 - I was driving around in a Dodge Ram quad cab. I'd pulled into the liquor store and got out, this guy says to me "That's a big truck for such a little girl".
WTF was that about? I think I just laughed at him. I felt like slapping his fat ass! (laugh) If he only knew.....

Again - To hell with everyone else! I stopped caring what people think of me and what I do. My family & true friends are the only people whom I care how they judge me.
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Preach on, woman! Enjoyed your post. It pretty much says what we all feel anyway ... that it matters not what age you are with regard to the vehicle you drive. Any one who has a disparaging remark about your 'Coma (as I like to call my speedway blue truck), is probably jealous anyway and doesn't deserve the time of day. Enjoy what you got and move on down the road. I've had my '07 TRD DC Off-Road for 3 weeks now and the possibilities are endless. 55 years-old and loving every day that goes by!

squad314 · Mar 14, 2009

I see the Tacoma as such a versatile vehicle that they just fit anyone.For example,just yesterday I saw a young guy driving a lifted AC TRD O/R with a huge "Browning" decal across his windshield......The truck looked awesome and fitted him to "T".Later in the day,I saw an older gentleman running a AC base......He was pulled close to the steering wheel and peeking over the dash and his truck suited him just right too.Now,if they were each driving the others truck,it may have looked a little out of place but hey,it would sure be a boring world if we were all exactly alike.

I don't think Taco's are only suited to any particular demographic other than "Smart".

EnolaGaia · Mar 14, 2009

squad314 said: ↑

... I don't think Taco's are only suited to any particular demographic other than "Smart".
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Great line! ...

I've used small pickups for 34 years, and owned at least one at all times during the last 24 years ....

... which should clue you in that I'm not 'young' ...

OFFROADCARWASH · Mar 16, 2009

Im 16 and when I see a "older guy" driving a Tacoma I say Im gonna be that guy one day.. and besides makes you look badass driving one. Whoooooooooooooooooooooooo cares.

robi0024 · Mar 16, 2009

The Tacoma is a truck and although it might be marketed towards a younger crowd (http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/ has dirtbikes in the back) its still just a truck lol. I picked the truck because I feel that Toyota builds very durable trucks and I don't need to tow anything over the 6500lb max. I also prefer the smaller size of the midsize truck because of the turning radius and the ease of parking

Also its worth noting that the Tacoma is pretty dang expensive ($29k loaded) so I dont see a very young crowd buying a lot of tacomas. Sounds like another stereotype

.... you can't really fall into the habit of placing age brackets around material things or activities or you will always have a hard time with life

Racinkid13 · Mar 16, 2009

97widerider[OP] initial post: ↑

It seems that Tacomas appeal more to the younger generation, 20s and 30s, than any other. I am in my 40s and although love my truck, sometimes feel like I look like I am going through a mid life crisis. Maybe because it is so sporty with the TRD package an all. It more than serves my purpose, except trying to squeeze three kids in it, so what should I care, right?
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naw, i see plenty of mid 40's early 50's guys round here in em. no biggie.

rme · Mar 16, 2009

schoonie said: ↑

I was just thinking about this same sort of silliness. My bro (early 40's) is a pretty well off engineer for BP...and some dudes at his work were teasing him cause he was driving a jacked up/hot rodded F150 4x4. Looked just like something you'd see the typical "badass" wanna-be 20 something driving. They were telling him he ought to get something a little more suited to his income bracket and job description...like a beemer Blah Blah Blah. Fuck'm drive what you want. I think they're all just jealous, cause they're doing the "fat, old, and lazy" thing and he's still playing like a teenager.

This spring, my taco is getting a lift, cause I've always wanted to do it but never have been able to afford it with my other rigs. I don't ever plan on changing my ways because of some age stereotype. If people don't like it they can suck my....d....d....dentures.
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Thanks....I love ya man....

D Train · Nov 13, 2009

My co worker calls my tacoma a girls truck!!!! I wanna choke her everyday!!! lol jk

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

1337Taco · Nov 13, 2009

In my area I actually see a lot of "older" guys with Tacomas. I would say Low 40's to low 60's. The majority are completely stock though.

ChrisYoTaCoMa · Nov 13, 2009

I'm 39 and could give a crap what age.... I love my truck.

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