need advice on 1st tacoma purchase

Thanks, god! I'll be honest, I hadn't even considered the AC option. Just thought it'd be too tight back there, but I'll be researching this new possibility for the rest of the night!

 

hi, this is my first post here and i'd like to add some perspective. my v6 access cab is used for carrying motorcycles and will carry two sportbikes, tools, spare parts, and a passenger with EASE (~1400lbs). it even has passing power with that weight. the only weak area might be the brakes but they get the job done. empty, the v6 has plenty of passing power and with loads up to 500lbs you can't tell the difference. the power is nice.

that being said... a friend's 4cyl access cab carries his bike, wife, kid and gear (~1000lbs) with no problem as well. he sometimes tows a 1000lb trailer, which is also easy.

hopefully that helps.

as for the access cab, i highly recommend it over the dc unless carrying passengers is a high priority. the access will give you far more flexibility because like mentioned it WILL hold 4ppl. i've had 2 adults in the back for short trips and no complaining (they were even surprised that it has full size seatbelts). with the back seats folded (pre-08 makes a flat floor) it is far larger than the trunk of an average sedan.

 

Dear god ,

it's " advice "

 

Is that your advise ?

 

Appreciate the perspective, bikedude! I don't really have much to tow in way of motorcycles, but it's very interesting to hear that your friend with the 4cyl can lug around everything with no problem. Thanks again!

 

I agree with guy with the deity name and the bikedude. 3 weeks ago I got the 4x4 V6 AC and now wish I had the 4cyl. A bit of buyers remorse.

Drive both on good test drives, up hill if you can. Then make the decision the next day.

My mistake was doing really good test drives, falling in love with the V6 power, then making an emotional decision on the same day. The 4 cyl made it ok, I think I could have lived with it.

Like you, I may have kids in the next couple years, and the less money spent, the better. You can put a child seat in the access cab.

Financially speaking - my base V6 was the same price (a few hundred give or take) as an SR5 4cyl.

For the bigger engine, I gave up all the nice features for more power. The SR5 package is very nice. The back-up camera is fantastic!!

It's your call, just sharing my thoughts and experience. I'm a miser who doesn't like to spend money. Was driving a 97 Explorer for the last 10 years, rode it to death. Seriously, it was done

Good luck on the choice!!

 

Really like the 4.0