New 2013 TRD Experience... Thoughts?

Potatoe...because internets.

 

All new vehicles are like that. Turn them back the right way, tip your seat back a little and enjoy not breaking your neck when someone hits you at a red light.

You've been driving the same truck for 9 years, anything is going to feel different.

Welcome to the world of terrible automatic transmissions. If you really want control go with the 6MT.

 

Which originally might as well have been made of glass. They seem to have beefed up the synchros in the post '06 models though. Dude on TTORA did a great writeup on a rebuild.

 

Ermahgerd

 

I bought a pair of Nike shoes a few weeks ago and don't find them to be as comfortable as I'd like...so I don't wear them much.
Anyone else have a similar experience, where their old shoes were preferred?

 

My responses in red, hope it helps.

 

I personally love my 2011 TRD seats! They are firm and very supportive. Great for long trips.

 

Sounds like some people are too damn picky...

 

Yeah, definately. The ride itself is very nice and much improved, it holds stable and isn't overly stiff and bouncy like my 2004. Its much quieter on the road and doesn't have the real airy sounding whirr of the motor. I like the AC power in the bed, and the number of tie down points... definately some good things in the truck.

 

Could be...

I have a feeling that this truck just fits some people better then others. I test drove it and can't say i really noticed all of these things. The headrest thing for example doesn't bother me instantly, but after about 5-10 miles I'm itching to get out of that seat, which is a bit longer then most test drives. I'm 5-6" and i've found that it seems its shorter people that have more issues with the headrests, and its not hard to imagine that the seating position is related.

but some people are giving some tips here, and i'm grateful for that, gonna try some of them out.

I don't think its unreasonable to expect some level of comfort from a 30k vehicle.

 

I love mine. Went from a 2003 2wd Tundra Sport to a new 2013 TRD OR 4wd. I did have the dealer install leather, but the support of the seats is the same as with the cloth. The brakes were always bad on my Tundra - replaced the entire ABS under warranty after the back tires all but locked up. That was fun. I had upgraded to an Eaton Trutrac in the rear dif which was great when I needed traction, but it made the back end come around in the wet like crazy. I kinda like the new traction control. I have had wet roads here in Dallas for a couple of weeks and I know all the slick spots - this stuff works. I'm not real impressed with the traction of the Rugged Trails, but I can replace those later. I'm way happy.

 

I went from a 2010 dbcb 4x4 SPORT to a 2013 dbcb 4x4 OR. And I love it. I think it rides and responds to acceleration much better. I also dont feel the jerky shift points I did with the 2010 yet. But it only has 200 miles on it so far. The only issue I have is it seems shorter and definitely sits lower than my SPORT.

 

I drive a first gen every day. Once and a while I drive my dads tundra, with exception to the seat deal I feel the same way about his truck. Love my first gen can't imagine driving anything else.

 

I'm enjoying my 2013 TRD Sport DCSB. My only issue is the sluggish acceleration. Overall, very happy with my first Tacoma.

 

I've had mine for almost a year. No regrets.

 

New Balance FTW! I prefer the 993s.

 

The TRD is pretty nice and I wish the seats came with leather

 

They do in bitches

 

I would say that the only complaint I have is with the distance from seat position and wheel as stated. If I move the seat closer Im to close to pedals and back steering wheel seems far away. Other then that seems like everything else does what its supposed to. Seems like it gets up and goes as well as it should for being stock, not a race car but it moves. I came from a 2000 F250 7.3L and a few others before, newer and older and I would say its pretty nice.

 

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