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Hey everyone, just thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Ryan and I'm from Northern CA. I'm currently in the process of buying a new '16 Tacoma. Can't wait to get it!

 

hey nice to have you i myself am fairly new. just for your info your wallet will hate you because there are so many cool ass mods on here. hope you post pictures once you get it.

 

Welcome Ryan and congrats on your future Tacoma purchase!

 

thanks all! yes, i have a feeling my wallet will hate me haha. i plan on going with the base SR model to save some money, but i have a feeling i will want to mod it once i get it. hopefully i can learn some cool things on here since i know absolutely nothing about trucks

 

i just joined a week ago and have already done a few cheap mods such as brighter than stock tail light because the reverse light are fairly dim and the back up camera anytime mod. so there are alot of mods that are cheap but are really great and thats the best part about the forum

 

that sounds awesome. what kind of tacoma do you have?

 

Do the SR models come with the v6?

 

i believe the only SR model that comes with a v6 is the double cab 4x4

 

And you're getting the 4cyl?

 

2013 mgm dclb trd sport with the v6

 

i would try my best to get a v6 they are great

 

Welcome to TW!

 

I'm planning on getting the 4 cylinder & 4x2. my budget is tight since I'm fresh out of college. would you recommend the v6 over the 4 cylinder?

 

if you are plannig on spending money on a truck id get what i want because you will kick yourself for not doing it

 

Yeah. There isn't really even a mpg difference between the two. The V6 can tow, is faster, and is practical in a mid sized truck. The only way the 4cyl would be practical is if you just drive it to work and back and don't go off road or haul anything. But if you did that, then you wouldn't really need a truck.

 

v6 is the way to go

 

If budget is tight, maybe a 2016 isn't really the best choice at this time. Maybe buy used and you could get a V6 and 4x4.

 

ive seen about 24 mpg on a long trip in mine once i cant speak about the 4 banger but the v6 are quick and sound good with a cai. and if you get a truck should be 4x4

 

I'm mainly gonna use this to commute back and forth from work, but also try to do a little bit of off-roading as well (although I've never done off-roading before, so I'm completely clueless there). I'm just trying to figure out realistically how much off-roading I'm gonna do.

 

Basically if you're gonna do any off roading at all I'd opt for the 4x4. In my experience at least with my truck, (1st gen) is super light in the rear, and gets squirrely a lot in 2wd. In the rain, dirt roads, etc. So I can't imagine a 4x2 doing very well off road at all. It'd be perfect for commuting and hauling some stuff around, but that'd be about it. I'd opt for the v6 as well. I have a 4 banger in mine and I'm really happy with it personally. But I drove a 2011 v6 the other day and it is an absolute rocket ship compared to my 2.7.