Taco comes in fourth....WTF

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/06/12/ford-ranger-midsize-truck-comparo-analysis/

 

Oh stop it.

 

Pretty sure it always comes in last, especially when a new truck comes out.

They said the new Colorado was better,
They said the new Rideline was better,
They said the new Ranger was better,
Now they say the new Gladiator is better.

The sales speak for themselves.

But competition is always good, hopefully will keep Toyota on its toes.

 

Another article that will increase Tacoma sales!

 

I don't trust most auto journalists these days with truck reviews. Most of them are city dwelling tech dorks who make occasional trips up to Mammoth on the weekend where they rough it by driving five hundred feet off the highway on a dirt road to get to their luxury cabins. If it makes it that distance while hauling their overpriced Yeti coolers, it must be a great truck.

Too much emphasis on BS like carplay, infotainment, and car-like ride quality, IMHO.

 

Toyota says this is normal

 

“The Ranger won on payload, fuel economy and price.” At least they admitted the Tacoma looks the best and has the best ground clearance. Then complained that the sitting position sucks because of the ground clearance. They also admitted it has the best build quality. Which is the real shame, even with Toyota build quality possibly declining they still outpace the competition significantly.

 

Yes, come on new engine!

 

What's wrong with the 3.5L?

 

So what if some clowns review some trucks and get paid to say it. They don't work for free. The sales is what speaks volumes as what people want.

The Tacoma rules over everyone....

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a27358644/ford-ranger-pickup-sales-2019/

 

Hell yea. Its happened too many times, I have a BBQ and have the guys over. They bring some cheap beer to stick in the cooler and they drink the good stuff I had.
Hell NO, you need to drink what you brought or go home.

 

I say put a combination lock on your beer, give them an ice chest for their stuff. Case closed.

 

Thats one of the problems with these reviews... they're too quantitative. Yeah many trucks beat Tacoma on paper, in certain aspects, but at the end of the day, which truck do YOU personally want to plop your own hard cash down on? Most sensible people would pick the one that is proven dependable, capable, and good looking. Tacoma wins on these points.

That said, I would love to see more competition to keep Toyota on its toes. If Ford, Chevy, and Jeep can improve reliability and build quality to Toyota levels, Toyota would have its work cut out for them.

 

Lol are you serious? Just look around

 

I'd still rather my good old fashion game called, just drink the beer. Lol

 

I’d pay a pretty penny for a Bison level package on a Tacoma. The biggest reason I wouldn’t buy the Bison is GM’s self destructing control modules. Just like Chrysler’s TIPMs that always break but usually not during the warranty period they refuse to cut into margins and make them better.

 

Lmfao... What are you complaining about? Apperantly the 3rd Gen is making big progress.

https://www.torquenews.com/1083/con...oma-worst-buy-here-s-what-really-bothers-them

 

What am I supposed to be looking around for?

 

In theory that sounds good. But in reality, I could see myself not being able to unlock it after I had quite a few.

 

Just wait till they change the engine to some turbo 4-banger in gen 4... that 3.5L V6 will all of a sudden look pretty nice.