Tacoma - why do you own yours?

I wanted to buy my last vehicle first

 

already a thread on this, but had a mazda, needed more room / tow capacity ... so ended up with the t100 cause tacomas are even more expensive than these are

 

Because I noticed that I never see Toyota's attached to tow trucks unless they have been in a accident.
And I rarely see them broke down on the side of the road unless its a flat tire.

 

Because out of the current selection......its the best mid size truck on the market IMHO.

 

It was time for a new vehicle and I had been searching for some time then happened to watch the Top Gear episode where they tried to destroy an old toyota. I liked the size of the 1st gen Tacomas so I started looking for one in good shape. Gets better mileage than my old Jimmy but just barely.

 

Got mine because I wanted a truck and the Tacoma was the best. I can't count the number of times I've used it to do things a non-pickup couldn't do (beds, dressers, wood, sheet rock, etc)

 

I like the 4X4 capeabilitys in the winter, the way the suspension sit's right off the showroom floor, and the body style. Oh there's that other thing Toyota dependability and re-sale value.

 

It's a truck. Enough said.

Do you hear any country songs about guys getting chicks in a little hatchback? No. The chicks want a 4wd. Gets it in about 99% of the time.

 

Well I wanted a pickup truck for work (hauling equipment/wood/etc), wheeling, and to get to the mountain with 6"-2' of snow on the roads.

As for pickup trucks, mostly because of the size, IMO the 1st Gen Tacoma (Xtra cab) is the perfectly proportioned pickup truck. Nothing is too long, short, wide, or ugly. It's also a Toyota...

Great platform for mods (already said)

Most guys that see me drive up and get out just happen to say "nice truck" for some reason...