This Forbidden Tacoma Diesel Is The Truck You Want, But Toyota Won't Build!

And I drove a week in one of these. With any incline there's a whole lot of wheezing and turbo whistle but not much movement, still a pig. I'd take my rev-happy 3.5L any day.

 

Measured in minutes...

 

Can't worry about gear hunting if you can't even merge onto a busy highway safely.

 

This here my friends, is a man who is in love with Tacomas, and diesel engines BUT NOT HIS MONEY.
This is The good ole USA -spend it on what YOU want - even if it make no financial sense

 

if you had to take the truck back to the dealer for a howling leaky rear and a erratic 6 speed trans and a Darth Vader AC noise would they still honor the warranty?

 

You're all right, but I still want it haha

 

The 0-60 is a bit slower due to high elevation. The regular v6 does high 9's to mid 10's

The diesel has a Turbo which should be less affected so perhaps its a second slower.

Too much money for that performance though, could have gotten a V8 for that amount or paid 5k for a SC.

 

True that.

 

Who in the hell would pay this to have a diesel swapped in!

 

This guy!

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-truck-you-want-but-toyota-wont-build.636398/

 

I'm watching that now! That's how I found it. It's not even a new engine/ drive train! So he's into this for 60k! That is insane

 

White people..

 

Old rich white guys is more accurate
This guy is so proud of his truck, "need the diesel for mileage" and has driven it 400 miles...... Yea ok

 

I did it already for the MPGs, then reconsidered my decision over a pumpkin spice latte, and went back to gas for the top-end speed when I’m desert running.

 

It’s their money, they earned it to spend it.

Interestingly enough, I’m seeing people on TW spending $3000 on rims/tires, $2500 headlights, $10,000 suspension and $8000+ on turbos (soon). There’s very little complaints about these, just weenie rubbing and back slapping all around.

 

Someone with more dollars than sense...

 

Good point. I like alot of mods available, but there is no way I can make myself spend that much money.

 

I guess that’s one way to fix the transmission shifting issues on the 3rd gen Tacoma.... just get a whole new engine and transmission.

 

Me, I drive a 2016 Hilux at work and its awesome its a lot of money

 

Want.