Those who traded in their Tacoma

Those who traded in for an F-150 V8. Are you overall happy with the trade or did you wish you hadn't? Im looking into a V8 F150 currently.

Edit: Any of yall trade for a Tundra?

 

I did the opposite - traded in my 2020 5.3L Sierra...very happy with my decision. Absolutely hated the dynamic fuel management bull$hite and stop/start "feature".... also hated the electric parking brake lol. Way too much electronic tech that can mess with you.

Just too large a vehicle for my needs. Simple analog (relative) Tacoma with three pedals is all i need.

 

I went from a 5.3 Silverado to my Tacoma.

I occasionally miss the bed size and the V8 sound. Aside from that, not really. Tacoma is much easier to live with day to day if you need the capacity of a full sized truck.

 

I'm glad I have both options.

 

I had F-150 for a bit; solid truck for sure. But it was just too big for my needs. Also, I worked in downtown Atlanta at the time and it was a mutha-phucker to park in those tiny parking garage spaces. Depends on what you need a truck for I guess.

 

I gave my 06 Prerunner to my son in 2017 and bought a GMC Sierra Z71 with the 5.3V8. I loved the space and the power but hated parking and the reliability. It was great when my kids lived at home but now they are both away at college and I no longer need a large back seat. A $4k for a transmission rebuild at 80 thousand miles was the last straw. I figured I would sell it to Carmax before I had to deal with the inevitable collapsed lifter. I am now very happy with my 22 Pro. Much easier for me to live with on a daily basis and hopefully much more reliable.

good luck with your decision.

 

I also traded down. First truck was a compact, then a full-sized, then back to mid-size.

I'm of the philosophy to buy the vehicle that meets 90% of your needs, and rent a vehicle for the occasions you need more. For me, 90% of the time, I want something interesting and engaging to drive. It doesnt need to be fast, it just needs personality, both in looks and how the wheel moves beneath my hands. That's why I'm not big on full size trucks, because a) they drive like mom's minivan, and b) they look about as exciting as mom's minivan.

Stock they will either look like a plumber's or ranch-hand's fleet purchase. Dress them up and its impossible to achieve that "cool, outdoorsy, adventure truck" look, but instead they make a beeline straight into "tiny pee-pee machine" territory. Don't believe me? Look at the Raptor/TRX. That's about as close to cool as a full size can get, but admit it, there is not an insignificant part of your brain that screams "tiny pee-pee machine" when you look at one.

And that's why I like the Tacoma. It's humble-cool. Its rugged, adventurous, and yet unassuming. Same thing behind the wheel. Goes nowhere fast, about as comfortable as a plastic stadium seat, won't hesitate to remind you that things like bumps, road grooves, and wind exists, and yet, inexplicably, its flaws are what make it fun. I'm not most people - I want fun at the expense of comfort, an experience of the journey, not just an off-white appliance that will say "take a nap, I'll wake you when we've eventually arrived at the fun."

 

I didn't downgrade or trade anything in, but my reasons for purchasing my Tacoma were similar to yours: It is mostly analog; it's basic and thus...easier to maintain and not prone to failures. I especially love the old school parking brake. New vehicles have a button to put it into park or for the parking break. Vehicle's with too many computerized parts are expensive to fix and are more prone to failure.

 

Son traded in his DCLB 4x4 Taco on a Ford F150 DC 4X4 V8 4 years ago. Salesman recommended V8 over ecoboost engines. F150 was roomier, better ride, same fuel economy, all round nicer truck. Traded it recently, no trouble but generally keeps vehicles for 4 years.

 

There are days when I regret parting with my F150 3.5 EB but then I think about all those with cam phasor problems, and I remember why I chose the Tacoma. For the record, my EB was showing signs of cam phasor problems. It just wasn't bad enough to break the truck. There are days I wish I'd gone Tundra (2021 specifically) then I think to myself those chaps are getting killed at the pump every time they refuel them.

Frankly, I'm a little miffed at the full size trucks in general. Ram and Chevorlet use that cylinder deactivation crap. Their forums are full of "how do I turn that off" threads. It was tried in the 60s before and the new age died a quick death. Look up the V4-6-8 engine if you're interested. The F150s have cam phasor problems on the 3.5 EBs and the 5.0 V8 burns oil (at least the 2018s do). The Titans were known for transmission problems (not sure if they still are). Their VK56 engine was a good engine. Can't say anything about the new Tundra...yet. The old Tundras were the best choice in a full size for a number of years after the others electronic'd their trucks to death. Tacoma is the last of the simple trucks. Even the Jeep Wranglers aren't simple anymore.

 

Didn’t trade in, but when I look at the CarCare Nut’s technical explanation of the new 2022 TT Tundra and all the things that can go wrong, I’m happy to be driving one of the last vehicles made that doesn’t rely on a lot of electronics and sensors.

 

Anyone here trade for a Tundra?

 

I went from an 05 tacoma to a 2015 tundra. I bought the tundra new and still have it today. It now has 114k miles on it and has never given me an issue. It has been a great truck. My only issue with it is the fuel economy especially in todays wonderful world. I think at some point I’m going to move on to something else the 13 mpg’s isn’t really worth it to me anymore. I don’t use for anything that requires that size or power.

 

I can't recall ever thinking about peckers whenever seeing those or any other truck for that matter. fairly obvious what is going here. my advice? embrace it and come out of that closet already

 

Funny, I too traded a 5.3 z71 crewcab Silverado for my Tacoma. Toyota is more reliable and the Tacoma does 90 percent plus of what I need while still fitting in the garage. I do miss the power and the extra space though.

 

I tried to get LTL DCK as the custom plate for my on order TRX and it got kicked back for being vulgar. So disappointing.

 

I was able to havle my plates be P-HUB for half a year.

 

I worked for a Ford dealership and drove dozens of F150s. Owner made me park my Tacoma away from the customer areas and constantly tried to get me to sell it for a F150. I still have the Tacoma and saw nothing I liked about the F150s. Even the Raptor was debatable if I liked it or not. The new Rangers were even worse coming from the assembly plants with several recalls before they left the factory.
Biggest concern I had with the F150 was how expensive they were to fix when out of warranty. I saw to many blown engines and turbos and customers crying when they got the repair bill. If you have a Toyota keep it.
When a F150 needs an engine change they had to do it by lifting the body off the frame. Mice were another F150 killer. They love that silicone-based wiring.

 

What vehicle do you drive that doesn't rely on lots of electronics and sensors?

 

I am on my 18th Toyota 4x4. I actually looked at a bunch of Tundras before finally just buying a third gen. Reality is I just don't need that big a truck and boy are they thirsty. I know a few people who have had later F150's and it seems around 100k miles things start to get a little sketchy. One just got rid of his in a nick of time as it sure seemed like something was amiss with the engine. Weird occasional stumbles with no codes. Now he's got a super duty. But he tows a 28 foot car trailer regularly. If you want a 4x4 with no sensors.... Buy an FJ40. True analog awesomeness. But thirstier than a tundra, slow, loud, rough. Even the original solid axle toyota pickups seem luxurious in comparison.