Why do I get the feeling

Stock sport hitachi shocks were great on road but off-road I really had to slow down.

Upgraded to OEM suspension about 3 years ago. Loving it!

 

Or smash the ban hammer at the slightest inkling of disagreement….conform or be gone!

 

Or that peoples shins tend to get hurt while getting into their Tacoma

 

Hehehe

 

I'm coming up on three years of ownership with my 2021 Midnight Black TRD Sport AT/DCSB.

My decision was simple and I am fully satisfied with my selection.

The only truck I had previously owned was a used Isuzu Pup while stationed at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. I basically used it as a transitional vehicle before departing for my next duty assignment after shipping my primary vehicle to next duty station.

That vehicle was the first year 2003 Honda Pilot EX/DVD. It rode higher and was much heavier than the 1996 Honda Accord LX sedan it replaced.

Fast forward to Oct 2018 and over 200K miles later, I said goodbye to my Pilot with another transitional vehicle: 2010 Mazda CX-9.

After refinancing our mortgage in April 2021, just about a month later...I got my first new truck.

My decision was based solely on the fact the TRD Sport was intended mostly for street driving.

Yeah, it can be taken off-road but the Primary mission of this truck is street driving.

My next goal was to keep pricing below $40K which my Sport came in at MSRP $38,803 with only floor mats & door sills.

This truck was built in Mexico and I have not had any discrepancies to report to the dealership.

I'm a proud owner who still looks back at his truck every time I walk away after parking.

EDIT: I can't end this summary without saying "I Love the Skewp!!!"

 

i like the steering wheel radio controls

 

Love my 23 DCSB Sport…..has everything I want. I had no use for the OR or the Pro. My 1st Tacoma was an ‘02 SR5 Prerunner, great truck, loved it.

Love the scoop as well………even if it is just a lump on the hood.

 

@TacoTime55 thank you for your Service

 

Great Pic! - I love it when the sun shines on the snow.
(Too bad it is a Sport though!)

Just kidding!

Sport Tacos are tacos too... No issues with that. - I have to admit my slight disdain for sport tacos only due to my experience with a friend's Sport Tacoma. He has had his for years - way before I considered getting my first Taco...

Since you ask why; It is simply due to the ride quality. Even on the street. It is just jarring (Even compared to my typical stiff sportscar rides back in my pre- taco days...). Off-road vehicles should be comfortable on-road, off-road and over the bumps.


Well - the other thing is that they are too mono-colored. The contrasting trim makes the 'normal' tacos much more pleasing to the eye... I do like the scoop - but the lack of contrast plus the usual large wheels & winnie tires do not make for the prettiest sight.

Skewps should only be matt BLACK!

No biggie though... we can all get along!

What??? ok - I'll show myself out...

 

I wanted wind chill pearl and didn't want to pay for a Limited (the only 2 available in that color - I think).

 

LOL I get it. The funny thing is that I think the ride is pretty soft. My last truck was an 84 Toyota with dual shocks on all 4 corners. If you ran over a nickel in the street is would knock you out of the seat! LOL I test drove both the Sport and Offroad when I bought mine and thought the Offroad felt like driving a Cadillac. I think it's just personal preference.

 

trd sport's suck. there i said it.

i'll be starting a go-fund-me soon to fund my new trd pro. i expect you all to donate.

 

Bought my 2016 Sport in 2015 with 3 miles on it, only one in the lot at the time, now I'm sitting at 141k miles!
Truck has been awesome!!

 

I don't like the scoop at all, but alas, I'm driving a sport because it was the only manual I could find. When you need a manual, you can't be too picky, so having a scoop is my compromise.

 

I also look back every single time I walk away.

Sometimes I even stare at it from my LR window…

 

Back in the late 2000s when the 2nd gen came out Sports were a big reason the Tacoma style was popping off. I'll never forget the neck snapping ability of a nice silver or white Sport back then. They were a big deal. 17s with a bit more poke, turn signal mirrors, color matched bumper and grill surround.. they'll always have a OG place in Tacoma history in my opinion

 

The look of the Sport made me stop and look, the ride sold it.
Every time I get behind the wheel it whispers "game on, let's roll".

Driving is my primary form of entertainment, I drive simply because I enjoy it.
The Sport is an ideal road trip vehicle for me, hours and miles later I'm still engaged and having fun.

Back in the day I modified cars with stiffer sway bar bushings, heavier shocks, ect. to make them ride this way.
I got the ride I like without getting dirty.

Disclaimer: Almost 100% of my driving is on pavement.

 

Sport owners are so needy, constantly seeking validation for their choice

 

I wanted a Sport and I still think it would have suited my use better than an OR. I do like the OR suspension though. Ultimately what manuals were available determined what I got. People love to boast about the locker in the OR, and that’s great if they need it. 99% don’t use it and almost all of them don’t even know what the locker is. For those who do need and use it, then it’s a huge selling point of the OR. For everyone else, it’s mostly bragging rights.

For me, I think both trims look good and both are capable. I don’t really prefer scoop or non, I like the wheels of both, I prefer the black flares but that’s about it.

Toyota should have given the Sport a Torsen LSD and full-time 4WD option. That would help give it an edge against the OR with true differences to consider to help promote one or the other.