Tacoma or Tundra
#1
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seattle
Posts: 742
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Tacoma or Tundra
A buddy of mine just sent me this email. His roomate is looking into a new truck. I'm leaning towards a Tacoma but would like your guys input. He would never see more then a dirt road with it and doesn't mod his vehicles. Thanks.
"Hey man, question for ya. Jay is looking at getting a new rig, and he's leaning towards getting a Toyota. He can get into a brand new Tacoma quad cab for about $24,000 with a fair amount of options. He can also get into a Tundra extended cab for about the same amount of cash, but with fewer options. Since you're the big Toyota guy, which do you think would be the better option. I'm suggesting the Tacoma because of what he would use it for. The only thing that would make me lean towards the Tundra would be that he does occasionally pull a small trailer, but I'm sure that the Tacoma could easily handle it. The Tacoma he's looking at has a 3.4L V6 and a 5-speed manual transmission, while the Tundra has the 4.7L I-Force V8 and a 4-speed automatic transmission. Let me know what you think."
"Hey man, question for ya. Jay is looking at getting a new rig, and he's leaning towards getting a Toyota. He can get into a brand new Tacoma quad cab for about $24,000 with a fair amount of options. He can also get into a Tundra extended cab for about the same amount of cash, but with fewer options. Since you're the big Toyota guy, which do you think would be the better option. I'm suggesting the Tacoma because of what he would use it for. The only thing that would make me lean towards the Tundra would be that he does occasionally pull a small trailer, but I'm sure that the Tacoma could easily handle it. The Tacoma he's looking at has a 3.4L V6 and a 5-speed manual transmission, while the Tundra has the 4.7L I-Force V8 and a 4-speed automatic transmission. Let me know what you think."
#2
Contributing Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 4,690
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well if he wants to wait, the new 05 tacoma will be based on the 03/04 4runners.
It will sport the same v6 engine and is rumored to sport the v8 engine as well. Size will increase abit as the new 4runners are abit bigger than the 3rd gens.
Aside from that, if he's looking to drive 5 speed, then he's going to have to get the tacoma (non double cab - not offered).
It will sport the same v6 engine and is rumored to sport the v8 engine as well. Size will increase abit as the new 4runners are abit bigger than the 3rd gens.
Aside from that, if he's looking to drive 5 speed, then he's going to have to get the tacoma (non double cab - not offered).
#5
Contributing Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Seattle
Posts: 742
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What month do the new Tacoma's come out. He is replacing an Explorer that he wrecked this winter. So I figure any Toyota is better then an Explorer.
#6
Originally posted by maherj
So I figure any Toyota is better then an Explorer.
So I figure any Toyota is better then an Explorer.
I would get the new tacoma, the tundra just seems too big for what he is looking for.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CPD4runner
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
9
11-05-2017 06:01 AM
justdifferentials
Vendors Build-Ups (Build-Up Section)
14
06-11-2017 08:36 PM
FS[FourCorners]: First Gen Tacoma/4Runner Manual Hub Spindles
G-off
Axles - Suspensions - Tires - Wheels
2
12-29-2015 12:44 PM
1984RunnerCrawler
99+ Tundra, 00+ Sequoia, 98+ Land Cruiser/LX470
0
09-14-2015 09:21 AM
2004, buy, cbr954rr, classifieds, edition, emblems, honda, limited, month, tacoma, tacomas, transmisions, transmissions, tundra, vs