Topic: Test Drive: 2010 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab automatic

[Sir Osis of Liver]

And they fold up so they use less garage space!

[CatsEye68]

And they fold up so they use less garage space!

I bet that not even our Mr. Artic could net $4K on that, unless scrap prices take a big jump.

[Ex-airbalancer]

so  in the stock market would that be called inside trading

[Mozeby]

AS usual, plenty of useless insightful comments from ppl who have never owned a domestic pickup from any manufacturer regardless of size.

The Taco is just simply a fantastic vehicle.  They don't collapse like the Rangers/ Frontiers et al after the warranty period.  The motor and transmissions are probably the best in the industry.  The things are gold.  Ask any dealer.

I bought a used Hobie Cat and needed to go down to Grand Bend to pick it up on Saturday so I grabbed a 2006 Taco off the lot.  It's an auction vehicle from Quebec  with 124k km on it.  We haven't even had this vehicle in service to look at it.  It was still as tight as the new ones.  Powertrain was great.  It's all many ppl require who desire a "pickup".

We'll net 4K on this vehicle in 2 weeks. 

 

 
If by useless insightful comments you mean our friend "Mozeby", he drives a 4 cyl Malibu  .  Mozeby, you sure qualify to comment on trucks 

I owned a Dakota R/T.  How many trucks have you owned Obi Wan?  Oh and if you're so proud of what you drive, why don't you show everyone here what it is, or are you that paranoid?  Get a profile .

[Mozeby]

Don't waste your time with this mini truck. Buy a real truck and be done with it.   Whoever said they would recoup the high initial cost is out to lunch (gas savings or something).  Are you kidding?   Taco's hardly get better mileage than a full size truck and when loaded down they probably do worse.   Cramped interior, poor seating position, and of course the not so legendary toyota quality.    Does that 4.0 still have a timing belt?  or did they finally go to a maintenance free chain?   $40 k for that, buyers must give their heads a shake.    

BOOOOOOOOOOO for toyota, the deceitful auto company

 

Small trucks don't make any sense because of the points you make.  The only reason I could see anyone wanting a smaller than fullsize truck, is because you're intimidated by the size and find it harder to drive.  Other than that, you really don't save gas (unless it's a 4 banger) or money.

2010 Chevy Colorado
14 City 19 Hwy, combined MPG 16

2010 Chevy Silverado
13 City 18 Hwy, combined 15

GM

2010 Silverado 5.3  14 City 20 Hwy (2wd) 19 Hwy (4wd)      Toyota Tundra 5.7  14/18  (2WD)  13/17 (4WD)
                                                   
2010 Colorado 3.7  17/23 (2wd)  16/22 (4wd)                     Toyota Tacoma 4.0  15/19 (2WD 6sp Manual) (14/19 4WD Manual)
                                                                                                              17/21 (5 sp. auto)

Taken from Truck Trend (motor trend's truck mag.)

Any more lies you wanna tell?

YOU   

[John]

Don't waste your time with this mini truck. Buy a real truck and be done with it.   Whoever said they would recoup the high initial cost is out to lunch (gas savings or something).  Are you kidding?   Taco's hardly get better mileage than a full size truck and when loaded down they probably do worse.   Cramped interior, poor seating position, and of course the not so legendary toyota quality.    Does that 4.0 still have a timing belt?  or did they finally go to a maintenance free chain?   $40 k for that, buyers must give their heads a shake.    

BOOOOOOOOOOO for toyota, the deceitful auto company

 

Small trucks don't make any sense because of the points you make.  The only reason I could see anyone wanting a smaller than fullsize truck, is because you're intimidated by the size and find it harder to drive.  Other than that, you really don't save gas (unless it's a 4 banger) or money.

2010 Chevy Colorado
14 City 19 Hwy, combined MPG 16

2010 Chevy Silverado
13 City 18 Hwy, combined 15

GM

2010 Silverado 5.3  14 City 20 Hwy (2wd) 19 Hwy (4wd)      Toyota Tundra 5.7  14/18  (2WD)  13/17 (4WD)
                                                   
2010 Colorado 3.7  17/23 (2wd)  16/22 (4wd)                     Toyota Tacoma 4.0  15/19 (2WD 6sp Manual) (14/19 4WD Manual)
                                                                                                              17/21 (5 sp. auto)

Taken from Truck Trend (motor trend's truck mag.)

Any more lies you wanna tell?

YOU   

Those are EPA ratings or lies, same thing.  By the way, does your "eco-tech" 4 cyl engine really sound like a blender grinding walnut shells? 

[John]

AS usual, plenty of useless insightful comments from ppl who have never owned a domestic pickup from any manufacturer regardless of size.

The Taco is just simply a fantastic vehicle.  They don't collapse like the Rangers/ Frontiers et al after the warranty period.  The motor and transmissions are probably the best in the industry.  The things are gold.  Ask any dealer.

I bought a used Hobie Cat and needed to go down to Grand Bend to pick it up on Saturday so I grabbed a 2006 Taco off the lot.  It's an auction vehicle from Quebec  with 124k km on it.  We haven't even had this vehicle in service to look at it.  It was still as tight as the new ones.  Powertrain was great.  It's all many ppl require who desire a "pickup".

We'll net 4K on this vehicle in 2 weeks. 

 

 
If by useless insightful comments you mean our friend "Mozeby", he drives a 4 cyl Malibu  .  Mozeby, you sure qualify to comment on trucks 

I owned a Dakota R/T.  How many trucks have you owned Obi Wan?  Oh and if you're so proud of what you drive, why don't you show everyone here what it is, or are you that paranoid?  Get a profile .

Ok Mozeby, I promise next time I travel, I will rent a 4 cyl Malibu LTZ just like your "car enthusiast" sedan from Hertz.  I hope that makes you feel better, an less angry at me. 

[CatsEye68]

I see the artics have a new progeny. Congrats on the addition to the family! Too bad they couldn't have come up with a more creative name than the euphemism for "toilet".

OTOH, maybe that's appropriate...

[rrocket]

I see the artics have a new progeny. Congrats on the addition to the family! Too bad they couldn't have come up with a more creative name than the euphemism for "toilet".

OTOH, maybe that's appropriate...

[Mozeby]

AS usual, plenty of useless insightful comments from ppl who have never owned a domestic pickup from any manufacturer regardless of size.

The Taco is just simply a fantastic vehicle.  They don't collapse like the Rangers/ Frontiers et al after the warranty period.  The motor and transmissions are probably the best in the industry.  The things are gold.  Ask any dealer.

I bought a used Hobie Cat and needed to go down to Grand Bend to pick it up on Saturday so I grabbed a 2006 Taco off the lot.  It's an auction vehicle from Quebec  with 124k km on it.  We haven't even had this vehicle in service to look at it.  It was still as tight as the new ones.  Powertrain was great.  It's all many ppl require who desire a "pickup".

We'll net 4K on this vehicle in 2 weeks. 

 

 
If by useless insightful comments you mean our friend "Mozeby", he drives a 4 cyl Malibu  .  Mozeby, you sure qualify to comment on trucks 

I owned a Dakota R/T.  How many trucks have you owned Obi Wan?  Oh and if you're so proud of what you drive, why don't you show everyone here what it is, or are you that paranoid?  Get a profile .

Ok Mozeby, I promise next time I travel, I will rent a 4 cyl Malibu LTZ just like your "car enthusiast" sedan from Hertz.  I hope that makes you feel better, an less angry at me. 

You still haven't answered the question.  DO you even own a car or are you still in high school?

[Mozeby]

Don't waste your time with this mini truck. Buy a real truck and be done with it.   Whoever said they would recoup the high initial cost is out to lunch (gas savings or something).  Are you kidding?   Taco's hardly get better mileage than a full size truck and when loaded down they probably do worse.   Cramped interior, poor seating position, and of course the not so legendary toyota quality.    Does that 4.0 still have a timing belt?  or did they finally go to a maintenance free chain?   $40 k for that, buyers must give their heads a shake.    

BOOOOOOOOOOO for toyota, the deceitful auto company

 

Small trucks don't make any sense because of the points you make.  The only reason I could see anyone wanting a smaller than fullsize truck, is because you're intimidated by the size and find it harder to drive.  Other than that, you really don't save gas (unless it's a 4 banger) or money.

2010 Chevy Colorado
14 City 19 Hwy, combined MPG 16

2010 Chevy Silverado
13 City 18 Hwy, combined 15

GM

2010 Silverado 5.3  14 City 20 Hwy (2wd) 19 Hwy (4wd)      Toyota Tundra 5.7  14/18  (2WD)  13/17 (4WD)
                                                   
2010 Colorado 3.7  17/23 (2wd)  16/22 (4wd)                     Toyota Tacoma 4.0  15/19 (2WD 6sp Manual) (14/19 4WD Manual)
                                                                                                              17/21 (5 sp. auto)

Taken from Truck Trend (motor trend's truck mag.)

Any more lies you wanna tell?

YOU   

Those are EPA ratings or lies, same thing.  By the way, does your "eco-tech" 4 cyl engine really sound like a blender grinding walnut shells? 

For someone whose never driven a Malibu, you sure know a lot about it.  And if those EPA ratings are lies, then why did you post the Chevy's in the first place.

[John]

Don't waste your time with this mini truck. Buy a real truck and be done with it.   Whoever said they would recoup the high initial cost is out to lunch (gas savings or something).  Are you kidding?   Taco's hardly get better mileage than a full size truck and when loaded down they probably do worse.   Cramped interior, poor seating position, and of course the not so legendary toyota quality.    Does that 4.0 still have a timing belt?  or did they finally go to a maintenance free chain?   $40 k for that, buyers must give their heads a shake.    

BOOOOOOOOOOO for toyota, the deceitful auto company

 

Small trucks don't make any sense because of the points you make.  The only reason I could see anyone wanting a smaller than fullsize truck, is because you're intimidated by the size and find it harder to drive.  Other than that, you really don't save gas (unless it's a 4 banger) or money.

2010 Chevy Colorado
14 City 19 Hwy, combined MPG 16

2010 Chevy Silverado
13 City 18 Hwy, combined 15

GM

2010 Silverado 5.3  14 City 20 Hwy (2wd) 19 Hwy (4wd)      Toyota Tundra 5.7  14/18  (2WD)  13/17 (4WD)
                                                   
2010 Colorado 3.7  17/23 (2wd)  16/22 (4wd)                     Toyota Tacoma 4.0  15/19 (2WD 6sp Manual) (14/19 4WD Manual)
                                                                                                              17/21 (5 sp. auto)

Taken from Truck Trend (motor trend's truck mag.)

Any more lies you wanna tell?

YOU   

Those are EPA ratings or lies, same thing.  By the way, does your "eco-tech" 4 cyl engine really sound like a blender grinding walnut shells? 

For someone whose never driven a Malibu, you sure know a lot about it.  And if those EPA ratings are lies, then why did you post the Chevy's in the first place.

Eh? Will you turn off your blender....I mean your ecotech 4 banger...can't hear a thing.

[Mozeby]

Don't waste your time with this mini truck. Buy a real truck and be done with it.   Whoever said they would recoup the high initial cost is out to lunch (gas savings or something).  Are you kidding?   Taco's hardly get better mileage than a full size truck and when loaded down they probably do worse.   Cramped interior, poor seating position, and of course the not so legendary toyota quality.    Does that 4.0 still have a timing belt?  or did they finally go to a maintenance free chain?   $40 k for that, buyers must give their heads a shake.    

BOOOOOOOOOOO for toyota, the deceitful auto company

 

Small trucks don't make any sense because of the points you make.  The only reason I could see anyone wanting a smaller than fullsize truck, is because you're intimidated by the size and find it harder to drive.  Other than that, you really don't save gas (unless it's a 4 banger) or money.

2010 Chevy Colorado
14 City 19 Hwy, combined MPG 16

2010 Chevy Silverado
13 City 18 Hwy, combined 15

GM

2010 Silverado 5.3  14 City 20 Hwy (2wd) 19 Hwy (4wd)      Toyota Tundra 5.7  14/18  (2WD)  13/17 (4WD)
                                                   
2010 Colorado 3.7  17/23 (2wd)  16/22 (4wd)                     Toyota Tacoma 4.0  15/19 (2WD 6sp Manual) (14/19 4WD Manual)
                                                                                                              17/21 (5 sp. auto)

Taken from Truck Trend (motor trend's truck mag.)

Any more lies you wanna tell?

YOU   

Those are EPA ratings or lies, same thing.  By the way, does your "eco-tech" 4 cyl engine really sound like a blender grinding walnut shells? 

For someone whose never driven a Malibu, you sure know a lot about it.  And if those EPA ratings are lies, then why did you post the Chevy's in the first place.

Eh? Will you turn off your blender....I mean your ecotech 4 banger...can't hear a thing.

I think your head's been in a blender.

[Leviathan]

Yikes

[Ryan]

First off, nice work on getting a writer who doesn't drive a truck to test drive a truck. Not only that but doesn't even know enough about the truck to include correct facts. A) the box is plastic not plastic coated. Go ahead look it up or better yet look at the next Tacoma you see. B) Ever heard of a scale? Go ahead and grab any truck you find smaller than a 3/4 ton and fill the box with dirt. See what happens next. And finally C) Don't ever waste my time again with your weak writing skills. I don't need your poor facts and worse opinion. Should change the name of this rag to CrappyDriver.
-R

[Seafoam]

  Yikes again.

[chrischasescars]

First off, nice work on getting a writer who doesn't drive a truck to test drive a truck. Not only that but doesn't even know enough about the truck to include correct facts. A) the box is plastic not plastic coated. Go ahead look it up or better yet look at the next Tacoma you see. B) Ever heard of a scale? Go ahead and grab any truck you find smaller than a 3/4 ton and fill the box with dirt. See what happens next. And finally C) Don't ever waste my time again with your weak writing skills. I don't need your poor facts and worse opinion. Should change the name of this rag to CrappyDriver.
-R

That really hurt, e-thug. Thanks for the laugh.

[rrocket]

That really hurt, e-thug. Thanks for the laugh.

[mrthompson]

More riff raff coming in off the street? 

e-thug