Tacoma is the only one that comes with a long bed. It also is only one of two that comes in a two-door version, and one of two that comes with manual transmission.
Toyota’s focus on quality, durability and reliability, or QDR, helped as well. Tacomas have some of the highest residual values on the market.
Any truck without a long bed us utterly useless to me.
What now qualifies as a small truck?
That’s the only truck you ever see those jihadis in turd-world schiffholes driving!
Toyota seems to be the vehicle of choice for those people needing a “technical”.
I’ve had a ‘98 and a ‘15, both 4wd, and loved them both. I’d buy another in a heartbeat, if I wasn’t frequently towing a 16,000 lb trailer & excavator.
The Tacoma 2024 sales are down quite a bit due to switching to a 4 cylinder and new transmissions. Buyers are taking a wait and see approach. The 6 cylinder was better.
I’ve owned one for the last 13 years.
I bought it new.
In came with a 12 year powertrain warrantee at the time.
It currently has about 275k miles on it. Runs great, and in total, I probably spent about 3-4k in repairs since I bought it in 2012 for 25k.
My only regret is I went with the 4 cylinder to save money on gas. The gas savings is negligible to the six cylinder, I and really would love to have the towing capacity of the six cylinder.
Also....yes Im aware that this year the six cylinder is no longer available.
Toyota is also committed to gas and doesn’t virtue signal.
I’m on my 2nd Honda Ridgeline. Not a off road truck, but its capabilities are still amazing. It drives like an expensive SUV. The gas mileage isn’t too shabby either.
Uh, I'll take "Build Quality and Reliability" for $1,000, Alec.
Except for the engine failures that started in 2022.
They changed how the bearings were supported and now they are blowing up engines w 30k miles.
Only people who play off of the lady’s tees buy those.
Tacoman...........................
The resale on Tacos is just amazing. My brother bought a Taco and sold it about ten years later (to the dealer!) and probably lost $3000 on the trade-in.
We also go visit & work on his wine property near Eureka, CA from time to time. One would think that since most vineyard workers are from Mexico, there would be a clear majority of Fords and Chevy/GMC trucks parked in all the parking lots. Nope. Toyotas, by far.
Midsize? Never thought of a Tacoma as being midsized. Even the “big” ones.
There is are several episodes on the British show TOP GEAR about how they TRY to kill a Toyota Hilux. Including parking it on a ramp on the ocean and letting the tide swamp it and take it away.
I am sure many have seen it. Its on YouTube.
One thing I never understood is why quarter ton trucks have less headroom than a half ton. People who want a smaller truck are not necessarily shorter.
I would like a smaller truck because it will fit in the barn easier but I cannot fit in the dang thing.