Picking Up My Brand New 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Today! My First New Vehicle in Almost 40 Years.

Self ^ | 12/17/2022 | USConservative

[Jonty30]

I’m looking at either a Nissan Quashi or a Toyota Corolla Cross for my next possible vehicle.

[Codeflier]

Really bad choice!

Just teasing you.

[usconservative]

Tokyo appreciates your donation.

It's made here in America, 70%+ American content, by American workers in a non-union plant.

Tell me how I can be any more American in my purchase than that?

[lowbridge]

I call shotgun!

[nralife]

You’re more than welcome.

Here’s an example of the plates I’m talking about.

https://youtu.be/7umjPPs4xJY

There’s several companies that make them.

[usconservative]

Can we ban this poster for doing too well in life?

I work my ass off. Have my whole life. :-)

Ask my brother from another mother Lazamataz about that. He probably knows me better than damn' near anyone at this point.

[usconservative]

I call shotgun!

You're the first to call it, so you're on.

[usconservative]

I know what the Toyota is, no idea what that Nissan model is. Haven’t heard of it.

[Jonty30]

We all work hard. You deserve one good to have in your life.
We should all be blessed with one good thing in life.

[Dr. Sivana]

Drove a Toyota Highlander and liked it, though it reminds me of a station wagon.

Like that's a bad thing?

Enjoy your new truck, this is pretty much the last year that you will be able to get anything resembling a traditional car/truck before new regs and CAFE standards kick in.

Toyota has been minimally invested in EVs for a reason, but soon hybrids and EVs will be almost all that's available. You chose well.

Personally though, I wouldn't dump a vehicle with 140K on it, certainly not a Toyota. Someone will fix the problem and have a great vehicle.

[usconservative]

Thanks, just found it on Amazon. $320 and it looks like I can install that myself.

Thank you so very much!

[wally_bert]

I have a 16 and no complaints.

[wally_bert]

I know one guy who 400k on a base 2wd model.

[usconservative]

this is pretty much the last year that you will be able to get anything resembling a traditional car/truck before new regs and CAFE standards kick in.

Which is exactly why I jumped on this truck. The 2023 Highlanders all come in either a Turbo 4 cyl or a 4 cyl hybrid.

The 4 cyl hybrids were all way too expensive. Drove a 4 cyl turbo and HATED the turbo howl it had. HORRIBLE!

The few remaining USED 6 cyl Highlanders were all over $45k.

The Tacoma became a no brainer and I've really liked them these past few years. So glad to finally own one.

[jacknhoo]

Congratulations on your new vehicle and you’ll love that dependable and rugged and valuable truck.

[sauropod]

Yes indeed. I’m supposed to be notified by Subaru about this but haven’t heard a peep.

[usconservative]

I know one guy who 400k on a base 2wd model.

That's the first 400k report I've seen/heard. I know one with over 200k and a friends son has over 300k on his.

It also comes with 3 years of Toyota Care and I know this may be wasting money (it's mine to waste) I did take a 7 year / 100k bumper to bumper factory warranty for $2250 which with all the electronics this thing has on it, would probably pay for itself with one or two repairs or replacement of the huge screen it has in it.

That and I just didn't want to worry about big repair costs.

[wally_bert]

I’m going to see about one of those shields after Christmas.

The one for my 16 is at least bookmarked.

Much appreciated.

[wally_bert]

That 400k Tacoma looked every bit of its mileage.

I think the guy still has it.

He was driving it every day in until recently.

[rktman]

You young guys and your toys. 140K used to be no biggie with a Jeep but things ain’t like the used to be. Enjoy your new ride. Glad you stayed away from chEVrolet. Their new ads turn me off to no end. Sadly it appears that is going to be the EVentuality for all the car companies. I did read that Toyota isn’t going all in yet though. Replace the front and rear bumpers with more rugged ones (real steel)[https://bumpersuperstore.com/c-1207171.9-shop-bumpers-by-vehicle-toyota-tacoma-toyota-tacoma-2016-2023.html], add a winch and BOOM! LOL! I put a ranchand diamond plate on the rear on my Ram after the stock one got bent by someone hitting it while parked. Bent the crap out of the stock one. Which I sold on Craigs list so......... 😎👍