General Car Talk Discussion Thread
Definitely. Come August, expect them to start throwing out some good deals on any units that have been available since Jan. We're not currently giving any deals beyond a tax credit that went across several models, but we're slowly moving them.
In so cal, its $5000 of all GS-F before any negotiation.
Bay ridge lexus has a silver one Msrp 87,475 for 79,760
Bay ridge lexus has a silver one Msrp 87,475 for 79,760
Tacoma vs Colorado
Colorado airbag self deploys while driving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6b_...M#action=share
Colorado airbag self deploys while driving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6b_...M#action=share
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Co-worker has a '16 Colorado crew cab V6
Brother-in-law has a '16 Tacoma ext cab V6
Having driver both, a few months apart, if it were me, I'd likely go with the Taco. Both have their merits, but I felt the Tacoma was a slightly better drive, though it is pricier (ext cab Taco is about equivalent to a crew Colorado I believe).
Brother-in-law has a '16 Tacoma ext cab V6
Having driver both, a few months apart, if it were me, I'd likely go with the Taco. Both have their merits, but I felt the Tacoma was a slightly better drive, though it is pricier (ext cab Taco is about equivalent to a crew Colorado I believe).
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^ The Colorado is a huge improvement over the previous gen, but it's not a refined feeling as the Tacoma.
Taco has more techie stuff in it as well.
Both are quite large for a 'small' truck. The Tacoma really shocked me with how tall it is.
Both of the above referenced trucks are V6 2WD mid-range (LT & SR5) models.
Taco has more techie stuff in it as well.
Both are quite large for a 'small' truck. The Tacoma really shocked me with how tall it is.
Both of the above referenced trucks are V6 2WD mid-range (LT & SR5) models.
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The Taco will also be worth 3x what the Colorado would be after 5 years.
Resale value on used tacos are enough to buy a new one
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Agreed, sir
^ The Colorado is a huge improvement over the previous gen, but it's not a refined feeling as the Tacoma.
Taco has more techie stuff in it as well.
Both are quite large for a 'small' truck. The Tacoma really shocked me with how tall it is.
Both of the above referenced trucks are V6 2WD mid-range (LT & SR5) models.
Taco has more techie stuff in it as well.
Both are quite large for a 'small' truck. The Tacoma really shocked me with how tall it is.
Both of the above referenced trucks are V6 2WD mid-range (LT & SR5) models.
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Co-worker has a '16 Colorado crew cab V6
Brother-in-law has a '16 Tacoma ext cab V6
Having driver both, a few months apart, if it were me, I'd likely go with the Taco. Both have their merits, but I felt the Tacoma was a slightly better drive, though it is pricier (ext cab Taco is about equivalent to a crew Colorado I believe).
Brother-in-law has a '16 Tacoma ext cab V6
Having driver both, a few months apart, if it were me, I'd likely go with the Taco. Both have their merits, but I felt the Tacoma was a slightly better drive, though it is pricier (ext cab Taco is about equivalent to a crew Colorado I believe).
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I prefer the TRD Sport, just wish the 6MT wasn't reserved for the 4WD models
Eh, I drive my cars til they're near worthless, so resale isn't a big factor to me.
My TL was coming up on 250k when I traded it, My 2 Mercedes I had in high school were both over 300k (early 80's diesels).
My TL was coming up on 250k when I traded it, My 2 Mercedes I had in high school were both over 300k (early 80's diesels).
For me I like the TRD OR manual trans
But the TRD PRo even better
But the TRD PRo even better
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I prefer the TRD Sport, just wish the 6MT wasn't reserved for the 4WD models
Eh, I drive my cars til they're near worthless, so resale isn't a big factor to me.
My TL was coming up on 250k when I traded it, My 2 Mercedes I had in high school were both over 300k (early 80's diesels).
Eh, I drive my cars til they're near worthless, so resale isn't a big factor to me.
My TL was coming up on 250k when I traded it, My 2 Mercedes I had in high school were both over 300k (early 80's diesels).
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I have a feeling those Ferrari stickers weren't chopped onto that Scion
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I'm waiting for Honda/Acura to say, "April Fools" and cancel the NSX.
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or an actual release date and bazzinga!
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Must be a 3.5L TT Hybrid retro fit gone wrong
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I prefer the TRD Sport, just wish the 6MT wasn't reserved for the 4WD models
Eh, I drive my cars til they're near worthless, so resale isn't a big factor to me.
My TL was coming up on 250k when I traded it, My 2 Mercedes I had in high school were both over 300k (early 80's diesels).
Eh, I drive my cars til they're near worthless, so resale isn't a big factor to me.
My TL was coming up on 250k when I traded it, My 2 Mercedes I had in high school were both over 300k (early 80's diesels).
For me, it's TRD Off Road double cab short bed.
I wish the manual would come on long bed
Oh well
Having driven fj60 extensively with manual for a few years and using trucks with manual off road, I much prefer 3 pedals
To each his own
THere is a reason you can find many dodge and f350 etc with manual .... It's not for doing non truck things
Oh well
Having driven fj60 extensively with manual for a few years and using trucks with manual off road, I much prefer 3 pedals
To each his own
THere is a reason you can find many dodge and f350 etc with manual .... It's not for doing non truck things
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What? Why wouldn't you want it with 4WD? That's the whole point of the TRD or a truck in general. Also the 6MT in any truck is atrocious and a waste, one of the situations where I don't preach #savethemanuals. You definitely want the auto if you ever plan on using the truck to do truck things. If you don't...well...might I suggest something other than a truck?
For me, it's TRD Off Road double cab short bed.
For me, it's TRD Off Road double cab short bed.
I only occasionally need a truck & know a few people that have one I can use.
I can count on one hand the times I maybe could have used 4WD, hence why I'd take the TRD Sport, over the Off Road.
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I wish the manual would come on long bed
Oh well
Having driven fj60 extensively with manual for a few years and using trucks with manual off road, I much prefer 3 pedals
To each his own
THere is a reason you can find many dodge and f350 etc with manual .... It's not for doing non truck things
Oh well
Having driven fj60 extensively with manual for a few years and using trucks with manual off road, I much prefer 3 pedals
To each his own
THere is a reason you can find many dodge and f350 etc with manual .... It's not for doing non truck things
There's a big headache that gets relieved when you off road an auto vs a manual (been there done that, would much prefer the auto). Also, the resale value of manual trucks is really poor. Now on road is a whole different story.
What I'm reading here is that I didn't try hard enough to get into a situation where I need 4WD...
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Is this to turn off the clutch sensor that makes it so you don't have to push the clutch in to start? If so, that's not what I'm talking about...what I'm saying is that stalling out on a hill and restarting, you never want to use the clutch. Most off road vehicles have the switch you're talking about. Ideally you're already in low range and want to just stay off the gas and brake and start the truck without doing anything. The low range will make it so that you don't go anywhere fast or out of control but it's still a PITA and an unnerving situation that can be mitigated by just having two pedals.
Manual Tacoma 4wd have incredible resale ....
Then again I drove manual in SF for 7 years
Then again I drove manual in SF for 7 years
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Car and driver just tested the
Sti
Rs
Golf r
In a comparo
Sti came in dead last
Rs won the comparo
Great times to be an enthusiast
Maybe I can convince my wife to trade her wrx in a 2018 RS
Sti
Rs
Golf r
In a comparo
Sti came in dead last
Rs won the comparo
Great times to be an enthusiast
Maybe I can convince my wife to trade her wrx in a 2018 RS
Toyota had a launch event for the 2016 Tacoma which I was fortunate enough to attend.
Tackled mild hollister hills trails with several new trucks as well as a couple of obstacle courses. Took turns driving a Frontier, Colorado, one of each upper level Tacoma trim (TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited) as well as a previous gen TRD Off-road just to compare.
I would get a TRD Sport. Don't ever plan on seriously going off-roading, and if I did I would upgrade through the aftermarket. The Sport suspension is more than sufficient for mild off-roading, but is more compliant on the road and has better tires for on-road driving.
Interior is worlds better than the previous gen. Very composed ride on uneven terrain. The Colorado is a very nice truck as well, but there are several aspects and small details in which the Tacoma is better. The only things the Colorado have going for it are styling, the bumper step cutouts, and power, though the Taco has a bit more torque. And the Chevy has a rear armrest
The Frontier is so long in the tooth and inferior that there isn't enough money Nissan could feasibly put on the table to make me take a new one over a new Taco or Colorado.
Tackled mild hollister hills trails with several new trucks as well as a couple of obstacle courses. Took turns driving a Frontier, Colorado, one of each upper level Tacoma trim (TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited) as well as a previous gen TRD Off-road just to compare.
I would get a TRD Sport. Don't ever plan on seriously going off-roading, and if I did I would upgrade through the aftermarket. The Sport suspension is more than sufficient for mild off-roading, but is more compliant on the road and has better tires for on-road driving.
Interior is worlds better than the previous gen. Very composed ride on uneven terrain. The Colorado is a very nice truck as well, but there are several aspects and small details in which the Tacoma is better. The only things the Colorado have going for it are styling, the bumper step cutouts, and power, though the Taco has a bit more torque. And the Chevy has a rear armrest
The Frontier is so long in the tooth and inferior that there isn't enough money Nissan could feasibly put on the table to make me take a new one over a new Taco or Colorado.
Actually I take that back. The Off-Road has a bunch of off-road oriented features included with it, for basically the same money as the Sport. But I've never been a fan of the chrome bumper/trim treatment or the unpainted fender flares.
TRD Off-Road vs. TRD Sport - 2016 Toyota Tacoma Long-Term Road Test
TRD Off-Road vs. TRD Sport - 2016 Toyota Tacoma Long-Term Road Test
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Toyota had a launch event for the 2016 Tacoma which I was fortunate enough to attend.
Tackled mild hollister hills trails with several new trucks as well as a couple of obstacle courses. Took turns driving a Frontier, Colorado, one of each upper level Tacoma trim (TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited) as well as a previous gen TRD Off-road just to compare.
I would get a TRD Sport. Don't ever plan on seriously going off-roading, and if I did I would upgrade through the aftermarket. The Sport suspension is more than sufficient for mild off-roading, but is more compliant on the road and has better tires for on-road driving.
Interior is worlds better than the previous gen. Very composed ride on uneven terrain. The Colorado is a very nice truck as well, but there are several aspects and small details in which the Tacoma is better. The only things the Colorado have going for it are styling, the bumper step cutouts, and power, though the Taco has a bit more torque. And the Chevy has a rear armrest
The Frontier is so long in the tooth and inferior that there isn't enough money Nissan could feasibly put on the table to make me take a new one over a new Taco or Colorado.
Tackled mild hollister hills trails with several new trucks as well as a couple of obstacle courses. Took turns driving a Frontier, Colorado, one of each upper level Tacoma trim (TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited) as well as a previous gen TRD Off-road just to compare.
I would get a TRD Sport. Don't ever plan on seriously going off-roading, and if I did I would upgrade through the aftermarket. The Sport suspension is more than sufficient for mild off-roading, but is more compliant on the road and has better tires for on-road driving.
Interior is worlds better than the previous gen. Very composed ride on uneven terrain. The Colorado is a very nice truck as well, but there are several aspects and small details in which the Tacoma is better. The only things the Colorado have going for it are styling, the bumper step cutouts, and power, though the Taco has a bit more torque. And the Chevy has a rear armrest
The Frontier is so long in the tooth and inferior that there isn't enough money Nissan could feasibly put on the table to make me take a new one over a new Taco or Colorado.
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I'm taking my Jeep over Imogene Pass, Cinnamon Pass, Ophir Pass, and Engineer Pass this September. I'm super excited. I don't think the Civic would make it too far out of the trailhead parking lot.
Toyota had a launch event for the 2016 Tacoma which I was fortunate enough to attend.
Tackled mild hollister hills trails with several new trucks as well as a couple of obstacle courses. Took turns driving a Frontier, Colorado, one of each upper level Tacoma trim (TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited) as well as a previous gen TRD Off-road just to compare.
I would get a TRD Sport. Don't ever plan on seriously going off-roading, and if I did I would upgrade through the aftermarket. The Sport suspension is more than sufficient for mild off-roading, but is more compliant on the road and has better tires for on-road driving.
Interior is worlds better than the previous gen. Very composed ride on uneven terrain. The Colorado is a very nice truck as well, but there are several aspects and small details in which the Tacoma is better. The only things the Colorado have going for it are styling, the bumper step cutouts, and power, though the Taco has a bit more torque. And the Chevy has a rear armrest
The Frontier is so long in the tooth and inferior that there isn't enough money Nissan could feasibly put on the table to make me take a new one over a new Taco or Colorado.
Tackled mild hollister hills trails with several new trucks as well as a couple of obstacle courses. Took turns driving a Frontier, Colorado, one of each upper level Tacoma trim (TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited) as well as a previous gen TRD Off-road just to compare.
I would get a TRD Sport. Don't ever plan on seriously going off-roading, and if I did I would upgrade through the aftermarket. The Sport suspension is more than sufficient for mild off-roading, but is more compliant on the road and has better tires for on-road driving.
Interior is worlds better than the previous gen. Very composed ride on uneven terrain. The Colorado is a very nice truck as well, but there are several aspects and small details in which the Tacoma is better. The only things the Colorado have going for it are styling, the bumper step cutouts, and power, though the Taco has a bit more torque. And the Chevy has a rear armrest
The Frontier is so long in the tooth and inferior that there isn't enough money Nissan could feasibly put on the table to make me take a new one over a new Taco or Colorado.
If you never plan on taking it off road then the Sport would be just fine, but I for sure would take it to lots of places not serviced by paved roads and as such would take the off road.
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If it was any road you were able to traverse in a Civic, it doesn't count.
I'm taking my Jeep over Imogene Pass, Cinnamon Pass, Ophir Pass, and Engineer Pass this September. I'm super excited. I don't think the Civic would make it too far out of the trailhead parking lot.
I'm taking my Jeep over Imogene Pass, Cinnamon Pass, Ophir Pass, and Engineer Pass this September. I'm super excited. I don't think the Civic would make it too far out of the trailhead parking lot.
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