Originally Posted By: Stu Farishif a comparable tacoma is close to the cost of a tundra -say 4 door, 4x4, reasonable package like power windows/locks, AC, cruise control- I'd rather have the tundra.
Me too. Tacoma's are great, I dig 'em. But they are the most overpriced vehicle on the market. The flip side to that, is they hold their re-sale value better than any other vehicle on the market too. Used ones are even more overpriced than new ones! So, it's kind of like buying a 3/4 ton diesel, you pay a lot extra up front, but do get most of it back on the other side.
I need full size capability, at least 1/2 ton, for towing and hauling etc. So, yeah, a Tacoma doesn't make sense for me, either, not at that price. If I owned one, it would be highly modified, for hard core wheeling, and would be even more stupidly expensive, by far, than a stock vehicle. And, I'd LOVE to do that. But, I already have a Jeep for that
. It's not quite as stupidly overpriced as a Tacoma (but almost...), is more offroad capable than a Tacoma (but not by much), but also lacks the utility of a pickup truck - but does have the extreme fun factor of a convertible with body on frame construction and a solid front axle
. The Jeep also holds resale value very well.
If I were rich, I'd have a built Taco too though, ha-ha!
But for the types of coyote hunting my partner and I do, a Tacoma is a better truck than a full size. It's not better for a lot of other things, and it's stupidly over priced, but, there isn't anything else that matches the package.
- DAA