He said he didn't put stupid things in the video like gas mileage, but he did put important things in like his favorite sippy cup wouldn't fit in the cup holder.

@TRDTalk

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Tacoma is like a good old big dog. It may not be the prettiest r trendiest, but it is there for you no matter what.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Haha perfect way to put it!

@shawnn6926

10 ай бұрын

I've had so many trucks in the past 30+ years of driving (Ram 1500, F150, S10, Ranger . . but my TRD is a true work horse, hauling and towing anything and everything. I will hate the day I will HAVE to sell it.

@thomasfields2082

10 ай бұрын

Tacoma is the trendiest truck and has been for 10 years.

@2008lawnboy

9 ай бұрын

I was going to subscribe but after watching this changed my mind ! Suggestion, buy a smaller bottle !

I went from having a older model Tacoma to a 2023. I did not notice any of that. It was a breath of fresh air to be in a brand new truck again. My old Tacoma had over 300k on it (still have it) and that’s why it cost so much. My old Tacoma out lived so many of my friends vehicles and way more dependable then any of their trucks. Keep it basic, less things to go wrong. Also the build them in the city I live in. San Antonio.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new truck! All Tacomas are actually now assembled in Mexico.

@pb7133

9 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk hmm, well then the used to be made in SanAntonio. We have a plant on the south side of the city. Either way, if it’s built in Mexico, somewhat local lol.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

@@pb7133 yah they still make the Tundra there in Texas. Regardless, I have no issues with the quality on my 2023 Tacoma made in Mexico

It’ll get better…use your adaptive cruise as often as possible. I never tuned mine- and I bought it new…(2019 TRD Off Road, Double Cab) after 250k trouble free miles I’m definitely used to it. We own a lot of vehicles…full sized trucks/SUVs (Yukon XL Denali, Chevy 1/2 ton and mid sized SUVs also). We own a horse farm and this truck goes almost anywhere our (Kawasaki) Mule 6 seater goes. I actually am pleased with the storage - the under back seats is terrific- I use compression bags and keep a lot of gear in them. I have ordered a Diamondback Switchback cover…I’ll put it on the new (23) Pro when it comes in. As for the interior- I am thrilled how it’s held up after 250k miles. The truck is not for backseat passengers…that’s why I wouldn’t recommend it for a family vehicle. I love how the back seats fold down- perfect for dogs. I usually sell our full sized vehicles (all GMC) around 60-70k miles as experience has taught me the 125-150k mile mark brings issues. We’ve had a few sedans too and off the lot BMW is our favorite…but, The BMWs (7 series) usually have issues much earlier. Bottom line for me is the Tacoma- while by far the least expensive of the vehicles we buy it is by far the best value. I tell folks it’s like horses…don’t buy a walker/trotter and expect it to compete with the roping horse when roping, know what you need. The Tacoma is a master of very little but does most things well and it is dependable and that to me is a winner.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

That’s a great take on the truck! Thanks for sharing.

@1996Gtalum

7 ай бұрын

Definitely a trail horse and not a roper or a barrel racer:::: That said, I love trail horses

You hit the nail on the head as far as reliability goes, I have a 2010 trd sport with 73,000 miles ,.. got the new frame two years ago … still drives like the day I drove it off the show room floor in December of 2009

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Incredible! Hoping the same for mine.

Totally disagree about the interior being outdated. I love the interior, functional without the fluff. And now I’ll contradict that statement to some me complaining about the adaptive cruise control, I wish it were better. 🍻

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

To each their own, it certainly gets the job done! Thanks for your input and checking it out

@tommycodfish

Ай бұрын

The air vents on the dash look like it came from the 2012 Toyota matrix lol

There are air ducts under the front seats that direct heat or cool air to the rear seat passengers. I have 16,500 miles on my TRD Sport. It took about 10,000 miles and by then the truck seemed to adapt to my driving and the gear hunting went away for the most part. It still hunts on the open roads going up hills but I have learned when to slide my gear shift knob to the left which keeps the truck in its one to one ratio 4th gear( 5th and 6th gears are overdrive gears) and the gear hunting goes away but the engine is at a higher rpm of course. I have put Seat Jackers on the front seats which tilt the seats rearward just a little which results in the seat supporting your thigh, making a big difference in comfort. I too am 5-11. I replaced my stock tires with the Falken Wildpeak AT3W tires in the 265/70R17 115T size. These tires are 1 inch taller which gives you better ground clearance and fills the fender wells nicely. This is a 32inch diameter, 10.5 inch wide tire. I live in snow country and they are excellent for snow, better for wet roads, self cleaning of annoying rocks that stick inside the tread and, because of the one inch more sidewall than the stock tires, have a smoother ride. I stayed with the stock wheels because they are unique to the TRD Sport and I think they are a really nice looking wheel. I also have the technology package on my Tacoma which gives you the LED headlights with the cool turn signals, among other cool technology functions.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the info on the tires! I don’t love the stock tires and would be looking to switch out to something more aggressive, i’ll have to check them out!

I happen to Love my 23 TRD Off Road double cab, 6’ bed Tacoma with the Premium and Technology pkgs. The Only thing I HATE is the Outdated 1990 Black Leather interior. So I reached out to Katzkin and they made and installed new TRD Red Leather seat covers with black trim and stitching. Katzkin removed my Death Black Leather from my seats and put the TRD Red Leather seat covers over the factory seats. I then sold the Black Leather to a friend who also has a 23 TRD in Lunar Rock, with Gloomy Gray cloth interior. He contacted Katzkin and for a small price they removed the cloth seat covers and installed my Black Leather seat covers over his factory seats. I’m happy and he’s happy. My Tacoma is White, so my next mod is to have it 2 toned on the lower exterior body painted with Barcelona Red Metallic. I be noticed a considerable horsepower, torque and mpg since I installed a K&N cold air intake, a Flowmaster Flow FX dual exhaust and the Overland Tailor Tune (Mild / Medium). I have some TRD RED trim pieces covering the chrome trim on the interior and my final touches will be “Center Line” wheels and more aggressive A/T tires, only because we get 5-7 feet of snow every winter here in north central Washington state USA.

Great video explaining everything ! I have a 2021 Tacoma TRD off-road & I couldn’t find the right description of what I didn’t like about the transmission issues I’ve been having. I’m at 31k miles & problem hasn’t gone away. Truck consistently is looking for the right gear. Please recommend tunes to fix this issue, thanks. Again great video !

@TRDTalk

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I would personally recommend the OTT Tune from Overland Tailor. That’s what i’ll be getting done to mine.

Where u blind folded when u bought this truck?

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

My eyesight isn’t what it used to be 😂

I got use to the transmission. After the first 1000 miles it seems like its learned how I drive now. It holds shifts longer and accelerates smoother. They don't break so I could care less how clunky it is. If you take your foot off the gas at 50mph and let it coast to slow itself down you will figure out at what speeds it downshifts to engine brake. Mine smoothed out quite a bit. You really just have to give it a little extra throttle to prevent the upshifting. I just got a 2023 SR5 Double Cab Long bed 4x4. The interior is great imo. It doesn't break and cleans easily since its plastic.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Happy to hear your transmission levelled out.

@djdannyp9581

9 ай бұрын

I have a 2022 DCLB and especially between 11000 and 15000 my transmission seemed to adapt and it feels really good pretty much all the time now. I have 19000 now. Very enjoyable now!

I ordered my sport premium end of September and received mid November 2023. I have the wireless charging, apple play and leather seats. Now regarding pricing, I was shopping the RAM and then went to the Tacoma dealer and hands down the Tacoma for the same price was way more loaded. I love my tacoma. Love the interior, leather seats, moon roof, power sliding rear window, tie downs in the bed, composite bed, also love that I can monitor my truck from anywhere in the world. Right now I’m in Indonesia and I can see what the status of my truck is.

@TRDTalk

6 ай бұрын

Definitely made the right decision going with the Tacoma over the RAM

Just bought a 23 Tacoma Sport last month.so far i have no complaints and transmission shifts smoothly and no lagging or gear hunting.

@TRDTalk

7 ай бұрын

Congrats on your Sport!

@edwardoperez1663

7 ай бұрын

Thanks@@TRDTalk

Did you even look over or test drive the Tacoma before you brought it ! I mean you spent over $40K and did not check it out on the road? Did you even sit in it at the dealers and notice the steering wheel knee issue. Come on, you did check the back seat room with the drivers seat in your position. No way should anyone feel sorry for you.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Did you even watch the video lol

Just bought a 23 tacoma trd pro. Gonna get a OTT tune in couple weeks that will take care of throttle lag and the gear hunting.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Congrats on your Pro 👏

I just sold my 2019 Tacoma TRD sport premium for 2K more then I bought it for new in Jan 2019 and put a deposit down a new 2024 model. I've had 2 Tacomas and never hand any problems with them. I hope the new 4th gen holds up as good as the previous versions.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

That’s incredible. Congrats!!

I have the 2005 PreRunner DCSB TRD model and love it! Bought it used with 80k miles, and it now has over 172k miles. It does need a new paint job as the clear coat on the Black Sand Pearl paint is fading. I also will be looking at getting new rims eventually.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Love the PreRunner! Cool that they are bringing it back for 2024. Thanks for stopping by.

Seems all these things could be discovered on a test drive if you pay attention. As for price, my 2020 Off Road I got new for $6k under MSRP with a free 10 year extended warranty. I understand things are a bit different now but I have helped friends negotiate under MSRP this year so it can be done. Also, I got the 6MT so the transmission and throttle lag issues aren’t an issue.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

That’s a wild deal, congrats!

@ShinDigzzz

8 ай бұрын

How the hell’s you get 6 off lol

The number one complaint regarding vehicles seems to be the auto trans. That momentary hesitation (I refer to it as computer thinking time to interact with the other computers), drives me nuts. The manual, you have that tactile engagement, put it in gear, and it responds, instantaneously. That is the main reason that I only like the manual 6 speed transmission. My 2020 Tacoma TRD sport just recently was totalled out in a front end impact. Five air bags deployed. I surely agree with you on the seating position. I am using my 15 year old Nissan Xterra, and the seat support and driving position, imo, far out surpasses the Tacoma. Hopefully the upcoming 2024 model has addressed the issues you bring up. I'm just glad that the 6 speed manual will still be available.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Great take, thanks for checking it out!

@carlc5748

10 ай бұрын

@@itsallminor6133Could you avoid another vehicle if they made a left turn right in front of you, with zero reaction time? I guess I should have ordered my Tacoma with the "instantaneously UFO emergency catapult feature" to blast it up out of the left turning truck range.

I just bought a 2020 and have no issues with the trans at all, the truck has 88K kms on it so its used. I have owned all the other makes of pickups and the Toyota is far better than anything I've owned before. This is my 4th taco and I owned one tundra as well.All good

@TRDTalk

3 ай бұрын

4th Tacoma, respect 🫡

Get the Overland Tailor Torque tune. I did and its like I have a different truck. Gear hunting and throttle lag both gone. I have a 23 trd off road and those issues drive me insane. I got the OTT mild to medium tune and couldn't be happier.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Love it, I gotta get mine!

I sold my 1997 Tacoma for a 2021 TRD OR a couple of years ago. I am with you on the driver side handle. I really miss that feature during rough road 4x4. Both sides have air bags on the pillar regardless of the handle. Maybe driver side user mods are easier without the handle? Cost? I guess the TacomaWorld forum might have an answer.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

I’m glad I finally found someone who is bothered by the non existent handle haha drives me crazy

Wondering how much these points were improved in the '24 model. The hybrid version probably improves the throttle lag, and has great gas mileage, but... You pay for it upfront as this is probably the most expensive trim. Also, with all the new complications like turbo and hybrid technology, I am not sure this would have the same famous reliability Toyota trucks always had

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

I am also very curious to see the MSRP of the new Tacoma hybrid’s. Thanks for your feedback!

@dcl97

10 ай бұрын

The gen 3 is already a dumpster fire as far as reliability is concerned so it cant get much worse. I ignored all the reliability issues on tacoma world and it's abysmal CR survey results because all my Toyota's were incredibly reliable. My '19 had more issues in the 3 years I owned it than every other vehicle I've ever owned combined.

Great honest video

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out :)

Thanks dude for this content, very helpful for those people who don't have any idea about truck, particularly toyota tacoma knowing that they are the best selling mid size in the market.

@TRDTalk

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Happy holidays.

This is a minor gripe, but my wife and I both use the truck and need different seat positions. I hate having to readjust the seat to find my "perfect" seat position after my wife has used the truck. I would think in 2023 the drivers seat at a minimum would have a memory function.

@TRDTalk

5 ай бұрын

Never even thought of that, great idea!

The longer you own the truck, the more you'll appreciate

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Don’t disagree with you there!

@shawnn6926

10 ай бұрын

I bought my '17 TRD ext cab back in Nov '19. I love it and plan to keep it till it hits 300k. Especially since I hate the new dash in the '24 models.

@jgr002z6

10 ай бұрын

That’s a crazy water bottle lol

Install an Overland Tailor Tune on your Tacoma and that will STOP the transmission from “hunting” for the right gear. Furthermore it causes 100% of your torque to kick in at 2K RPM instead of the 3,500 RPM. The OTT costs about $500

I just bought a 2023 as well. I love it. I wish I got the 4x4 but I’ve never needed it. I think your dislikes are invalid to me. I do agree with the shifting, it is annoying, mine had 4 miles when I got it and I’ve owned it now for 3 weeks and have about 1500 miles on it. I bought it because I wanted one but also the reliability factor. I’m use to a full size truck and I really need one for work because I carry everything for jobs, but then realized I don’t need to. The other guys need to step it up. Plus I don’t like any of the new full sized trucks. My gas mileage is good. Averaging about 20-26mpg. I get better mileage Not using the cruise control. It fluctuates too much. I do love it and will have it till it absolutely dies.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Congrats on your new truck!

Locking fuel door or cap??

People like myself buy TOYOTA TRUCKS for their excellent reliability, we don’t need or want all that stuff & are willing to accept the shortcomings but THE NEW TACOMAS ARE BETTER but you will pay‼️ That being said, the 4Runners are minimal on the technical side but built solid & looks more TRUCKISH ( Is that a word ?) I would not buy any vehicle that has a roaming transmission. Toyota or not. I do not like CVTs either. I love the new Tacomas just waiting to see if the prices will ever go down.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out. The used prices for Tacoma’s are insane yah.

The Overland Torque Tune made me fall back in love with this Tacoma. I had the Pedal Commander and it was a complete waste of money. I have videos about it on my channel if you would like to watch. It’s my complete honest opinion with some facts at the same time 😂

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing! Definitely leaning to the tune. Cool truck btw.

@stay4theride

10 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk thank you very much 🙏

Question is would you buy this truck again or something else? I’m not into the technology. To much to go wrong.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Would buy it again in a heartbeat. I was considering the new Chevy Colorado but nothing beats the Tacoma in my opinion.

I just ordered my 2023 TRD Sport in late November. cant find the TRD Off road trim or order it anymore after going to 3 different states. I finnnaly choose the trd sport in black. Ive test drove them and like them but are very popular and hard to get new in the trim levels above SR5.mine will be here in early to middle December.

@TRDTalk

7 ай бұрын

Congrats on the new sport!

I have the same exact configuration as yours. I find the same exact things are annoying, especially the steering wheel/seating arrangement. If they had this same configuration with manual transmission, I would've gotten that, but unfortunately they don't have it with long bed.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Same thing here with the configuration. Thanks for checking it out!

100% agree with everything mentioned. I was interested in the Tacomas, but the cramped interior, bad sitting postions, lack of overall usable space, and very outdated and unrefined feel turned me off... Curious how the 2024 are in comparison.

@TRDTalk

3 ай бұрын

Fair enough! Thanks for checking it out.

Should You Buy a Toyota Tacoma Now? Or Wait for The New One? The Car Care Nut KZread Channel kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6V-x5eIc8fQisY.html Mar 4, 2023 Video Description: So Should you consider buying a Toyota Tacoma Now? Or wait until the next generation is released? In this video we discuss what makes the current Toyota Tacoma Good in the 3th generation which is practically unchanged from 2016-2023. We also discuss what's special about the Tacoma, What are some things that are good with it and some things that are not good. Then lastly we discuss if you should wait for the new one rumored to be released for 2024.

I drive a stick shift 2021 TRD Off Road. Transmission problem solved. You are right about the telescoping steering wheel being too short.

@TRDTalk

7 ай бұрын

Stick shift for the win!

Use the Pedal Commander/Sprint Booster, so it will improve. The investment is minor compared to value of truck you purchased.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Agree there, definitely something on my list!

Let me just say ( Thank You for mentioning the Throttle Lag) I’ve had 3 Tacoma over the years and the last 2 both had the Lag. I traded in my 2019 Tacoma for a 2022 Tundra( No Lag) I do want to test drive the 24 Tacoma when it comes to a Dealership near me.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Congrats on the Tundra! Great trucks.

@eldinko83

10 ай бұрын

throttle lag can be fixed with ott tune for like 300 bucks.

@carlc5748

10 ай бұрын

@@eldinko83 I will have to look into that, thanks for the info!

Thank you for this video. Your presentation was very helpful. Now I know why I cannot for the life of me find a Toyota Tacoma in Lunar Rock. I'm going to stick with my 2020 Tacoma in Barcelona Red and be grateful I have an awesome truck that runs great.

@TRDTalk

5 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words Nick! Oh man, I almost caved for a white or grey because they weren’t sure they could get it in. Stick with your 2020, it will run forever!

Enjoyed the video. I bought a 23 Tacoma Sport earlier this summer. I had the Overland Torque Tune done and it got rid of the "gear hunting" issues as well as the throttle response issue. Drives fantastic especially on the highway. Not sure what my 0-60 is? But.. Waaay better than stock! As for price...I paid $43,000 and my Sport came with Dealership Tinted windows, Nitto Ridge Grapplers and extended warranty. Im happy!! My 3rd Toyota truck.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

That’s a great price! Glad you liked the tune, can’t wait to get mine.

I had a 2007 sport 4x4 crew cab I purchased new, plenty of power, shifted smooth, rode great, no issues. Sold that to purchase a 2023 sport 4x4 crew cab. I loved all the added features with the 2023 but absolutely HATED the jerkiness of driving between 40-50mph because it needed to down shift but won’t, the feeling is as the truck has a misfire. I really thought something was wrong with it so I kept taking it to the service department for them to say it’s normal. This was my 4th Tacoma and I feel Toyota really dropped the ball on this one. I hated it so bad it only had 5,000 miles on it and I got rid of it ! If the 4th generation isn’t improved with the 4cyl/10 speed I am DONE with Tacoma plain and simple

@TRDTalk

8 ай бұрын

Oh man that’s a bold move. Curious, did you replace it with anything? The 3rd gen Tacoma definitely isn’t a smooth ride.

@robdeckard1618

8 ай бұрын

I haven’t replaced it yet as I’m currently driving our spare car awaiting on the 2024 arrival and decide from there. If I had a choice I would have never sold my 2007. Bold move you say, yes I agree, but I was miserable driving the 2023 due to the constant wrong gear it would or would not find. I figure if I’m spending 45k on a truck it should be a pleasure to drive. I know they have aftermarket fixes but with that kind of money I shouldn’t have to “fix it” myself

I bought a 21 sr5 in may 23 with 23k on it. I have not noticed the gear hunting at all like everyone says. Maybe it was updated but I don’t see it.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Congrats on being one of the lucky ones haha

I bought a 2023 TRD Off-road in December 2022. I like the truck overall but the OEM auto transmission programming is straight trash. Even after the OTT tune I’m still not thrilled with it. It lugs constantly as it is always shifting to get into the highest gear possible for fuel efficiency. The tune improved the gear hunting some and greatly improved the throttle lag which has made driving it more tolerable. And it has gotten somewhat smoother over 7k miles but it is still not great. I’m really fighting the urge to test drive the new GMC Canyon. Doubt I would change since the Canyon is brand new and is experiencing some first year issues, but it sure looks good and I wouldn’t mind having that 430 lb/ft of torque on hand. And the Tacoma interior is functional and I like the simplicity of it. It is tight with no rattles or creaks but the quality of materials for the price is subpar. The hard plastics scratch really easily. Especially the gauge cluster. I put PPF on mine to hide the ridiculous surface scratches from lightly wiping dust off the gauge cluster. For $45k, the materials are really lacking.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your take on the tune for the viewers! I was seriously considering the Colorado/Canyon as well, the new gen looks very appealing to be honest.

Part of the reason these things keep getting so expensive is people keep wanting more and more useless crap in their interiors like back seat usb ports and air vents. All the computer crap needs to go. A heater and AC is all you really need. There’s so many portable speakers nowadays you really don’t even need a radio if you also have a smart phone (which I do not. My phone still flips) I hate how they keep putting in so much fancy crap as “standard” instead of options. I have a 2017 sr5 and that has so much crap that I don’t even use.

@TRDTalk

6 ай бұрын

Gotta respect the flip phone commitment!

The transmission never gets better, the seats never get comfortable and the motor is always weak. But they are dependable.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Amen!

Just like you say the tranz shifts a lot to get the best mpgs.But one can shift manually in sport mode to control shifts

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Good point Gary!

@georgedreher2322

10 ай бұрын

I have a 2022 TRD Off-Road with Manual Trans. Pulling a small tear-drop camper EZ. No complaints here.

I understand tuning your engine to make the transmission smoother, but wouldn’t that void the warranty?

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

As far as I know, yes. Some shops will remove the tune if you need to use the warranty as part of the original tune price

Would you buy it again or would you wait for the 2024?

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Tough to say. I’ll never buy the first year of a new model but I’m definitely not ruling out a swap for the 4th gen a few years into the model. With that said, primary reason I pulled the trigger on the third gen before they stop production was for the V6. 4th gen looks promising though.

Even with it's minor issues....I want this truck!

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

A great truck!

I was starting to think you got paid by someone like nissan or ford to beat this toyota up i love my new tacoma

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

😂

I don’t care for the steering wheel issue either. Other than that I love driving my ‘23 TRD OFF ROAD 4X4. Personally I would never get the Colorado or Ranger, coming from a life long Chevrolet Owner, they start breaking down after several years. Subbed....

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Joe! Yup, Tacoma still the best mid-size truck on the market.

@joe2SS1LE

9 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk 💯, you’re gonna get 500 subs, I’m very confident 👍

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

@@joe2SS1LE haha thanks bro, appreciate the support

I disagree about the water bottle sizing. That is not a regular sized water bottle. I also have an SUV and there is no driver side SUV grab bar. The Air vents for the back seats are under the front seats. Tacomas are popular; that is why they are hard to find.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

All fair takes! Thanks for checking it out.

Typical complaints for 3G tacoma, I have no problem further after getting mine tuned by OTT. It's no fancy stuff but solid everywhere on and off road.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Looking at getting mine tuned as well. Thanks for your input!

same shit on my premium 2020 TRD off road hate that trasmetion search

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

Couple weeks ago I got a 23’ Lunar rock off road in cash. I love it so far and have mods planned for it. The only downside is that’s it’s very sluggish but nothing that a OTT tune can’t fix. With all due respect I bought the taco for reliability not for the luxury. IMO better than America trucks

@TRDTalk

6 ай бұрын

Love the Lunar Rock! Can’t wait to get my OTT tune as well, the truck definitely needs it

It isn’t snappy but that is them trying to make it last get a little tune on it and you’re good to go that’s all it really needs I know it is lacking features but the less things to break the better

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Agreed. Excited to get it tuned.

I definitely agree with the flaws that you mentioned, but I think you forgot a couple of things, such as the halogen headlights and the interior halogen lighting. They should've been equipped with LED headlights and interior lights from the factory. I paid nearly 45 grand for my Trd Sport, and I was a bit underwhelmed with these things, and now I had to go spend thousands of dollars to upgrade it just to make it look like the way it should come from the factory. It seems like Toyota doesn’t care about that one Note, Toyota parts are not cheap by any stretch of imagination.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for chipping in on some more details for us!

@zackg5046

6 ай бұрын

My TRD Off Road was equipped with LED headlights and fog lights. I specifically sought out my truck configuration so I wouldn’t have to spent money to upgrade inferior OEM parts.

No complaints from me. Just traded my 21 off road in for the 23 sport fully loaded. Different strokes for different folks!

@TRDTalk

8 ай бұрын

Congrats on your new truck!

@randomstuff463

6 ай бұрын

whyd you switch?

i had a few tacomas when i was in my 20s... my body could take its abuse on long trips and traffic... now in my late 30s, I've left childish things behind and moved up to the Tundra... it's night and day. more confortable, more power, basically same mpg, more loading space, better in every way.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Love it, can’t go wrong with a Tundra!

The new 2024 Tacoma limited does not have air vents in the back seat either and I think the new Tacoma has a lot of plastic in the interior love the truck can’t wait to get one

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

No air vents is so crazy to me

A tune is best for the Taco. It helps with throttle as well as transmission gear hunting. Pedal Commander is great for throttle, but doesn't help gear hunting. Spend the money on the tune.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Perfect, thanks for the feedback!

First time Tacome Onwer, bought a brand new 2023 Tacome TRD OR, 7 months ago, I like my truck , but I just got OTT Tune and now my truck is a game changer, stop Crying to all you crybaby and just get it TUNE. I was VERY skeptical at first nit going to lie, but I did my research and I am glad I got the Tune.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Awesome news, thanks for sharing for all of us considering the tune :)

I love my MANUAL transmission! Had it for a month now.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Congrats on the manual!

Have heard they get a little Squirrely on the highway around big rigs. Nice truck though.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Haha they do!

I had to get rid of my 2019 Tacoma I’m 6’ 260 and I did not fit in the driver seat comfortably

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Definitely not a truck for taller people

I hate the fact that they have tiny little drum brakes on the rear. Brakes seem weak to me compared to my 4runner that has disc brakes all around

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Drums on a 2023 is so wild to me yah

Thanks for the review. Not buying one now.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

ugh its not Tie - ota , its Toy - ota.......having to turn off the video because thats driving me crazy

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

LOL

I bought a 22 frontier pro x. Love it..

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Congrats on your truck!

You bought this for $50K CAD with a premium package? I find that cheap for Canada. Usually, Tacomas are expensive there.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

I actually bought it for less than 50K. My dad was a toyota employee for 30 years and they provide a family discount for dealer cost. MSRP was around $52,500 with the premium if I can remember correctly.

@NinerK

9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! My next door neighbor is a Tesla employee and no discount at all. Except for merchandise Good for Toyota

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

@@NinerK Yah I agree. All immediate family can use the discount if a family member is a current or retired Toyota employee. Dealership honoured it no problem. Good for Toyota.

I LOVE my 2002 Tacoma, wouldn’t take $10,000 for her

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Still running strong eh?

@rickdejean4649

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I never open the hood

Trust me, get it. I have it in my 2016 and it made a world of difference.

@TRDTalk

4 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

is this your first tacoma? 510,000 km (over 300,000 miles) on my 2007 tacoma, original owner, original engine, original transmission. My son is using it now. bought a 2023 tacoma in november. i agree with some of your comments, such as the lag, and that toyota has a tendency to "tell us" what we should want wrt features.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

First Tacoma yes. Congrats on your new truck! Hopefully ours can last as long as your 07.

@theengineer70

9 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk if i lived in california i would have married it

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

@@theengineer70 LOL good one

The reason the truck is made so simple is because it built to last

@TRDTalk

5 ай бұрын

Can’t argue that!

you can get yourself AJT Designs Oversize Cup Holder For Tacoma (2016-2023)

get a new water bottle 😂

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Lol true

@ivansito01

10 ай бұрын

nice truck 🐐

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

@@ivansito01 thanks for checking it out!

I have a 2023 not only I cant get my legs under the steering wheel I am not a low rider had to put spacers in the back of the front seat Also had to wait 11 mos to get it and was not the one I ordered Love the ride Always a ford truck guy Sure like my Tocoma

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Interesting, did spacers solve your problem? Thanks for your feedback!

@east79th

10 ай бұрын

Yes bought two 1 1/ 2 spacers at lowes but I have the same problem as you steering wheel tow low hard to get into seat I'm not that tall about 5 10 never had troubles with my ford but it is a nice riding truck it is a 2023 waited 11 mos to get it It was not the one I ordered thanks for the info

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

@@east79th awesome, i’ll have to try out the spacers!

You need a Prius :)

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

LOL gross

Thats why I got a manual Lunar Rock TRD PRO for MSRP

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@LNR6SPD

9 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk Do you really regret buying your truck?

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

@@LNR6SPD still the best midsize truck on the market despite some flaws!

Tacoma is made for small people and carries small things.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Great way to put it haha

Your one honest guy! Over priced small truck indeed.

the one thing I have to say is where you blindfolded when you bought that truck you didn't see these things or when you drove it you didn't notice any of these things why did you buy this truck. I'm not saying that they're not legitimate complaints but the things you are saying I think you should have noticed through driving.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Same reason everyone buys a Tacoma, reliability and re-sale. Thanks for watching!

@ralphciancio1721

10 ай бұрын

I get that I own a 2004 Tacoma but that still doesn't explain your your complaints the steering wheel I'm sure you sat in it the back seat legroom you should have seen the poor quality of the interior I would think you would have seen get a water bottle and if you drove it you should have noticed the shifting problemsnot only that it's been all over the Internet about the shifting

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

@@ralphciancio1721 how do you find the 04? Holding up well?

@ralphciancio1721

10 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk yes it is holding up well a little over 200,000 miles.and I must say that is one fine-looking truck you have there I would rather own it then the 24 with the 2.7 l motor. I don't believe that small motor with turbocharged it's going to have the reliability or the longevity of your 23.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

@@ralphciancio1721 Not surprised. That gen is bulletproof. Agreed. I’m not sold on the 4th gen turbocharge, no way it lasts as long.

i didnt like my 2022 tacoma sr5 either, owned it for 5 months before selling it. I dreamed about having a tacoma for 14 years lol, i wanted to buy new and couldnt get a good deal until 2022 (of all times lol) but after 5 months im like "really, thats it? this is a tacoma?" i had a 1991 toyota pickup that i sold 5 years ago, i still miss that lil truck all the time. Id rather have a pickup.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Always remember your first haha. Thanks for sharing your experience!

@kirk8359

9 ай бұрын

I know exactly what you mean! I sold mine after 2 months, was my dream truck, but was very underwhelmed every time I drove it. Couldn’t live with it.

Yes you do my friend have to spend 300 for a commander because toyota wanted EFF and if you want to fix it you have to come out of pocket. Just like the tune , these trucks suck stock thats why I didnt buy one- just not fun to drive

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

😅

Worst thing is the useless hood scoop, i just ordered mine 8/31 build date is 10/2 getting a 2023 TRD offroad with offroad package and tech package

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! No scoop to worry about on your Off-Road. Congratulations on your new truck!

@jdsim9173

10 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk Lunar Rock as well, but extended cab

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

@@jdsim9173 you’re gonna love the colour. People comment on the colour of my truck all the time. Worth the extra wait time.

@lc7192

9 ай бұрын

You are going to really like the tech package. My 2021 Army Green TRD Sport came with it. So many features.

I got my 2022 Tacoma TRD OR to pick up girls so far I’m liking it 😊

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new truck :)

Must be a Tacoma thing. I'm all the time just sitting in my truck lol

Its amazing how expensive cars have become

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. The market is insane.

Your 5 complaints are the same complaints I have. Not having a handle on the drivers side is just plain stupid.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

I didn’t think other people would care about not having a handle, i’m so glad i’m not the only one. Drives me crazy haha.

@chevypreps6417

10 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk I can live with these 5 short comings, for the sake of having a great pickup. But I have ask why do I have to, they are small things that could be rectified.. I had a 2022, I don't think the 2024 Tacoma's have a handle on the drivers side.

@dmatter827

2 ай бұрын

Maybe the steering wheel ?

2021 Honda Ridgline touring model has better interior features when it comes to comfort, cup holders, USB ports air conditioning and seating space than this 2023 tacoma. The payload on the 2021 Honda Ridgeline is close to 1500 lbs and it can tow a 3000 lbs fishing boat easy. I think most truck buyers buy too much of a truck for their needs. If you had to drive 5 hours and your buddies want to go on a trip and you had a choice to pick the tacoma or the ridgeline to travel in I bet your buddies will pick the Ridgeline because they will choose comfort. It is all personal preference they say but 95 percent of driving need are on the pavement instead off road use. Honda is a mid size truck and if you do not think so try fitting a 4x4 atv in a Honda Pilot or a Passport, you can't. I can tow a boat, a camper, an Atv 4x4 etc. what more can you ask for.

@TRDTalk

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your take Tommy!

My biggest complaint would be the lack of steering wheel not telescoping. Second, sitting to low to the floor. Third, which is hardly worth mentioning but the floppy, non locking gas cap door. Fourth, transmission always hunting gears. Not really interested in fourth gen because of the twin turbo 4 cylinder. I just don't see it lasting.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Agree, the telescoping drives me crazy

Dude, get a water bottle that fits your holders! Lol, thats not anything to complain about.

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

LOL honestly I feel kinda bad about it after posting this video 😂

I am waiting for the 24/25 model year

@TRDTalk

7 ай бұрын

Fair!

It took you six months to allocate your 23 Tacoma it took others 12 to 18 months to get a Tacoma but you do got one good point the automatic transmission crappy but what do you expect? It’s all about fuel economy, and emissions. That’s why some people allocated it in a manual transmission

@TRDTalk

6 ай бұрын

Waiting a year would be wild

@wilyceyote

5 ай бұрын

@@TRDTalk my Tacoma is a m/t so that’s why I like it my 4 Tacoma

Other than that Mrs Lincoln, how was the play? Geeze sounds like you really didn't do all you could have done prior to purchasing it.......less than 1K miles on it and you hate it!

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Certainly don’t hate it! Have wanted a Tacoma for years.

Interesting… my 2023 Tacoma has 2 USB ports in the back… and not the top of the line

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

Which model do you have?

@garrettpaxton3065

10 ай бұрын

Trd sport

@AmericanShiba

10 ай бұрын

It was an add on you could have selected when building at least here in USA

@TRDTalk

10 ай бұрын

@@AmericanShiba thanks for confirming! I was super curious as we do not have that option in Canada unfortunately.

Pedal Commander is a waste of time, will screw up your engine and cause numerous codes. Go with the Tune.

@TRDTalk

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up, leaning that way!

True, old interior and very dated truck for 50k. Toyota is doing nothing new but living off their past products. More reviews should be as honest as yours.

@TRDTalk

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, appreciate the view!