2005 Tacoma - Mistake?

snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com (studio) wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@posting.google.com:

boyfriends

You're absolutely right. They are behind the curve on this one.

Jeez...

They can't win for loosing.

People cry that Toyotas are smaller than the competition. People cry that Toyotas are underpowered.

Toyota gives people what they want.

People bitch.

--- Rich

I'm bitching...bring back the Supra!!!!!!!!!!! Else I'm buying a C6 come

I guess it depends on what you want the truck for, vs what feedback Toyota gets from survey groups. Perhaps they feel they're losing a segment of the market that wants to tow larger boats or some such thing.

Thought that's why they came out with the Tundra DC ... eh?

On Tue, 11 May 2004 14:38:26 GMT, "Doug Kanter" found these unused words floating about:

I got a Tacoma because it was a compact truck. The Dakota for example would have been too big and costly for me.

"Brad P" wrote in news:qf7oc.25792$ snipped-for-privacy@news20.bellglobal.com:

Certainly in the pre-Iraq situation, it was "bigger is better". I'm guessing $2.50 gas changes that. Real quick.

Maybe, but what's the gas mileage difference between a Tundra, and a Tacoma with whatever motor they're about to put in it?

On Tue, 11 May 2004 18:43:41 GMT, "Doug Kanter" found these unused words floating about:

Probably nil ... so they've got to BIG guzzlers and neither will be suitable for the desert canyon exploring or lumber trails !

I often get where Dakots and full size F&C's fail.

I'm with you. Absolutely nothing about a larger Tacoma with a larger engine appeals to me. That's why I'm getting a new 2004 while I still can.

However, it's probably not a mistake on Toyota's part. Americans want bigger, fatter, gas guzzling trucks. So Toyota will likely sell more Tacomas - just that maybe it won't be to the same people who were their previous customers.

It's not hard to find precedent. Look at how big Toyota and Datsun trucks of the late 70's and early 80's were. I wouldn't want a truck that small today. Look at how much larger a Honda Civic or an Accord is compared to what they were 15 years ago.

I just traded in my 2002 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 V6 TRD Off Road ext cab & 5 speed truck for a Chevy Colorado.

I was happy with the Toyota, plus I did consider the V6 motor to have plenty of power for stop & go driving 4X4 off roading hunting etc.

Adding more power to the truck for 2005, heck I won't complain!

I wanted to trade my Toyota in for an 2005 but in a non extended cab version, but still 4x4.

I found some spy pictures of the 05 Tacoma 4x4, & it looked like a Tundra from the side.

For those of you who might not care for how the Tacoma is going to look fo 05, you can still buy older & used one's if you wanted to stay compact.

Josh

a v6 with s/c as standard gear would suffice.

Josh Were you happy with the five speed?

at 4" wider and 5" longer, I don't really see the big deal. The extra 50 hp may make some difference, but I'm sure there will be smaller engine options. I personally can't wait to get the new x-runner.

Nope. Tundra DC is simply a version of the Tundra that has room for 5 human beings... not two humans and three children. The towing rating on the DC is the same as the Access Cab... 5000 w/o, and 7000 w/towing package. Total payload is slightly less, as GVW, IIRC, is the same. Same engine, slightly lower gears.

--- Rich

Had a '76 Datsun. It didn't get much better mileage than my V8 Tundra.

--- Rich

The new replacement is bigger, uglier, more money(a lot more), and gets worse gas mileage. They're trying to turn it into a mini-F150.

I'd get the 2004 and enjoy the last of the frugal small trucks made by Toyota.

OTOH, I still remember my friend's Chevy LUV 4X4. Little and was a blast off-road.

I'd love to know who their focus groups are. When I was shopping for a truck, the only ones I could find were the TRD versions, which happen to come with tires that are pretty much useless for rain & snow. Now, I haven't a clue about the accuracy of my next statement, but I'll guess and say that at least 2/3 of customers who bought those trucks will never EVER go off-road to any extent, unless a gravel parking lot fits that definition. How about offering customers tires made for the real world?