My brother ran his Tacoma till the rust had eaten the frame. And he ended it by driving the thing literally across America before selling it to someone else. And I wouldn't be surprised if someone is still driving it.
@@JP-ec9rl Any vehicle will rust in the rust belt, I Fluid Film my Tacoma every fall and I have zero rust. He also probably lives in California where there’s no rust.
@@jaymoar3561 doesn't matter. Toyota has known metallurgical problems with the Tacoma frames. The metal rusts from the inside out. I'm just giving you a hard time because you are broadcasting being a flamboyant Tacoma fanboi. I work with one guy who drives a 1984 Ford ranger and know plenty of people who drive 70s and 80s Ford, Chevy and Dodge pickups, in the rust belt. Any truck can be made to last mechanically, anywhere, if it's maintained properly but a Tacoma will undoubtedly be reframed by a dealership at some point because Toyota knows that they had an issue.
too bad you american people don't have the Hilux , that like the Tacoma on roids. or even better, the Land Cruiser pick up, that's a Tacoma on gamma rays and compund V.
...because he's smart. " I love what you do for me. Toyota !" Isn't just a slogan it's evidence of what anyone who owned one in the 70's & 80's received. I'm surprised he doesn't roll with the Landcruiser of that year (the 100 series) .
The term pickup truck originated when you could buy a small flatbed to put on the back of your Ford model T. You would order the it and collect or 'pick up' the kit from the train station. So it's a truck kit you pick up, as opposed to a truck that picks things up.
Christian is like, "what do you mean it's not the nicest car on the road?" ... and he's right! That vintage of Toyota during that era of automotive history is qualitatively the best bit of mechanical engineering that humans have ever managed to pull off. Hats off to Christian Bale for being unpretentious, but hats WAY off to Christian Bale for recognizing a thing of true quality and value (as opposed to overpriced marketing hype).
@@tylertyler82 Better way of looking at it? The Hilux is the only thing still running in the 'Stans. Al Qaeda would endorse a Kia or Hyundai if they could, but none of them are still running. 😐
I have a 2003 and a 2006 Toyota. Those things are mechanically rock solid. Yeah, there's been work done over the years, but the drivetrain is bulletproof and just keeps going.
You're right! His impromptu style of interrupting and answering for him as to why he had a truck, really made Christian feel less awkward about the question and injected some humor and made it personal but friendly.
compare prices of early 2000s used Toyotas, ANY model, with other cars of that era. Toyotas with 250k miles are going for thousands more than other brands with under 100k miles. Im not a fan boy, dont even own one (actually a jeep owner) but have mad respect for Toyota
Mad Respect to Christian! A famous actor, wealthy and popular….. and completely comfortable driving a twenty year old truck. It’s nice to see someone in Hollywood not falling for the look at me hype.
Perhaps it’s his stealth vehicle. Ever notice just how many plain colored pickup trucks there are? A white pickup with no bumper stickers vanishes in traffic like magic.
Damn. Mad respect for Matt Damon to actually know and understand another person so well to be able to articulate their thinking and desires so succinctly. I knew Matt Damon is smart but i can see how he got the success he got. IQ + EQ. Respect goes to Bale for hanging on to and keeping his dreams alive even though he can afford plenty of what most people would deem nicer things in life.
@@leezlvontrapp FYI, there's a follow-up autobiography of Matt Damon after his MIT days where he experiences amnesia and tries to re-discover his original identity. I believe it's called Bourne Identity.
@@TheFourthWinchester Years ago we were coworkers on the same film. Sometime around 1998/99 back on the east coast. When I’m working on a project away from home I always ship a motorcycle and a shotgun for weekend recreation. Motorcycles and skeet / sporting clay shooting are my preferred weekend activities. Anyways, she grew up in Europe and had never experienced riding or shooting and she asked if she could tag along on some of the weekends. If I remember correctly she grew up with brothers so she had a little bit of a tomboy mentality. A year or two later I was talking to a producer friend of mine and they told me that she married Mr. Bale. He made a Wise choice.
But then there is that OOOOONE time...not enough sleep, cranky, bad day...and EVERYYYYYbody makes a bigger deal out of it than they should. Yes, seem like quite the gentleman.🇬🇧👍🇺🇸
The terror of the auto industry: People find out they don't need a new car every 5 years or so. They just do cuz its not profitable to them to upgrade your existing vehicle with just a new infotainment or just a new engine.
I bought a 2017 Nissan Rogue used in 2020. I just realized this week I've had it almost 4 years now. I washed and detailed it this week and it looks actually better than when I bought it and it is still running well. I change the oil regularly, do all the preventative maintenance like spark plugs, transmission fluid, rear-diff, etc. To me it still feels like a new car.
@@idiotidiot5821Doesn't work for newer phones or iPhones in general - battery is likely dead after half that time and can't easily be replaced. Also, due to missing software updates, there's a point at which you can't even use some apps or not the latest version, besides potential security issues. Cars are different in that regard.
@@dennisjungbauer4467, agree with you on the software updates comment. Completely disagree about the battery statement. Batteries can be replaced and are replaced all the time. I’m sure idiotidiot has replaced his a few times. Besides…his name checks out 😂
@@jeffg2217 Well, I know theoretically you can, but phones are not built for it anymore and you can't really do it yourself. The last phone I had with a replaceable battery is almost 10 years ago. I know you can go to repair shops and they will do it, but it can be problematic if your phone is waterproof or your screen is cracked. I also had the experience of having my screen replaced and my screen then separated itself from the rest, just hanging onto it, the same day I received the device back. Great stuff! Also, not sure about prices now, but due to the required work, it seems it can be rather expensive (> $100), so in some cases you might be better off buying a new phone. So, to me a phone is normally done if the battery is not reliable anymore let's say. But maybe I should give it a chance once. Not sure if with the current phone though, because it has a crack in the screen, even if not visible much - would need to inform myself regarding that. Also, actually only know of one person who replaced his battery, but well, most people seem to buy new phones rather often anyways..
Bale response “why is that interesting” is epic and shows what’s wrong with this industry, normalizing that you have to drive fancy cars when you’re a celebrity
I mean, she's not wrong. 1. Stars driving fancy, brand new, sports cars is, in fact, the stereotype 2. It is, in fact, interesting that Bale eschews this stereotype. I can confidently say it's interesting because we wouldn't all be talking about it if it were boring. Seriously, what did she say that was wrong?
Bought my 2003 Tacoma V6 3.4L access cab TRD Off-Road manual transmission truck for 20 years now. She is just shy of 331,000 miles. Outside of regular maintenance and the replacement of all the front end components, as well as three clutches, everything is still running great. Best truck ever.
Three clutches in 20 years, well done. I only drive stick, and my 2004 Honda only needed one clutch job in 14 years, and that was in LA, with those damn hills everywhere, lol. You know a good stick driver when the clutch jobs are few and far between. 😊
@@Kinesiology411I don't shift too hard but by 90,000ish miles my Tacom'as clutch starts to get soft and then it begins slipping right before that 100,000 mark. The first one I replaced at 100,000 and did the timing belt at the same time, and that is what I did at 200,000 and 300,000 as preventative maintenance. I could have gone longer but why risk it. Cheers!
"Let's see Paul Allen's 1996 Tacoma. Look at that subtle natural-white coloring, the extended cab of it. Oh my god, it even has a four wheel drive with a V6 engine."
I already had massive respect for Bale, but it increased even further after watching this. My dad had a ‘99 v4 Tacoma. That little truck could outlast anything without issues. For many years, he took us to school in it before going to work. When we moved states, he sold it to our local priest at a heavy discount when it was nearly 300k miles and still running strong. We visited him years ago and now a family member of the priest was driving it, still without issues. That little truck has many stories, as I’m sure is the same for all older Tacomas. Thank you Christian for not only having great taste in vehicles, but also allowing me to reminisce about my own memories with our Tacoma.
We rescued a wrecked motorcycle rider on the White Rim trail 45 miles in - a five hour drive, at the very least, from the nearest pavement. I used my Garmin InReach to communicate with the NPS and then a private wrecker company that would come get the motorcycle. Six or seven hours later, a guy jumps out of 2003 Tacoma, cigarette in his mouth, and says, "Where's the motorcycle?" I thought, that should be a Toyota ad. Never underestimate a Taco.
I wanted to cry when I traded in my 2003 Tacoma for a Odyssey minivan but the Tacoma didn't have rear AC vents for my kids ☹️. It was a gold, 4-door, TRD, V6 and served me tirelessly for 14 years.
I thought I was the only one who wept when parting with a long beloved car, lol. My 2004 Honda Civic was my trusty steed for so long. I donated it to a local animal charity, sometimes I see it parked around town, which is kind of amazing in a big city like Chicago. I still miss her.
And so what? We didnt have AC in our vehicles until closer to the 90's for the first time ever and we travelled up and down Africa in the heat of summer repeatedly, which I can assure you is not cold. We survived and thrived.
I can read between the lines, buddy.. Your wife made you get rid of it; you didn't get much of a trade in credit and wanted to keep it. AC vents, really? What's worse is that she probably felt good making you get rid of it because you loved it so.
lol nonsense Christian is one of the funniest guys around.... you clearly don't follow him. yes, he is intense in his work on set. Plenty of actors who know him well said he is also one of the funniest which many fans would find surprising but that shows you he is an incredible actor, actually - he doesn't reveal himself to the public at all, and in private, is a completely different person that public sees him as.
@@Macy_49 I have gotten by with $1,500 - $5,000 cars for my entire life. I have saved so much from not having a car payment. Toyota has been a remarkably reliable brand. Which is why I have two Toyotas and a Lexus.
My 2004 Civic was my best friend and trusty steed. Drove her for hours every single day in LA. She's still tuning smooth, just had a new owner but I miss her
John Lithgow drives a Subaru Outback. Saw him picking up his order at Famous Daves BBQ in Kalispel, MT. They’re regular people that want to live their lives and be left alone.
He definitely got his money out of that purchase then. Starting over a new car paymente is a pain in the ass, as long as your car still runs well for you there is no good reason to get a new car.
Around the time that this video came out I was in a line at Starbucks behind Christian Bale. It was early in the morning off sunset blvd in LA. He indeed drove off in a 2003 Toyota Tacoma.
Dude, Christian Bale gets shit all the time, but the more interviews where he talks about his private life, he seems like a really down to earth guy in day to day. One interview he gave he talked about the biggest thing he was so stoked on getting the Batman role was.... He could afford to pay off his house, not international fame or extravagance, just simple things, no mortgage.
Bale still has the Tacoma because no one will answer his facebook ad. "2003 Toyota Tacoma, 257k miles, 4wd, $35,000. No low ballers, I know what I have."
The only way this is “surprising” is if it wasn’t a Tacoma. But any man who owns a Tacoma knows exactly why this isn’t surprising. It’s the most reliable and dependable truck on the US Market.
I have a friend who is an engineer and he still have his 1996 Toyota 4Runner and he's not selling that with all the offers he has received and it's in immaculate condition. You can't go wrong to Toyota, especially that era of quality.
I respect Christian Bale so much for driving around that 2003 Tacoma. You do not need to consume crap to keep up with the Jones. That Taco is solid and will run for ever. Keep doing what you’re doing Christian! And don’t listen to those fake materialistic Hollywood “reporters!”
Bale is one of those few actors who isn't in it for the money or fame- he legitimately cares about the art form. It's the whole reason why he practices method acting and goes through extreme physical transformations for roles.
You haven't heard the Magic Johnon story. He got drafted by the Lakers, moves out to L.A., buys a top-end Mercedes and gets custom license plates saying "MAGIC32". He gets mobbed everywhere he goes, even at stoplights. He ends up buying a standard sedan (Ford, Chevy, or similar) with standard license plates so he can drive around L.A. discretely.
My little AWD 1999 Honda CRV is still a champ! I've never understood the idea of getting a new vehicle when the one I have works really well. I'm actually hoping my vehicle out lasts the use of gasoline engines
@@flipazndude I bought mine in 2014 and it's still going strong. I was so happy to find one that was a 5-speed. And then having all-wheel drive and living up in the Tennessee mountains for a while was a real godsend
What many people don't understand is, wealthy folks often drive old/beater vehicles. Generally they're built well (old Toyotas, Volvos etc), but they're very often over a decade old. They're either too busy, or like many, they don't see (or need to use) their money to purchase status pieces. People know who they are without them.
My brother ran his 90's Tacoma until he literally could not safely run it any longer. I think he might have loved that truck more than he loves his kids.
Top Gear did a couple of episodes on the durability of a late 90's Tacoma. Drove it into an ocean, set it on fire, put it on top of a tower set for demolition, etc. Only maintenance it needed was changing out wires that melted. Kept starting up. Had one for 20 plus years and when I got a second car, I got knocks on the door once to twice a month asking if I wanted to sale my Tacoma for cash. Designed by the Japanese and made in America for Americans in mind. Was a great combination at the time.
@@planty0007 they may have done it with Hilux too but I was 100% describing their two episodes with a Tacoma. Just google Top Gear Tacoma and both episodes will appear near the top of the list.
Hey, he can afford to keep it running effectively forever and for a tiny fraction of what any high end luxury car would cost in both owning one and maintaining. Fucking goals.
The car so ugly that you kinda feel sorry for it and lowkey love it. Reliable though and will always be there for you. Like that 3 legged, 15y old labrador.
i’ve seen 1st gen tacos with 300k+ miles on em and running like new i’d take an old toyota pickup over a fancy maserati any day the tacoma will outlive any luxury car by decades
Yeah man, still have an 05 Sequoia with 188k miles so she's still got life in 'er. Had a 04 4Runner with 273k miles now giving Nissan Xterra a run ...2015 Pro4 with 104k miles and no problems at all.
Imagine some guy selling his used pickup on Craigslist and Christian Bale shows up
For sure thinking I was stuck in a silly dream. I dream of celebrities from time to time ... Very odd.
Jack the price lol
He wasn't quite the big name back then, it was a few years before bat man. But ya
@@kurtsudheim825this is during the promotion for Ford vs Ferrari so well after batman
@@chrispekel5709 He's talking about when he got the truck genius.
The jokes on everyone else because he's actually driving one of the best vehicles to ever be produced.
Old Toyotas will outlast cockroaches if you keep changing the oil and filter
My 2008 runs like new. I think I’ve put $800 into it over last 15 years.
My brother ran his Tacoma till the rust had eaten the frame. And he ended it by driving the thing literally across America before selling it to someone else. And I wouldn't be surprised if someone is still driving it.
If it’s 20 years old and still running it’s a great truck!
@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoatacross america is only 3000 miles. gonna need a better example, thats barely long enough for an oil change
Nothing wrong with driving the most reliable truck ever made! Money in the bank!
It's reliably on it's third frame.
@@JP-ec9rl Any vehicle will rust in the rust belt, I Fluid Film my Tacoma every fall and I have zero rust. He also probably lives in California where there’s no rust.
@@jaymoar3561 doesn't matter.
Toyota has known metallurgical problems with the Tacoma frames. The metal rusts from the inside out.
I'm just giving you a hard time because you are broadcasting being a flamboyant Tacoma fanboi.
I work with one guy who drives a 1984 Ford ranger and know plenty of people who drive 70s and 80s Ford, Chevy and Dodge pickups, in the rust belt.
Any truck can be made to last mechanically, anywhere, if it's maintained properly but a Tacoma will undoubtedly be reframed by a dealership at some point because Toyota knows that they had an issue.
too bad you american people don't have the Hilux , that like the Tacoma on roids. or even better, the Land Cruiser pick up, that's a Tacoma on gamma rays and compund V.
He drives it because people notice him less than if he’s in some rare Porsche etc.
“Second hand even then!” Lmao
He’s like damn.. why do you have to out me like that!? now the whole world and paparazzi you know what I drive.
😂😂
A 2003 Toyota is still being broken in. Sequoia, tundra, Land Cruiser, 4-runner are all legendary reliable off-road vehicles.
Right? And if you need to move, who do you call? Your friend with the truck 😂
Series 80 LandCruiser upwards of 1000000 ks.
@@youtubesucks3811and now we ALL know Bale has a truck so, I’m definitely calling him first
...because he's smart.
" I love what you do for me. Toyota !" Isn't just a slogan it's evidence of what anyone who owned one in the 70's & 80's received. I'm surprised he doesn't roll with the Landcruiser of that year (the 100 series) .
My friends uncle has Forerunner with close to 500k miles on.
No one:
Christian: "everyone's got to pick something up so you need a pickup.."
LOL he's not wrong!
Exactly I still have my 1999 Chevy extended cab. It still works and everything important is made of metal.
Toyota should make this into a commercial!
The term pickup truck originated when you could buy a small flatbed to put on the back of your Ford model T. You would order the it and collect or 'pick up' the kit from the train station.
So it's a truck kit you pick up, as opposed to a truck that picks things up.
The cringe from this comment is off the charts
I love Christian Bale even more for his 2003 used Tacoma.
I didn't know I could respect him any more. He never ceases to amaze me.
Kiss that hiney!
I'm so tired of seeing people writing these stupid things.
@@firstworldproblems6064😂
@@firstworldproblems6064 Same, as if some randos "respect" means anything
And people overshare OK you like him don't need to tell everyone
@@firstworldproblems6064 I can't believe he even got it used. I never knew that.
Christian is like, "what do you mean it's not the nicest car on the road?" ... and he's right! That vintage of Toyota during that era of automotive history is qualitatively the best bit of mechanical engineering that humans have ever managed to pull off. Hats off to Christian Bale for being unpretentious, but hats WAY off to Christian Bale for recognizing a thing of true quality and value (as opposed to overpriced marketing hype).
That must be why you always see al qaeda driving them 🤔
@@tylertyler82 Better way of looking at it? The Hilux is the only thing still running in the 'Stans. Al Qaeda would endorse a Kia or Hyundai if they could, but none of them are still running. 😐
I have a 2003 and a 2006 Toyota. Those things are mechanically rock solid. Yeah, there's been work done over the years, but the drivetrain is bulletproof and just keeps going.
It’s the ak47 of trucks.
My friend Greg had a Toyota Tacoma of that era. He ran it for six years without ever changing the oil. No joke.
This was a great interview. Love how relaxed and geniunely funny Mr Bale is here.
Hope about that dim bulb asking the stupid questions? Does that make it great?
My 2003 Toyota Tacoma pre-runner 2.7 2WD just dinged 218,000 miles and still purring like a kitten! Best truck out there hands-down.
Those are rookie numbers in this racket. You need to pump those numbers up, I’m at 480k
Cant remember who asked?
@@Hernsamahaha ain't that the truth! Saw a video of a Taco with over 1 Million miles! I will get there one day.
@@Hernsama480k?????
haha very funny 218k is nothing in Toyotaland I have more miles than that on my POS Chevy HHR
As a fellow owner of a 96' Toyota Tacoma, it's nice to know Christian Bale is LITERALLY ME
Actually, not "literally" ;)
Figuratively you. You literally don't know what literally means.
@LeoWhalen1933 So many people overuse that word now, and incorrectly so
omg you batman
Literally 😂
Matt Damon saved the atmosphere of that interview. 🤩
You're right! His impromptu style of interrupting and answering for him as to why he had a truck, really made Christian feel less awkward about the question and injected some humor and made it personal but friendly.
@@Strino78 Yep.
He sure did
Yep and the interviewer completely missed the follow up question about the motorcycle.
Something women will never do & understand 😂
Toyola should just hurl money at Bale to be their spokesperson. Dude is willing to defend a 2003 truck of theirs, he's solid.
They could but they don't need to cuz everyone knows the Tacoma is the toughest truck ever built.
compare prices of early 2000s used Toyotas, ANY model, with other cars of that era. Toyotas with 250k miles are going for thousands more than other brands with under 100k miles.
Im not a fan boy, dont even own one (actually a jeep owner) but have mad respect for Toyota
Mad Respect to Christian! A famous actor, wealthy and popular….. and completely comfortable driving a twenty year old truck. It’s nice to see someone in Hollywood not falling for the look at me hype.
yeah we've all seen this before eddie vedder etc
Perhaps it’s his stealth vehicle. Ever notice just how many plain colored pickup trucks there are? A white pickup with no bumper stickers vanishes in traffic like magic.
@@markscott4881 could be, smart way to go for being unnoticed, but Hollywood egos don’t normally operate that way. That’s why I like it.
Sean Strickland does the same thing
@@markscott4881 do you know how much money he has? And actors live for the camera. They love getting clicked by the paps.
Damn. Mad respect for Matt Damon to actually know and understand another person so well to be able to articulate their thinking and desires so succinctly. I knew Matt Damon is smart but i can see how he got the success he got. IQ + EQ. Respect goes to Bale for hanging on to and keeping his dreams alive even though he can afford plenty of what most people would deem nicer things in life.
Matt Damon is an idiot. Deserves ZERO respect. You should learn what real respect is, and virtually no one in Hollywood is owed any.
Damon is a writer, it's what they do.
Matt Damon is a lot smarter than most people think
He’s also a mathematical genius. Just watch that documentary Good Will Hunting.
@@leezlvontrapp FYI, there's a follow-up autobiography of Matt Damon after his MIT days where he experiences amnesia and tries to re-discover his original identity. I believe it's called Bourne Identity.
Wow 2003!!! He's definitely one of those dads who keep old shoes and he probably didnt even customize the car either
He really has a pair of old brown shoes he's always wearing .
@@meloderieugif2294 true. He doesn’t dress like a famous rich celebrity at all.
Why wound you want to customise it?
This gives me a extreme amount of respect for Christian. He knows what's good!
He's still driving the Tacoma because Tacomas never die. Ever.
Clearly a man of culture and fine taste right here.
I don’t care about actors, but this dude seems chill and genuine.
His wife is one of the best human beings I’ve ever known.
@@oldtimehockey7324 how do you know her?
@@TheFourthWinchester Years ago we were coworkers on the same film. Sometime around 1998/99 back on the east coast. When I’m working on a project away from home I always ship a motorcycle and a shotgun for weekend recreation. Motorcycles and skeet / sporting clay shooting are my preferred weekend activities. Anyways, she grew up in Europe and had never experienced riding or shooting and she asked if she could tag along on some of the weekends. If I remember correctly she grew up with brothers so she had a little bit of a tomboy mentality. A year or two later I was talking to a producer friend of mine and they told me that she married Mr. Bale. He made a Wise choice.
@@oldtimehockey7324 bruh that was 25 years ago. People change. But that's a good start for her.
But then there is that OOOOONE time...not enough sleep, cranky, bad day...and EVERYYYYYbody makes a bigger deal out of it than they should. Yes, seem like quite the gentleman.🇬🇧👍🇺🇸
The terror of the auto industry: People find out they don't need a new car every 5 years or so. They just do cuz its not profitable to them to upgrade your existing vehicle with just a new infotainment or just a new engine.
I bought a 2017 Nissan Rogue used in 2020. I just realized this week I've had it almost 4 years now. I washed and detailed it this week and it looks actually better than when I bought it and it is still running well. I change the oil regularly, do all the preventative maintenance like spark plugs, transmission fluid, rear-diff, etc. To me it still feels like a new car.
Same for phones. My 10+ year old phone picks up wifi better than the brand new phones the rest of my family has.
@@idiotidiot5821Doesn't work for newer phones or iPhones in general - battery is likely dead after half that time and can't easily be replaced. Also, due to missing software updates, there's a point at which you can't even use some apps or not the latest version, besides potential security issues.
Cars are different in that regard.
@@dennisjungbauer4467, agree with you on the software updates comment. Completely disagree about the battery statement. Batteries can be replaced and are replaced all the time. I’m sure idiotidiot has replaced his a few times.
Besides…his name checks out 😂
@@jeffg2217 Well, I know theoretically you can, but phones are not built for it anymore and you can't really do it yourself. The last phone I had with a replaceable battery is almost 10 years ago.
I know you can go to repair shops and they will do it, but it can be problematic if your phone is waterproof or your screen is cracked. I also had the experience of having my screen replaced and my screen then separated itself from the rest, just hanging onto it, the same day I received the device back. Great stuff!
Also, not sure about prices now, but due to the required work, it seems it can be rather expensive (> $100), so in some cases you might be better off buying a new phone.
So, to me a phone is normally done if the battery is not reliable anymore let's say. But maybe I should give it a chance once. Not sure if with the current phone though, because it has a crack in the screen, even if not visible much - would need to inform myself regarding that.
Also, actually only know of one person who replaced his battery, but well, most people seem to buy new phones rather often anyways..
Once you find a good vehicle, you don’t wanna give it up.
Bale response “why is that interesting” is epic and shows what’s wrong with this industry, normalizing that you have to drive fancy cars when you’re a celebrity
Also shows something about his personality, and I love it. :)
@@dennisjungbauer4467 yes 🙌
Or normalizing calling a human being a celebrity... that's way worse.
Was that girl from a high school newspaper?
I mean, she's not wrong.
1. Stars driving fancy, brand new, sports cars is, in fact, the stereotype
2. It is, in fact, interesting that Bale eschews this stereotype. I can confidently say it's interesting because we wouldn't all be talking about it if it were boring.
Seriously, what did she say that was wrong?
0:38 literally my reaction as a Tacoma driver
Bought my 2003 Tacoma V6 3.4L access cab TRD Off-Road manual transmission truck for 20 years now. She is just shy of 331,000 miles. Outside of regular maintenance and the replacement of all the front end components, as well as three clutches, everything is still running great. Best truck ever.
Three clutches in 20 years, well done. I only drive stick, and my 2004 Honda only needed one clutch job in 14 years, and that was in LA, with those damn hills everywhere, lol. You know a good stick driver when the clutch jobs are few and far between. 😊
@@Kinesiology411I don't shift too hard but by 90,000ish miles my Tacom'as clutch starts to get soft and then it begins slipping right before that 100,000 mark. The first one I replaced at 100,000 and did the timing belt at the same time, and that is what I did at 200,000 and 300,000 as preventative maintenance. I could have gone longer but why risk it. Cheers!
Holy cow!!!
04 Tacoma, 300k miles, auto transmission, no problems!
330k, yep, you finally got her broken in.
Enjoy the next 300k + miles.
"Let's see Paul Allen's 1996 Tacoma.
Look at that subtle natural-white coloring, the extended cab of it. Oh my god, it even has a four wheel drive with a V6 engine."
Who-hoooah, how did a nitwit like you get so tasteful?
This interview deserves way more views.
Xx
you got it
I miss my 1995 Tocama…. All jacked up, with mud tires!…. By far my favorite vehicle I ever owned!….
I am wondering if christian bale is actually the real author behind the subtle art of not giving a fuck
Him or Cillian Murphy.
We need a friend like Matt Damon. Dude saving the atmosphere 😂
he's so fucking funny i love him
I already had massive respect for Bale, but it increased even further after watching this.
My dad had a ‘99 v4 Tacoma. That little truck could outlast anything without issues. For many years, he took us to school in it before going to work. When we moved states, he sold it to our local priest at a heavy discount when it was nearly 300k miles and still running strong. We visited him years ago and now a family member of the priest was driving it, still without issues. That little truck has many stories, as I’m sure is the same for all older Tacomas.
Thank you Christian for not only having great taste in vehicles, but also allowing me to reminisce about my own memories with our Tacoma.
0:37 That sounded awfully like the merchant in RE4 😂
First thing I thought too haha
That's disgraceful Bale, not even funny you have no taste in vehicle's
Someone: Don’t go broke trying to look rich.
Christian Bale: got it.
He could buy 15 Bentleys and not go broke.. it’s about the truck being reliable and he’s in his own space, mentally..
We rescued a wrecked motorcycle rider on the White Rim trail 45 miles in - a five hour drive, at the very least, from the nearest pavement. I used my Garmin InReach to communicate with the NPS and then a private wrecker company that would come get the motorcycle. Six or seven hours later, a guy jumps out of 2003 Tacoma, cigarette in his mouth, and says, "Where's the motorcycle?" I thought, that should be a Toyota ad. Never underestimate a Taco.
I wanted to cry when I traded in my 2003 Tacoma for a Odyssey minivan but the Tacoma didn't have rear AC vents for my kids ☹️. It was a gold, 4-door, TRD, V6 and served me tirelessly for 14 years.
Fuck them kids
I thought I was the only one who wept when parting with a long beloved car, lol. My 2004 Honda Civic was my trusty steed for so long. I donated it to a local animal charity, sometimes I see it parked around town, which is kind of amazing in a big city like Chicago. I still miss her.
And so what? We didnt have AC in our vehicles until closer to the 90's for the first time ever and we travelled up and down Africa in the heat of summer repeatedly, which I can assure you is not cold. We survived and thrived.
@@LitoGeorge well we live in Vegas so we get that heat every year for about 4-5 months(Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and sometimes May).
I can read between the lines, buddy.. Your wife made you get rid of it; you didn't get much of a trade in credit and wanted to keep it. AC vents, really? What's worse is that she probably felt good making you get rid of it because you loved it so.
Bale is so intense you can tell everyone around him is choosing their words pretty carefully even when joking
lol nonsense Christian is one of the funniest guys around.... you clearly don't follow him. yes, he is intense in his work on set. Plenty of actors who know him well said he is also one of the funniest which many fans would find surprising but that shows you he is an incredible actor, actually - he doesn't reveal himself to the public at all, and in private, is a completely different person that public sees him as.
"Sometimes everybody's gotta pick something up, haven't they? So you need a pickup"
-Christian Bale 2019
I love my 2001 1st gen tacoma. The market is sky rocketing right now 4wd v6 rust free 150k miles. Sell for 10 grand like nothing
anyone driving a 20 year old car is a legend.
Thank you!
Thanks for confirming. I have a 2002 Lexus LS430 UL.
Can confirm my 2003 Camry runs like a champ
@@Macy_49 I have gotten by with $1,500 - $5,000 cars for my entire life. I have saved so much from not having a car payment. Toyota has been a remarkably reliable brand. Which is why I have two Toyotas and a Lexus.
I have no intention of ceasing to drive my 2001 Lexus ES300.
As an owner of a 2008 Tacoma I can you it’s an amazing truck. Not a surprise he loves it.
I’m still driving a 2003 Honda Accord. If it runs it’s going.
Ayyy. 2003 cars gang unite!
Haha I have a 03 Tacoma an it’s the best machine ever made thank you Toyota
My 2004 Civic was my best friend and trusty steed. Drove her for hours every single day in LA. She's still tuning smooth, just had a new owner but I miss her
John Lithgow drives a Subaru Outback. Saw him picking up his order at Famous Daves BBQ in Kalispel, MT. They’re regular people that want to live their lives and be left alone.
He is so good. Third Rock was the funniest show because of him and Jane. I would have to at least wave.
They’re not. 90% of actors DBD actresses are scum..
Have a friend who still drives a Toyota truck from before it was called a Tacoma ....with over 300,000 miles on the engine.
He definitely got his money out of that purchase then. Starting over a new car paymente is a pain in the ass, as long as your car still runs well for you there is no good reason to get a new car.
T100 very nice.
Ex wife kept the F150 we had in the divorce. Had 260,000 miles then...5 years ago.
A 2003? Impressive. Very nice. Let's see Paul Allen's Tacoma.
Let's see Paul Allen's car.
It’s really hard to believe it’s the same guy that plays Patrick Bateman. Great actor.
Around the time that this video came out I was in a line at Starbucks behind Christian Bale. It was early in the morning off sunset blvd in LA. He indeed drove off in a 2003 Toyota Tacoma.
oh thank God, he normal! it's a relief to find out your fav actor is just a nice chill guy
My in-laws have 2001 4Runner. It only has 50k miles. Best car ever.
Good choice having the Tacoma. Super reliable, nice to drive, and good in bad weather plus you can haul stuff if you need to 👍🏻
"Are you saying the Tacoma is not a nice car..." lol
Batman drives a pick up truck. And he's pals with Jason Bourne. I love this.
😂👍
Dude, Christian Bale gets shit all the time, but the more interviews where he talks about his private life, he seems like a really down to earth guy in day to day. One interview he gave he talked about the biggest thing he was so stoked on getting the Batman role was.... He could afford to pay off his house, not international fame or extravagance, just simple things, no mortgage.
Bale still has the Tacoma because no one will answer his facebook ad. "2003 Toyota Tacoma, 257k miles, 4wd, $35,000. No low ballers, I know what I have."
The only way this is “surprising” is if it wasn’t a Tacoma. But any man who owns a Tacoma knows exactly why this isn’t surprising. It’s the most reliable and dependable truck on the US Market.
Imagine Christian Bale showing up with a hand full of cash to buy your second hand Tacoma….. no one would ever believe you 😂
Good on him for asking why that's interesting. Rich people ruining the planet with their money has been normalised too much.
I have a friend who is an engineer and he still have his 1996 Toyota 4Runner and he's not selling that with all the offers he has received and it's in immaculate condition.
You can't go wrong to Toyota, especially that era of quality.
I miss my 2003 4runner everyday. Damn you transmission!
Yeah! Finally a new video! I love your interviews. Big fan!
Great truck had 03 Xtra cap v6 stick off road package, cant get it stuck, can't break it down, can't find a worthy replacement 👍
That question is really more a reflection of the interviewer’s character.
"everybody's got to pick something up"...truer words have never been spoken
I respect Christian Bale so much for driving around that 2003 Tacoma. You do not need to consume crap to keep up with the Jones. That Taco is solid and will run for ever. Keep doing what you’re doing Christian! And don’t listen to those fake materialistic Hollywood “reporters!”
Apparently not every Hollywooder lives a ridiculously lavish lifestyle. This guy uses his $$$ wisely.
Bale is one of those few actors who isn't in it for the money or fame- he legitimately cares about the art form. It's the whole reason why he practices method acting and goes through extreme physical transformations for roles.
"everybody's gotta pick something up"
darn right, haha, love it! 😅
I love my Gen 3 Tacoma. Awesome truck
I'm sure the reason he drives is Tacoma still is because he doesn't want to draw attention to himself he wants to be private
You haven't heard the Magic Johnon story. He got drafted by the Lakers, moves out to L.A., buys a top-end Mercedes and gets custom license plates saying "MAGIC32". He gets mobbed everywhere he goes, even at stoplights. He ends up buying a standard sedan (Ford, Chevy, or similar) with standard license plates so he can drive around L.A. discretely.
Quite a few famous people have mentioned the anonymity of a full face helmet on a motorcycle.
Matt Damon saved the day on that one…
Christian Bale was all set to be defensive
I just like it that they are such good friends that Matt knew this about him.
@@Dazlidorne yes..!
He jumped in so naturally.
One day some guy is going to have his George Costanza moment, but instead of Jon Voight’s LeBaron, it’ll be Christian Bale’s Tacoma.
My little AWD 1999 Honda CRV is still a champ! I've never understood the idea of getting a new vehicle when the one I have works really well. I'm actually hoping my vehicle out lasts the use of gasoline engines
i regret selling my 99 crv, i havent found a crossover as reliable.
@@flipazndude I bought mine in 2014 and it's still going strong. I was so happy to find one that was a 5-speed. And then having all-wheel drive and living up in the Tennessee mountains for a while was a real godsend
Still driving 2004 Toyota here...runs like a new car honestly with maybe some small exceptions
Whenever Christian talks, its never the voice i expect
Just got an 03, family has my old p2 as a farm truck. Perfect truck imo
What many people don't understand is, wealthy folks often drive old/beater vehicles. Generally they're built well (old Toyotas, Volvos etc), but they're very often over a decade old. They're either too busy, or like many, they don't see (or need to use) their money to purchase status pieces. People know who they are without them.
My brother ran his 90's Tacoma until he literally could not safely run it any longer. I think he might have loved that truck more than he loves his kids.
I didn't even know he was English,but if I see a title on a movie, and he's in it, I'm going to watch it😂
He's actually Welsh. 👍
First off its a good truck its a Toyota....wonder how good it is put it up for sale and it will take all of 6 minutes before it sold...
Christian is so wholesome. Final frame is just dad energy, lol.
Top Gear did a couple of episodes on the durability of a late 90's Tacoma. Drove it into an ocean, set it on fire, put it on top of a tower set for demolition, etc. Only maintenance it needed was changing out wires that melted. Kept starting up. Had one for 20 plus years and when I got a second car, I got knocks on the door once to twice a month asking if I wanted to sale my Tacoma for cash. Designed by the Japanese and made in America for Americans in mind. Was a great combination at the time.
That was a Hilux, not a Tacoma.
@@planty0007 they may have done it with Hilux too but I was 100% describing their two episodes with a Tacoma. Just google Top Gear Tacoma and both episodes will appear near the top of the list.
He nailed it at the end. Everyone is your friend if you have a pickup.
"Can you help me move?"
Are u okay
?
Hey, he can afford to keep it running effectively forever and for a tiny fraction of what any high end luxury car would cost in both owning one and maintaining.
Fucking goals.
The car so ugly that you kinda feel sorry for it and lowkey love it. Reliable though and will always be there for you. Like that 3 legged, 15y old labrador.
i’ve seen 1st gen tacos with 300k+ miles on em and running like new
i’d take an old toyota pickup over a fancy maserati any day
the tacoma will outlive any luxury car by decades
Why?
Because he is BATMAN! 😎😎🦇🦇
That 5.7 V8 gonna riiiiiiiiide forever. Love my Tundra
He use it to pick up some video tapes 😂
Hey the 2003 Tacoma is actually my fave gen
Still driving my '03 4 runner. Everything works. It starts every time you turn the key. Just change the oil. Why would I want anything else.
You're probably never going to hear stories about this man being broke
Chris Bales is truly a man's man. Brilliant and humble.
It’s 2024 and I’m still rocking with my 2003 CR-V
He's Welsh, of course he drives an old vehicle.
I like older vehicles, not a Toyota fan, but that's pretty cool.
1998 hilux/2.7/400000klms.still choice.
Hey Batman help me move 😂.
He’s not trippin’ on material stuff. I think he’s worth 150mil so basically he could whatever he wants. Good on you Bro!
Yeah man, still have an 05 Sequoia with 188k miles so she's still got life in 'er. Had a 04 4Runner with 273k miles now giving Nissan Xterra a run ...2015 Pro4 with 104k miles and no problems at all.