Here I am, yet again, watching an hour long review for a vehicle I have no intention of purchasing, ever, simply because I KNOW I will learn something. Please keep up the good work and congrats in advance on your 1 million subscribers!
@@grundianI had a 2022 4cyl. I got totaled because someone ran a red light and I didn’t see them until the air bags went off. I don’t have hope that I’ll be able to actually find a replacement since I need a new car within the month. A new taco is not even a consideration. I’m thinking rav4 or Mazda suv since I can get away with an suv even though the truck bed is a little more versatile for a handy man like me. Good luck in your search. I was planning on keeping mine for thirty years but I guess not.
Now you can buy one of these and it will get a little bit better mileage, a little more power(maybe), but wait, there's more! You can also get the reduced reliability and bugs that need to be worked out as part of the deal!
yeah its scary...the government, who are not engineers and know nothing about cars, are forcing manufacturers to try and pull a rabbit out of a hat....this will sacrifice the integrity, longevity, and price of cars
@@cantwealljustgetalong2 "sacrifice the integrity, longevity, and price". That's exactly what they want. They don't want you to be able to buy a simple vehicle that will last for 20+yrs and 300,000+ miles. The US is a consumer based economy. They want you to consume, then trash it so you can consume some more.
@@cantwealljustgetalong2the government who aren’t engineers also are pretty much responsible for the fact that you won’t die anymore in a 30mph crash and your car will get more than 15mpg, and pollute less.
My brother-in-law just bought one of these; he is 67 years old and this is his first new vehicle. He paid $45,000 for it out the door and was just bragging about how it drives and performs. I saw him at Wendy's yesterday and he was driving his old Ranger in the drive-thru. I asked where his Tacoma was and he was pulling his boat out of a lake and it sounds like the same thing happened to his truck that happened to the TFL truck. He has it at the dealer now. His was made in Baja, Mexico. Scotty Kilmer is going to have a field day with this one. GREAT VIDEO!
@@michaelcarson8375 He told me the front drive axle CV joint snapped while he was pulling his boat out of a lake. He had to make it up a muddy incline when this snapped. His Ranger is an '02 without 4WD; he wanted 4WD to do hunting, etc.
If I wanted a new Tacoma I don't think I would hesitate to buy one. BUT I still love my 2007 Tacoma with the 1GRFE V6. 265,000 miles and runs like new. No oil leaks and doesn't burn a drop of oil. Since the truck has been in Louisiana all of it's life there is NO rust on the frame. I'm much more concerned about someone crashing into my truck than having engine failure.
Change all fluids when your supposed to/basic maintenance. Every year or six months check everywhere with a flashlight. Make sure to listen for new noises periodically.
2010 Tacoma with 190,000 miles. Runs great. Bought it used with 115000 miles on it. All I've done is oil changes. Wasn't sure if transmission fluid had been changed so I left it as is
Hello Mr. Car Care ! Writing from NJ. As an automotive svc pro for 30+ years, I have to say your videos are FANTASTIC. It's crystal clear you are a real expert and master of your craft. Please keep telling it like it is. SO honest. Absolutely refreshing. THANK YOU !!
This is how new car reviews should be done. By people who know previous generations that can outline what’s new, what used to work, and what used to be problematic. Love this.
And not mention a word about how much worse the new model is.... absolutely stellar. Turbo repair costs, engine is 3 times more expensive, other channels new tacos breaking, and a massive msrp increase.
@@uploderpilot Yeah definitely a biased review. Based on the reviews of the other channels. I wouldn't touch this truck with a 10 foot pole. I have a 2010 Tundra. My next truck will be a 2021 Tundra which is the last year without a turbo.
They ruined it cause they overpriced it. Also the manual says you have to let it sit for 1 minute after a drive if you drove over 65mph to prevent damage to the turbo. Thats not a good statement to put in the user manual. Ill be keeping my v-6, runs great and no 700+ payments.
Interesting, the Chief Engineer said in an interview that it doesn’t need to be idled as it has an electric water pump to cool after shut down. but he didn’t mention a high speed driving exception. the one minute idle has always been a turbo thing though. A huge issue back in the 80-81 Turbo Trans Am days even
@@sc3ku and yet they still require a cool down, just like the old days of the ‘80’s turbo. You would think that they would have spent some time and research, and then a few bucks to get rid of the old ways of 40yrs ago. Other manufacturers have done that at least
Too many hoses ,maybe vacuum problems laterI’ll keep my old 2008 with 273,674 miles ,no problem whatsoever Simple ,excellent for work,the video very informative,Thank you from Los Angeles, California.
Finally, the only person's opinion I was waiting for, I adore my 3rd Gen w/ the 2GR but very interested to see what Toyota has done with this new generation.
Yes, because when I think of the best auto workers, I think of Americans 🙄. I’ve had both Texas and Mexico assembled 3rd gen Tacomas. You couldn’t find a difference if you tired.
I'm simply amazed at how much you get done in such short time spans. From fixing cars to doing reviews, all expertly done and with so much patience. Unbelievable. Much respect 😊🙋🏼♂️👍🏻
Truthfully if you love what you do, you'd be reluctant to take a vacation. Other than the famous "you'd never work a day in your life" (too much of an exaggeration)
Just bought a used 2019 SR 4x4 with 58K. It has some upgrades, There are plenty enough bells and whistles for me and a real key! Seeing this review makes me happy with my purchase.
Anybody who has owned an access cab type pickup where the rear doors don't open will tell you it's really a pain to live with. The access doors on my 2007 TRD sport get used every day and a fold up rear seat option is a great option in a pinch.
I wouldn't trade access cab for a double cab just because of the ease of access to the stuff in the back. I don't know how many times I would have to walk around a door if I had a double cab
My family has been a Toyota fam for almost 5 decades for a good reason. Any Toyota we’ve had with just basic maintenance and being on top of it at proper intervals has lasted my fam 20+ years. I have a 2022 Taco SR5 V6 well proven engine, don’t think I’ll be going turbo anytime soon here. Thanks for the awesome Taco updates!
@rockkstah2550 ive always liked toyotas. my grandmother bought the first toyota in the family in late 1987. which 20 years later ended up being my first car. my parents have been buying them since 1998 and bought their current one in 2014. i just see a lot of things in the newest toyotas (after 2010 or so) that i dont like...looks like they are all about making money now, its very difficult to change the transmission fluid now, and you cant even check the fluid level yourself anymore, you must bring it to a shop. or back to the dealership which is what they really want. also the quality over all has gone down, the last toyota i owned myself was a 2006 camry, my moms 2014 feels and looks so much cheaper than my 2006 did
This is the best review, period. So thorough and full of helpful info, unlike other channels simply repeating what’s said in brochures or online. This is the place for a real review before a vehicle purchase. I wish he could do on different vehicles as well. Just clicked like and subscribed
they also have broken various other vehicles. So have millions of people. Not a deal breaker. Theres no recall for the front running gear so could just be a one off issue
Just stumbled upon this review.. A lot has happened since then, needless to say. Some folks literally did not make it home from the dealership before the transmission went out. Just so thankful for the '23 Tacoma and '23 4-Runner sitting in my garage.. I'm a hard-core Toyota fan, but not at the expense of my bank account... Love this man's reviews!
I am sure the power and economy are up but the turbo creates heat, and heat creates degradation. It will not last like the old 2.7 or the v6, the turbo is another thing that will go wrong in the future and cost a lot to fix.
Truth. Turbo will probably last along time, but eventually will break negating any gas mileage savings you get. The positive of the turbo 4, is you get more power.
Will a turbo’d Toyota engine be more reliable than a NA Toyota engine, probably not. Would a turbo’d Toyota engine be more reliable than most other NA engine from other makes…probably lol
@@chibbyylol taking a turbo engine and putting a Toyota or Lexus logo on it doesn’t automatically make them reliable. Just like taking the b58 and putting a Toyota logo on it in the Supra won’t make it Toyota reliable like a corolla
@wallace3953 if this is mechanically complex, you need to stay FAR away from anything German. This thing is mechanically simple compared to the stuff the Germans are putting out now.
At 33:02, this seems like the part that may have broken in TFL Truck's Tacoma they purchased. Their follow up video mentioned that it was some sort of actuater that engaged the front diff that broke.
I would wait at least 2 years. You don't want to experience what guys with 2022+ Tundras enjoyed as they waited for a replacement engine while Toyota pretended that engine failures were extremely rare and initially accused the customer as being at fault.
@@hochhauldon’t think the Tacomas will experience the same problems. This engine was already in other models before this for at least 2 years already. It’s not a new engine anymore. There will be small problems here and there. It’s not a complicated engine honestly and every thing looks as complicated as a turbo Honda. Only time will tell how neglected engines hold up and 10k oil change intervals work for them. The owners who take care of the car probably get a lot of life from these cars. It’s still looks DIY honestly. The 3.4 however….
I grasp maybe 30% of what he's saying about the technical stuff under the hood, and I remember even less-but honestly, I could listen to him talk all day about this.
Funny how they redesigned the front cover to prevent oil leaks, but now there are so many layers from top to bottom that could leak. Valve cover, cam tower, cylinder head, block, bed plate, upper pan, lower pan. That’s a lot of mating surfaces.
I am someone coming from a 2003 Tacoma 2.4 2wd sr5 with 287,000 miles of flawless performance…. Albeit slow. Just purchased 2024 Tacoma sr5 4door 6ft bed 4x4… it killed my soul to pay this much for a Tacoma, they pack so much into this truck and they to it well! I do have the chance it to drive a fair amount of trucks, Silverado, eco boost f150, ford ranger and more! I still come back to this truck and feel quality and refinement. And it just puts a smile on my face every time.
Simply the best most informative critique of the New Tacoma! Nobody dives as Deep as "The Car Care Nut" when it comes to Toyota's Thank You for Sharing your knowledge and explaining so Clearly.
My 2024 Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab long bed is a thing of beauty. The best part of the truck? That silky smooth, effortless and powerful 3.8 310hp V6 motor. My second Frontier. The first was a 2012 4x2 Crew Cab SL long bed that served me flawlessly for 11 years and a 160K miles. I think Toyota blew it by ditching the V6 and its Tesla like dash. Traditional truck buyers won't go for it.
My 2006 TRD Off Road 2X Access Cab with 6ft bed will be 18 yrs old next month just under 180K miles was $27,387.00 with dealer add ons. Still running strong. Retired now so there’s no way I could pay twice as much for a new version. New ones are pretty but I’m just fine with this one. Have a nice day.
Toyota has been putting some variation of that I4 turbo engine in the Hilux and other overseas models for over twenty years. It's dead reliable and as durable as any Toyota engine. Toyota is not Ford or any of the other truck manufacturers. They don't just drop new engines in the US market. I know everyone loves the 4.0 V6 but it's a dinosaur. Underpowered and horrible gas mileage. It had to go eventually.
They are still using the 4.0 in many vehicles overseas and the 4Runner. It is powerful, reliable, and fuel efficient. It’s still a very modern engine. That being said the 2.4t is a better engine that has a good track record.
They are appealing to their main target audience of mall crawlers and those that drive a dirt road twice a year. Smart business move but really sucks if you off-road or want a Toyota truck for the ruggedness like older hilux’s, land cruisers, and tacomas.
That was the first thing I though of was when seeing under the hood. There is a crazy amount of hoses and wires harnesses. You can't even see the engine.
@@donm2255 All vehicles have wires and hoses. The V6 was same. I take it you’ve never worked on engines. Now you have less moving parts. One head instead of two. One head gasket instead of two. Four pistons and rods instead of six. Only one head of moving parts instead of two, so timing chain is less stressful. Smaller engines means, more room.
Owner of a 2005 Chevy Suburban Z71 5.3 liter 8 cylinder I've spent money on upgrades and repairs. I'm at 155k, barely broken in. I'm leasing a 2022 jeep weangler 6 cylinder manual trans. My 15 and 22 year old boys usually request the Suburban for road trips and treks into the mountains. I can't express how much we enjoy the Chevy, droopy headliner and all.
I looked at a 2024 Tacoma that wasn't too highly optioned just a middle of the road pickup. $56,000 before taxes ! I understand the "upcharge" because I'm in California but I could rebuild my '96 Tacoma ex cab several times and spare me the $800 per month payment.
$54K for a midsize pickup truck is getting out of hand. The cost of living is horrendous already. Who can afford to buy a vehicle these days and still afford to pay bills, mortgages, property taxes, etc....
Your videos are very good and comprehensive. And kudos to you big time for talking about the price of these things. They’re pricing a lot of customers out of the market.
Yeah I wish I could travel back in time and slap some sense into myself when I went in to trade my 2nd gen for a 3rd gen. It's been all downhill since I gave up my 2nd gen.
What a great review, I just bought this 2 weeks ago and learned so much. Thank you for your in depth analysis, I love when a real mechanic goes through with the pluses and minuses.
I am on my third Toyota to go over 200K. It's now something I expect when I buy a Toyota. I love the look of the new Tacoma but am extremely concerned about the turbo lasting over 200k miles as a daily driver. I'm going to have to wait and see on this
my old 2013 Cruze that I kept for ten years made it to 170k miles no major issues, I think Toyota will do better minus the first 1-2 years of a new generation.
The amount of times I hear “high performance” and “high pressure” and “vaccum pump” tell me 100% without a shadow of a doubt this drivetrain has an expiration date.
@@Revy8 I know a few people with first gen 3.5 ecoboost with over 200k miles on the original turbo, one has 350k miles after turbo replacement that is just now on its last legs. The ecoboost is a huge improvement over the 5.4 3 valve those are junk despite being a far simpler design. They have a much better low end torque then the 5.0 coyote also which is what you want in a truck
AMD, you must have recorded this a while ago. We have been shipping these to dealers for several weeks, and I'm a bit surprised you only had a prototype. They're definitely taller and longer, making them a little tougher to load on the transport. Excellent review, as always.
The new Tacoma looks great. I purchased a 2023 Tacoma extended cab with the bulletproof 2.7L. I love the additional doors on the cab as it is wonderful for placing items or passengers in the cab. I will be a pass on a 2 door extended cab.
All vehicles have parts that will need to be changed out by age or mileage. With proper maintenance, the engine and transmission will out last the body.
Volvo 5 cylinder turbos last 300k easily for 30 years since they turbo'd that engine. Turbochargers last unless oil changes are too infrequent. This engine shares a lot of the tech of that Volvo engine had but with roller cam followers and direct+port injection and the new vvt cintrol system that has been used 10+ years on somenother brands with success.
I love the technical breakdown of the mechanical features in terms of what’s new/ changed, really wish someone did that specific breakdown on the new Colorado
purchased 2022 frontier 4x4 for $30.5 OTD, happy with what I have, it blows Taco out of the water. It may be a tad bit less reliable but at the end of the day, it is Frontier!
I had a 22 trd off road premium with a MT that was $47K (it was loaded with bs I didn’t want, but it was the only MT in the vicinity at the time lol). I have a ‘24 trd off road (no gimmicks except it has the 14” infotainment and heated seats) and a MT. It was $45K. I liked my ‘22, don’t get me wrong, but this one is nice. It’s a bit quicker, it’s a better ride quality, the infotainment is responsive and has WIRELESS apple CarPlay (lol), the iMT is really nice when I’m stuck in traffic with the auto rev matching downshifts, and it has keyless entry and a push button start. I couldn’t believe that they told me in 2022 that you can’t have a push button start or keyless entry if you have a MT… I had a Nissan from 2011 with those features!!! Thankfully, Toyota seems to have caught up some lol. Enjoy your truck! If you get a chance to test drive a new one, try it out.
I saw TFL broke their new Tacoma and I'm hoping it was just a fluke. Still may wait till 2025 for mine. Regardless, I'm here for a proper deep dive from TCCN because he never disappoints.
There's always going to be something that breaks in a new truck. Truth be told since that happened, Toyota covered the repair. As they should because right now that's a huge magnifying glass. The same thing happened to the 4Runner the year they got rid of the V8... nobody wanted to buy them, until 3 or 4 years later when they saw, OMG they last longer than before. :) I have a 2020 4Runner and glad to see they will make it easily to 245k average (based on 20 year history of registrations). I have confidence in Taco as well as the Tundra proving themselves as well. I'm just not buying them until they make it past the initial build year stage.
The lack of an Access Cab is a deal breaker for me. Having to reach over the front seats to get to the back of the cab is a PITA. Crazy but a 2023 TRD Off Road 4X4 is cheaper than a 2024 2WD Tacoma.
Right. You can hardly find more value in the new gen than in the old one. If you want an access cab with 4 doors, V6 and 6ft bed, get the Frontier. I got mine fully loaded, 4x4 for 39K. Powerful engine truck like driving, just great. The only think that is trash is the back up camera, it has less definition than the Minecraft game.
I’ve been watching since the beginning. Congrats on 1M! This is the definitive video on the new Taco. Looks great but still makes me want to keep my 2010 Rav6 V6 for as long as possible. I love that engine.
I just picked up the TRD Off-Road Premium and couldn't be happier with it. Coming from a 3/4 ton GMC this truck feels very solid and the engine has plenty of power for my needs. That said the prices are crazy. If my old truck wasn't worth so much in trade I wouldn't be driving this.
That's nice and I understand it, but emissions laws mean they can't make them anymore. So you'll gradualy be sticking to an older and older mechine until you just can't anymore.
Glad I was able to get my '23 V6 Tacoma just in time. Bottom line: A smaller motor putting out more power means more heat and shorter life. They figured this out in WW2 with the big aircraft radials.
why didn't you get a 1980s tuck that made like 150hp out of a small block v8. The 3.5 v6 is an incredible complex engine on its own dual overhead variable valve cams, direct injection, aluminum block, 4 valves per cylinder. The Ford 300 (4.9L) is considered one of fords most reliable engines many with over 500k miles made 110hp in the 80s. And too make the argument even more ridiculous the Ford Model T had a 2.9L engine making 20hp. More goes into engineering than just power per litre.
The thing I don't like about stamping letters into a panel for tailgates is that those can get minor damage and what may have been minor body repair now the panel, if not the whole tailgate needs to be replaced depending on the design. All the little things like this people don't realize that raises your insurance premiums.
I loved your video. Not a mechanic myself, the technical descriptions are excellent and understandable to a layman. Oh yeah, I will be receiving my TRD Off Road in October.
@chuckwalla2967 Hardly. Ford has a bunch of pretty recent model Ecopoop engines with only direct injection that had massive carbon build up issues. NOBODY is copying anything that Ford is doing because Ford seldom gets it right anymore these days. They just keep throwing parts at their problematic engines and systems and rather than iron out those problems to perfect the motor, they chuck it, design a whole new unproven system and start all over again and again. Toyota does nothing of the sort as simply proven by this very motor living in numerous other platforms for some time now.
Having this in the same shop as that 4th gen 4runner in the background really emphasizes how well the styling on the 4runner has aged. I would take one of those over this taco any day. Less to go wrong.
Sheesh, just bought one of these (SR5 4x4) and reading the comments as someone who is not a hobbyist, are very discouraging. Driven it for a few days and love it though. Really want to learn how to take it 300k miles so my kids can enjoy it one day.
This was your usual great, in depth review. I love all the technical details, especially the engine description. I was paying close attention as you were showing the front fifferential. Please tell me they replaced that needle bearing assembly with a proper ball race like on the other side.
Yep I've been waiting almost two years for this review! The Tacoma has changed so much since I got the updated, larger one, in 2005. I agree with that scoop on the front...one big Colorado snowstorm and she would be ripped right off! Another negative, for me, would be that they are not made in Texas but in Mexico. Like the new Tundra, I'd wait at least a year to get the problems fixed...with so many new stuff, they are bound to have some problems. Hopefully you get to review the new Stout soon!!!
Interesting video. Frankly, I plan to keep my 1999 Tacoma V6 4x4 till I die. Its size is perfect and I can repair and maintain it myself. 260k so far two starters, fuel injectors, one radiator timing belts and water pumps since it’s convenient.
I think Americans have a problem with constantly staying in debt and buying new vehicle's. People spend so much money on cars in their lifetime. It's astonishing what people who buying vehicle's that cost 40 to 70k. And keep traded them every few years are actually paying in their lifetimes. I have a paid for 3rd gen. A 1995 silverado 5.7 tbi that runs good. And a 2017 camry. All are paid for. And all are in good mechanical condition. I'm done buying vehicle's for at 10 years. Because I wised up, and realized I needed to do other things with my money other than constantly buying cars. I habe owned 6 vehicle's in my 12 years of owning a car. And frankly I have spent enough money buying them to buy a brand new house straight out. Now let that sink in for a minute. I encourage anyone else that gets in this mindset of always got trade and get a new car. To think about just how much money your throwing at it. And pay off whatever you got. And out that money elsewhere. Something that will better yourself. And not keep you in debt.
It is a nice-looking truck, but I absolutely hate 4 bangers. To few cylinders pumping out to much power. I loved your bit of humor regarding the tailgate.
Again, excellent review, this truck is beautiful. I see you're getting VERY close to ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!! LET ME BE THE FIRST TO SAY, CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU DESERVE IT!!!! BRAVO!!!! ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🧨🧨🧨🧨🎇🎇🎇🎇
This Tacoma as shown has a price tag close to $50k after everything's said and done. For a midsize pickup, that's a lot of money.
This is a 4x4 xtra-cab SR5 with the upgrade package. It is closer to to 42K
@@jmpattilloeven that is insane though dude. I bought a new 2020 TRD Sport loaded for less than $39,000
@@DDubb007 It’s expensive for sure, but judging by the recent inflation, it’s not much more than equivalent trucks from other brands.
yeah and with a super complicated 4 cyl turbo idk if its a good buy
@@jmpattillostill a lot...should be like 30K
Here I am, yet again, watching an hour long review for a vehicle I have no intention of purchasing, ever, simply because I KNOW I will learn something.
Please keep up the good work and congrats in advance on your 1 million subscribers!
I have the intention of buying one, but in 2044
If you bought one you would rust proof with a quality product anyway cheap insurance
@@sc3ku it won’t have a refresh till 2050, you should wait
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This world may not be around by that time or your health/mental state. Buy it now and don't wait, nothing is promise tomorrow. @@sc3ku
As he says “don’t buy the first 2 years of a new generation”
Especially with all the new technology. Looking for a 2022 with the 2.7L 4 right now for this very reason.
@@grundianAre the 3.5s with AEB (automatic braking/collision safety package) any good? I’m trying to find a white 4x4 V6 3rd Gen with low miles.
@@grundianI had a 2022 4cyl. I got totaled because someone ran a red light and I didn’t see them until the air bags went off. I don’t have hope that I’ll be able to actually find a replacement since I need a new car within the month. A new taco is not even a consideration. I’m thinking rav4 or Mazda suv since I can get away with an suv even though the truck bed is a little more versatile for a handy man like me.
Good luck in your search. I was planning on keeping mine for thirty years but I guess not.
Very good advice. I
made that mistake with a 2003 SVT Cobra when I was young. They weren’t minor issues.
My 2020 Tacoma has the V6 engine so I get the best of both worlds. No power AND bad milage. Perfect!
You will get a good laugh reading all the comments lamenting the disappearance of the 3.5 V6 and its legendary 'gearhunter' transmission. 😉
Now you can buy one of these and it will get a little bit better mileage, a little more power(maybe), but wait, there's more! You can also get the reduced reliability and bugs that need to be worked out as part of the deal!
@@Doomzdayxxthis turbo 2.4 isn’t even remotely new. It’s been used in other models including Lexus. He even mentions that in the video.
@@johncho8766 Cool story.
@@Doomzdayxx read what you wrote and what I wrote and ask yourself which one is a statement and which one is a story.
I've never seen anyone explain cars and trucks like this guy. He is entertaining and easy to understand. Great quality content!
The only reason for replacement of v6 with turbo-4 is government mandated mpg and epa emission standards.
yeah its scary...the government, who are not engineers and know nothing about cars, are forcing manufacturers to try and pull a rabbit out of a hat....this will sacrifice the integrity, longevity, and price of cars
Spending this enormous development cost on the V6 instead would have yielded better real world MPG.
@@cantwealljustgetalong2 "sacrifice the integrity, longevity, and price". That's exactly what they want. They don't want you to be able to buy a simple vehicle that will last for 20+yrs and 300,000+ miles. The US is a consumer based economy. They want you to consume, then trash it so you can consume some more.
@@cantwealljustgetalong2the government who aren’t engineers also are pretty much responsible for the fact that you won’t die anymore in a 30mph crash and your car will get more than 15mpg, and pollute less.
Vote Biden‘s ass out of the White House
My brother-in-law just bought one of these; he is 67 years old and this is his first new vehicle. He paid $45,000 for it out the door and was just bragging about how it drives and performs. I saw him at Wendy's yesterday and he was driving his old Ranger in the drive-thru. I asked where his Tacoma was and he was pulling his boat out of a lake and it sounds like the same thing happened to his truck that happened to the TFL truck. He has it at the dealer now. His was made in Baja, Mexico. Scotty Kilmer is going to have a field day with this one. GREAT VIDEO!
He kinda already did, he posted a great review of the new Frontier
@@davidwelday3276 There you go!
Yah they won't be as reliable since it's made in Mexico and let alone a Turbo crap little engine!! Love my 23 trd!
@lvsqcsl Already at the dealer? For what? What year Ranger does he have?
@@michaelcarson8375 He told me the front drive axle CV joint snapped while he was pulling his boat out of a lake. He had to make it up a muddy incline when this snapped. His Ranger is an '02 without 4WD; he wanted 4WD to do hunting, etc.
I love listening to him but about 15 minutes into the video he says, Toyota is keeping it simple," are you kidding me??
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If I wanted a new Tacoma I don't think I would hesitate to buy one. BUT I still love my 2007 Tacoma with the 1GRFE V6. 265,000 miles and runs like new. No oil leaks and doesn't burn a drop of oil. Since the truck has been in Louisiana all of it's life there is NO rust on the frame.
I'm much more concerned about someone crashing into my truck than having engine failure.
My 95 Tacoma 3.4 V6 399,800 with no major issues
Any advice and keeping the vehicle running for that long? Want to make sure my 2019 reaches that age 😅
Same.. 2011 TRD Sport. Still going strong.. but only 160,000km on it.
Change all fluids when your supposed to/basic maintenance. Every year or six months check everywhere with a flashlight. Make sure to listen for new noises periodically.
2010 Tacoma with 190,000 miles. Runs great. Bought it used with 115000 miles on it. All I've done is oil changes. Wasn't sure if transmission fluid had been changed so I left it as is
Hello Mr. Car Care ! Writing from NJ. As an automotive svc pro for 30+ years, I have to say your videos are FANTASTIC.
It's crystal clear you are a real expert and master of your craft. Please keep telling it like it is. SO honest. Absolutely refreshing. THANK YOU !!
This is how new car reviews should be done. By people who know previous generations that can outline what’s new, what used to work, and what used to be problematic. Love this.
And not mention a word about how much worse the new model is.... absolutely stellar. Turbo repair costs, engine is 3 times more expensive, other channels new tacos breaking, and a massive msrp increase.
@@uploderpilot Yeah definitely a biased review. Based on the reviews of the other channels. I wouldn't touch this truck with a 10 foot pole. I have a 2010 Tundra. My next truck will be a 2021 Tundra which is the last year without a turbo.
Had mine a month and no issues. It’s fast, with surprising acceleration and efficiency. Huge difference between my 2021.
They ruined it cause they overpriced it. Also the manual says you have to let it sit for 1 minute after a drive if you drove over 65mph to prevent damage to the turbo. Thats not a good statement to put in the user manual. Ill be keeping my v-6, runs great and no 700+ payments.
Interesting, the Chief Engineer said in an interview that it doesn’t need to be idled as it has an electric water pump to cool after shut down. but he didn’t mention a high speed driving exception.
the one minute idle has always been a turbo thing though. A huge issue back in the 80-81 Turbo Trans Am days even
Really? That's pretty common actually. It would probably be a damn good idea to do in your vehicle as well.
@@sc3ku and yet they still require a cool down, just like the old days of the ‘80’s turbo. You would think that they would have spent some time and research, and then a few bucks to get rid of the old ways of 40yrs ago. Other manufacturers have done that at least
If you’re paying 700 a month you can’t afford it.
I bought the v6 trd pro in solar octane 5 months ago with hardly anything down and my payment is $1,200+ for 48 months 3.99% through Toyota
As a technician myself. This is the Tacoma review I’ve been waiting for!
Too many hoses ,maybe vacuum problems laterI’ll keep my old 2008 with 273,674 miles ,no problem whatsoever Simple ,excellent for work,the video very informative,Thank you from Los Angeles, California.
Simply, the best review of the 2024 Tacoma to date! Well done AMD!
Finally, the only person's opinion I was waiting for, I adore my 3rd Gen w/ the 2GR but very interested to see what Toyota has done with this new generation.
Can't wait for your 2024 Land Cruiser review!!!
Assembled in Mexico is a deal breaker. Toyota has sold it’s soul for cheap labor and raising prices just like GM and Ram
Yes, because when I think of the best auto workers, I think of Americans 🙄. I’ve had both Texas and Mexico assembled 3rd gen Tacomas. You couldn’t find a difference if you tired.
My new silverado was built in flint MI.
@@sinister184well… what about the vin? 🤣
Id rather have it built in Mexico than America. There are much more faster and higher quality workers there than these Americans.
UAW is killing US made vehicles.
I'm simply amazed at how much you get done in such short time spans. From fixing cars to doing reviews, all expertly done and with so much patience. Unbelievable. Much respect 😊🙋🏼♂️👍🏻
he did mention once he works 80 hour weeks 😬
That tundra video he did a couple weeks ago was mint 👌
You pay for quality
Truthfully if you love what you do, you'd be reluctant to take a vacation. Other than the famous "you'd never work a day in your life" (too much of an exaggeration)
@labourlawact7826 I enjoy watching his videos for THAT reason.
Just bought a used 2019 SR 4x4 with 58K. It has some upgrades, There are plenty enough bells and whistles for me and a real key! Seeing this review makes me happy with my purchase.
Anybody who has owned an access cab type pickup where the rear doors don't open will tell you it's really a pain to live with. The access doors on my 2007 TRD sport get used every day and a fold up rear seat option is a great option in a pinch.
Agree, I own a 22 OR AC and use the rear doors every day, if they offered the doors on a 24, then i might upgrade
Plus in the past the tacomas were half the size and double the quality and like 1/3 the price
As do I with my 2005 TRDOffroad.
I wouldn't trade access cab for a double cab just because of the ease of access to the stuff in the back. I don't know how many times I would have to walk around a door if I had a double cab
I love having an ext cab in my '17 TRD because I have a larger box. I don't have kids and don't carry people so I don't need 4 doors.
Price ALONE ruins this truck.
couldnt agree more... toyota has lost their way
couldn't agree more, toyota has lost their way in the past 15 years
It’s 2024 not 1980
Price of all things are high now, including other vehicles.
Which compact truck will you buy instead? (If not now, 5-10 years from now)
Thank You Ahmed! As always an excellent informative video! And congrats on the 1 Million Subscriber mark!
My family has been a Toyota fam for almost 5 decades for a good reason. Any Toyota we’ve had with just basic maintenance and being on top of it at proper intervals has lasted my fam 20+ years.
I have a 2022 Taco SR5 V6 well proven engine, don’t think I’ll be going turbo anytime soon here.
Thanks for the awesome Taco updates!
toyota isnt the company it once was
@@cantwealljustgetalong2 I do agree, however, it’s still much better than some other companies out there that have really gone bad.
@rockkstah2550 ive always liked toyotas. my grandmother bought the first toyota in the family in late 1987. which 20 years later ended up being my first car. my parents have been buying them since 1998 and bought their current one in 2014. i just see a lot of things in the newest toyotas (after 2010 or so) that i dont like...looks like they are all about making money now, its very difficult to change the transmission fluid now, and you cant even check the fluid level yourself anymore, you must bring it to a shop. or back to the dealership which is what they really want. also the quality over all has gone down, the last toyota i owned myself was a 2006 camry, my moms 2014 feels and looks so much cheaper than my 2006 did
@@rockkstah2550That's a really low bar to step over...
overpriced 4 impossible to fix and an expensive disaster to keep
This is why we will keep driving our old Tacoma's and Frontiers.
Congrats on a well-deserved 1,000,000 subs 🥳
So close to a mil! This channel deserves it. I remember subscribing at 200k
Paid $10k for 2007 Tacoma PreRunner with 208,000 miles.
Runs great. In great shape.
I could buy 4 of these and still come out cheaper.
in 17 years the 2024 tacoma will also be cheap
@@JD-yx7be awesome. Does your Time Machine run on bananas?
@@Jake-pq3izhe uses bananas to gratify his sexual needs
@@bielmelichartes2167 and it will still be running in 17 years with little effort.
good for you, nobody cares
This is the best review, period.
So thorough and full of helpful info, unlike other channels simply repeating what’s said in brochures or online.
This is the place for a real review before a vehicle purchase.
I wish he could do on different vehicles as well.
Just clicked like and subscribed
TFL broke their new 2024 Tacoma.
Yeap ! lack of Key RAW Materials in its constructs = These Worthless TRADE WARs that Only HURT U.slaves in the END.
That means nothing. They did break on the truck, it's a new truck first year build, they did towing right away with it.
@@glow4417you're kidding yourself if you think it's nothing. Guarantee you Toyota engineers got their hands on it to determine what happened
they also have broken various other vehicles. So have millions of people. Not a deal breaker. Theres no recall for the front running gear so could just be a one off issue
You didn't even watch the video.
I wish every mechanic was as knowledgeable as you are, thank you for detailed overview.
I am a mechanic and I would never buy a EV, Hybrid or turbo car or truck.
Just stumbled upon this review.. A lot has happened since then, needless to say. Some folks literally did not make it home from the dealership before the transmission went out. Just so thankful for the '23 Tacoma and '23 4-Runner sitting in my garage.. I'm a hard-core Toyota fan, but not at the expense of my bank account... Love this man's reviews!
I am sure the power and economy are up but the turbo creates heat, and heat creates degradation. It will not last like the old 2.7 or the v6, the turbo is another thing that will go wrong in the future and cost a lot to fix.
But you’re going to get the typical Toyota has reliability comments
Truth. Turbo will probably last along time, but eventually will break negating any gas mileage savings you get. The positive of the turbo 4, is you get more power.
Will a turbo’d Toyota engine be more reliable than a NA Toyota engine, probably not. Would a turbo’d Toyota engine be more reliable than most other NA engine from other makes…probably lol
time will tell
@@chibbyylol taking a turbo engine and putting a Toyota or Lexus logo on it doesn’t automatically make them reliable. Just like taking the b58 and putting a Toyota logo on it in the Supra won’t make it Toyota reliable like a corolla
Pass on the turbo wave and their bloated price too.
wise choice
over priced super complex avoid it
@wallace3953 if this is mechanically complex, you need to stay FAR away from anything German. This thing is mechanically simple compared to the stuff the Germans are putting out now.
You're gonna wait until everything is EV then 😂 goodluck
@@beexiong2995 at this rate t anything is possible lol. What are they smoking? Who will be able to afford this when the shtf?
At 33:02, this seems like the part that may have broken in TFL Truck's Tacoma they purchased. Their follow up video mentioned that it was some sort of actuater that engaged the front diff that broke.
No doors on the Access cab is a deal breaker for me. As a work truck, reaching over the seats to store or retrieve cargo is a pain.
buy a 4 door lol
@@huntnnw4 door is short bed
Been a ford engine mechanic for 35 years, You did an amazing review & very thankful. Considering one as my forever truck...
I would wait at least 2 years. You don't want to experience what guys with 2022+ Tundras enjoyed as they waited for a replacement engine while Toyota pretended that engine failures were extremely rare and initially accused the customer as being at fault.
@@hochhaul Too late, have a 2wd 4 door sr5 in white sitting in my garage.....😁
@@robertdimeglio7880 ☠️
@@hochhauldon’t think the Tacomas will experience the same problems. This engine was already in other models before this for at least 2 years already. It’s not a new engine anymore. There will be small problems here and there. It’s not a complicated engine honestly and every thing looks as complicated as a turbo Honda. Only time will tell how neglected engines hold up and 10k oil change intervals work for them. The owners who take care of the car probably get a lot of life from these cars. It’s still looks DIY honestly. The 3.4 however….
@@robertdimeglio7880how are you liking it, any problems? We’re seriously considering the 25 SR5 Tacoma.
I grasp maybe 30% of what he's saying about the technical stuff under the hood, and I remember even less-but honestly, I could listen to him talk all day about this.
Funny how they redesigned the front cover to prevent oil leaks, but now there are so many layers from top to bottom that could leak. Valve cover, cam tower, cylinder head, block, bed plate, upper pan, lower pan. That’s a lot of mating surfaces.
I’m pretty certain 2GR timing cover reseals covered the down payment on my house. Good for me, but bad for the owners.
Far and away the best review of the new Tacoma I’ve seen and I’ve watched a lot of them! Great job!
I am someone coming from a 2003 Tacoma 2.4 2wd sr5 with 287,000 miles of flawless performance…. Albeit slow. Just purchased 2024 Tacoma sr5 4door 6ft bed 4x4… it killed my soul to pay this much for a Tacoma, they pack so much into this truck and they to it well! I do have the chance it to drive a fair amount of trucks, Silverado, eco boost f150, ford ranger and more! I still come back to this truck and feel quality and refinement. And it just puts a smile on my face every time.
I’m gonna get the 2030 Tacoma. Should be solid by then.
By then you won't be allowed/afford to own a personal vehicle unless you're super rich
These tacomas make me want to invest in hot tub time machines and go back to 1986
"Solid" right. "Solid"
We will see if we are still here by then
Simply the best most informative critique of the New Tacoma! Nobody dives as Deep as "The Car Care Nut" when it comes to Toyota's Thank You for Sharing your knowledge and explaining so Clearly.
🙌🙌🙌🙌
My 2024 Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab long bed is a thing of beauty. The best part of the truck? That silky smooth, effortless and powerful 3.8 310hp V6 motor. My second Frontier. The first was a 2012 4x2 Crew Cab SL long bed that served me flawlessly for 11 years and a 160K miles. I think Toyota blew it by ditching the V6 and its Tesla like dash. Traditional truck buyers won't go for it.
My 2006 TRD Off Road 2X Access Cab with 6ft bed will be 18 yrs old next month just under 180K miles was $27,387.00 with dealer add ons. Still running strong. Retired now so there’s no way I could pay twice as much for a new version. New ones are pretty but I’m just fine with this one. Have a nice day.
Smart. Same story I want with my 2024 Pro Tundra !
Look at ALL those hoses! NO THANKS. I WILL STICK TO THE 4.0 V6!
Toyota has been putting some variation of that I4 turbo engine in the Hilux and other overseas models for over twenty years. It's dead reliable and as durable as any Toyota engine. Toyota is not Ford or any of the other truck manufacturers. They don't just drop new engines in the US market. I know everyone loves the 4.0 V6 but it's a dinosaur. Underpowered and horrible gas mileage. It had to go eventually.
They are still using the 4.0 in many vehicles overseas and the 4Runner. It is powerful, reliable, and fuel efficient. It’s still a very modern engine. That being said the 2.4t is a better engine that has a good track record.
They are appealing to their main target audience of mall crawlers and those that drive a dirt road twice a year. Smart business move but really sucks if you off-road or want a Toyota truck for the ruggedness like older hilux’s, land cruisers, and tacomas.
That was the first thing I though of was when seeing under the hood. There is a crazy amount of hoses and wires harnesses. You can't even see the engine.
@@donm2255 All vehicles have wires and hoses. The V6 was same. I take it you’ve never worked on engines.
Now you have less moving parts. One head instead of two. One head gasket instead of two. Four pistons and rods instead of six. Only one head of moving parts instead of two, so timing chain is less stressful.
Smaller engines means, more room.
Owner of a 2005 Chevy Suburban Z71
5.3 liter 8 cylinder
I've spent money on upgrades and repairs. I'm at 155k, barely broken in.
I'm leasing a 2022 jeep weangler 6 cylinder manual trans.
My 15 and 22 year old boys usually request the Suburban for road trips and treks into the mountains. I can't express how much we enjoy the Chevy, droopy headliner and all.
Makes me want to go buy a 2023 V6
Best year tacoma
That is what I did
Or a Nissan Frontier
Exactly what I did.
I bought a 2022 SR 5 Taco New , no regrets.
I looked at a 2024 Tacoma that wasn't too highly optioned just a middle of the road pickup. $56,000 before taxes ! I understand the "upcharge" because I'm in California but I could rebuild my '96 Tacoma ex cab several times and spare me the $800 per month payment.
$54K for a midsize pickup truck is getting out of hand. The cost of living is horrendous already. Who can afford to buy a vehicle these days and still afford to pay bills, mortgages, property taxes, etc....
Your videos are very good and comprehensive. And kudos to you big time for talking about the price of these things. They’re pricing a lot of customers out of the market.
Pass, I love my 2014 Taco and plan to keep it for a long time.
Yeah I wish I could travel back in time and slap some sense into myself when I went in to trade my 2nd gen for a 3rd gen. It's been all downhill since I gave up my 2nd gen.
I like my new Tacoma 2024 !!! Still a great option for regular commute
I enjoy driving my 86 toyota pickup 4x4 22r because it drives like a tractor that won't die
I had the 86! Damn good truck. Built like a tank. Sadly the salt finally won or I’d still be driving it.
@@homebuiltcamperdave5226same here with the '81 4x4 I had...which had over 400,000 miles on original 22R....
You are an excellent reviewer AMD ! Congratulations on the very soon upcoming 1 Million Subs! Extremely well deserved sir! Regards from 🇨🇦
What a great review, I just bought this 2 weeks ago and learned so much. Thank you for your in depth analysis, I love when a real mechanic goes through with the pluses and minuses.
I am on my third Toyota to go over 200K. It's now something I expect when I buy a Toyota. I love the look of the new Tacoma but am extremely concerned about the turbo lasting over 200k miles as a daily driver. I'm going to have to wait and see on this
Warning: don't buy, u will regret
my old 2013 Cruze that I kept for ten years made it to 170k miles no major issues, I think Toyota will do better minus the first 1-2 years of a new generation.
I have been waiting patiently for you to do this video..
I was about to say the same. I watched other videos and all I see is drive reviews .
AMD is a walking talking Toyota encyclopedia! His ability to explain automotive concepts in an easy to understand way is a true gift.
The amount of times I hear “high performance” and “high pressure” and “vaccum pump” tell me 100% without a shadow of a doubt this drivetrain has an expiration date.
I can just look at it and i can tell you a brand new ones days are numbered a lot shorter than they used to be numbered to
Nah. These will be built to last. It’s quite simple technology. Toyota has been making 4 cylinder engines last for half million miles for a long time.
Yep. When ecobooost came out I told everyone they would blow up, my friends didn't listen. Spoiler: their ecobooost blew up
@nkyryry Did you miss the other 100 times mr car care nut said "simple", "basic" and "old school"?
@@Revy8 I know a few people with first gen 3.5 ecoboost with over 200k miles on the original turbo, one has 350k miles after turbo replacement that is just now on its last legs. The ecoboost is a huge improvement over the 5.4 3 valve those are junk despite being a far simpler design. They have a much better low end torque then the 5.0 coyote also which is what you want in a truck
AMD, you must have recorded this a while ago. We have been shipping these to dealers for several weeks, and I'm a bit surprised you only had a prototype.
They're definitely taller and longer, making them a little tougher to load on the transport. Excellent review, as always.
This is the most detailed overview I’ve ever watched on any vehicle..kudos
I liked my last 2 tacoma trucks, but my 4runner nightshade has it all and hands down the best vehicle I've owned....
What color is yours? I wish the nightshade was still available
Very complete review. Thank you. Your review convinced me to keep driving and enjoying my 07 Prerunner AC V6 for a very, very long time.
The new Tacoma looks great. I purchased a 2023 Tacoma extended cab with the bulletproof 2.7L. I love the additional doors on the cab as it is wonderful for placing items or passengers in the cab. I will be a pass on a 2 door extended cab.
I guess we'll see how long these last; I won't buy until longevity proven. Scotty also thinks it's a mistake.
Same. I like the interior, but I'll wait for these trucks to hit 300kmiles
I simply can't believe that a high pressure turbocharged engine is going to last 300k miles, as the old 4, 6, and 8 cylinder did routinely.
All vehicles have parts that will need to be changed out by age or mileage. With proper maintenance, the engine and transmission will out last the body.
Volvo 5 cylinder turbos last 300k easily for 30 years since they turbo'd that engine. Turbochargers last unless oil changes are too infrequent. This engine shares a lot of the tech of that Volvo engine had but with roller cam followers and direct+port injection and the new vvt cintrol system that has been used 10+ years on somenother brands with success.
You’re right. It won’t last. It will start burning oil at about $100K. Downhill from there.
@@jimmyaber5920 diesel. Not gasoline.
@@MonkeyDeliciousthats because the body is built like a soda can its not designed to survive a shopping cart in the grocery store genius
I love the technical breakdown of the mechanical features in terms of what’s new/ changed, really wish someone did that specific breakdown on the new Colorado
Outstanding review! Most testors just do driving & towing, etc. People these days want a 1/2 ton truck with a 20,000 pound tow capacity! LOL.
999K subscribers. You should be very proud! Congrats.
One million already.
If you keep doing videos on the Tacoma, you will hit 2 million subscribers!!! Great Video!!!
Can't wait for the iMax review, Best review of the new 2024 Taco I've seen so far.
This is the kind of videos I like from your channel. Thank you for your time.
Purchased a new 2022 TRD Off Road with V-6 and MT almost 2 years ago for $38,500. Happy with what I have.
purchased 2022 frontier 4x4 for $30.5 OTD, happy with what I have, it blows Taco out of the water. It may be a tad bit less reliable but at the end of the day, it is Frontier!
@@slothypunk blows it out of the water? Lol not hardly
@@tedbell4416 to you maybe not, but after test drive and compare feature vs otd price, to me it's indeed blows taco out of the water in difference!
I had a 22 trd off road premium with a MT that was $47K (it was loaded with bs I didn’t want, but it was the only MT in the vicinity at the time lol). I have a ‘24 trd off road (no gimmicks except it has the 14” infotainment and heated seats) and a MT. It was $45K. I liked my ‘22, don’t get me wrong, but this one is nice. It’s a bit quicker, it’s a better ride quality, the infotainment is responsive and has WIRELESS apple CarPlay (lol), the iMT is really nice when I’m stuck in traffic with the auto rev matching downshifts, and it has keyless entry and a push button start. I couldn’t believe that they told me in 2022 that you can’t have a push button start or keyless entry if you have a MT… I had a Nissan from 2011 with those features!!! Thankfully, Toyota seems to have caught up some lol. Enjoy your truck! If you get a chance to test drive a new one, try it out.
Nice to see the tacoma upload.
You're the man i wanna hear from.
Can you do the new frontier next?
This is a Toyota channel. He doesn't review or service other manufacturers.
@@MonkeyDelicious Yes he does, look up The Car Care Nut Reviews.
@@fraxonthefurry21 thanks.
THIS is what a REAL car review is ALL about!!
Nobody does it better, nobody!!!
I saw TFL broke their new Tacoma and I'm hoping it was just a fluke. Still may wait till 2025 for mine. Regardless, I'm here for a proper deep dive from TCCN because he never disappoints.
There may be a difference with the 4wd hi vs the locked 4x4 mode. Hopefully it's covered when they look for the problem on their channel.
There's always going to be something that breaks in a new truck. Truth be told since that happened, Toyota covered the repair. As they should because right now that's a huge magnifying glass. The same thing happened to the 4Runner the year they got rid of the V8... nobody wanted to buy them, until 3 or 4 years later when they saw, OMG they last longer than before. :) I have a 2020 4Runner and glad to see they will make it easily to 245k average (based on 20 year history of registrations). I have confidence in Taco as well as the Tundra proving themselves as well. I'm just not buying them until they make it past the initial build year stage.
It’s not a fluke. People are already having problems with the 4WD and that Turbo 4 Cylinder is not going to last like the V6.
The lack of an Access Cab is a deal breaker for me. Having to reach over the front seats to get to the back of the cab is a PITA. Crazy but a 2023 TRD Off Road 4X4 is cheaper than a 2024 2WD Tacoma.
Right. You can hardly find more value in the new gen than in the old one. If you want an access cab with 4 doors, V6 and 6ft bed, get the Frontier. I got mine fully loaded, 4x4 for 39K. Powerful engine truck like driving, just great. The only think that is trash is the back up camera, it has less definition than the Minecraft game.
Yeah I agree, removing the access cab door is dumb. Hey Toyota, this is a truck!!
Great comprehensive video - thank you. I have a new 2024 Tacoma TRD Sport and I found this video very informative. Much appreciated.
AMD, This is awesome, Two thousand subscribers to go.
I’ve been watching since the beginning. Congrats on 1M! This is the definitive video on the new Taco. Looks great but still makes me want to keep my 2010 Rav6 V6 for as long as possible. I love that engine.
I respectfully suggest you keep your V6 RAV4 forever!!🥳🥳
I just picked up the TRD Off-Road Premium and couldn't be happier with it. Coming from a 3/4 ton GMC this truck feels very solid and the engine has plenty of power for my needs. That said the prices are crazy. If my old truck wasn't worth so much in trade I wouldn't be driving this.
I bought a 2023 3.5 Because I wanted to replace my 2005 with the 4.0. before the dreaded 4cyl turbo. After seeing this I'm glad I did.
I dont see why this video made you glad. It was 90% positive for the 2024 truck 😂
the transmission is a constant annoyance with the 3rd gen, I would have just got a lower millage 2nd gen made after 2007 to get the dual vvt
Should have kept the 4.0!
Almost a 1M subs! Wow, I remember when I subscribed when this channel only had 30K subs.
These New engine sounds like a headache. I'll stick to old V6.
That's nice and I understand it, but emissions laws mean they can't make them anymore. So you'll gradualy be sticking to an older and older mechine until you just can't anymore.
@@tonysterbencyou can buy the old engine. Not a problem, I won’t buy this 4 overpriced banger !
Glad I was able to get my '23 V6 Tacoma just in time. Bottom line: A smaller motor putting out more power means more heat and shorter life. They figured this out in WW2 with the big aircraft radials.
Yes, and in WWII the useful life of those fighters was only a few months. Engine lifespan mattered little. What mattered was raw speed.
why didn't you get a 1980s tuck that made like 150hp out of a small block v8. The 3.5 v6 is an incredible complex engine on its own dual overhead variable valve cams, direct injection, aluminum block, 4 valves per cylinder. The Ford 300 (4.9L) is considered one of fords most reliable engines many with over 500k miles made 110hp in the 80s. And too make the argument even more ridiculous the Ford Model T had a 2.9L engine making 20hp. More goes into engineering than just power per litre.
The thing I don't like about stamping letters into a panel for tailgates is that those can get minor damage and what may have been minor body repair now the panel, if not the whole tailgate needs to be replaced depending on the design. All the little things like this people don't realize that raises your insurance premiums.
You havent realised this vehicle was made to be complex and expensive and hard to repair
I loved your video. Not a mechanic myself, the technical descriptions are excellent and understandable to a layman. Oh yeah, I will be receiving my TRD Off Road in October.
toyotas dual injection is smart. they can spray the valves to keep them clean
It's great but nothing new. All the 3rd Gen V6's did the same.
They copied Ford.
@@chuckwalla2967Jesus I hope not!!!
@chuckwalla2967 Hardly. Ford has a bunch of pretty recent model Ecopoop engines with only direct injection that had massive carbon build up issues. NOBODY is copying anything that Ford is doing because Ford seldom gets it right anymore these days. They just keep throwing parts at their problematic engines and systems and rather than iron out those problems to perfect the motor, they chuck it, design a whole new unproven system and start all over again and again. Toyota does nothing of the sort as simply proven by this very motor living in numerous other platforms for some time now.
@@OhMySack bingo
Having this in the same shop as that 4th gen 4runner in the background really emphasizes how well the styling on the 4runner has aged. I would take one of those over this taco any day. Less to go wrong.
People want mpg, but ill be sitting happy in my 5 speed 4.0 for decades 😜
AMEN!!!
Sheesh, just bought one of these (SR5 4x4) and reading the comments as someone who is not a hobbyist, are very discouraging.
Driven it for a few days and love it though. Really want to learn how to take it 300k miles so my kids can enjoy it one day.
This was your usual great, in depth review. I love all the technical details, especially the engine description. I was paying close attention as you were showing the front fifferential. Please tell me they replaced that needle bearing assembly with a proper ball race like on the other side.
I also want to know. Hopefully they learned
Yep I've been waiting almost two years for this review! The Tacoma has changed so much since I got the updated, larger one, in 2005. I agree with that scoop on the front...one big Colorado snowstorm and she would be ripped right off! Another negative, for me, would be that they are not made in Texas but in Mexico. Like the new Tundra, I'd wait at least a year to get the problems fixed...with so many new stuff, they are bound to have some problems. Hopefully you get to review the new Stout soon!!!
I am still coming to terms with the migration of Tacoma production from California to Texas. I won't even consider buying one from Mexico.
Interesting video. Frankly, I plan to keep my 1999 Tacoma V6 4x4 till I die. Its size is perfect and I can repair and maintain it myself. 260k so far two starters, fuel injectors, one radiator timing belts and water pumps since it’s convenient.
I think Americans have a problem with constantly staying in debt and buying new vehicle's. People spend so much money on cars in their lifetime. It's astonishing what people who buying vehicle's that cost 40 to 70k. And keep traded them every few years are actually paying in their lifetimes. I have a paid for 3rd gen. A 1995 silverado 5.7 tbi that runs good. And a 2017 camry. All are paid for. And all are in good mechanical condition. I'm done buying vehicle's for at 10 years. Because I wised up, and realized I needed to do other things with my money other than constantly buying cars. I habe owned 6 vehicle's in my 12 years of owning a car. And frankly I have spent enough money buying them to buy a brand new house straight out. Now let that sink in for a minute. I encourage anyone else that gets in this mindset of always got trade and get a new car. To think about just how much money your throwing at it. And pay off whatever you got. And out that money elsewhere. Something that will better yourself. And not keep you in debt.
Smart. Now if you have money to burn, you got to admit it is fun!
You know why? because they're morons! They do it to impress their friends and family so they don't look cheap in society.
It is a nice-looking truck, but I absolutely hate 4 bangers. To few cylinders pumping out to much power.
I loved your bit of humor regarding the tailgate.
4 cylinder belong in sedan. Ni 4 cylinder should have so much plastic
I bought one of these and took the engine and drivetrain completely apart to make sure what he said was correct.
Will be interesting to see how this 4C Turbo lasts over time
Again, excellent review, this truck is beautiful. I see you're getting VERY close to ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS!!! LET ME BE THE FIRST TO SAY, CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU DESERVE IT!!!! BRAVO!!!! ❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🧨🧨🧨🧨🎇🎇🎇🎇