5 Reasons To Get The 3rd Gen Tacoma Over The New 4th Gen Taco!
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- In this video we list 5 reasons why you would want to get a 3rd gen Tacoma (2016 through 2023 model years) over the new 2024 Tacoma's coming out. #Racecarfriends #3rdGenTacoma #4thGenTacoma #Toyota
I have something to share with you, my friend in 1989 I bought the first V6 available in a Toyota 4 x 4, this year I plan on buying the last V6 available both paired with a manual, great demonstration.
Good on you, the last of a great era!
V6 still and looks 10000000% better.
Agreed!
The only reason ill keep my 2022 TRD off road is the v6. If the 4th gen proves to be semi bulletproof in a few years ill jump on one. For now ill stick with mine
I'm right there with you, I'm sure I'll get a 4th gen at some point, especially if they bring back the X-Runner.
I will be keeping my 2021 Access can long bed V6 Taco for a very long time.
Smart move!
RCF throwing bombs on the mound today. Totally not expecting a drop today. Dang! 😮
Lol my bad, gonna drop another video tomorrow as well.
I like the looks of the 3rd gen a lot. The 4th gen Tacoma, i dont like the look at all! Not to mention the 4cyl engine. Just bought a ‘23 TRD OFF ROAD 4x4 in ice cap white, only 6k miles and i absolutely love it!!
Yup if I were to buy a Tacoma now it would either be a 22 or 23 model year.
You're forgetting the fact that not everybody fits in the 3rd gen even if they wanted to purchase it. The 4th gen fixed the weird seating position of the 3rd gen and added more head room. Also, it's 2023 and who doesn't have a cell phone for navigation? Not having a built in navigation is not a deal breaker when you could use something you already own and use daily.
On the 19's to 23's they already made the seats adjustable I'm 6'6" and kinda big boned and I fit perfectly in my 22 Tacoma, and I never use the built in navigation I just like seeing it there as I drive lol.
Head room remains the same: The engineer who designed it said they raised the seating by 30 mm and also raised the roof by 30 mm so there is no change in the head room.
Wow Toyota charges a subscription for navigation? That and the 6 cylinder is why I'd get a 2023 over the 24.
Yup I'm right there with you brother.
You literally have apple car play and android auto for nav….
@@EaglesTime Lol true but some people like the option of having the native navigation built in without having to pay a subscription for it. Like what if you're out in the middle of nowhere and drop your phone off of a cliff... It would be nice to have built in navigation then wouldn't it?
In terms of reliability, nothing beats the current tacoma. I have one too and I am expecting it to last me forever, even though I may not keep it forever. But hasnt the turbo V4 been used on Lexus sedans in the past years? So I am assuming it is not completely new with unknown reliability?
Yeah I'm sure the new trucks will be reliable too I'm warming up to the idea of getting one later on, we'll see.
@@RaceCarFriends agreed. I have to say I like the look of the 4th gen design, even though it basically looks like frontier + colorado + 3rd gen tacoma mashed together. To me the best year to buy the 4th gen will be 2027+.
In terms of reliability the 1st and 2nd gen beat the 3rd gen lmao
@@EpticityOG Very true.
6th reason for me is the first models of the new gen of almost anything has flaws that haven't been worked out yet.
Once released; products become available to a humongous R&D group,aka consumers, and you really start figuring out what's right, wrong and can improve.
Example: I bought a 2015 Subaru Forester XT brand new from a Subaru dealership, I knew it was a CVT transmission, but I didn't know this was only the second year Subaru implemented CVT into the Foresters. Couple years go by and I'm getting on and off Check Engine lights. Take it to the dealership and find out Subaru put a recall on multiple parts of the 2014+ Forester CVT transmissions. But wait! Subaru didn't recall any of these cars with faulty transmission assembly, instead, they just extended manufacturer warranty by 40k miles. Leaving owners hoping their car basically breaks down sooner than later to get it fixed.
Within a month I traded that shit in for a Civic and vowed to only buy new gen vehicles after they have been out 2+ years as they do seem to usually come out with added features as well within that time.
Major facts!
6th reason the 4th generation TACOMA looks like a mini TUNDRA when Tacoma has been the backbone and its a much older and more reliable truck, the TUNDRA
Agreed! 💯
5th I'd also like a trophy for beating out Bluprint as well.
Haha bet here you go!
Toyota still needs to fix the one issue: Offroading capability.
They still need to compete in the Baja 1000 officially like Ford does
Very true!
i wish i got a manual on my 3rd gen!!! good job!
Thaks a lot, at least Toyota is still offering manual gearbox Tacoma's in the 4th gen Taco's.
The new high output 4cyl turbo is going to have more HP and torque than your v6 and it still does come with a manual
What about the sound though?
@@RaceCarFriends Who cares about sound it sounds similar to the 3rd gens lol, if you get more raw power out of that v4 with slightly better fuel economy I don’t see the problem. Other than these purist who cry about the v6 and v8s, as if technology and engineering hasn’t improved over the last 20 years
@@EpticityOG You're right guess I'll trade out of my V6 and get a Turbo 4 then thanks for the advice.
Turbos cause higher heat levels under the hood, heat causes alot of damage over time to plastics and electronic. And thats a huge issue cause alot of things that used to be metal are now plastic and electronics have increased
Reason not to get it: Turbo hybrid engine. Reason to get it: Rear disk brakes
Facts I also like the design language of the new one as well.
@RaceCarFriends it's ugly as F just like the new Tundra. Not a fan of Nissan's minus older JDm classics but the 2023 Frontier looks much better. Plus it's a V6 still and can get a longer bed WITH the 4 Crew cab doors.
@@mickeymang6 Yeah I prefer the old Tundra, and I prefer the 3rd gen Tacoma over the new one as well.
@@mickeymang6 I do like the design language of the new TRD Sport and TRD PRO I just don't like the materials they used to put it together.
@@mickeymang6 3rd Gen Tacoma has it's own unique style. That's what I love about it. The new Tacoma just looks like a mini Tundra.
Good in the 4th gen: boxed FRAME AND REAR LEAFSPRING SHAKLE is right under the frame as a HILUX as opposed to offset mounting which don't last. Bad is it is 4 banger WITH a turbo. I'll take 4 banger WITHOUT a turbo. New LC 300 has V6 turbo and consumes 1 liter of oil for every 1500 Km's. Coil spring is NOT ideal for a Pickup. Rest looks fantastic!
Agreed I'm warming up to the idea of a 4th gen now.
Yes
Bronze bombing into 3rd its the homie 100GangNate! 🥉
One Fine Truck
Agreed thanks!
Back to back championships for the kid!😎💪🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇
There was like a .1 difference between you and Que this race is getting serious!
🥇🏆
Good fight former King of the Crew
@@QueTheChaotic 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Que hitting below the belt now!!!
@@RaceCarFriends nah that was a genuine complement. I’m not keen on the Supra/BMW guys.
I'd take the 2024 for the push button start.
The 3rd gen does have push button start lol
@@mannycruz216 not the one in this video.
@Aced 😆😆😆😆😆
@@mannycruz216 It does in the auto's just not the manual versions.
@aces2046 🤣🤣🤣🤣
4th gen looks like Tundra literally lol... Its like plastic car toy.
I agree with you 100%!
Weird intro lol.
Lol what can I say we're a weird channel.
Many of your reasons are the same why I stayed with my 2015 TRD Off Road Access Cab V6 4.0. The third gen just looked cheapened and the auto trans hunts. No chance I get a 4th gen cause they all come with the giant double cab. Proportions just don't look great. Prob won't even be able to get a 4th gen for a very long time and the hybrid comes much later.
Aww man I really miss those 4.0's I'm still on the lookout to buy one of those myself, keep and enjoy yours as much as you can!
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Haha you beat out Bluprint you should get a trophy just for that , as a matter of fact hold on
@@RaceCarFriends 😂I was given some bad information about the upload time.
@@RaceCar21 Lmao aww man what time did I say I was gonna upload yesterday?
@@RaceCarFriends You said around 2pm. You didn't tell me that you meant Pacific Time.
@@RaceCar21 Aww man I did say that! My bad, these kids are determined to ruin all my planned upload times, they had me cleaning up after them for like 3 hours straight!
6 reason,,,, turbo maintenance and longevity???? no increase in HP and alum panels
Yup!!!
4th gen looks cheap. Plastic Barbie doll look. 4 cylinder with turbo ...nah. I will stick with my 3rd gen all day.
Yup that was one of the points I made in the video.
Quey
Silver surfing into 2nd place is the Gooey one! 🥈
@@RaceCarFriends Wolverine was fast!
@@QueTheChaotic He has been in rare form of late lol.
Rare form....? I can't remember the last time you beat me🤔
@@richardramirez7394 literally EVERY SINGLE TIME. Minus the last 2 uploads
I just see people trashing the 4th gen cause they didnt wait and now theyre salty. Plus that 4 banger has more HP/Torque
Lol I think people would be happier if they were offered the Tacoma with a V6 and if the Tundra was also offered with a V8.
the turbo beats this weak V6 in every way
For real? In reliability too?
Forced induction almost always run into trouble more than NA
@@michaeldowning7094 I agree.
@@RaceCarFriends Don't fool yourself, this isn't 1985. V6 has 2x the chance of cam failure, most turbos run 150k with no issues.
@@cfp4215 I'll stick to the slow V6.