Wyoming Shooter
Observer
My first new vehicle in several years is a 2009 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab as seen here on Toyota's web site: http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/features.html?trim=7594. I'm "cost sharing" the truck with my daughter - a college freshman with a 275-mile commute along the "Sno Chi Minh Trail" (i.e. I80). We've now put about 1100 miles on the truck and initial impressions are excellent.
We bought the "Sport Package" for Sarah. She doesn't spend a lot of time off road and won't miss the locking rear diff. Besides, she considered the hood scoop mandatory. Highway use sees about 20.5 MPG at 70-75 MPH. Unlike some of my "Big 3" purchases, everything works - perfectly. The ride is surprisingly comfy for a shortish 4X4 truck. Noise levels are low. The JBL stereo kicks butt. Everything seems finished well. The seats are supportive on 400-mile drives. The only nit I can pick is the warning chime that erupts whenever the rear wheels spin. In a Wyoming winter, that happens often enough to send one off to read the owner's manual for a disconnect.
All in all, I now have a serious case of truck envy. Best regards from the Big Empty, ELN.
We bought the "Sport Package" for Sarah. She doesn't spend a lot of time off road and won't miss the locking rear diff. Besides, she considered the hood scoop mandatory. Highway use sees about 20.5 MPG at 70-75 MPH. Unlike some of my "Big 3" purchases, everything works - perfectly. The ride is surprisingly comfy for a shortish 4X4 truck. Noise levels are low. The JBL stereo kicks butt. Everything seems finished well. The seats are supportive on 400-mile drives. The only nit I can pick is the warning chime that erupts whenever the rear wheels spin. In a Wyoming winter, that happens often enough to send one off to read the owner's manual for a disconnect.
All in all, I now have a serious case of truck envy. Best regards from the Big Empty, ELN.