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everything but room and acceleration
bubbles, 05/06/2017
updated 11/23/2020
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Previous truck was tundra and as expected the Tacoma is much less comfortable on long trips. Tacoma handles well, and is much easier to maneuver in tight spaces in town, but suffers in driving experience because of engine. Does not feel like anywhere near 300 hp and with maximum torque way up near redline does not accelerate well at all. If I drove it without knowing I would say about 180hp. Seems to want to cruse at 60-65mph. Will do 70 but mileage suffers dramatically. Otherwise I like the truck just fine, but I hate the engine. Update: 5/18: Well, traded 2wd for tacoma with 4WD after getting stuck 3 times. So, no more issues with that problem. Engine with no change same gearing complaints. The 2018 has been upgraded so now has lane assist, automatic braking, and worst of all - adaptive cruise control. Wish I had somehow traded for a 2018 with 4WD. Also, tailgate stays locked if truck is locked, so you can't just go out in driveway and put down the tailgate. Nannying me to death....
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OK truck, but pretty small once you get down to it
PowerDawg, 11/19/2016
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
19 of 25 people found this review helpful
To be honest, I was not in the market for a mid-size truck when I started shopping for a new vehicle, but after a ton of research, the Taco offered the best "bang for the buck" so to speak. My 2007 Avalanche was stolen, so I was forced into the new vehicle market. That Avalanche was the best truck I ever owned hands down, so I was pretty biased going to the various dealer lots. After driving the new GM's, and Fords and in seeing their cost, I opted to go to a used car lot. They had a 2015 Tacoma TRD PRO that I test drove and I felt really good in the truck. Since the cost of the 2015 was only $4k cheaper than what a 2017 brand new one was,(gotta love how these hold value) I went for the new. After 4 months of ownership, I thought I'd throw this review out. First out, the truck is really a good truck. It does the daily commuter routine really well, and the V6 has the oomph to get out in front of traffic when you are merging if you really get on the gas pedal. The off road capability is incredible and really impressed me on some back country fire roads on my occasional fishing trips. I haven't used it yet, but I really do like the piece of mind the "Crawl Control" gives me. The gas mileage is as advertised, but I'm a bit of a lead foot, so you may even beat the estimated if you are light on the gas pedal. All the "technology" features are user friendly and intuitive. The real problem I have with this truck is the size. I'm a pretty big guy, 6'1" 240, so the truck with me, the wife, kid and dog makes for a pretty cramped feeling that I never got with the full size truck. If you are coming from a full size to this class of vehicle, definitely work with the dealer to see if you can test it out over a weekend so you fully grasp the space you are going to lose. My other big issue is the carpet is a pain to clean dog hair out of. For some reason it acts like velcro when you try to vacuum it up, but that isn't that huge of an issue because duct tape works wonders for this task. It just takes a lot longer to clean out than my old vehicle did, so again, I'm biased. My third gripe is the seats. I've tried every setting they have and I can't get that comfortable, its almost like I'm between settings - either my back is too upright or I'm too laid back. Also, not being able to lower the seat brings me to bump my head on the roof on bumpy terrain. This is annoying but not overly so. Toyota really needs to have a power seat function. For the money, you can't beat this trucks functionality and of course they hold their value really well. The amount of accessories you can get from both Toyota and 3rd parties is incredible, and they add even more functionality to a very capable and functional truck. Overall I'm happy with my purchase.
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D. E. S., 12/09/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
If I had known what I now know I would have NOT bought this truck!!!!! On the road the transmission shifts much too much on the slightest slope & the gas mileage is only 20mpg!!!!!!! I should have kept my 2017 GMC Terrain V6 or my 2002 Dakota double cab 4x4!!!!!!!!! NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Terrible Taco
CV, 11/16/2017
updated 11/18/2019
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The 2017 Tacoma is Very, very, uncomfortable getting in and out of vehicle if your 6ft tall. The steering wheel cannot be adjusted to allow you to get in or out comfortably. Head room needs to be at least a couple inches taller. The muffler is loud and noisy inside the vehicle. Acceleration from a stop is sub-standard; the six speed transmission at times will cause you to accelerate fast, other times not catch-stall then over accelerate. On the freeway with just slight hills the transmission does not know what gear it wants to be in, constantly surging and slowing. Gas mileage has gotten better with age/mileage. New I was averaging 13, now with 28000 miles on it, I average 18. I wish engine had a little more power and towing capacity were better, maybe 7000 to 7500.
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2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5
Marc, 09/29/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Other than the automatic transmission constantly shifting (which I'm getting used to) my only serious complaint is that for a 32k vehicle not to have intermittent windshield wipers is unforgivable. I haven't owned a vehicle in 30 years that didn't have them regardless of the cost. Found a new switch online and installed in about 15 mins but absolutely irritated that I had to. Where I live, they are a must. The car came with heated mirrors which is nice, but if they were going to cut costs, (which is clearly why they did it) they could have left these out instead of the intermittent wipers.
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