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Hey taco folks. I'm on the verge of getting back into the truck world, and have narrowed it down to either a 2016 Tacoma or a 2015/16 Colorado/Canyon. From purely an off-the-shelf stand point, I'm having trouble justifying the Tacoma. GM is offering so much more truck for the same price than a taco. But resale if obviously a concern. And aftermarket is small for the GM. So, I put it to you folks who truly know these trucks. Sell me on the Tacoma.

I’m a proud owner of a 07 Taco and would have recommended the truck above all others. However, the 2016 is a letdown – smaller engine, ugly front-end, interior highlight by air vents… As I mentioned in another post the Tacoma engineers should have taken clues from the 4Runner team. The 4Runner is just a better vehicle, looks and they kept the 4.0L engine. Like you, I will be shopping for a replacement in the near future and will be looking elsewhere. The Nissan Frontier and Honda Ridgeline are going to give Toyota a run for their money. Both will be redesigned next year. I’ll compare the Taco with others, but right now I’m extremely disappointed with the new.

 

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And Ford may be bringing back the Ranger, but I don't know if it'll be based on the same truck they sell overseas, so I'm not sure how it will compare size-wise with the Tacoma and the Colorado/Canyon twins. I had been somewhat interested in the idea of a Colorado with the Duramax diesel, but the $4k upcharge for the diesel seems kinda steep. I read the recent Motor Trend comparison of the Colorado and the Tacoma (Jan. 2016 issue, not yet online), and they saw the comparison as Tacoma = old versus Colorado = new, especially in the ride and handling department.

I saw the Ranger last year in Barbados - I would buy it a heartbeat - with 100K mileage warranty :smile: Great looking truck.