2009 Toyota Tacoma
I have a 01 tacoma and a 07 tundra. I have had other tacomas in the past. I'm at the point in my life I need a larger truck for hauling my toys and hunting buddies around. I went with the double cab tundra.
I was going to go with a 6 cylinder tacoma until i saw the gas milage estimates. I normally get 20-22 in the winter and 21-24 in the summer with my 01 tacoma 4 cylinder. The 6 cylinder was est at 20 hwy and the tundra with the 5.7 engine was 18 hwy. Since this was almost what I got in my 4 cylinder, I chose the 5.7 in the tundra and I LOVE the tundra. I thought that it was more truck then I needed but I find the extra power and room really comes in handy. I also saw that the tundra has come down in price since last year by several thousand dollars. I'm assuming that sales are dropping because of $4 dollar gas.
I live in N. WI and we get bad winters here. The toyotas I have owned have never failed to start when cold and have preformed well in the snow, ice, ect that we have up here. Tires are a big thing on handeling though.
I wouldn't rule out a tundra right now if I were you. Take a good look at them. The tacoma is nice too but i would suggest going with the 6 cylinder if you plan on doing any towing with it. My 4 cylinder really chugs when towing a light 16 ft boat up hill.
Toyota is a good choice and you won't be disapointed.
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