4th gen hate

[caseyD16]

As a 2024 Tacoma owner I don’t understand the hate that this generation of truck gets. Previously I drove a 2021 f150 with the 3.5l and 10 speed automatic. This is my first midsize truck. The 8 speed automatic is a night and day difference compared to the 10 speed, I’ve never missed a shift and the 2.4l is very responsive and doesn’t feel underpowered. I’ve never driven a 3rd gen Tacoma however I have always heard that the main gripe with those trucks were the outdated materials and lack of power. It seems that this generation has addressed both concerns and provided a smoother transmission. If ford can make a 2.7 l eco boost that lasts upwards of 200k miles why are some assuming that the 2.4l will not also meet or exceed that mark? I feel that Toyota still makes the best midsize pickup and I am happy with my purchase. (Besides the trailer brake controller issue that is a huge pain in the ass)

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[Benny]

Maybe reading the wrong forums? just joking… I’ve gotten a ton of for my 4th Gen Tacoma. Lots of “nice truck” and “Love that Color!” (Solar Octane).

I also lack the will to read hater post and watch click-bate YouTube-Please Like My Video and Subscribe so I can make money tooobers….

 

[Kielly]

People don't like change, especially these Tacoma guys. Also a lot of truck guys genuinely believe that you can have a truck, or you can have a vehicle with luxury technology, but you can't have two in one. Wanna-be cowboys or something I don't know.

The guy above me said it as a joke, but it's true, you're listening to people in the wrong places. I won't mention the name, but there's one big Tacoma community that I find completely toxic, and us 4th gen folks definitely weren't welcome there, although they're slowly giving in, I try to avoid that community like the plague.

When the 4th gen was first released it was hated on hard, now it's been a year and the hate is slowly dying down and we're seeing more and more 3rd gen owners come into the 4th gen world and admit their hatred was fuel by no facts, all talk.

We're seeing the exact same thing with the new 4Runner generation too now, I poke my head in every now and then on Facebook groups to remind them that the troll posts and hate towards them will eventually die too.

Doesn't help the got rid of the V6. I personally was never a fan of that underpowered V6, but for a lot of people it's like taking candy away from a toddler lol. Now, give me Tundra's V6 and I won't complain.

Look at when the 3rd gens were released, same kind've hate that eventually died off, I'm sure the 2nd gen had the same to. The 4th gen is much stronger, the 3rd gen was a big step up from the 2nd gen but the 4th gen is like ripping a bandaid off for most lol. All new "scary" technology, whole new look, whole new power train and running gear, it's a whole new truck period.

Long story short, the hatred is fueled by hardcore Tacoma fanboys with no facts to back their claims, some eventually make the jump to the newer gens, and some stay in the corner mumbling on like a old senile grandpa.

Once these trucks really start putting on some kms and proving their just as reliable as any other Tacoma Toyota has made, people will warm up. Lots of fear, uncertainty and doubt.

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