Long Term Ownership Plans For Your Tacoma 4th Gen? (15-20 Years)

[bitflogger]

No promises except I did a very proper break in according to the manual. 4 other Toyotas served us incredibly well up to ages 9 - 22 and served their next owners too.

I might not be like many here. The pickup I bought is mostly a tool, I'm not into all the fancy stuff or mods. I've already offended or shocked the pavement pansy types for how much work it's done and the dirt it has collected.

"William, you're hauling bricks and messing up a brand new truck." Yes, that's the point. No, it's a pickup. My Kenworth was a truck.

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[TexasBlueCrush]

Long Term Ownership Plans For Your Tacoma 4th Gen? (15-20 Years)

Ya know, I keep telling friends & family this is my last Taco I will ever own coz people always say "this is the last generation Toyota will offer a manual transmission" but then Toyota offers the MT6 for the 4th gen and I just had to have it.

This makes my 4th Taco (2024, 2020, 2016, 2014 no pic, plus a 1993 toyota pickup truck). So I'll say it again; I swear this is the last Taco I will ever own. There's just something about the TRD Sport and the manual transmission that keep me coming back for more.

 

[TexasBlueCrush]

I have a 1st gen 1999 that’s my daily driver. My 4th gen is expected to be delivered this week planning on it to be last vehicle of my lifetime if it holds up like the 1st gen has. I’m 61 years old so really I probably wouldn’t be driving much in 20 years.

If your 99 Taco is a manual I may have a buyer for you ? ? ?

 

[hemlockz]

siiick mustard holder. Don't know if I'll allow food in my new ride, at least at first.

 

[OldTimer]

Last pickup was a 2003 Tundra I purchased new and drove for 21 years. Main reasons I traded it for a 2024 Tacoma were the modern technology and safety standards.

Plan to keep the Tacoma for at least 22 years.

 

[TexasBlueCrush]

siiick mustard holder. Don't know if I'll allow food in my new ride, at least at first.

It's Taco sauce man ! Lol I just keep condiments at the ready with all the traveling I do.

 

[tkrum015]

I keep my truck in mint condition, it will never see dirt roads, or be used as a truck. I just enjoy driving a tacoma. Washed, waxed weekly sometimes multiple times a week and the interior is wiped down daily. Super ocd.

Don’t wax the paint off it!

 

[NewtoToyota]

Planning to keep mine at least 10 years maybe longer if it's still running strong. Waiting for the new 4runner to come out so my wife has a car of her own, then I can start modding the Taco.

 

[Dieselfxr]

If your 99 Taco is a manual I may have a buyer for you ? ? ?

Yes manual with the TRD package of that era which was electric rear locker and Bilstien shocks.

 

[TexasBlueCrush]

Yes manual with the TRD package of that era which was electric rear locker and Bilstien shocks.

Thought i had a buyer but he just bought a 2004 Taco SR5. Sorry bout that.

 

[Baltimore]

Nothing like working old SUVs like trucks.

Love this. I have loaded so much in/on/behind my Highlander. Packed every square inch regularly with wood, bricks, pavers, race supplies, camp supplies, and more. Made finding a replacement damn near impossible. I had to laugh one day when I had to transfer what I had loaded to a buddy's 5th gen 4 runner... And for all the hype on more cargo space (2nd row down), it was less usable packing space and they couldn't equally fit the same load, let along no "extra space"

 

[TexasBlueCrush]

siiick mustard holder. Don't know if I'll allow food in my new ride, at least at first.

You think that's crazy, my 3rd gen Taco had a Taco holder for my Taco ! And the 4th gen has the same holder. Can't wait to make a pitstop at Taco Casa soon.

 

[Clervis]

I average 8 years for my used jalopies. Never had a car payment or a warranty. All have been on the scrapyard doorstep by the time I offloaded them. This is my first and maybe only new vehicle.

I'm shooting to triple the average, so 24 years minimum, which probably puts it over 350k miles. Let's hope they live up to their history.

 

[Franko Manini]

My 2005 Nissan Frontier NISMO was built in Feb 2005 and used by Nissan Canada as a corporate fleet vehicle before I bought it in November of 2005. The corporate folks put 7000km on it before I got it. The dealership gave me full warranty by listing the in-service date as the day I bought it. Pretty cool.

Honestly, I nearly bought a Tacoma back then, but the sales guy at the dealership was such a d!ck that I walked away from the deal. The Nissan has been a great truck to me and it looks and drives like it was new.

I plan on keeping the new Tacoma I have on order as long or longer than my Frontier. And I think I'll like it more too!

 

[Msepa]

How many of you guys plan on keeping your 2024 Tacoma for the long haul? Anyone buying the 24s and plan on trading them in when the refresh model comes out in few years? Just curious what everyone’s plans are. I plan on keeping mine for 20 plus years

Like yourself, I plan to do the same. I just
retired in June and bought the TRD Sport Premium. Previously I owed a 2007 Tacoma TRD OR which has been passed down to my son. Hoping he’ll let me use it when I go in the bush Fishing/hunting.. The tuck has certainly served me well hence my purchase of the 2024. I love the new design but not in love with all the fricken tech. Bells and Whistle going off for every fn thing. Kinda take away from the driving experience. I’m gonna have to figure that out now that I have time on my hands. I racked up about 2,000km’s and getting 14.3L/100km. What are you guys getting???

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