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  please give back the headroom - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Sean - January 8 - 5:22 am

  Beware if over 63 or taller. May hit head on moonroof edge if dont tilt seat back. Toyota...Its 2015. How do you not offer seat height adjustment even on limited model?

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  I wanted to really believe in the Toyota name but* - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Not my next choice - January 6 - 1:30 am

  This is my first truck and chose specifically for credibility of Toyota products-I’m not happy. The transmission had issues right away regarding bad shifting, lunging, in and out shift at normal road speed 45-50mph. It’s been worked on 3 times and the last time shifts were so violent It seemed to tear the rubber in the mounts. Computer update corrected the issue for two months now problems starting again. The navigation system is a joke, entered addresses on 5 occasions and every time I ended up using my phone. I backed into a small wall and shattered my bumper yes “shattered”, I was shocked to discover the bumpers are plastic- Shame on you people at Toyota—- truck my ass

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  2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 6.1 bed - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Kevin Kronenberger - November 23 - 7:09 am

  I have owned Chevy, Ford and Dodge trucks during my lifetime. I had great luck with my Dodge Ram trucks but decided to buy a Tacoma this year. I shopped around for three months and found the truck I wanted. It had everything except 4wd. I bought it anyway. I love it! It has been a dream to own, is cheap on gas, fits in my garage, has great resale, and can accommodate 4 people. It is just the right size for my wife and I and is perfect for the occasional run to Lowes or Home Depot for materials. The long bed is just the right size for hauling furniture and you can tow a small RV. It came standard with a limited lifetime warranty from the dealership as well. I do wish it had the 4wd capability but in Texas we dont get much snow or ice. It is a great truck if you are like most consumers and dont need a standard full size truck. I am glad that I made the switch to a Taco.

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  Love my Taco - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Edward Matt - October 19 - 10:11 pm

  I love everything about this truck except for the fuel consumption. I feel in this day and age Toyota could have squeeze a couple more miles out of each gallon of fuel used. Having said that, theres no other truck out there that I could place my trust in like I do in the Tacoma.

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  Sorely disappointed in the new TAcoma - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Tom - October 17 - 1:03 am

  My wife and I were in the market for a new truck to replace an aging and old 3/4 ton Dodge we no longer needed. We test drove a 3rd gen Tacoma at the local dealership, which after a 20 mile trip decided the truck would be a pretty good replacement for us empty nesters. Good mpg, reliability etc.. Totally drank the Kool Aid. We ordered our TRD-OR 4 dr lb and waited 4 months for it to arrive. We took our first trip- a camping trip that took us over the divide to south western Montana. Not a ton of gear- lightly loaded I would say. We were SHOCKED that to climb the grade the tranny dropped to 4the and 3rd gear, and it redlined the entire uphill climb! Our 100 mile trip to the campsite returned a whopping 16mpg. Stock truck, mostly highway and then 10 offroad. My offroad mpg was better then the highway. That should have been a sign. Then the tranny starting shifting erratically, up-down, up-down.. It would never hold a gear. Took it to the dealer to perform the TSB update on the tranny- service department at first said "No TSB exists". I had to do an internet search and show it to them. TSB flash fixed it for about 500 miles, then it reverted back to erratic shifting. Also- dealer said mpgs "Will get better after 2,000 miles or so".. Third problem- the hood support braces are glued to the hood. 75% of the glue points failed, and my truck had a wavy hood at highway speed. If the sun glint was just right, it was like having a disco ball in the cab. Very annoying. Fourth problem- after 6 months and 14,000 miles the truck differential started howling and moaning. At this point the avg MPG was 16 (yes- 16), even after a long highway trip from Montana to Ohio. The dealer refused to address the hood- they said "Normal Characteristic of the truck", my tranny still shifted erratically and the car was unsuited for long distance travel. We had it. We drove over to the Chevy dealer, test drove a 1500 Silverado with a 6.2L V8 and 8spd tranny and got a decent trade on the Tacoma. No shifting issues, no wavy hood, no groaning differential and Im getting 19mpg on average. Toyota really duffed this Tacoma. Not worth the hype, the price or the hassle.

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  better than before - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By David - September 5 - 3:41 pm

  Had my 2016 TRD Sport (Inferno) for about a month now. Returning from the dealer with cruise set at 55 the onboard computer registered 27mpg. At first I thought this was too good to be true so I went to the gas station to refill and the numbers were right on. Since that time with mostly around town driving I am averaging 21.3. I traded a 2015 Tacoma TRD Sport in on this and it is quieter, faster and much more comfortable. They do tend to be priced higher but I am hoping the resale value remains high as before. I love this truck.

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  From a 14 TRD SPORT, to 16 Taco to 16 Tundra. - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By SOCO TACO - August 20 - 12:04 pm

  I owned a 2014 Sport 4X and put almost 40K miles in two years so this about as fair as you are going to get. The redesign is 1000% spot on. Gauges are better to see, console is not a small box, the truck interior fits. Its now the correct size. Big improvement. The smaller 3.5 Lexus based engine is a big improvement for response. The previous 4.0 would move, but it took a little to get it going. With the 3.5 it wants to go and maybe a little too much. There an electronic trans control which manages the RPMs, and shift points and it feels like a 25hp kick. Push the button and stomp the gas and it will leave the 4.0 handily. At almost 5000 feet here in Colorado the "ECT" button is nice, but if you are not towing or need it in elevation I doubt you will ever use it. With the 14 I would have liked a 6spd and now I have one, and that is the biggest flaw in the 16. The transmission shifts too much and at the slightest grade. The old 4.0 would chug up a small hill and the 3.5 has to barrel up it full throttle and kills the hwy mpg. On flat ground, with a little tail wind I am sure the 16 will top close to 30 hwy mpgs. Toss in a grade or headwind and forget it. My 14 pulled 24.9 from Durango to Colorado Springs and that included Wolf Creek and Leveta Pass with the I-25 climb home. I read where Toyota went to a 2:90 rear end gear from a 3:25 in the Gen 2. The 16 autos need a lower rear end gear to smooth out the auto and aid in hwy mpgs. The Gen 3 is better laid out on the inside, handles and brakes better, and is noticeably quieter. The complaint about it being noisy is false. The power is there plus extra. The headlights are not quite as good as the 14 but close. I like the 16 because of the improvements, but in hindsight I would not have traded my 14 because of the auto transmission shifting issue. If you have a Gen 2 wait for awhile to see if there really is an issue with the trans or its just a few of us with it. TW forums has a list of threads from people with the 6spd complaints. I traded that Taco. Transmission is junk. Cannot tow like the 4.0, and a big disappointment. Take a look at the used lots, they loaded with gen 3 Tacos. Would not recommend this if you tow where there are mountains. Skip it for a few years, Toyota has some serious work to do with the trans and engine combo. My 16 Tundra is a dream, but its big. If you drive with fuel economy in mind, you should be in the low 20s. What 16 struggled towing the Tundra doesnt notice, and it shouldnt. Wish I still had my 14 Taco, but the Tundra makes up for it in Aces.

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  My awesome new Tacoma - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Edward Turpin - August 11 - 12:40 pm

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  Outrageous windshield replacement - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By FeralEquine - July 30 - 1:02 am

  As in other reviews, the windshield spiders easily. The first hit made a small aggravating spider. The second small rock that hit far from the first made a tiny spot that at first was almost unnoticeable. It was quiescent for a few days then expanded to the whole windshield in the sun in one afternoon. Its $1200 or more to replace with the original. Turns out the old Tacoma windshields fit and are much, much, less expensive. The trucklet has only 11,000 miles.

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  Nice truck, but some standard equipment is missing - 2016 Toyota Tacoma
  By Bill H - June 18 - 12:08 am

  Just purchased my 2016 Tacoma SR. Overall, I like the truck, but Toyotas SR is lacking some standard accessories that virtually every other car comes with. The most important is keyless entry. Yes, thats right, no key fob you need to manually unlock the door. This is absolutely crazy, the dealership even told me its not an option yet for the 2016 Tacoma SRs. They hinted keyless should be available for it in a few months for an extra $400. Also there is no homelink, so be prepared to find your garage door opener that you havent needed since the 90s. Also, there are no automatic head lights, must turn them on/off. Overall, I do like the truck, I am just still floored about the lack of keyless entry.