Originally Posted by glock19
I can't speak to the 2019 Tacoma, but I had a 2016 for right around a year and 11k miles and I traded it because I couldn't stand the transmission. Luckily, because they hold their value so well, I didn't lose too much money in the deal.
In hindsight, I should've taken it on a longer test drive, but I bought it based on the Tacoma's reputation and the fact that I loved my 4Runner. Even the slightest incline would cause the Tacoma to drop 2 gears and go screaming to 4k rpm just to maintain speed. If you don't mind a high revving, and very loud engine (or you live somewhere completely flat) then the Taco might be for you.
It's pretty hard to determine that sort of stuff on a short test ride. My Tundra isn't quite as bad but on cruise it will do exactly that too. I deal with it by using the manual shift mode, but I can see why some people would refuse to do that--really, the OEM should just program it better. 'tis a reason why I don't see myself ever getting a Ridgeline as Honda won't let you pick what the maximum gear it will shift up into--on their six speed, you can select I think drive, D4 and D3, and that's it.
I can't speak to the 2019 Tacoma, but I had a 2016 for right around a year and 11k miles and I traded it because I couldn't stand the transmission. Luckily, because they hold their value so well, I didn't lose too much money in the deal.
In hindsight, I should've taken it on a longer test drive, but I bought it based on the Tacoma's reputation and the fact that I loved my 4Runner. Even the slightest incline would cause the Tacoma to drop 2 gears and go screaming to 4k rpm just to maintain speed. If you don't mind a high revving, and very loud engine (or you live somewhere completely flat) then the Taco might be for you.
It's pretty hard to determine that sort of stuff on a short test ride. My Tundra isn't quite as bad but on cruise it will do exactly that too. I deal with it by using the manual shift mode, but I can see why some people would refuse to do that--really, the OEM should just program it better. 'tis a reason why I don't see myself ever getting a Ridgeline as Honda won't let you pick what the maximum gear it will shift up into--on their six speed, you can select I think drive, D4 and D3, and that's it.