Trucks, which one, Tacoma-Frontier or Colorado?

[terrym]

How do you handle the winter...frozen windshield every morning, scraping it off must be a PITA? In my garage, it keeps nice and warm

Trudeau says winter is gone forever . If it's icy I start it up and let it warm up and ice comes off no problem. Hey, if you're one of "those" guys who needs to park indoors then so be it ( Starbucks guy too eh?). The Tacoma is a beautiful machine that will serve you well for a long time. Make sure you have it rust proofed from new at Krown rust and it will last 15 yrs easy. It's more money than the Nissan but you will make most of it back at resale anyway.

[TurkeyRookie]

I was always under the impression keeping ANY vehicle in a heated garage through the winter in areas where salt is used on roads was a bad idea.

At least outside the vehicle stays cold where hte salt can't activate and start to eat away versus when it's in a warm garage.

Terry, how big is the tank on the Dodge? My F150 has 144ltr and I can get over 950km to the tank (this past easter drove from Timmins to Cornwall, a bit of ruunning around, cornwall to Ottawa, bit of running around, and then had to fill up.)

[hamilton0729]

Tacoma I have a 2006 and it's been a great truck

[terrym]

I was always under the impression keeping ANY vehicle in a heated garage through the winter in areas where salt is used on roads was a bad idea.

At least outside the vehicle stays cold where hte salt can't activate and start to eat away versus when it's in a warm garage.

Terry, how big is the tank on the Dodge? My F150 has 144ltr and I can get over 950km to the tank (this past easter drove from Timmins to Cornwall, a bit of ruunning around, cornwall to Ottawa, bit of running around, and then had to fill up.)

98 Liters.

[TurkeyRookie]

98 Liters.

Ah that explains it, Toyota use to do that as well with their Tundra's, 2016 they finally went to a full 144lt tank.

[sawbill]

Initial purchase price isn't what its all about. If you plan on keeping a vehicle for a few years you should look into cost of routine maintenance.
Basic and routine costs of some foreign makes can be downright scary.

[terrym]

I used to drive Japanese cars and loved them, Accords Camrys. Great vehicles. When buying a truck the domestics are excellent now.

[trimmer21]

I used to drive Japanese cars and loved them, Accords Camrys. Great vehicles. When buying a truck the domestics are excellent now.

X2. Chev Colorado or full size Silverado all the way. Trucks of the year.

[mattadam]

I have a 2013 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4x4 6ft bed V6 6Spd Manual and it's a great little truck for my needs. It has an 80L tank and the best mileage I have had was 720km from full to gas light. Normal driving around Mississauga I get about 500-550km.
I got it in August 2013 and I currently have 49560km on it, other then oil changes and swapping tires I haven't had to do much maintenance.
From what I have read on a Tacoma forum I am on, the new 2016 with the 3.5L is better on gas.

[LowbanksArcher]

Are the Colorado/Canyon 2.8L diesels on the market yet? That would be another option to look at with great fuel economy.