Any former 3rd Gen Tacoma owners here? Thinking about switching.

So opportunity came up to sell my 2022 Tacoma for a little more than what I paid for it and jump into a 2022 Tundra modded exactly how I would want (Sr5 OR, Advance Tech and Prem, Westcott 3/1, Methods, etc.). My concern is I've always had Tacomas (on number 12). The wife is pushing for starting a family here in a year or so and seeing people try to stuff car seats in the Tacoma and the idea of kids, family, dog back there makes me think maybes the time to make the switch. Anyone regret going to or from their Tacoma to a 2022+ Tundra? The Tacoma is about to be paid off, would be having to finance small $20k loan or so on this one, which also has me thinking cause nice not having a car payment, but also dont mind it either as wife's new car is paid off. Thanks in advance!

 

Not a 3rd Gen Tacoma but I came from a 2013. Love the Tacoma, but the tundra is night and day better. I never realized how rough the Tacoma rode. Guess I didn’t know any better until owning this tundra. Was also stuffing 2 kids in the tacoma which was far from ideal. Still have the Tacoma though, it’s my wife’s daily driver

 

Wife has a new Lexus RX350h, which we love, trying to figure out if we can get away with mostly that and my Tacoma or if I should jump ship now.

 

I'll be making a switch soon from a 2020 Tacoma TRD PRO (Tundra in process of being built), I love it and had plans on keeping it as long as I could. The only downside was the cab space. I'm only making the switch since I was able to secure an Allocation for a TRD PRO Tundra and the thought of having the bigger space and upgraded tech was a plus for me. I think with your plans of having a family the bigger cab space would be a great idea.

 

2nd Gen here, making the switch soon.

 

Unless your Tacoma is a manual transmission, I wouldn’t do it. Regret selling mine, but love to room for the kids and the power can’t compare to the Tacoma. The automatic transmission in the 3rd gen is terrible.

 

Auto, I don’t actually mind it.

 

Must not be modded then

 

Tacoma was wayyyy too small. I had the 3rd gen for 6 years. We have 3 kids and the car seats were impossible. The tundra is so much bigger. Im a 2.5gen tundra owner, but the crewmax is like heaven. Do it and don’t look back

 

I was in a similar position and so glad I traded in when value was high and got the Tundra. I loved my 2017 TRD long bed quicksand Tacoma and had a lot of good times. But, now no more gear hunting and instead a smooth 10 speed, more power, more room, more tech, and more towing. I do not regret it albeit now I have a new, larger payment.

 

Traded my 2019 TRD OR Tacoma crew in for the 2023 Tundra Crew max No regrets, so much more room, mpg about the same.
Putting way more miles on it every month as it is a pleasure to drive.

 

I had a 2014 Taco and currently own a 2017 TRD OR. My teenager is taking my Taco so I need a new truck. At first I missed my Taco until I drove the Tundra Hybrid. Now I can't wait to get my own! Build date supposedly tomorrow, we'll see. Fingers crossed!!!

 

I had a 2020 TRD Off Road premium that I sold for a 2021 Bronco. Sold that for my Tundra. I can't look back. The Bronco was crap, and I loved my Taco. Tundra blows them both out of the water.

I'm in a different spot in life atm tho. Taco was a great car for camping/offroading. I had a 3" lift and 33s on it, and loved it.

I'm planning on keeping the Tundra stock, but it fits my needs perfectly. Its quiet, comfortable, and very roomy. I'm camping a lot less, but I might get a travel trailer to tow around for trips since my wife hates tents.

 

I switched in June of last year. Traded in my paid off 2018 Tacoma with a manual transmission and nearly shed a tear doing so, even though I loved the new 2022 Tundra I bought.

I had to do it for the same reasons as most others mention. I have a one year old and a dog, and my wife and I are considering having another kid. The Tacoma interior cab space simply didn’t work for us as a family. I loved the Taco for one or two people, but once the kid arrived there had to be some changes.

 

I had 3 3rd Gen Tacomas, 2 2nd Gens, and 1 1st gen. All doublecabs.
My last was 22 TRD Off-road which I sold after 8 months when this truck became available.
My kids were definitely outgrowing the rear seats in the Tacoma.

Only regrets would be the ease of parking the Tacoma. Still getting used to parking a larger vehicle.

 

Kids = Tundra
No Kids = Tacoma

 

Reverse for me, heading into retirement.
Tried downsizing after my Yukon XL, but at 6’2 230 lbs, the Taco was just too small.

 

I just came to Tundra in January from my beloved 2009 Tacoma Sport. The Tundra has a way better powertrain... well, at least much more power and smoother... much more room, uber tech, and same MPG. But those $700 spark plug changes? Sheesh. Good thing I am a DIY guy.

 

I came from a 3rd gen Taco and haven't looked back.

 

Just think, if you had got a crew max instead of a DC the sheep could have ridden inside!

 

Zach,

Plain and simple answer is can't afford not too. Wife...Kids..Taco....not going to work. Those days are gone. KIds= Tundra.

I traded my Tacoma last year for Tundra.....zero regret, waaaaaaay happier.

Cheers,

 

we had a double cab 2016 tacoma. great truck but the back seats are only for kids or teenagers at most. having 3 GSP for hunting was a cramp spaced in the backseat. 2 was bearable for short trips around town only.

moved up to a 2018 crew cab platinum tundra. driver/passenger seat spacing for a body was enormous coming from a tight tacoma seats. rear seat room was unbelievable compared to a tacoma rear seat. was like a foot from your knees to the back of the front seats compared to the tacoma. seat quality was miles above the tacoma. creature/tech comforts was lacking in the 2018 tundra compared to the tacoma but was made up for in the 2023 platinum. back seats on the 2023 was slightly less room than the 2018, but underseat storage came back in the 2023 which we had on the 2016 tacoma and missed on our 2018.

overall once you enjoy the interior space on the tundra, its really hard to go back to a tacoma for us fat a$$es.

 

Heck even going from a 2017 Taco to a 1st gen Tundra the difference in interior space was really noticeable. Tundra all the way.

 

I know man, just struggling, last time I tried a full size (2014 Silverado, new) I was back in a Tacoma in 6 months. Thanks for the pep talk.

 

Love it, lol.

 

Good to hear another taco addict made a happy break.

 

I recently went from a paid off 2019 Tacoma to a not paid off 2023 Tundra. I'm happy with my decision. It's more capable in terms of hauling, towing, and cabin room. The Tundra I purchased is a higher trim and I'm getting a touch better mpg than the Tacoma. I would love to have both, but with my family growing and general comfort, the larger cabin of the Tundra is the main reason I traded in. No regrets here.

 

It’s fine when kids are rear facing but when they go front facing and start kicking the back of your seat, I knew it was time to upgrade.

With trade in values so high still and mark ups going away, I’d highly consider the switch.

 

So I had a 2017 Tacoma TRD OR. Then me and the wife started having kids and I could not fit 2 car seats in the Tacoma and not be squished against the steering wheel. So I traded in for a new Tundra SR5 Crew Cab. Plenty of space for the kiddos in the back seat now. I miss my Tacoma but it just wasn't big enough.

 

I couldn’t disagree anymore. The power in my 2016, 2017 and 2021 Tacoma constantly searched for gears. My 2011 Tacoma I should have never traded for the newer Tacoma. But the Tundra on the other hand, much better acceleration, smoother shifting and more power. I haven’t looked back since.