chicken tax is such bullshit.

but it's super reliable, parts everywhere

The Japanese have all the good small trucks.

resale value holds better than anything else I know of

I had a Toyota Tacoma for a while. Most reliable vehicle I ever owned.

a '96 still goes for 5k

Yeah, Yotas are awesome.

If you can get a 4 door tacoma, you're set

@Flint alright, lets not go that far.

a '96 for 5k?

maybe if it's hyper low mileage and extremely clean

well yeah, what else would you buy? 4k might be more realistic though

Mexicans seem to know Toyotas are where it's at, it's like the only brand they seem to drive around here.

People don't ever give up their 4runners unless they're beat to hell

@Asatru Artist - MD They last a long time with 0 maintenance and just about forever when cared for.

I had a perfect 3rd gen 4x4 until someone pulled put in front of me

totaled. now I have a 4th gen

Brother in Alaska bought a 5th gen (he became a believer after driving mine)

Not a fan of the look

the 5th? me neither. 3rd gen was peak

the 4th gen carries my kid better, though

very family friendly, looks nice enough to not embarrass the inlaws

The 5th gens are still 4runners though. Compared to some other long standing brands, its not a bad transition to modernity

I'm not into the bubba raised trucks, wrecking their transmissions and all

I don't mind, so long as they are pretty decisively off-road/farm only.

If you are doing that kind of goofy stuff as a DD though...

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that's like 1 in 30 though

Very true1'

fat thumbs

very true

When I was in California, I saw a ton of jacked up trucks. It was really weird.

It was like white guy Nikes...just showing off.

Yep. That's where I'm from. Was really bad in the aughts

With Volcom stickers on the back

Everyone thinks they're a moto x champ

It's their establishment of white identity there

lol white guys in raised trucks, flat billed hats over their ears and Oakley's on

Yikes, yeah

I just want something that's durable, reliable, can handle just about everything reasonable with like a 3 inch lift, yet looks respectable.

As time went on, white identity in CA started looking more and more Mexican. Most of the white style in CA is a reaction to Mexican machismo