Should I trade my other car (tacoma) for an EVO/STI?

HyperspaceTurd · 02-25-2018, 06:26 PM

My wife thinks I'm crazy, but the taco, 09 TRD sport, low miles, is what I drive in the snow, cold or when I have to do annoying adult shit like moving or hauling building materials.

The rest of the time I drive the Camaro, but I would like a daily driver that's a little more fun, but I need AWD capability where I live when the heavens open up randomly, with a vengeance.

The taco is a great compliment to the SS but it leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to driving fun.

Sooo I've been thinking I better find an evo 8 or an Pre 07 STI(personal preference) while it is still sorta possible, however unlikely to find an unmolested one with low miles. In a few years time I feel these will be extinct.

What say Yall?

strykerg8gt · 02-25-2018, 08:26 PM

As much as I dislike Toyota, I'd say keep the Tacoma. It's a very practical vehicle and serves a purpose. You've already got the Camaro as a fun driver. I've made the mistake of having my fun car and trading in my SUV for another fun car. Wish I hadn't done that.

Royal Tiger · 02-25-2018, 08:31 PM

Keep the Tacoma.

KMPrenger · 02-25-2018, 09:12 PM

Same, keep the truck.

If anything, do some cosmetic upgrades or something to the truck to up the style if you are feeling a bit bored with it.

My opinion, it's a good to have a regular daily, and then a fun sporty ride on the side. I'm basically doing the same right now.

The camaro show · 02-25-2018, 09:26 PM

if evo go with a 2011-12 evo 10 if not trade to a better truck like ford raptor or a nice king ranch you can find a 2012 raptor pretty cheap now and its a very fun truck

HyperspaceTurd · 02-26-2018, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the input. Wife does have a 4runner that could take over haulin and crawlin duties. But I'm having nightmares about fixing old rallycars now...

Unless I find a unicorn (unmodded, pristine 05-07 STI, or Evo 8/9) I'm gonna hold onto the taco. Boring as hell but it is unstoppable. That raptor idea is interesting...

I just feel like I really NEED like, 5 cars...and a truck.

O.F. · 02-26-2018, 10:18 AM

Keep it and build your truck. There is a ton of stuff available out there.

I have the same make/model(my 5th Toyota truck) with 170,000 miles that's going strong and still looks new!

HyperspaceTurd · 02-27-2018, 03:38 PM

Welp Im keepin the taco. Yes it is the logical way to go, but as it turns out, this "pristine" evo 8 turned out to be clickbait for a loan shark private used car dealer. These people make their money on the financing, not the cars. And it is BAD financing. They wont even talk to you unless you give them your personal info, which is a worse idea than hitting a discount brothel in Vegas. These sellers are pure scum-they prey on those who are in a bad situation and seek to make this bad financial situation worse. They are scum and they deserve bad things to happen to them. Yes I mean that.

Anyway, you guys know you are all supposed to be enablers right!?

Thanks again for letting me bounce my hare-brained ideas off yall. You were right...

shaffe · 02-27-2018, 03:56 PM

hahaha Late to the party but smart move on keeping the Taco. Everyone I know who had a truck and got rid of it regretted it in a year or two

hrpiii · 02-28-2018, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.F.

Keep it and build your truck. There is a ton of stuff available out there.

I have the same make/model(my 5th Toyota truck) with 170,000 miles that's going strong and still looks new!

pffft. My 3rd Toyota truck, current 2005 Taco. 180,800 miles on it and I finally had to replace the front rotors yesterday. Apparently they don't last forever. Water pump and pulleys were only replaced at 120,000 miles. I did have the frame recall/replaced but other than tires and oil changes, that is all I have had done to it. But this thing is part of me and just can't let it go for something newer.

Keep the Taco!! You just can't kill these things.

6spdhyperblue · 02-28-2018, 06:35 AM

Raptor

The camaro show · 02-28-2018, 06:37 AM

how about a new taco?

HyperspaceTurd · 02-28-2018, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The camaro show

how about a new taco?

The whole point is I'm sick of driving a truck. And the my taco is skookum as all frig as far as tacos go. The new ones are ugly and the motor is smaller.

I like fast cars. Muscle cars, rice burners, euro-trash, race-weekend freakshows-I love them all.

I tolerate the truck because it's so damn useful, laughs at blizzards, and I can't kill it.

Soooo yeah...keepin ole faithful till she gets killed by an escaped octogenarian.

I'm not ecstatic about it, but it is what it is until I find that bag-o-money on the side of the road.

shaffe · 02-28-2018, 10:31 AM

Trust me keeping the Taco is a good idea. Everyone I know who used to DD a truck has ended up hating the next vehicle bc they realize they now have to borrow a truck from someone

02-25-2018, 06:26 PM	#1
HyperspaceTurd Drives: 17 1SS 6MT, 09 Tacoma TRD Sport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	Should I trade my other car (tacoma) for an EVO/STI? My wife thinks I'm crazy, but the taco, 09 TRD sport, low miles, is what I drive in the snow, cold or when I have to do annoying adult shit like moving or hauling building materials. The rest of the time I drive the Camaro, but I would like a daily driver that's a little more fun, but I need AWD capability where I live when the heavens open up randomly, with a vengeance. The taco is a great compliment to the SS but it leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to driving fun. Sooo I've been thinking I better find an evo 8 or an Pre 07 STI(personal preference) while it is still sorta possible, however unlikely to find an unmolested one with low miles. In a few years time I feel these will be extinct. What say Yall?

02-25-2018, 09:12 PM	#4
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	Same, keep the truck. If anything, do some cosmetic upgrades or something to the truck to up the style if you are feeling a bit bored with it. My opinion, it's a good to have a regular daily, and then a fun sporty ride on the side. I'm basically doing the same right now. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

02-25-2018, 09:26 PM	#5
The camaro show Drives: 2015 camaro 2lt Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 925	if evo go with a 2011-12 evo 10 if not trade to a better truck like ford raptor or a nice king ranch you can find a 2012 raptor pretty cheap now and its a very fun truck __________________ Cosmetic mods: SS hood with painted vent, SS bumper, acs 1le front lip black, big worm gfx tinted all lights, solar wing v2, Camaro seat belt pads and oracle color shift halos and fog light halos and rear colorshift bow tie, carbon creations carbon fiber stingray z spoiler Wheels: lexani r-3 bg finish 19x8.5 Performance: cold air inductions intake, mrt v1, jacfab ported intake manifold, intake manifold spacer, overkill tuned on E85.

02-28-2018, 06:37 AM	#12
The camaro show Drives: 2015 camaro 2lt Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 925	how about a new taco? __________________ Cosmetic mods: SS hood with painted vent, SS bumper, acs 1le front lip black, big worm gfx tinted all lights, solar wing v2, Camaro seat belt pads and oracle color shift halos and fog light halos and rear colorshift bow tie, carbon creations carbon fiber stingray z spoiler Wheels: lexani r-3 bg finish 19x8.5 Performance: cold air inductions intake, mrt v1, jacfab ported intake manifold, intake manifold spacer, overkill tuned on E85.

02-25-2018, 08:26 PM	#2
strykerg8gt Drives: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Burlington, NJ Posts: 379	As much as I dislike Toyota, I'd say keep the Tacoma. It's a very practical vehicle and serves a purpose. You've already got the Camaro as a fun driver. I've made the mistake of having my fun car and trading in my SUV for another fun car. Wish I hadn't done that.

02-25-2018, 08:31 PM	#3
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Keep the Tacoma.

02-26-2018, 09:06 AM	#6
HyperspaceTurd Drives: 17 1SS 6MT, 09 Tacoma TRD Sport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	Thanks for the input. Wife does have a 4runner that could take over haulin and crawlin duties. But I'm having nightmares about fixing old rallycars now... Unless I find a unicorn (unmodded, pristine 05-07 STI, or Evo 8/9) I'm gonna hold onto the taco. Boring as hell but it is unstoppable. That raptor idea is interesting... I just feel like I really NEED like, 5 cars...and a truck.

02-26-2018, 10:18 AM	#7
O.F. Drives: 2015 BLK/BLK 2SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: New Hampshuh Posts: 266	Keep it and build your truck. There is a ton of stuff available out there. I have the same make/model(my 5th Toyota truck) with 170,000 miles that's going strong and still looks new!

02-27-2018, 03:38 PM	#8
HyperspaceTurd Drives: 17 1SS 6MT, 09 Tacoma TRD Sport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 149	Welp Im keepin the taco. Yes it is the logical way to go, but as it turns out, this "pristine" evo 8 turned out to be clickbait for a loan shark private used car dealer. These people make their money on the financing, not the cars. And it is BAD financing. They wont even talk to you unless you give them your personal info, which is a worse idea than hitting a discount brothel in Vegas. These sellers are pure scum-they prey on those who are in a bad situation and seek to make this bad financial situation worse. They are scum and they deserve bad things to happen to them. Yes I mean that. Anyway, you guys know you are all supposed to be enablers right!? Thanks again for letting me bounce my hare-brained ideas off yall. You were right...

02-28-2018, 06:35 AM	#11
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,675	Raptor

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