FYI - I accidentally left off the Jeep Gladiator from the DougScoring at the end. I prefer the Gladiator over the Tacoma TRD Pro, and the Gladiator has a higher DougScore (24 + 33 = 57); I simply forgot about the Jeep when I was scoring the Tacoma.
All cars with Aisin transmissions have this function, but Toyota actually gives you the button. It just decreases the throttle required to downshift, and holds lower gears for longer. 0-60 should be unchanged, but passing acceleration will be improved.
Sadly one pays a lot of money for the tacoma, despite ALL the old style features; drum rear brakes, manual emergency brake, etc, etc. I don't get the love for these things. Especially for the asking prices. Sorru.
The Ford Ranger is similarly priced or slightly cheaper after dealer incentives for a truck that feels much less solid. And that’s new, resale values should tell you everything about the track records of midsize trucks.
I knew there was a reason I always liked the Tacoma, and now I really want one. I hate that manufacturers are going away from physical shift knobs/levers and opting for buttons instead. Pushing a button to shift into gear just feels wrong.
I second that! My dad has a few late 80’s/early 90’s Toyota trucks. Loved learning how to drive a manual transmission in those. So easy to work on too.
@Andrew Smith really. cause my grandfather has one he bought brand new and all he had to do was maintainance and clutch replacements. I learned to drive stick off it and I love it so much.
@Andrew Smith sorry to inform you, but you bought a bunch of badly maintained cars, and you obviously can't repair them on your own. They are amazing trucks and will def run for ever if you aren't inept with vehicle repairs.
The parking brake is brilliant. Screw these new "buttons", the simplicity of this manual parking brake is preferred by most folks. I agree w you Doug, the new "button" feels like a gimmick
This is one of the best thought out vehicles on the market today. Everything that often goes wrong was left mechanical and old-fashioned to be as indestructible as possible. Peppered with modern tech only where necessary.
Pete OConnor adaptive cruise is my favorite tech feature I’ve had in any car in the last 10 years. Just got a Lexus with it and it’s seriously transformative on long boring highway drives
I can't imagine using manual seats. I adjust my seat quite often for city driving and more relaxed for highway cruising. Also, if I have a passenger, I don't have to explain how to adjust a seat. Btw my car is 17 years old and this feature works perfectly fine.
@@alexshkurin5213 , it's not about imagining... just use those marvelous results of evolution called HANDS. They are at the end of your arms and they contain fingers. Or, in the immortal words of Temperance Brennan, "PHA-LAAAAAN-GEEES!". Seriously, now, electrical devices break waaaay more often than manual/mechanical ones. Toyota engineers are not stupid, nor are they cheap. This is not a machine for "city driving and more relaxed highway cruising". It is a machine for bringing mountain roads to their knees.
This is a 2019 Doug Demuro and he’s the best version of everyone’s favorite midsized Doug Demuros. I say that because even as new midsized Doug Demuros come out, this Doug seems to be the gold standard. The one that all of the other midsized Doug Demuros are compared against. Today, I’m going to review this Doug Demuro and find out why.
Toyota is doing the right thing. Some things are better done the traditional way. I would rather have an old fashioned handbrake and gear lever. Sometimes auto makers seem to forget they are building a car, not a space ship
Keeping the hand brake is crucial. If you are 4wheeling and have to stop on a steep hill for whatever reason, you pull the hand brake to keep the car from rolling backwards. You apply gas while the brake is still engaged and then release the brake as you apply more gas. This stops the car from rolling backwards and giving you backwards momentum that would cause the wheels spin.
Lol a handbrake lever is very new tech for Tacoma. That is why I love that truck. Waiting for the newer 2020 to depreciate by a couple hundred after 5 years.
I hate the pull lever design. That's probably my biggest qualm with older Toyota trucks. They tend to need regular lubing and adjustment to keep the light from triggering and rust belt trucks always seize up at the adjustment points underneath.
Power seats are not needed if you are the only driver. I had a old model truck with power seats and dealer wanted $1000 for a new power seat motor. Set the seat once and forget it.
It depends if your too tall or short for the position. That’s why the up and down and power seats are a benefit but I’ve never had a problem and always thought it was comfortable.
sbeast1216 it doesn’t fit a wallet. It fits a credit card, but a wallet is bigger than a card, so no dice. And I’ve banged my leg on that switch cluster too many times 🤬
I do that as well. I find that cleans the grime off the wipers and helps to "scrub" off baked on bug guts. Just don't do it with car washes that aren't touch free.
Also. This is because this (like the Wrangler and Gladiator) is designed to go off-road. Water fording is a must. Putting motors under the engine would lower the maximum water depth it could go through.
The craziest thing is all new Tacoma’s have that GoPro mount. My girlfriend has the base model (white with black plastic bumpers) and it still has the GoPro mount
I love manual handbrakes, i love reliable cars, i haven't moved my seat in my current car for over 4 years. Yep Toyota know how to focus on what matters
Totally agree, kinda annoys me when Doug complains about not having power seats because its almost always just one person who drives it. Lol the power seats in my Pilot shorted out and the seats been fixed in place for years with no problem
I don't understand the rant about manually operated seats. How often do you move your seat, that you would need to pay extra $$$ for an electric setup?
And in a vehicle that will last 300k+ miles, I see manual seats as a bonus. No useless power options = no useless power option repair costs. Adjust your own seat you whiny so-and-so’s.
Manual seats are way better than electric seats. You can dial in your correct setting in about 5 seconds. With electric seats you need so sit there for 15 seconds just to fix one setting...
I love the manual seats, that’s one less thing to go out. What I don’t like is it doesn’t have height adjustment. My wrangler jk had manual seats with a manual height adjustment lever. I do wish my Tacoma had that. But as far as electric seat go, they can keep those, that’s why I didn’t get the tech package.
@@Bck2004 Yeah, it's just a joke.. It is a shame that we don't get the diesel Hilux here I had one went I lived abroad.. Not a single issue just fuel and oil changes..
And it explains the manual parking brake: if you have ever tried to get going on a steep incline pulling a heavy load: you have to play with the clutch and the parking brake. An automatic brake just doesn't work very well with a manual in that situation.
@@erikv5382 exactly manual and auto parking brake are a big no. Even worse at least in my volkswagen you have to be on a normal brake with a foot or else it won't let you put down a parking brake. So you can't do anything with gas and clutch pedal before you release the parking brake I can't believe they actually produce them like that...
Doug, I just purchased my first new car in14 years and it was/is a Tacoma TRD Sport with the safety suite and technology package and I love it. You nailed it when you said Toyota mixed digital and analog to create the perfect blend......example, the parking brake and then adaptive cruise control. When I went to the business office to sign all the paperwork, the business manager tried to sell me an extended warranty...I looked at him and said, "I'm buying a Toyota" he never mentioned it again. ( Full disclosure I recently bought my son a used 2016 VW Jetts with 9,000 miles on it and I bought an extended warranty before going to the business office) Doug, thank you for all your content.....your passion for cars is evident and watching your channel
@@Michael-jq5pf what was that Honda Element commercial or something from 10 years ago that boasted a record-breaking 11 cup holders?.. I remember I think seeing it in between episodes of Heroes.
I'm the primary driver of Tacoma, once you have your seats set. There really is no reason to adjust them, so power seats are really an over kill, plus with a manual seat there is more room to hide more junk under your seats.
I completely don’t understand this hype around power seats: how often you adjust them? You set them and forget. Especially when you are the only driver. Then compare it to cruise control or even adaptive cruise control - most probably you use it almost constantly in daily basis.
I have a 2019 tundra and have only used the adaptive cruise control once to try it out. If you can put the phone down for a bit, it's a waste of money.
@@nightstalker824 Not one bit. It's worth every penny. If you're driving anywhere outside your normal route it's an absolute dream feature. Having driven across the country a few times both with and without it, there's absolutely no comparison.
@@Certifxed.Don23 I get that, but what if he reviewed some ultra slow car that did 0-60 in 15 secs? It would be kinda stupid to give that car the same score as this Tacoma
Magnus Likes Tanks well he did this so a car that would do a 5 sec 0-60 wouldn’t score the same as one that did it in 4.5. He made the ranges closer together. But then again nobody scoring is perfect. Fair point.
@@bboymonk3y No, I realized for the money you have to spend on it, both new and used, your not getting a lot of car. I mean yeah they keep their value, but the used prices were ridiciouls and I already have a jeep wrangler. I ended up buying a used luxury car instead and I get better gas milage, better technology, and no problems. Insurance is also cheaper for some reason
Those parking brakes are the reason it’s the most reliable, same with the seats. Plus it’s a truck. I mean, soon enough people will probably be complaining, “ huhhhhhh have to step into my vehicle”
Honestly, I adjust my seats maybe twice a year. I don't mind those rare occasions where I do adjust my seat being slightly less convenient than they could be.
So true. Just last month a busted parking brake motor left me stranded in the middle of the night on a highway services area a good 1000km from home. A regular one would receive several well-placed hits with a hammer and I'd be free to go, but noooo, it had to be electric (that means it's better).
Hilux FTW, they wont go with a gasaoline engine, probably because old diesels can run on vegetable and probably olive oil and they're much more capable of carrying more dead bodies
Doug the factory snorkel isnt a snorkel. It has drain holes which mean it's not water tight. It's only intended to keep the engine from pulling in dust.
@@melias67 where I'm from In Australia, most medium pickups similar to the Tacoma have 4 cylinder diesels. 0-100km/h in 11+ seconds. Ford/Mazda 5 cylinder diesel about 10.5 seconds. VW, Mercedes 6 cylinder diesel 7-8 seconds. So this Tacoma is up the quicker end of the mid size pickups.
@@melias67 They're the best they have ever been. No doubt about it. My main point in my original comment was if Doug rates a 7. point whatever 0 to 60mph time as a 1/10 I'd like to see his thoughts on the other 80% of cars on the road which would dream of a sub 8 second sprint.
interesting fact: I had a first gen tacoma with the 3rz 2.7l inline 4- it absolutely hauled ass, cruised easily through 3 feet of snow, and didnt break down until it hit 321 thousand miles.
Comparing this *really* cool to a *really* cool Ferrari or any of the supercars he drives regularly, it makes sense. People would complain if he just gave everything perfect scores 😂
Finally! I've been waiting forever for Doug to review a Tacoma. How did it take this long? Good review, but I think this could have gone the distance in length compared to some other reviews. Regardless, would love to see Doug review a Gen 2 (2014 or 2015 preferably), and even a Gen 1 (2001-2004 preferably). Spot on with the mash up of old/new tech. Exactly what draws myself and many others to these. Oh, and Tacomas have one of the best on-line forums for mods; Tacomaworld.
Absolutely. I have a 2020 Tacoma TRD 4x4. I love how it’s simple but has that technology. So much more you can do with a Tacoma than anything else that I can think of.
Hey Doug, this is my truck, but I have a manual. Glad to see a review of it. One thing about the coin slot as you called it: it functions very similar to the credit card holder on certain Volvos. If you are in the military, or travel through controlled gates, its a great place to put your ID or security badge that you have to show to gate guards. I use this feature every day, usually several times a day and I'm glad they included it.
Doug, Toyota is being smart. Adding the features people want but not putting so much technology that it breaks and makes people mad. Gotta love Toyota for keeping it simple
The "unnamed" Tacoma way back when was actually the Hilux- sales of the Hilux in the United States ceased in 1995 and was replaced with the Tacoma, though, both shared similar characteristics. I believe the Tacoma lacked a more complete boxed frame compared to the Hilux; the Tacoma having utilized a combination of a boxed frame in some areas and reinforced c-frame in others.
ECT PWR is used when loading / towing etc … it holds the revs higher that in normal drive mode so that you have power available at all times ( u can do this in manual mode but its not recommended ). the setting also allows the car to engine break by dropping gears and slowing down without wearing out your brakes.
the attention to detail on these trucks is next level. toyota really went the extra mile. i really want one but there is a premium price tag. i can’t justify paying nearly 40k for a mid size truck
A perfect mix if you ask me. Who cares if the adaptive cruise control breaks in the menu? You don't buy the Tacoma for it anyway. Power seats break or the automatic handbrake? Yeah, that gets annoying to the people who buy the Tacoma. This is exactly the type of mixture I'd prefer in all my vehicles.
You missed a cool detail at 13:49 There are two little notches cut into the sides of the bed (one above the plug, and one above the wheel well). That's because, unlike a full-size pickup, the Tacoma is too narrow for a 4' wide sheet of plywood to lie flat between the wheels; but those notches are designed to hold a 2x8 sideways across the bed, which gives you an elevated platform above the wheel wells to store your plywood! www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/data/500/medium/HPIM0093.JPG
Manual parking brake is a great feature. It used to called and emergency brake and you can still use it if the electronics go out ... eg: in an emergency.
Doug the type of guy to suggest a supercharger or V8 for the Taco while completely ignoring Toyota's own 416hp 3.5L twin turbo V6 that's already being sold.
The Toyota truck you're talking about that you couldn't kill was the Toyota Hilux that was indestructible and if you don't believe me watch The Top Gear episode where a Toyota Hilux with over 100000 miles on it and Jeremy Clarkson put it through hell and it survived everything.
Phil Abrahams Tacoma’s are pretty much the same in terms of durability, but the hilux is extremely basic without computer electronics and the likes, making it practically invincible.
@@philabrahams383 again not very much now if it had 600000 miles we be talkin. my buddy in high school had a Tacoma with 300,000 and it still ran fine. my Ford with like a hundred seventy thousand drop the transmission on the freeway
@@PACKERMAN2077 They put it ontop of a city apartment then demo the building, rolled the truck out of the rubble and started it back up with a duct tape fix.
@@DragonKnightX12 I saw that but keep in mind it was placed on top of the building, if it was underneath the building it would have been pancaked and ruined, But there's some scientific physics reason that made it safe by letting it surf its way down on top of the cloud of rubble.
FYI - I accidentally left off the Jeep Gladiator from the DougScoring at the end. I prefer the Gladiator over the Tacoma TRD Pro, and the Gladiator has a higher DougScore (24 + 33 = 57); I simply forgot about the Jeep when I was scoring the Tacoma.
Doug DeMuro says a lot about the tacoma
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So what you're saying is you hate America?
Just kidding. We really enjoy your channel.
Doug DeMuro Tacoma > gladiator 🤷🏻♂️
*Doug is the type of guy to provide great content even when he's on vacation...*
Supraman Lol.
Doug the type of guy to put on sunscreen when it's overcast outside.
Doug the type of guy that wipes before taking a dump.
Doug the type of guy to use internet explorer
Doug -is- the type of guy...
Every video Doug be like “The *enter category here* on this vehicle is about the best I’ve ever seen, it gets a 4/10”
No lie
Zach Beard “Be like?” What the fuck is that? I guess you can talk like that when you work the drive in at Carl’s Jr. Speak English, bitch.
Speaking Truths awww someone’s throwing a temper tantrum
Honestly
I came looking for that comment! 🤣
On this channel we have a personal weather forecast:
2 shirts - normal/cold weather
1 shirt - warm weather
He's said before that he wears 2 shirts to prevent sweat stains. So actually 2 shirts is hotter weather
I had a roommate in college who,was skinny and tall. He wore 2 shirts to make himself appear bigger ?
2 shirts=warmer weather
2 shirts is for when it’s hot. The undershirt absorbs the sweat and spreads it so it doesn’t show through the top shirt. Acts as a buffer.
Doug puts an uncapped bottle in the cup holder and as a result we're in the middle of a global pandemic a year later
This comment right here
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Holy mother of pearls as a owner of a 2017 Tacoma sport thank you Doug now I can finally sleep at night knowing what my ECT power button does!!!
Electric transmission control.
@@missingremote4388 that's ETC...
Makes a pretty noticeable difference, it’s gonna be hard not to use it everyday now that you know what it does haha
Uhh... read your owner's manual. Not that hard. Lots of useful stuff in it.
All cars with Aisin transmissions have this function, but Toyota actually gives you the button.
It just decreases the throttle required to downshift, and holds lower gears for longer.
0-60 should be unchanged, but passing acceleration will be improved.
I love how simple it is in the inside, I love me a normal hand parking break
brake*
Sadly one pays a lot of money for the tacoma, despite ALL the old style features; drum rear brakes, manual emergency brake, etc, etc. I don't get the love for these things. Especially for the asking prices. Sorru.
Frank Nowakowski I think they look quite cool but yes definitely not worth the price with outdated features.
Same! The electronic brakes are stupid.
The Ford Ranger is similarly priced or slightly cheaper after dealer incentives for a truck that feels much less solid.
And that’s new, resale values should tell you everything about the track records of midsize trucks.
Doug is the type of guy to rev a Tesla through a tunnel.
@@firstdown1565 Doug is the type of guy to drink $5 water, and wear $.50 underwear.
@@firstdown1565 Doug is the type of guy to see this comment and not care
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Shut up you fucking asshole
Yall just roasted his ass
I knew there was a reason I always liked the Tacoma, and now I really want one. I hate that manufacturers are going away from physical shift knobs/levers and opting for buttons instead. Pushing a button to shift into gear just feels wrong.
Should b illegal 😂
This aged well
Correct Doug, Tyler Hoover is a crazy person from Kansas indeed
Bill Clinton, problem was the "female digital assistant " DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE JOKE! Let's see how Hoovie takes this...
They've been throwing shade back and forth recently. Hoovie said he was going to give a car a Dougscore. Hahaha
Clinclon
You want some good luvin tonight?
Xrey Frrrick yeah. After all, Doug is in very leftist California.
I have a 1989 Toyota pickup that my dad bought it brand new. He gave it to me when I was 20. I love it so much.
Never ever ever sell it. Always maintain it always dump money into it.
Nothing new will ever compare to that perfect Toyota truck.
I second that! My dad has a few late 80’s/early 90’s Toyota trucks. Loved learning how to drive a manual transmission in those. So easy to work on too.
@Andrew Smith really. cause my grandfather has one he bought brand new and all he had to do was maintainance and clutch replacements. I learned to drive stick off it and I love it so much.
Rojaun Taylor same here my grandpa has a ‘04 Tacoma that has never had an issue. Besides clutch replacements because of f mileage and oil changes
@Andrew Smith sorry to inform you, but you bought a bunch of badly maintained cars, and you obviously can't repair them on your own. They are amazing trucks and will def run for ever if you aren't inept with vehicle repairs.
The parking brake is brilliant. Screw these new "buttons", the simplicity of this manual parking brake is preferred by most folks. I agree w you Doug, the new "button" feels like a gimmick
The only thing about the button is it is locked out without the key, so its a bit of extra anti-theft.
the ranger has an actual parking brake too
I like calling it a hand brake. You can pull it to swing the rear end out while driving if you like. You can't do that with an "E" version.
parking brake is better it’s less room needed like a stick
@@mselsk7784 Just like Clarkson and the boys on (at least the original) Top Gear! haha
This is one of the best thought out vehicles on the market today. Everything that often goes wrong was left mechanical and old-fashioned to be as indestructible as possible. Peppered with modern tech only where necessary.
I'll be honest, I have electric seats in my 2005 Subaru and maybe use it 3x a year. adaptive cruise would be much more useful.
Pete OConnor adaptive cruise is my favorite tech feature I’ve had in any car in the last 10 years. Just got a Lexus with it and it’s seriously transformative on long boring highway drives
For real!! You set the seats manual or electric and that's that. Who needs electric seats when their motors will go and cost cheddar later?!!
@@noonesbusiness959 , exactly. Same thing about the handbrake. Push-button "handbrakes" freeze up all the time.
I can't imagine using manual seats. I adjust my seat quite often for city driving and more relaxed for highway cruising. Also, if I have a passenger, I don't have to explain how to adjust a seat. Btw my car is 17 years old and this feature works perfectly fine.
@@alexshkurin5213 , it's not about imagining... just use those marvelous results of evolution called HANDS. They are at the end of your arms and they contain fingers. Or, in the immortal words of Temperance Brennan, "PHA-LAAAAAN-GEEES!". Seriously, now, electrical devices break waaaay more often than manual/mechanical ones. Toyota engineers are not stupid, nor are they cheap. This is not a machine for "city driving and more relaxed highway cruising". It is a machine for bringing mountain roads to their knees.
This is a 2019 Doug Demuro and he’s the best version of everyone’s favorite midsized Doug Demuros. I say that because even as new midsized Doug Demuros come out, this Doug seems to be the gold standard. The one that all of the other midsized Doug Demuros are compared against. Today, I’m going to review this Doug Demuro and find out why.
I really like how the quirks and features have developed over the years. Probably the best Doug Demuro yet!
3/10
I read this in his voice haha
Don’t forget you borrowed him from CNC Motors.
Doug Demuro has a great sound system and his reviews are some of the best on the market!
1/10
Toyota is doing the right thing. Some things are better done the traditional way. I would rather have an old fashioned handbrake and gear lever. Sometimes auto makers seem to forget they are building a car, not a space ship
You don't need power seats and a fancy electronic shifter in a truck, reasons why the Tacoma is more reliable than any Jeep.
@@VideoArchiveGuy Power seats are important. Without them my mother can't drive the car
dat boi fuck your opinion go buy a different truck
@@TheAgentPi did you just call your mom fat
right
Keeping the hand brake is crucial. If you are 4wheeling and have to stop on a steep hill for whatever reason, you pull the hand brake to keep the car from rolling backwards. You apply gas while the brake is still engaged and then release the brake as you apply more gas. This stops the car from rolling backwards and giving you backwards momentum that would cause the wheels spin.
You give this truck a hard time about not having an electric parking brake, i applaud them for having a normal parking brake.
@Unprofitable Servants St.Petersburg Florida at the end he did, in the beginning i was reading into his old and new as old being bad, new being good.
Actually, the handbrake lever IS a newer feature. Older models used a pull lever under the dash.
My '07 had a pedal that you simply pressed a second time to release.
Lol a handbrake lever is very new tech for Tacoma. That is why I love that truck. Waiting for the newer 2020 to depreciate by a couple hundred after 5 years.
@@Furious321 Handbrake lever is a must have for a functional workhorse. Those foot pedals and electronic gadgets are no good next to a solid lever.
I hate the pull lever design. That's probably my biggest qualm with older Toyota trucks. They tend to need regular lubing and adjustment to keep the light from triggering and rust belt trucks always seize up at the adjustment points underneath.
Halcyon
Foot pedal parking brake is a not a bad thing in a truck, though. Mine has a lever release pedal.
I have been waiting for Doug to review the 3rd gen Tacoma for what feels like forever. This video made my day.
You give the Tacoma reliability a 7/10? What's more reliable than a Tacoma?
The land cruiser
Quailty=/=Reliability in Doug’s reviews. If the interior looked/felt better, say with more metal, it could’ve improved the score.
Hilux
@@Crucigera. true
@Rapido Gaming Piece of crap toyota is the best when it comes to reliablity honda is pretty good too.
Yup that’s right , adaptive cruise but manual seats , that’s how you keep a car running without anything breaking down all the time for decades
I don't think many people have complained about power seats failing and leaving them stranded.
They make perfectly reliable electric seats in other Toyota vehicles.
my 2007 4runner has power seats and have not failed a single time, it has over 200.000 miles
Well I have 40year old BMW with perfectly working electric seats. I have never heard that they fail if users isnt trying to broke them...🤔
Maybe because trucks are meant to have a longer lifespan then cars?
Power seats are not needed if you are the only driver. I had a old model truck with power seats and dealer wanted $1000 for a new power seat motor. Set the seat once and forget it.
Main complaint for Tacoma seats has been lack of up/down adjustment.
It depends if your too tall or short for the position. That’s why the up and down and power seats are a benefit but I’ve never had a problem and always thought it was comfortable.
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"just get rid of the damn coin slot"
This video is gonna be Doug DeMonetized
The trailer brake switch goes in the coin slot
Pretty that's to hold cards or a wallet but let's call it a coin holder so they slide right out. Doug logic.
Doug Dimma-*DAB*
Rising Embers Gaming lol
sbeast1216 it doesn’t fit a wallet. It fits a credit card, but a wallet is bigger than a card, so no dice.
And I’ve banged my leg on that switch cluster too many times 🤬
Doug is the type of guy to run his winshield wipers while going through a carwash.
I do that as well. I find that cleans the grime off the wipers and helps to "scrub" off baked on bug guts. Just don't do it with car washes that aren't touch free.
I do that
LOL
Good one
That's funny
Manual seat controls - never break. Manual hand-brake - lasts a lifetime. Keep it simple...
Yes!!! That is exactly what I was thinking. Also you can use the manual brake is the regular brakes were to fail. "If it ain't broke don't fix it".
Exactly
Also. This is because this (like the Wrangler and Gladiator) is designed to go off-road. Water fording is a must. Putting motors under the engine would lower the maximum water depth it could go through.
@@everydayfixer8446 You might almost call it an "emergency brake."
I agree with the parking brake, but if my 2002 Nissan's powerseat controls work 200K and 18 yrs later pretty sure Toyota can do it.
Props to Toyota for giving the Tacoma TRD Pro a 6 speed manual!
haha, good one, We wish!
Shoulda done the same with the new Supra tho
props also to toyota for bringing back the manual e brake
@@johnpauljansen9206 they do have a 6 speed option.
@@johnpauljansen9206 There is a manual option for the Tacoma. One of the few left.
I think the quirky-est thing on the TRD pro is the GoPro mount in the windshield... you kinda forgot that. Great job though.
And the fact that it is the only Tacoma to get Rigid Fog Lights.
The craziest thing is all new Tacoma’s have that GoPro mount. My girlfriend has the base model (white with black plastic bumpers) and it still has the GoPro mount
They aren’t on 19’s anymore, which is likely why he didn’t mention it. My 19 TRD does not have one
ThatCanadianCarGuy ah gotcha. Yeah my girl’s is a 16
How could you Doug
"Cool factor: these trucks are REALLY cool right now.. 5/10" 😆
Not to me they're not.
Well his scoring system favors supercars so obviously a popular truck that sells very well won’t be as high as a very rare exotic.
@@jackd8147 Must be an F150 driver, We understand
@@jackd8147 Actually trading my Gen 2 raptor in for 1
@@yammmit Plus sometimes he over exaggerates something while giving the Doug score
I love manual handbrakes, i love reliable cars, i haven't moved my seat in my current car for over 4 years. Yep Toyota know how to focus on what matters
Probably haven't cleaned your car's floor for over 4 years as well?
@@Kh4fra I have. My car is 3 door so there's a latch to swing the front seats forward allowing you to get beneath.
Alrighty then
@nunchaku101 i agree. Why do people try to make cobflict out of anything?
Totally agree, kinda annoys me when Doug complains about not having power seats because its almost always just one person who drives it. Lol the power seats in my Pilot shorted out and the seats been fixed in place for years with no problem
"Tyler Hoover is a crazy person from kansas "
Yes Doug, you don't need to state the obvious.
Goddamn millennials and their puns
I don't understand the rant about manually operated seats. How often do you move your seat, that you would need to pay extra $$$ for an electric setup?
Philip Cooper because when you pay so much for a vehicle, there’s things to expect.
When you have more than one people driving the car.
If you don’t have memory seat seatings, moving the seat manually is a drag.
And in a vehicle that will last 300k+ miles, I see manual seats as a bonus. No useless power options = no useless power option repair costs. Adjust your own seat you whiny so-and-so’s.
Manual seats are way better than electric seats. You can dial in your correct setting in about 5 seconds. With electric seats you need so sit there for 15 seconds just to fix one setting...
I love the manual seats, that’s one less thing to go out. What I don’t like is it doesn’t have height adjustment. My wrangler jk had manual seats with a manual height adjustment lever. I do wish my Tacoma had that. But as far as electric seat go, they can keep those, that’s why I didn’t get the tech package.
Doug is the type of guy to invite his friends to go somewhere with him and then charge them gas money.
🤣😂😂😂
those people should be shot
Exactly ....his voice is beyond
@@gamerman4286 Eh, unless it's a several hundred mile trip.
This comment aged well. ROFL
Doug: Toyota makes 2 types of trucks.. The Thundra and the Tacoma.
Toyota Hilux: I'm a joke to you?
😂😂😂😂
Since the hilux isn't sold or built in the usa, probably why he didn't mention that truck.
@@Bck2004 Yeah, it's just a joke.. It is a shame that we don't get the diesel Hilux here I had one went I lived abroad.. Not a single issue just fuel and oil changes..
😂😂😂😂
Thundra is what I wish the full size was called lol
Are we gonna forget that it can have a 6 speed manual?
Because that is something i feel should be offered more
It is. So are many Jeeps still
I've heard toyotas usually have pretty garbage manuals
@@sound7846 It's no Tremec sports car manual, but it's decent enough for a truck.
And it explains the manual parking brake: if you have ever tried to get going on a steep incline pulling a heavy load: you have to play with the clutch and the parking brake. An automatic brake just doesn't work very well with a manual in that situation.
@@erikv5382 exactly manual and auto parking brake are a big no. Even worse at least in my volkswagen you have to be on a normal brake with a foot or else it won't let you put down a parking brake. So you can't do anything with gas and clutch pedal before you release the parking brake I can't believe they actually produce them like that...
My father has this but in the TRD-off-road. He had the 6 speed manual. It’s a great truck.
This is a TRD.
Andrew Delashaw This is a TRD-Pro not the off-road.
Your dad it’s smart guy. Manual+Tacoma=Truck for ever.
@@Pajuato is it? Why?
Off road or pro either way it's still a TRD in my eyes and awesome
Doug, I just purchased my first new car in14 years and it was/is a Tacoma TRD Sport with the safety suite and technology package and I love it. You nailed it when you said Toyota mixed digital and analog to create the perfect blend......example, the parking brake and then adaptive cruise control. When I went to the business office to sign all the paperwork, the business manager tried to sell me an extended warranty...I looked at him and said, "I'm buying a Toyota" he never mentioned it again. ( Full disclosure I recently bought my son a used 2016 VW Jetts with 9,000 miles on it and I bought an extended warranty before going to the business office) Doug, thank you for all your content.....your passion for cars is evident and watching your channel
I don't normally like blue cars, but I really like this one. That's a great colour.
It is a great color. Copy of a Ford color you can get in the current Mustang (Petty Blue?)... but dating back to very similar 1969 Grabber Blue.
Will B Ford color? What an idiot
RagingTiger why don’t you shut the fuck up, it’s spelt “colour” in different countries.
Doc I think you entirely missed what he was saying... he’s saying Ford doesn’t own the color
yammmit you are correct
Thank God your Alive. I thought OJ would have gotten 'even' with you after you stole his Bronco. Stay Safe Dougy
Ryan Spaghetti 😂😂😂
Ivana Notyers come on dude that's not cool
Maybe if Doug tries to sell OJ a $50 signed picture of himself.
Not even Clarkson, Hammond & May could kill a Toyota pickup truck.
They are so weak they couldn’t break a truck with a rotted frame huh?
Toyota sucks!!!! No ground clearance,weak ass frames
@@bobquattrini1787 it's the most reliable brand in the world. Lol
Bob Quattrini no ground clearance? I’ve had two. My 86 pickup has more ground clearance stock than any full sized. Same with my 01 tacoma
@@411Adidas No they're not, and even tho Toyotas are reliable... The Tacoma is the least reliable Toyota😂
Manual seats are a good idea in case water gets in there from all that off roading.
Dave H exactly my dad leave the windows down all the time and forgets about it
They also bring the price down which is good for a truck like this.
@@DaesoTheOne there's a cheaper, non-trd pro version.
@@sivvinod3187 ik the TRD Offroad
@@DaesoTheOne or y'know... The standard.. not like they're gonna stop working lmao
"The oldschool parking brake that isnt gonna break"
-Doug 2019
I'm going to read all the Doug Score meme comments in this comments section and then I'm going to give them a Doug Score.
hahahahhahahahah
How about someone please explain where the "type of guy" meme came from?
Excellent joice
Shouldn’t you give them a Kevin score
@@evilpizza5212 lol
Wait until RamLover69 sees this
F*cking terrorists
*RamLover69 enters the room* Do YoU mEaN tHe ToYoTa TaCoMaTuRD
hahahahahaha
Dodges suck ass. I would take Toyotas over Dodge any day of the week.
trucker V ur crazy
I only come to doug's videos to see the "Doug is the type of guy" comments😂😂😂😂😂😂
Which are getting really old and stupid.
A bunch of sheep copying others in hopes of getting a digital thumbs up to confirm their existence
Same 😂😂😂
You failed to mention the 13 cup holders the Tacoma has.
Matthew MacCashland not counted so 15 cup holders
When I got mine I noticed this on day one. Had to wonder when I would ever need that many.
Yo my dad's Sequoias are O U T R A G E O U S with the cupholders. I counted at least 18 in his rig.
@@Michael-jq5pf what was that Honda Element commercial or something from 10 years ago that boasted a record-breaking 11 cup holders?.. I remember I think seeing it in between episodes of Heroes.
The Tacoma actually has almost the same amount of cupholders as the Honda odyssey
First the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, now the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, so when’s the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro review coming next?
There’s already a thundra trd pro if anything we need a Prius trd pro!
We need a Corolla TRD Pro..
Toyota Echo TRD Pro..
Toyota supra TRD pro
He forgot to mension the 3rd toyota pick up the Hilux. Merican World i guess
Power seats are slow and very expensive to fix! I like the manual adjustment seats
smalltownmoto 1 someone finally agrees with me!!
Yes, but the seats have a very low possibilty of actually going out....
number1fansince I would still rather have manual seats
I'm the primary driver of Tacoma, once you have your seats set. There really is no reason to adjust them, so power seats are really an over kill, plus with a manual seat there is more room to hide more junk under your seats.
smalltownmoto 1 if my 14 year old Nissans power seats still work like new, I think the Tacoma’s should last forever
Just bought a 2018 and I’m in love
@mUTED MATRIX mine*
I completely don’t understand this hype around power seats: how often you adjust them? You set them and forget. Especially when you are the only driver. Then compare it to cruise control or even adaptive cruise control - most probably you use it almost constantly in daily basis.
Because you can adjust up and down. It's fine tuning the position.
I have a 2019 tundra and have only used the adaptive cruise control once to try it out. If you can put the phone down for a bit, it's a waste of money.
@@nightstalker824
Not one bit. It's worth every penny. If you're driving anywhere outside your normal route it's an absolute dream feature. Having driven across the country a few times both with and without it, there's absolutely no comparison.
@@nightstalker824 i will never get it and if its standard ill get rid of it ive drove semis with it and its trash
JASON JEFFERSON because everything in semis is trash because semis are trash. It works brilliantly in cars where it belongs.
Laughed out loud at the “uncapped bottle” shot with the tense music. Awesome.
Thank you! Finally someone who can respect the quality and raw capability of the Tacoma, and Toyota products in general!
Scotty Kilmer, is that you?
Just got a 2020 TRD Sport a week ago. Absolutely LOVE it. A Civic owner for 25+ years. Finally, a TRUCK owner.
Doug the type of guy that spends much time on infotainment system but doesn't talk about sound system.
Doug isn't exactly an audiophile so unfortunately he won't even notice that JBL logo on the infotainment
Doug has said in other videos that he doesn’t review sound systems because it’s hard to tell a difference in audio quality over a video.
@@lengkappp he doesn't care at all. He's a Bluetooth speaker kinda guy
@@ethanbowling4440 that's true
Any stranger:
"Hello and greetings"
Doug:
"THIS!!!"
Will La he’s always like that on a lot of his videos
Haha his delivery is spot on👏🏼
The Dougscore doesn't give vehicles enough credit for being good trucks/off roaders
Also the acceleration of 1 is kinda dumb.
@@magnuslikestanks6044 his scale is subjected and the cars that are higher in the weekend category scale are usually super/sports cars
@@Certifxed.Don23 I get that, but what if he reviewed some ultra slow car that did 0-60 in 15 secs? It would be kinda stupid to give that car the same score as this Tacoma
Magnus Likes Tanks well he did this so a car that would do a 5 sec 0-60 wouldn’t score the same as one that did it in 4.5. He made the ranges closer together. But then again nobody scoring is perfect. Fair point.
Trucks suck ass so who gives a shit.
doug is the type of guy to review a spacehip after he takes it from area 51
soobieSTI underrated comment
Oh man, would there be some quirks.
soobieSTI W
“This, is the new Kizlar ZXB100 Twin Turbo UFO!”
😅😅
BEST PARKING BRAKE OF ALL THE CARS IN 2019
Finally giving people the Doug review they wanted. I’ve been waiting for this review for so long!!
The Toyota Tacoma is my FAVAORITE Pickup truck of all time
Fool
Correct. Toyota Tacoma is for the off-road enthusiasts
@@marinerchris Douche nozzle
Yes
This is my dream car ahahaha, one more year of saving hopefully
moist nugget did you get it?
Did you get it yet?
@@bboymonk3y No, I realized for the money you have to spend on it, both new and used, your not getting a lot of car. I mean yeah they keep their value, but the used prices were ridiciouls and I already have a jeep wrangler. I ended up buying a used luxury car instead and I get better gas milage, better technology, and no problems. Insurance is also cheaper for some reason
i'm at $8 wish me luck!
@@Стрелок-ш7с what luxury car did you get?
Those parking brakes are the reason it’s the most reliable, same with the seats. Plus it’s a truck. I mean, soon enough people will probably be complaining, “ huhhhhhh have to step into my vehicle”
Honestly, I adjust my seats maybe twice a year. I don't mind those rare occasions where I do adjust my seat being slightly less convenient than they could be.
So true. Just last month a busted parking brake motor left me stranded in the middle of the night on a highway services area a good 1000km from home. A regular one would receive several well-placed hits with a hammer and I'd be free to go, but noooo, it had to be electric (that means it's better).
I wonder why they haven't integrated any heavy machine gun mounting points. The middle east fighters would be all over this bad boy.
M Von Smallhausen nah they have the Toyota hilux
Yahya Alghamdi yeah the Hilux can't be destroyed
Hilux FTW, they wont go with a gasaoline engine, probably because old diesels can run on vegetable and probably olive oil and they're much more capable of carrying more dead bodies
Robert Howell more specifically the GRJ79 single cab
Nah. To fancy to be a technical. Put about ten years on it and it will be peeeeerfect.
The “coin slot” is where you put the proximity key. Love my Taco.
Doug the factory snorkel isnt a snorkel. It has drain holes which mean it's not water tight. It's only intended to keep the engine from pulling in dust.
Yea but everyone calls it a “Snorkel” tho
@@jonlosito2004 in a review it's important to convey the actual information. There is a huge functional difference.
Acceleration 1/10 damn I’d like to see your score on all the 4 cylinder diesel pickups in every country outside North America.
Hem57i all the modern common rail turbo diesels are no slugs at all! But yes you’re right.
@@melias67 where I'm from In Australia, most medium pickups similar to the Tacoma have 4 cylinder diesels. 0-100km/h in 11+ seconds.
Ford/Mazda 5 cylinder diesel about 10.5 seconds.
VW, Mercedes 6 cylinder diesel 7-8 seconds.
So this Tacoma is up the quicker end of the mid size pickups.
@@melias67 They're the best they have ever been. No doubt about it. My main point in my original comment was if Doug rates a 7. point whatever 0 to 60mph time as a 1/10 I'd like to see his thoughts on the other 80% of cars on the road which would dream of a sub 8 second sprint.
Doug's system kind of just lumps everything together. So the top end of the Acceleration would be all sub 3 second supercars.
@@DragonKnightX12 exactly it is not specific to just midsize trucks. This thing is compared to Ferraris and lambos in regards to the doug score
19:26 praises it for being "really cool" but gives it a 5/10
It's a cool car but if you saw one on the road would you freak out?
It's just another truck. A cooler truck! ...But living in Ohio I would never notice it if it drove past.
if this truck wasn't really cool it'd have gotten like a 2 or 3. 5 is high for a regular mid sized truck
IN Europe this would definitely stand out really like it expect fuel consumption.....
It's pretty cool for a truck. It's not a Pagani
Doug, the type of guy to delete comments that offend him.
omar...his channel, his rules...
interesting fact: I had a first gen tacoma with the 3rz 2.7l inline 4- it absolutely hauled ass, cruised easily through 3 feet of snow, and didnt break down until it hit 321 thousand miles.
Absolutely no one:
Doug: I've written a list of the most expensive Pickup trucks currently available
"There are REALLY cool right now, so it gets a FIVE out of ten." LOL. I guess our definition of "REALLY cool" are vastly different.
Comparing this *really* cool to a *really* cool Ferrari or any of the supercars he drives regularly, it makes sense. People would complain if he just gave everything perfect scores 😂
19 out of 50 for a weekend score? On the TRD PRO? Are you kidding me? C'mon Doug. That IS a weekend truck.
thats what i like in a car to mix the old with the new, all the "old" stuff in this car i actually love.
Finally! I've been waiting forever for Doug to review a Tacoma. How did it take this long? Good review, but I think this could have gone the distance in length compared to some other reviews. Regardless, would love to see Doug review a Gen 2 (2014 or 2015 preferably), and even a Gen 1 (2001-2004 preferably). Spot on with the mash up of old/new tech. Exactly what draws myself and many others to these. Oh, and Tacomas have one of the best on-line forums for mods; Tacomaworld.
Absolutely. I have a 2020 Tacoma TRD 4x4. I love how it’s simple but has that technology. So much more you can do with a Tacoma than anything else that I can think of.
Hey Doug, this is my truck, but I have a manual. Glad to see a review of it. One thing about the coin slot as you called it: it functions very similar to the credit card holder on certain Volvos. If you are in the military, or travel through controlled gates, its a great place to put your ID or security badge that you have to show to gate guards. I use this feature every day, usually several times a day and I'm glad they included it.
Funny how I got a shopping Toyota Tacoma ad by ford
And the only thing the Ford has to offer over their competitor is parallel parking assist.
Doug, Toyota is being smart. Adding the features people want but not putting so much technology that it breaks and makes people mad. Gotta love Toyota for keeping it simple
coolest thing about the Pro Tacoma: they’re offered with a 6 speed manual transmission
Yeeeeeeeeahh!!!!!
But the thing is can Americans drive stick shift cars ?
@@chetanoimbe2572 yes
@@iClamber i don't think so,they are too lazy to learn and do it
@@luc0650 Well this american isnt too lazy to drive stick.
"scratches at level 6 Deeper groves at level 7" 😁
So happy I got that reference
ive seen similiar comment on 5 non rig vid today??
Abin Thomas Jre doesn’t have a trd
A JerryRigEverything comment in a Doug Demuro video
ECT button is for towing! It allows the transmission to keep higher RPM's so you stay in the torque curve!
The "unnamed" Tacoma way back when was actually the Hilux- sales of the Hilux in the United States ceased in 1995 and was replaced with the Tacoma, though, both shared similar characteristics. I believe the Tacoma lacked a more complete boxed frame compared to the Hilux; the Tacoma having utilized a combination of a boxed frame in some areas and reinforced c-frame in others.
ECT PWR is used when loading / towing etc … it holds the revs higher that in normal drive mode so that you have power available at all times ( u can do this in manual mode but its not recommended ). the setting also allows the car to engine break by dropping gears and slowing down without wearing out your brakes.
Doug is the type of guy to put a non capped bottle in a capped bottle only cupholder.
UltraStar huh?
Ludagen keep watching the vid
Doug Rages Against The Machine.
I cant even tell you how many times I had to have fixed manual seats in my car.... really I cant because they never broke
the attention to detail on these trucks is next level. toyota really went the extra mile. i really want one but there is a premium price tag. i can’t justify paying nearly 40k for a mid size truck
We have a 2008 nearing 300k miles. These used to be so affordable back then :(
Doug the type of guy to option out a vehicle with all the offloading options but never let it see dirt
A perfect mix if you ask me. Who cares if the adaptive cruise control breaks in the menu? You don't buy the Tacoma for it anyway.
Power seats break or the automatic handbrake? Yeah, that gets annoying to the people who buy the Tacoma. This is exactly the type of mixture I'd prefer in all my vehicles.
Same for me. I have a manual 2000 Toyota avensis (3s-fe) and all it has is Airbags, Abs and AC. And that's enough.
I bought it becouse of reliability.
Doug the type of guy who still uses the Bullet in Supercar racing in GTA Online.
Loved the little bits of Doug humor in this video. Tacoma’s are really just the best of the mid size trucks.
fun game: take a shot everytime he says TRD Pro
hardcore_apple i want to watch the vid not die lol
I just played your game and accidentally shot myself in the neck with a tranquilizer gun
***hiccup*** this hard isn’t as game as I thought. ***passes out***
Too early for that game 🤪🤪
UI rwa;;y dopt see watis so funn aboiutr thids gfaME
You missed a cool detail at 13:49 There are two little notches cut into the sides of the bed (one above the plug, and one above the wheel well). That's because, unlike a full-size pickup, the Tacoma is too narrow for a 4' wide sheet of plywood to lie flat between the wheels; but those notches are designed to hold a 2x8 sideways across the bed, which gives you an elevated platform above the wheel wells to store your plywood!
www.tacomaworld.com/gallery/data/500/medium/HPIM0093.JPG
Marshall Knutson damn, thats awesome
I’ve had my Pro for 2 years, and just now found this out...thanks! 🤯
Thanks for the review!
This has to be Marty McFly's ultimate dream truck.
Marty's 85 pickup was better
Manual parking brake is a great feature. It used to called and emergency brake and you can still use it if the electronics go out ... eg: in an emergency.
Doug the type of guy to suggest a supercharger or V8 for the Taco while completely ignoring Toyota's own 416hp 3.5L twin turbo V6 that's already being sold.
Isn't there a new version of the 3.5 V6 that does 312HP naturally? Heard someone talking about it...
@@zachariasprice3762 Yeah, this same engine in different versions is 305-312hp...mostly in Lexus vehicles but the new Camry too.
ECT is an acronym for Electronically Controlled Transmission.
And it's for pulling weight, not acceleration like he says. ECT buttons used to have a little trailer on them.
@@loomspace I don't know man, my 1990 cressida has an ECT PWR button too. Definitely not a towing vehicle.
@@loomspace given my lexus is300 has an ect pwr button, I find that hard to believe, Cole
The Toyota truck you're talking about that you couldn't kill was the Toyota Hilux that was indestructible and if you don't believe me watch The Top Gear episode where a Toyota Hilux with over 100000 miles on it and Jeremy Clarkson put it through hell and it survived everything.
Phil Abrahams Tacoma’s are pretty much the same in terms of durability, but the hilux is extremely basic without computer electronics and the likes, making it practically invincible.
@Elliot Rodger Well the truck that Jeremy Clarkson trying to kill had done 190000 miles.
@@philabrahams383 again not very much now if it had 600000 miles we be talkin.
my buddy in high school had a Tacoma with 300,000 and it still ran fine.
my Ford with like a hundred seventy thousand drop the transmission on the freeway
@@PACKERMAN2077 They put it ontop of a city apartment then demo the building, rolled the truck out of the rubble and started it back up with a duct tape fix.
@@DragonKnightX12 I saw that but keep in mind it was placed on top of the building, if it was underneath the building it would have been pancaked and ruined,
But there's some scientific physics reason that made it safe by letting it surf its way down on top of the cloud of rubble.
I think we all love Doug Demuro, because he's like a Toyota Tacoma. Simple, reliable, and honest.
Doug the type of guy to not know the difference between 6’-3” and 6’-4”.
derek plevy I think he was 6’5 a year ago.
He's 16 so he still grow
He was also 6'2" as well.
Grim Reaper you don’t ?
Digital Petor and he shrinks as well
I literally just bought this exact model 5 weeks ago, in voodoo blue. I love it!
I felt like you were reviewing my truck lol.
sNstRchaOs Lol must be nice when he reviews a car that looks exactly like yours.
Go check your driveway...
Doug is crazy ....
He put an open bottle in that cup holder