I bought a 2024 Tacoma SR Xtra cab 4x4 December 19, 2024 for $38 k even out the door tax tag and title with tinted windows, tow package, bedliner and floor mats. Rented a car in Tallahassee and drove to Village Toyota in Homosassa , Florida and picked it up then drove home.
THEN
NOW
I own the SR Xtra Cab 4x4 and I hate the reduced HP in one vehicle and the leaf springs. Only hate the leaf springs because it’s two years and no up grades or replacements. Some sites say they are the same as Gen 3 most do not. And there is some differences in the way the body is attached around...
Drove from Tallahassee to Denver in 24 hours at 24 mpg to pick up a trailer. With 1100 lb trailer coming back got 18 mpg on the factory 240’s with steel wheels in my SR 4x4. Put 255/80/R17 on Method 316 wheels, full loop bumper and winch and get 16 mpg.
For those that got excited and thought this was about leaf springs, well I talked with Dobinsons Rep at SAVE two weeks ago in Starke, Florida and they are working on leaf springs for the SR and Extended cabs GEN 4
My dealer serviced my truck and keeps making an offer to buy. I have 7300 miles on my SR extended cab 4x4 and they offered $28k. Not even considering it.
Well at least you have options. As for the owners of Gen 4 tacoma SR we get no options. One dealer said only businesses are buying the SR and not interested in making leaf springs for lift. Sadly I bought the Tacoma because I knew I could buy aftermarket products and sadly am limited because I...