Taco or Element?

[flip]

I'm talking about leaving the house at 5 am on an unplowed road with 2-4 feet overnight and getting first chair or creating my own parking space at the bottom of what I'm hiking that day.

You don't have chains or studs; I call bullshit on getting uphill through 2 feet of fresh. Unless you have magic tires I don't know about.

[bio-smear]

You don't have chains or studs; I call bullshit on getting uphill through 2 feet of fresh. Unless you have magic tires I don't know about.

It can be done. Depends greatly on the tire diameter and how deep you're dragging your pumpkins.

[MOHSHSIHd]

You don't have chains or studs; I call bullshit on getting uphill through 2 feet of fresh. Unless you have magic tires I don't know about.

Skid plates.

[Dantheman]

dtm, listen to your wife. I've always thought the Element is a great, utilitarian car. The Taco sure would be nice, but for what you have described, Element, no doubt.

I like a lot about the Element, but the deciding factor that's pushing me away is ground clearance. The Element doesn't have it, the Taco does. Can you lift 'em?

Plus, you get Honda reliability, which is off the chains.

Meh, Honda and Toyota seem to be more or less equivalent here.

[Blurred]

You don't have chains or studs; I call bullshit on getting uphill through 2 feet of fresh. Unless you have magic tires I don't know about.

I skied in-bounds pow at night in several feet of fresh getting rides in Phishes TRD.....it's got stock lockers, which make all the difference.

Element vs. Taco

=

Lesbaru vs. something much cooler and better.


Liz, Dan being "theman" wants a Taco, not a gay Element.

You can throw a bed in the back.

http://gaylife.about.com/od/gayprodu...tp/gaycars.htm

[LT]

I like a lot about the Element, but the deciding factor that's pushing me away is ground clearance. The Element doesn't have it, the Taco does. Can you lift 'em?

Meh, Honda and Toyota seem to be more or less equivalent here.

No bullshit, my wife and I actually saw a lifted Element on 395 outside of Reno a couple of weeks ago. I'm sure it's not the nest thing to do to it and voids any and all warranties but it actually looked pretty cool.

I was recently struggling with this decision; utilitarian vehicle with good gas mileage or truck. I went with the truck because my commute is a mile or two per day and I ride my bike during the summer. Wife has a Legacy Outback and the truck would be great for skiing, camping, climbing, biking, etc. The gas sucks but I don't regret it at all.

I REALLY wanted an extended-cab Taco, but with the possibility of kids in the next couple/few years that truck was just too impractical and I didn't want to go have to buy a new truck soon. The D-cab taco was an option but I was leary of short bed and the prices were just too high unless I went super high mileage and that didn't make sense to me. I ended up buying a Titan, threw a LEER shell on it and love it.

Good luck, tough decision. If you're planning on having kids and get the TACO then you'd better be planning on starting another "What car should I buy?" thread in a couple of years.

[Bullet]

hold out for this:

[yooper]

Jesus Christ.... I've never seen a bigger collection of flaming homosexuals gathered in one place.... Element...., Taco,.... Subie...., GODDAM IT!!!

Get one of these bad devils!!!



Oh... and put a cap on it.


and tow one of these behind it in the summer:

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Ford sucks. You can stroke it, I'll be cummin(s).

[Bullet]

No bullshit, my wife and I actually saw a lifted Element on 395 outside of Reno a couple of weeks ago. I'm sure it's not the nest thing to do to it and voids any and all warranties but it actually looked pretty cool.

Lifting a vehicle - as well as other mods - does not void all warranties. The manufacturer has to prove that the lift/mod caused the failure. In most cases that's impossible to do.

[kidwoo]

You don't have chains or studs; I call bullshit on getting uphill through 2 feet of fresh. Unless you have magic tires I don't know about.

This from the guy who wasn't even aware of what 4 low is?

Call bullshit all you want but there's a whole world of weekday bomber storms last month you have no clue about. And I was making first tracks out of my neighborhood every day to get out


edit: you really never have looked at my tires have you?

[kidwoo]

Lifting a vehicle - as well as other mods - does not void all warranties. The manufacturer has to prove that the lift/mod caused the failure. In most cases that's impossible to do.

Dude.......you're trying to tell him it's okay to lift a bread delivery truck. That thing will roll if someone on the sidewalk farts at it.

[ptavv]

Am I the only one pretty sure that this photo shows some poor Element owner getting ripped off?

[altachic]

So, we agree that a Tacoma is the way to go at this point, even though I like the function of the Element (not matter how ugly it is, I still like it).

We won't be having "lil rippers" around for a couple years and by the time that happens, our WRX will have a lot of miles on it, which means we'll need a new car at that point anyway. So, he gets the Tacoma now, I'll get an Element or something like that later.

Seems like a good decision to me!

[flip]

This from the guy who wasn't even aware of what 4 low is?

What is this "gear lower than first" of which you speak?

2 feet on flats no problem. 2 feet uphill? Not a chance, 4-low or otherwise, without chains or snow tires. Maaaaybe with lockers and good, siped all-seasons.

edit:

edit: you really never have looked at my tires have you?

Last year you had siped all-seasons and complained that they sucked.

[kidwoo]

2 feet on flats no problem. 2 feet uphill? Not a chance, 4-low or otherwise, without chains or snow tires. Maaaaybe with lockers and good, siped all-seasons.

If you say so

Last year you had siped all-seasons and complained that they sucked.

Now you're smoking something. I haven't owned all season tires in 5-6 years. What I was bitching about was balding tires that were once badass siped, wall climbing crampons in convenient circular format.

Since it's snowing again, you'll be up here this weekend. If you're lucky I'll pull your truck out of the parking spot if we get some feets. You may then see my secret
Seriously, you would have been impressed with what that truck was making it through a couple of weeks ago. Kings beach doesn't usually get plowed until the day AFTER a storm.

Anyway......Tacoma.......WOOT!!

[squatch]

I was thinking element for cost, reliability, etc...but I didn't fit (don't fit into a Taco either).

Now I have a full-size truck and it was more expensive, higher gas costs, more everything (have you seen the price of truck nuts these days? ) But I'm super happy with it; I can sleep in it in the winter, it destroys shitty roads, and I can shuttle 6 DH bikes in the back and seat six in the cab. If I get sleds or dirt bikes, I can haul or tow them easily; if I want a camper, I can get one as well and won't be limited by my wheels.

Summary: I'm super happy with it and I'll drive it 'til it dies or I need a new one.

[MOHSHSIHd]

I was thinking element for cost, reliability, etc...but I didn't fit (don't fit into a Taco either).

Now I have a full-size truck and it was more expensive, higher gas costs, more everything (have you seen the price of truck nuts these days? ) But I'm super happy with it; I can sleep in it in the winter, it destroys shitty roads, and I can shuttle 6 DH bikes in the back and seat six in the cab. If I get sleds or dirt bikes, I can haul or tow them easily; if I want a camper, I can get one as well and won't be limited by my wheels.

Summary: I'm super happy with it and I'll drive it 'til it dies or I need a new one.

Yep, taco just doesn't have enough size. I will be upgrading to a full size this spring, but the taco will always have a place in my heart.

[pubes]

Got a element "05" gets 20 to 25 mpg.
Easy to clean "all plastic interior"
Fits 3 mt bikes.
2 large doges "70 and 90 lbs".
7 prs of skis on floor "longest are 174".
2 Back seats come out pretty easy or just fold up against side rear windows.
20 to 25 mpg's are the killer for a 4 cylinder honda

[bio-smear]

Yep, taco just doesn't have enough size. I will be upgrading to a full size this spring, but the taco will always have a place in my heart.

You should buy my Tundra so I can buy an Element.

I really think the pre-2005 Tacoma is the ultimate truck. Now, they're just a little bigger and thirstier.

If only i could import a 4wd HiAce turbo diesel.

[BobMc]

Quad cab, long bed, that's what I'd buy, .



BobMc

[RootSkier]

Yeah, but you may as well buy a bigass diesel at that point.

[Bullet]

Dude.......you're trying to tell him it's okay to lift a bread delivery truck. That thing will roll if someone on the sidewalk farts at it.

Yep, but it will look cool with some 35s and rock sliders. Maybe a safari bar with extra lamps thrown in for a total off-road pimpin' look.

[iscariot]

hold out for this:

Isn't this the Warthog from Halo?

[Limowreck]

I've had my Taco for a year and I fucking love it. Get the double cab long bed and you won't regret it. Elements are fugly.