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Personally, I hate automatic transmissions. The Highlander is my wifes car and she likely wouldn't downshift anyway. The only climbing is about 4 miles/day on her way home - a small percentage of the total mileage. We didn't buy the limited package so there is no mileage computer. It was a few thousand extra for a bunch of stuff we didn't want or need that would probably break anyway. The name "limited" always bugs me - I've always wanted to ask a salesman. "In what way is it limited?". Yes, I know it's supposed to be limited edition but they dropped the edition and now it's nonsense.
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Ken,
I don't sell cars but I think I know the meaning of Limited on them. It means it is only limited by your wallet.
I mostly drove straight drive, until I just got plum tired of left leg cramps in traffic jams here with tourist traffic. As the sharks say, send more. The last ones tasted fine.
kt
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Out here we don't have a lot of traffic but driving into town during rush hour is another matter. We don't do that often. I may be forced into getting an automatic because a)It seems Toyota doesn't sell tacomas with sticks anymore, and b)Lower back troubles are cropping up and the doc says the worst thing you can do for your lower back problems is drive a stick. But I still won't like it.
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Ken, I would rather have a manual transmission too. A quick look at Edmunds for Ford, Toyota and Chevy 1/2 ton pickups shows neither Ford nor Toyota offers a stick with 4WD anymore. You can still get a Chevy in a midrange style with a stick transmission and 4WD. I hate to think this way because my Ford has been so good, but I might have to look at Chevy.
Dave
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I think the only smallish truck left out there with a stick and 4wd is a Mazda.
How does a manual transmission hurt your back? Is it the clutch and your leg or the stick with the arm/shoulder?
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The doc says that lifting your left leg to clutch while seated strains the lower back. I suppose that depends somewhat on the seating position and whether you have to hover your foot over the clutch pedal or if you can rest the heel of your foot on the floorboard. In my case I choose to blame the lousy unsupportive seats in the Ranger. There is no lumbar support whatsoever in those seats but a lumbar cushion helps immensely.
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I bought the 04 Tacoma new (Xcab, 5sp, 4WD, V6)and amazingly I get better mileage than my 89 std cab 5sp 4WD V6 (the most reliable vehicle I ever owned). The 3.4V6 has tons more power, too. I get 19-25MPG, the latter on freeways between 60-65. Glad I missed the 05....it is huge. My buddy bought one (6sp, V6, Xcab, 4WD) and he says he can get 20.
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Thanks for the info, dfkrug. My brother has an 04 4 cylinder 2WD stick Tacoma that gets amazing mileage but I need 4WD. The bloated size of the 05 models has me bummed, but it's either that or a compact GM or Ford. Sure wish they'd shrink it back down so it's a compact truck again.
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Talked to local PM. Said her husband's 4 WD 05 Kcab Tacoma gets 18-21 mpg. On a trip to CA. they did get around 21. She did not say how fast they drove. Not that great but could be worse. She did say it gets a little better mpg than her 6 cyl. 04 4-runner. Her only other comment was "he loves it".
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ALL of the compact PUs have gotten heavier and heavier. I have 2 objections to my new Tacoma (vs my old 89 V6 Toyota): I don't like the Xtra cab...the turning radius is awful now. You can not get the V6 4x4 Tacoma with std cab. The second reason is that they have made the suspension softer so the cargo capacity is less than before, too. I got the TRD option (shocks and logo), and that helps the handling, but 1500lb in the bed is too much. I tried it and the suspension bottoms out easily. I am now set up to haul my custom-made dually trailer (limited to 6000 lb).
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