2017 Wish List
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philsey
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1engineer
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Reading comprehension Phil lol. He's telling me that I am the poster child for socially inept engineers lol. I told him I understand and concur.
dekeman
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Think I'd go instead for a lightweight flywheel and turbo big red calipers — and still have change left over for Specialized Rockhopper.
Jetboy
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You have to look at it this way--in the bike world, you can be a PLAYER for 10k.imp:
Try that in the automotive realm.
Yep. Cyclists LOVE to get their ego on.
I can justify what I consider an expensive bike because I ride 16 miles round trip to work almost every day. I bought a titanium frame with good components SRAM force because it rides great and I crash sometimes. Part of life commuting. Never worry about the bike. And good components last for a long time and almost never need tuneups. Ive put about 10k miles on it so far and I figure its paid for its self in gas savings by now.
The difference between a $2k bike and a $10k one is negligible. But if it makes someone happy I'm all for it.
Not happening.
Oh no. Then we get to start *****ing about why it has X and not Y, and why 5th gen is better than the 6th gen. :argue:
WFO_Racer
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I know, my Tundra Crew Max has that motor and T U R D supercharger, makes decent power.
Curly Jefferson
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1.The most basic thing that I can think of that is missing is a way to toggle all of the interior lights on from a switch on the dash! Every car that I can think of has this function. My 2014 Tundra does it, why is this not included? Does this not annoy anyone else?
2. Replace the cheap plastic door panels and plastic in the cargo area. It gets scratched up way too easy. Same goes for the tundra. My dodge, jeep and Chevys don't look 10 years old after 3 months of use.
3. Update entune to Garmin navigation system, built in GPS is clunky and ugly.
4. Include remote start and smart keys on trail premium and sr5 premium as standard items.
5. Auto rear hatch lift.
2. Replace the cheap plastic door panels and plastic in the cargo area. It gets scratched up way too easy. Same goes for the tundra. My dodge, jeep and Chevys don't look 10 years old after 3 months of use.
3. Update entune to Garmin navigation system, built in GPS is clunky and ugly.
4. Include remote start and smart keys on trail premium and sr5 premium as standard items.
5. Auto rear hatch lift.
Cheers!
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1.) HID
2.) Direct injection engine from 2016 Tacoma
3.) 6 speed auto
If I was Toyota, I would drop one of the trim (there are 3 right now, Sr5, trail, limited), excluding TRD.
It would simplify manufacturing, after sales parts and warehousing. I would keep SR5 & Limited, with the TRD Pro as the special edition and drop Trail.
If I was really in charge and answered to no one...
I would have diesel v6 w/ 6 speed auto, HID, adaptive cruise control, no more entune garbage and go with Android auto OS or iOS for autos.
2.) Direct injection engine from 2016 Tacoma
3.) 6 speed auto
If I was Toyota, I would drop one of the trim (there are 3 right now, Sr5, trail, limited), excluding TRD.
It would simplify manufacturing, after sales parts and warehousing. I would keep SR5 & Limited, with the TRD Pro as the special edition and drop Trail.
If I was really in charge and answered to no one...
I would have diesel v6 w/ 6 speed auto, HID, adaptive cruise control, no more entune garbage and go with Android auto OS or iOS for autos.
MGMTacoLover
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Well the trail edition is a hot seller since when they come in they are gone in a few days.
Jetboy
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This is why the rental agencies have trail editions. Super easy to sell for almost new value after a year of rental use.
I don't think the special editions cost much more. Most of the parts are just "Toyota parts bin" stuff.
What I'd like:
1. Turbo v6 with 400hp 400ftlbs, 23mpg
2. 8-10spd auto
3. 4:1 transfer case (although the auto could have 1 super low gear and stick with the 2.6:1
4. Aluminum body - drop 5-700lbs
5. Standard features from even cheap Hyundai economy cars or better yet everything my RX350 has that doesn't add significant weight: Smart Key, auto headlights, heated rear seats, parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, HID turning headlights,
Accessory switches built in - see Ford trucks for example
Dream List:
Panoramic roof ala Range Rover Evoque - but removable. The RR is damned near a convertible if the glass was removable. That and removable doors (I can do this on my own and/or add half doors) and its competing pretty directly with the wrangler.
Front body mount re-design so at least 33's fit with no or minimal lift and 35s' with 3" lift. And bigger stronger front differential to handle it.
Front e-locker.
Built in winch tray behind bumper and quick release front bumper cover.
Roof structure that supports a decent rack - 1000lb load rating.
Ambulance doors with roll down windows!!!
Factory rock sliders
I don't want a diesel, but it would be a nice option. The diesel SUVs on the mkt right now are both slower, dirtier, and more expensive than their gas counterparts. I would love Toyota's 4.5L v8 turbo diesel, but it would be $10K+ more and probably not do anything a 3.5 0r 4.0L twin turbo gasser would other than mpg, but the mpg will never break even due to the high cost of diesel fuel, urea, etc. I'd rather have a lite hybrid with a capacitor.
