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Hi - I've been checking out this board and am looking forward to being a member... I live down in Laguna beach, but am making a move up to Lake Tahoe... which has a lot to do with why I joined this community... I am in the process of selling my "car" and am very very close to buying a new '07 Tacoma, 4x4, Off road pkg. However, I could use your thoughts before I fully commit to the purchase...
I'm concerned with two things - one, traction in the snow, and two, what's in store for '08...
1. Snow. This is really my primary concern. I'm coming from the beach and the land of 10 lane highways and moving up to the mountains at ~ 8,600'. I need to make sure that whatever I do I have good traction (4x4 - off road pkg w/locking differential...) in the snow, and deep snow at that. I looked at Subaru's, etc. but I've ALWAYS wanted a Tacoma. Question is, what are your experiences? Am I going to have to put a lot of weight in the back come winter...? If I get a cap (snug top? ...not sure I want to do this), would that be a significant help due to the weight??
2. '08. Does anybody know what is in store for 2008? Disc brakes in the rear? By the time I finish my move the snow will likely be gone. Said another way, I *could* keep my "car" for the summer up there and probably wait until the '08's come out, assuming that there is something significant worth waiting for.... Thoughts?
THANKS a lot in advance...
-Dave
I'm concerned with two things - one, traction in the snow, and two, what's in store for '08...
1. Snow. This is really my primary concern. I'm coming from the beach and the land of 10 lane highways and moving up to the mountains at ~ 8,600'. I need to make sure that whatever I do I have good traction (4x4 - off road pkg w/locking differential...) in the snow, and deep snow at that. I looked at Subaru's, etc. but I've ALWAYS wanted a Tacoma. Question is, what are your experiences? Am I going to have to put a lot of weight in the back come winter...? If I get a cap (snug top? ...not sure I want to do this), would that be a significant help due to the weight??
2. '08. Does anybody know what is in store for 2008? Disc brakes in the rear? By the time I finish my move the snow will likely be gone. Said another way, I *could* keep my "car" for the summer up there and probably wait until the '08's come out, assuming that there is something significant worth waiting for.... Thoughts?
THANKS a lot in advance...
-Dave