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   From: DwightSchrute@DunderMifflin.com   
      
   On Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:56:37 -0700 (PDT), johngdole@hotmail.com wrote:   
      
   >Isn't Tacoma a small truck (pickup)? 2008 V6 automatic EPA 16 city 20   
   >highway. I4-manual 17/22.   
   >   
   >Yeah, that really sucks.   
   >   
   >Try Chevrolet Avalanche 5.3L V8 15/21 MPG!! Or 2008 Chevrolet   
   >Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2WD LT2 Short Box 5.3L V8 315HP 15/20 MPG!!!   
      
   You're comparing differently configured trucks.   
      
   The Silverado Crew cab with a 5.3 with 4WD is 14/19, the base Toyota   
   I4 automatic is 19/25.  See how meaningless that is?   
      
   Pick a specific configuration, and go from there.   
      
   I drive several Silverados and one F150 on a regular basis, and   
   greatly prefer the Tacoma's driveability and smaller size.  The   
   current Tacoma is mid-sized (4000+ pounds), more like the Dakota, and   
   much bigger than a Ranger.  I don't want a double cab and don't have   
   kids, so the Access cab's size is great for me.  I can own any truck I   
   want, and I don't want a bigger truck.   
      
   The owner of the F150 I drive on a regular basis also drives my Tacoma   
   on a regular basis.  We co-own an airplane, and often swap vehicles so   
   the correct vehicle will be left at the proper airport, as we move the   
   plane from base to base.  He's decided to replace his F150 with a new   
   Tacoma after significant time driving my truck.  I wish my truck had   
   his XLT's adjustable pedals, though.  Those are cool!   
      
   If someone wants a full-sized truck, compare full-sized trucks.  If we   
   compare the Tacoma to a Colorado...   Not much going on there, at   
   least when I did overnight test drives.   
      
   The Avalanche, well that's just an abomination.     
      
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