Some comments are comical to
Some comments are comical to me. I feel over recent years the market has closed and it really boils down to preference and reliability. For me personally, the midsized trucks have reached the perfect size at this point.. just enough room inside to fit 4 adults comfortably, not so big you gotta climb in to get stuff out of the bed. as far as diesel comments. what is your yearly mileage? around 15k per year would require over 7 years (prices holding) to break even on the diesel upgrade. I have always been a chevy person myself but through the 90s and 00s they proved reliability to be a low priority.. not ready to roll the dice on their 4cyl diesel myself. ford has made great jumps. the ecoboost is something to talk about. and when the ranger breaks the market with their diesel and ecoboost options then that may be the truck to give Toyotas reputation a run for its money.. but time will tell. I personally bought the 2016 taco offroad and love it.. the tranny has that Asian economy feel moving through the gears but aside from that its solid and rides great. average over 20 mpg city (im light on the pedal). but all the trucks in its category are going with that twin overdrive six speed so..... and that squinty front end look chevy has taken on also pushes me away from them.. at least the gmc's have retained a truck look in this mass redesign everyone is going through. all being said, it really boils down to your preference and what you need it for, what brand do you trust to give that much money to, etc.. (and fyi, I get a gm discount that would have given me the diesel at no additional cost, still passed on that dice roll) just my preferences and should only be taken as such