Toyota has had issues with the current standard transmission not shifting correctly.

You might want to Google known problems with both models.

The Ranger might be worth looking at. I have a used Nissan Titan bought used, been pretty good so far.

Probably means you weren't asking enough for your Fords.

But to answer J's question, Toyota. Only reason I'd look at anything else in the small to midsize, used category, would be price. The resale value on used Toyotas is insane. First gen Tacomas are my favorite truck, but I'll probably never own another one. They are apparently everyone else's favorite also, and the prices they get out of them are ridiculous.

Toyota all the way. I have a Tacoma and I absolutely love it. They are a little pricey, but the reliability is worth it.

I wouldn't take a Nissan ...even if it was free

Nessie...you gotta give us more... lol

So, why not?

I bought a new Tacoma Hybrid TRD Offroad a few months back. I love it. The bed is small but holds my rabbit dog box just fine. Just putting around the dirt roads or in town the thing gets like 55 mpg, secondary roads around 25mog, interstate around 18-20 mpg. Only thing I do not care for is all the cameras and sensors that will stop you from moving. I pulled into my grown up field and the thing would not move until I shut off the "feature".
It is my first new vehicle I have ever bought at the age of 55.

I have a 2021 Tacoma 4x4 off road auto with V6, five foot box, extended cab with 28300 miles I would sell. It has an arb bumper and a new warn winch with new high quality tires. Truck looks very near new. Not cheap!

If you have to ask, you havent been watching prices much....its not even close. Toyotas arent perfect, but they have proven to be the best out there in reliability and owner satisfaction...hence the high resale value.

From a Body Man's perspective.... They are slapped together.

And when removing damaged parts from a crash on 3-5 year old

Nissans ....the 10 mm bolts are so rusted ...90% of them snap off.

Toyotas on the other hand ..have corrosion protection on all hardware.

All models have known issues but not vehicles will have the issue. I wouldn't worry. Plus new means warranty.

Interesting, this site use to be all about Toyota.

If I could get a new one like my 94 I would jump on it. Truck was incredible in reliability and capable. Like every other brand these days they are having some issues on the new ones.

my dad always says how the only good trucks are Ford and Toyota...

I had Toyotas since 1982 and they have had issues like any other truck-been good though. The brand new ones interiors were sponsered by tupperware and the body metal is as thin as a Honda civic-pretty disappointed with what they came up with. No more for me until they get back at a better built truck. Crappy mileage and noisy as well. Again I was very disappointed when I drove one-the hood scoop looked like it was going to cave in the hood it bounces around so much on a bumpy road-again a huge disappointment coming from an extremely loyal Toyota guy since I was 18 years old.

I don't know a thing about the brand new models, so this probably doesn't apply.

When I bought a 2016 Nissan Frontier with 92k miles on it I thought I'd found a good deal. Within a week it started getting hot. Let it cool down, filled it with water, drove it to the shop.... head gasket blown. When I took it to the shop that day, the mechanic said he wasn't surprised to see me. I asked why that was and he said as soon as I told him I'd bought a Nissan he knew I would be a frequent customer.

Replaced the head gasket. 3 days later, all the dash lights came on...... pulled into a store, puddle of oil on the ground..... crank shaft pulley had randomly fallen off. Few months later, busted serpentine belt and another blown head gasket. This time the head gasket blew at the first cylinder and took out a ring.

I thought about replacing the engine, but the mechanic said not worth it.... a little research showed that Nissan's with the 2.5 are notorious for blowing head gaskets. So I said screw it and went back to Toyotas. Bought a 2011 Taco with a 2.3. So far so good.

So, anyone wanna buy a 2016 Nissan with 100k miles and a blown ring? lol. New head gasket, LOL.

He was half right

why would that be

Got 3 Toyotas sitting in driveway. pair of 2006 Tundras with 4.7L and 1996 T-100 with 3.0. Wife said I need to sell the T-100 and I can't hardly do it.......only 102,000 original miles. I would guess I would buy the Toyota over the Nissan.. I too had the 94 Toyota truck and still to this day regret selling it.