Recent content by TheMittenIsHome

Alrighty. Engine internals and transmission are the only jobs that are over my head. As for the rest of the truck it seems pretty straight forward. That's why it's unlikely I'll buy American again. Too difficult to repair. I can rip apart my subaru with the simplest of tools and from what I've...

Hello all, I'm just researching tacomas since I may be purchasing one this fall. For a guy with a good socket set in 1/4" and 1/2" drives, some decent crescent wrenches, a rubber mallet, a torch and some wd-40 what would the hardest part be to repair/ replace? I do all of my own work on my...

These facts are true! Considering the amount of time I spend on forest service roads and in the backwoods it's about time I upgrade. Plus the bed on the truck would make hauling my life's possessions way easier.

10k oil changes are a bit long but synthetic oils are capable of lasting that. I'd personally never do it, but if you check your oil level at regular intervals between changes you should be fine. It really boils down to personal choice and driving habits such as a lot of city miles vs. highway

Currently driving a 2011 WRX but I'm tired of dragging my bumper both in town and on the trails. I'm considering buying a new tacoma and selling the Subaru so I'll be lurking the forums this summer. It's a tough decision considering the time I've put into the Subaru and the memories I have with...