Toyota Tacoma Change Vehicle

“it is a rugged truck”

“Acceleration in mountains is not as good as it use to be. Have to turn off air conditioner when climbing a long distance! Looses its power. Stil wonderful on highway trips and driving in town.”

“Handling is great”

“should have got a bigger engine”

“We love our taco and over here in Hawaii this generation of tacomas are seen everywhere. Considered the truck of Hawaii by locals. If y ever wondered where all the double cabs were sold then look no further! The only negative I have for this rig is that sometimes it feels unsettled on high speed turns, kind of tippy. It's never broken loose but still get that sensation. Not in this category that applies to all toyotas are their horrible shoulder seatbelt retractors. They do not retract on”

“its a great truck reliable buily\t to last expect another 100,000 miles maybe 200,000”

“Should have gotten an extended cab and automatic transmission”

“This is a small truck that I like, but the comfort is not very good. It is great for around town but you won't want to take a trip of 50 miles or more.”

“It's fairly high to get into to; seats are comfortable; easy to drive (5-speed); had it painted yellow, love the way it looks; overall, it's a comfortable pleasant experience to drive it; good gas mileage too.”

“Uncomfortable bench seat combined with stiff ride”

“Got all I needed in this basic truck.”

“It lasts for a really long time”

“When I purchase this vehicle I went to two different dealers and the second one gave me the price I was looking for and that was with the help of my Consumer Reports buying guide!”

“lasted 14 years”

“Purchased a PreRunner for $12,888 in 2002; current value is relatively high. CoO is low; still running original rear drum breaks. Purchased for utility to move kids to/from college. Run Mobil 1 oil, buy gas and tires at Costco so tires are rotated on schedule to save on the wear. I have a range in gas mileage and keep the refuel receipts so can provide accurate mpg over time if requested.”

“The frame like many Tacomas and Tundras started rusting out at 12 years even though I took the vehicle in for required frame treatments. The dealer has taken more than a year to get approval for replacement and it will be at least 90 days more to aquire the frame. I will be required to sign a waiver for up to $3,000 for other parts that may need to be replaced during the work.”

“Reliability and value.”

“It is ALWAYS dependable. It never breaks, except for a dead battery, twice”

“Extremely dependable utility vehicle for hauling 4 adults and materials in the 5 ft bed.”

“Do NOT agree to what the car salesman tells you is the bottom line on the sale price. Work at getting the price where you want it. And, do your homework before you buy (expected markup, cost of accessories, etc.)”

“This Toyota is a twin to a 1997 Toyota Tacoma we bought in 1999. We expect the 2002 to last as long and to be indestructible as our older one. the 1997 has 288,000 miles and has only needed maintenance. Only recently we replaced the ball joints. We have replaced the clutch one. This vehicle has been used for off-roading, camping in remote areas, its been broken into by bears, hauled 800 pounds of clothing from ATL to Miami to the Haitian community after the earthquake. It has pulled a 16 f”

“I paid below book for this vehicle”

“the only thing about the tacoma bench seat (for me) is that for long distance driving (lasting 3 hours or more) the seat can become very uncomfortable, probably because the tacoma does not have cruise control.”

“Simply put, Tacomas are indestructable and always reliable. They never break down, they are practical for DIY homeowners. They are fun offroad, low cost (oil, brakes, and tires) no 'repairs'. They are a useful tool, a bit boring to drive, but the value is amazing.”

“People stop me and ask if they can buy my Tacoma freequently.”

“The truck is a TRD X-Tra Cab edition and is a bright red/orange color. It's a very nice looking truck and stands out, especially when it's clean (90% of the time).”