Toyota Tacoma

"We are very happy with the power and handling of this truck even though it's past its prime."

"I just did"

"Very good acceleration, solid in curves as long as you remember you're driving a truck. Drives well while towing."

"For a four wheel drive and high standing vehicle it handles very well. The rough ride just comes with the off road capability."

"Good old work horse"

"The motor is quite underpowered and is marginal on hills or at high elevation"

"4 wheel drive is extremely capable"

"good acceleration and good handling. recommend it"

"Prompt response re: acceleration and handling."

"Lots of power. Purchased used because it was smaller than the newer ever larger trucks. Still drives nice. Would rather have an all wheel drive truck instead of 4 wheel drive!"

"This Tacoma has solid footing. I have been in sudden slides on black ice and driven into blind hairpin turns at night and this truck responded perfectly to sudden changes in direction and controlled spinning."

"It handles very well for a pickup truck and acceleration is plenty."

"Does the job for a small truck."

"The truck does not handle particularly well. I have myriad of problems with this vehicle in both handling and braking. And now I cannot park on a slope or the truck will roll. I could go on....."

"It's a truck. It has a manual transmission with 4WD and compound low all selectable from the driver's seat. For a 4 cyl engine it has power for carrying a load when coupled with the transmission. It's not a sports car but it is a very useful small truck."

"For a large auto it has exceptional control and acceleration! Drives like a much smaller car! No trouble parking or making turns!"

"Handling is poor."

"Slow to accelerate but cruises at safe speeds without a glitch."

"Turning Ratio--Difficult parking in tight spots"

"sometimes it lags a little going up steeper hills but - I deal with it; easyu to drive"

"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"

"road noise is bothersome"

"seats provide comfort in driving"

"rough ride, definitely not a "car""

"The front seats are very comfortable!"

"Although highly reliable, this vehicle shuns comfort altogether. It more or less should be categorized as a commercial vehicle rather than a consumer grade one."

"The seats are OK. The noise level is high at higher speeds. I feel that the ride is very harsh."

"For a truck is is decent, but doesn't have comfortable seatts. Regular truck seats. Would be nice to have mor adjustments available. Noise and road noise is more than a car. But, tolerable!"

"Ride is a little rough and seat not comfortable."

"noise is much to loud while driving"

"The seats are still comfortable. The climate control is excellent (air conditioning and heating). I have enjoyed the ride and there is little or no noise."

"I have driven this 2002 Toyota Tacoma from Scranton, PA to West Lafayette, IN. The 12 hour ride was comfortable the entire trip. Enough room to stretch my arms & legs and the seat never made my back uncomfortable."

"It rides a bit rough, but had the off-road package."

"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"

"bought it new in all this time I have had only to replace one oxygen sensor this is one great truck"

"This car feels like it will last forever. I get many offfers to buy my truck but I say no! They don’t make this model anymore"

"My husband drove 40 minutes to work 4 days a week for 14 years with his 2002 Toyota Tacoma. It has never failed him. We don't use it as much now that he's retired, but we know it will get up and go whenever he jumps in to use it. Talk about VALUE!"

"Have spent very little other than routine maintenance and service at intervals per maintenance schedule."

"Reliable and will last forever"

"Paid $12,888 for this very reliable vehicle. The utility factor for a 2nd vehicle was the motivation for this purchase. It was useful to transport 2 kids, with furnishings, to/from college The A/C is excellent so this has been the vehicle of choice for desert trips. The red paint has faded. Original rear breaks are at least 40% and the front disc breaks replaced at 120K miles."

"Reliable! Excellent visibility. 215000 miles with no problems except normal wear. New clutch at 210,000, new AC compressor at 200,000. New driver side door latch at 200,000. Handling still good, getting 80,000+ miles on tires"

"Good solid small truck."

"Purchased the Prerunner, 4 cylinder, automatic for $12,888. It has a timing chain rather than a belt resulting in saved maintenance costs. It is driven mostly on city streets. It has good suspension and does well over California's poorly surfaced roads."

"I'm quickly running into 200000 miles on my truck - no major repairs, only maintenance items (timing belts being the larger cost). Excellent value in my mind"

"resale value is high for an old pickup"

"Very reliable. Its a lot of money up front but it has lasted with minimal repairs necessary despite having a hard life with a lot of miles on bad gravel roads."

"Small cab and drive OK for a small truck."

"Holds resale value."

"The truck is a five speed. It handles well and has great mileage."

"very few repairs, kids wrecked it twice and it still runs fine. Over 290k on it right now."

"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)."