Toyota Tacoma

"It's a rude crude dude."

"good: styling, on road and off road performance, small size makes parking better, Bad: gas mileage"

"4 cylinder engine sometimes struggles in hilly terrain."

"acceleration and it handles well like a truck"

"With weight in the bed, it handles as well as could be expected. Its off-road suspension makes it only an adequate choice for long drives on the highway."

"This is 4 cylinder model. Underpowered, but more economical. Most of the time it's OK. With a load, not so great."

"Good acceleration. Transmission a little quirky during down-shifting. Handling at highway speeds seems very secure."

"It is a great heavy duty use truck. It Carrie's heavy loads and pulls a trailer loaded down really well. Driving on difficult roads in the mountains is a delight in this truck."

"I opted for the 4 cylinder this time, but my next Tacoma will be a 4 door, and V6 for better passanger comfort, and better performance."

"It still handles the way it did when I drove it off the dealers lot and I have 175000 miles on it."

"six cylinder engine supplies plenty of power even when hauling loads in hilly terrain"

"Acceleration is more than what you would expect from a 4 cylinder engine."

"After enjoying driving manual transmission vehicles most of my life, I find the jerky shifting of the truck rather off-putting. I no longer enjoy driving a vehicle that is slow on the uptake on shifting and the downshifting when braking is also jerky and slow to shift to the next gear, up or downshifting."

"Great handling for a truck"

"Has good acceleration, good brakes, steering is not as responsive as I'd like. Without a load can be a bit skittage on hard acceleration."

"Great in handling in all types of weather"

"try good in the snow even without 4 wheel drive/."

"4 cylinder is not enough power to easily pull a small utility trailer.Sometime it doesn't even get into the highest gear on the transmission especially if driving into a strong wind."

"It has smooth acceleration. It handles like I expect a truck to handle."

"Turn radius, noise and ride need improvement."

"I drive often off road, very heavy winters (25 feet snow), rocky trails, carry lots of stuff, skidoos, ATV, construction materials, gaz bottles, moose, dear, etc etc, this truck never breaks down ever, always starts at minus 40, unstoppable 4x4 system, I plan to keep it another 5 years and looks great. I plan to keep it another 5 years. It looks great!"

"Quick, smooth acceleration and easy, reliable handling"

"Only 4 cyl, but adequate."

"Pleasant to drive. Plenty of power with V6. nice steering response and good brakes."

"Its small 4-cyl. engine has only 159 hp, so it's inadequate for highway travel but excellent for off-road travel. The suspension is very harsh off-road, however."

"vehicle lacks acceleration when entering freeway. It doesn't kick in to a suitable gear. Rather, it slowly gains speed."

"4 liter engine has power and uses no oil. A little noisy at start up, probably due to variable cam. Great acceleration, handles great, now improved with Michelin tires."

"good visibility through windows and mirrors. Easy handling. We do no sudden accelerating, drive carefully by habit."

"The Tacoma feels powerful and solid, but it's not sporty."

"It has good clearance and a reliable 4 wd system. It is not a great crisp handling truck but it is also not supposed to be. great off road capability."

"Ok but lacks acceleration of a 6cl"

"This is the best part of this small and cheap car."

"Handles very well, quick response to turns, accelerates quickly."

"Weak acceleration. That was the trade-off with getting the 4 cylinder, but got better gas mileage. Just wish it had more gears, only 3. Mileage and acceleration could be better if that were the case."

"We bought it to haul a 5500 lb trailer but it does not have enough torque for hills or headwinds. We will have to sell it."

"It handles very well in traffic."

"Only get about 16 mpg"

"Very slow acceleration."

"Tow package pulls trailer with ease."

"Acceleration is good but handling is not."

"Good engine."

"I have the 4 cyl. It is totally gutless. Can't tow anything and is pretty much useless as a truck to haul anything. Gas milage is bad."

"handles very well for a pickup truck, smoother ride when there is a full load on"

"The acceleration could be better, but lots better than the 4 cycle."

"The handling and acceleration are very positive features for this vehicle"

"4 cyl is adequate for around town, but a little lacking for highway."

"Poor acceleration and resulting erratic operation of cruise control on hills"

"I purchased a 4-cylinder engine for mostly in town commuting. The last year my job changed and I drive on longer trips. The 4-cylinder engine is under powered for that."

"First project was a trailer tow to North Carolina with a net load weight of 4000 pounds and gross total of 5050 pounds. Truck pulled this with AC and head wind @ 60 mph and returned 23mpg, empty return of 25 mpg @ posted allowed speed. 6343 miles total trip distance."

"Low acceleration, no power"

"Blind spots on side and side mirror placement when turning especially in the dark."

"4 cyl gas mileage is poor and the truck is underpowered. Wish I had bought the V6, which would probably get the same or better overall gas mileage. Overall will not consider another Tacoma unless rear disk brakes are offered. Incredible that they were left out yet again in the most recent truck redesign"

"Starting uphill in Summer takes same time."

"Compared to modern (last 10 years) drive systems, the Tacoma seems antiquated. The automatic transmission is slow to respond, the engine keeps running when the vehicle is stopped (granted it is not a hybrid, but it should be), the cruise control is the worst I've experienced in my 45 years of driving."

"Weak acceleration"

"4 cylinder extra cab - doesn't accelerate well. Could be fixed by changing the final drive ratio..."

"No guts. Slow to accelerate and respond, but I accept that in this model. It does what I want it to."

"Good acceleration. Ride is a little rough and a little jittery on rough roads. But it is a 4x4, it is supposed to be a little rough riding. I love my Taco!"

"Not as comfortable as a full size pick up. Still more reliable than any other."

"I have the 4 cyl engine. Power is terrible !!!!!!!"

"Powerful for a 6"

"The 4 cylinder is underpowered. Constant downshifting and engine roar."

"Poor turning radius. I installed anti-sway bars to improve handling. Driver's seat not comfortable."

"Acceleration poor. Handling in snow bad if not using 4 wheel drive. Fairly good with 4 wheel drive"

"The Tacoma is under powered with the 4 cylinder engine. Should have purchased the model with the V-6 engine."

"Very capable vehicle, especially in winter driving conditions. This is very important considering we can experience winter conditions 9 months of the year. Ride comfortable, great sightlines, feel very confident and safe driving this truck"

"seats are somewhat uncomfortable. too much road noise. Rough ride!!"

"I have taken this vehicle on several trips in the southeast and enjoyed them. It is a truck and has a somewhat stiff but driver fatigue is never a problem. It is very quiet and noise does not bother you even at high speed."

"There is a little road noise but not enough to drown out conversation or music."

"Windshield wipers on matter how old squeak continuously. No fixes help: new wipers, replaced windshield (cracked), cleaning..."

"THE SEATS COULD HAVE ARM RESTS FOR MORE COMFORTABLE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL"

"Nice wide seats. Comfort on long travels"

"Designed for having a load, it drives best with a load. And it has the sometimes jarring ride of a true off-road vehicle."

"Very solid feel, nice seats. Quiet ride"

"i'm 6ft and knees hit lower part of dashboard if a move seat up to location i'm comfortable driving."

"Seats are two low, seat fabric wore out too soon and gad to be replaced. Seats are not that comfortable or adjustable"

"Comfy seats, a bit of a choppy ride."

"The bench seat sits a little too low but is comfortable. Typical "standard" pickup truck as to moderate wind and engine noise. The ride is a little nervous and jittery."

"brake and gas peddle are on the same level and too close together."

"unconfortable seat and ride"

"Lot of road noise."

"I have the PreRunner V6. Radio displays wash out in sunshine. Temp/Compass display washes out in sunshine. The pwr Locks and Windows switches are not backlighted. Fairly quiet, for a pickup."

"Seats are firm, not too firm for a long drive. Ride is tight like a two seat sports car."

"Not comfortable and not enough room inside"

"Seats are very comfortable overall ride is pleasant."

"Rough ride."

"Rides really rough and noisy. Seats are not comfortable."

"Roid noise is annoying"

"Wind noise continually through the windshield."

"We enjoy the ride, it's a truck after all."

"Very stiff ride, noisy vehicle which obviates the JBL sound system in the car--why turn it on when you can't hear it anyway. It is, however, an excellent vehicle for off-roading activity. Reliable and simple without a lot of software that can break."

"This truck is far too loud with road noise in the interior. It makes listening to the sound system very difficult unless the volume is turned up very high"

"With the extended cab the ride tends to be noisy. Also, the ride is rough - it's a truck!"

"I bought the extra can and immediately wished I had bought the full 4 door with more room in the back. My bad as the truck is fine"

"Door height needs to be higher to allow easier entry."

"Did not acquire this vehicle for comfort although comfortable enough. Ride, handling, and visibility were the key items and some carrying capacity without the large P-U and engine."

"both are great vehicles,no complaints on either of them"

"Uncomfortable to sit/ride in, small bed."

"A very noisy ride; we enjoy listening to the radio or CD's but loudness of the truck on a highway makes it so we have to amp up the volume SO much. Otherwise, the ride is fine."

"Noisy noisy wind"

"Not enough space in the cab for this large adult, especially with winter coat/boots on."

"Cheap"

"Ride suffers from 4x4 features, but I am willing to pay the price of some discomfort for off-road ability."

"Seats are comfortable for longer drives, but noise level at highway speeds is higher than I prefer."

"Very utilitarian, it is, after all a pick up truck. But as trucks go, the ride, seats and noise abatement are above average."

"Bad interior. Very basic, and cloth seats are difficult to clean."

"Seat position is strange . Even with steering wheel in highest position there is very little room between it and drivers legs. And this applies to average size adults."

"Hard to enter. I hit my head too often getting in. Seats could have a vertical adjustment."

"Very hard to enter because of the low roofline."

"easy to work on yourself, reliability, comfort, simple"

"I like everything about this truck except the ride quality, which is very jumpy and harsh. I had an earlier, 1994 Toyota truck which had a much smoother ride."

"wind noise over the roof and rattles in the drivers access door."

"I like everything except that the headrests are too far forward and cause pain in the neck and shoulders on long drives"

"Excellent quality and features"

"good value"

"Hard to find used ones, only new. Seems like they last forever, and owners keep them for many years."

"Reliability and utility."

"The knowledge it will last."

"This is a basic model (crank windows) and is a great value. Toyota has completed 3 recalls with no charges. Vehicle has been perfect for local driving."

"You can buy amore expensive vehicle but you can't get a better made one."

"It is reliable, rides comfortably enough and as a Toyota, has held its value exceptionally."

"Great quality and reliability"

"all the performance I needed for towing an 18 ft boat over mountain passes, has been very dependable with no mechanical issues to date. Only a few quirks with window wiper variable speed function nob, settings are backwards. Resetting oil change maintenance reminder light is different than outlined in owners manual."

"It has NEVER broke down in 175000 miles. Oil changes, brakes and tires. that is all. I love the truck and the brand."

"Over 100,000 miles and no maintenance other than usual oil changes, tires. Very reliable."

"Dependability, good gas mileage,4 x 4. Worst radio;and paint pealing and rust on paint and bumpers. I have owned 3 Tacoma 4x4 that have served as my main work vehicle-accumulated over 1.2m Miles"

"I am extremely please with way my truck has held it's value."

"low exposure to unexpected maintainice, good reliability"

"this pickup truck has served me in so many ways for hauling sand, gravel, cement sacks, lumber, diy materials, etc"

"A rugged and reliable truck, but has a bit of a harsh ride"

"We got a basic clutch & gearshift model that Toyota doesn't even MAKE anymore! It suits our needs. However, the wife is petite, and has to use a cushion to see out if driving, so she usually drives her old 1989 Honda."

"Good truck for the price. Many comments on how good it looks and if I like it."

"Good initial purchase, but there were known problems with the headlight assemblies."

"Great truck for the money, it has held its value. This is the second Tacoma I have owned."

"I bought the truck new, 7 years ago, and only recently had to take it to a shop for a repair. With only routine maintenance the truck went 127k miles before anything needed fixing. Pretty good."

"It works. It's a truck. Dependable."

"It's dependable, economical, and good for daily commuter driving."

"The four wheel drive is selectable and works when called upon. This is a vehicle to ride off road in--hills, gravel, through small streams, to ride your range."

"A dependable truck. Truck that is liked to be looked at by other people for its style Value for the price I paid for it."

"Vehicle was substantial cheaper than larger Ford's and Chevys. Very happy with performance of vehicle for price point. Cost to own no surprises yet."

"This truck excels at every task. It handles any terrain and weather condition with ease. Reliability is unmatched! Cost of maintenance is very low. It is a true workhorse."

"Value is great because initial cost was so low. Right size vehicle for my needs."

"reliable, durable, and gets the job done with minimum of repairs"

"Its a good truck that holds it value and still a pleasure to drive after 6 years."

"Its to small for what we now need, was ok for a basic vehicle but wish I opted for more options and larger engine"

"Tacoma's always have great resale value. This one gets surprisingly good gas mileage."

"It just is what you need"

"We believe we got excellent value on our Tacoma. It has never needed any major repairs and it handles well off road as we use it fairly often to ride on the beach. We use it to haul brush and trash and find it very satisfactory. Excellent vehicle for our needs."

"great resale value. Reliable vechile"

"Got a good deal using the Consumer Reports pricing tool and the Costco pricing tool, the resale value is the best"

"Solid truck at a good price and it has held its value."

"Checked other vehicles of the category/payload and settled on this vehicle. Because of the extra equipment that came as standard and other options."

"Holding its value in an exceptional manner. Very reliable vehicle."

"We wanted a standard cab pickup with manual transmission for hauling things, but not too large. This truck fit the bill for less than blue book. The straightforward interior is comfortable and easy to keep clean. After a year we are still delighted with our Tacoma, Which for $10k less than new didn't have any of the frills we didn't need or want. Even the stock stereo has auxiliary input for our iPods."

"1. Dealer refused to honour rebate that expired because the Tacoma shipment was delayed due to the nuclear reactor incident in Japan. I lost $4000 in rebates. 2. Paid more for a toyota due to perceived reliability, resale value. I can now buy a full size truck with similar mileage and more room for not too much more."

"The tires that come with the vehicle are crap and last 12,000 miles. They are backed for 1 year only. The dealership will do nothing but try to sell you a new set after only 14K of driving."

"Premium price without premium options as standard, i.e. climate control, blue tooth, garage door opener, leather seats etc."

"Five plus years old, no major problems, and cost under $20K."

"If you don't have to trailer anything - like a boat - this truck meets the needs of a city driver with utter practicality."

"relaibitly and simple."

"./it was cheep to buy and it does what I want"

"Non-functional air scoop on the hood reflects blinding sun into driver's eyes eastbound(mornings) and westbound(late afternoons). Dangerous and Stupid dominance of style over sense."

"Stock wheels and gearing are too small and too low!"

"nice styling good reliable truck"