Toyota Tacoma Experience

[MAKAI]

I am about to dump the Ram and go for the same rig.

[Joe]

I had a new Toyota Standard (which was what the called it before they renamed it Tacoma) 2WD 1989 - Paid 8,200 for it new. Drove from 1989-2001 and 245,000 miles - still ran when I sold it for $700
Never had a major repair bill but it got real sweaky toward the end - too much time parked by the sea.

[ThrowingTimber]

I've got a v6 4dr Taco currently and I think its great. Its good on gas with proper regular/maintenance. (oil changes/airfilters) etc. My previous vehicle was a 4cyl. Tacoma, I had fears of the v6 being a pig on gas but its really not bad at all. I do run my truck on beaches in the fall and have never had a problem or felt under powered for conditions or trails. I travel good distances to fish at times just quick over nights etc. so knowing that its a certified vehicle I've got a warranty to 100,000 miles at any toyota (U.S or Canada) dealership is comforting.

I really can't speak to the towing aspect of the vehicle because I've yet to tow anything with it.

One thing that I did find with my previous truck the 4 cyl. was that the aluminum pins in the brake system would become corroded and they would break at times when doing pad changes etc. I found that removing the pins/retainer clip each spring and lubing it with a white grease help to avoid the corrosion that came from running the beaches. Its nothing complex but just greasing up that pin/retainer clip saved a lot of headaches. If you check your pads and rotors each Spring just work in greasing up that pin or clip into your maint. list

[BigBo]

I have an '04 previous generation with V6 Xtra Cab. Very happy, but I sometimes wish I held out for the newer version. Bunch of guys I work with drive the newer models and they all love them. A lot of things have been refined and definately more roomier. The new V6 has more power than mine and gets the same mileage/gallon. I don't thing you'll be sorry.