Awesome truck. The TRD suspension much better than stock Tacoma.

No Clock. Had rattle in dash at 3500 miles. After 3 visits to dealer, it's fixed.

This is a great truck. The V6 while not a 4cyl in its gas consumption is reasonable. The TRD suspension package offers a ride that sometimes seems too stiff, while other times, particularly in the turns seems like a dream. I really decided on this Tacoma because it was the perfect size. Also, it has the best leg room in its class and more leg room than some larger trucks. And I've previously owned 2 Toyota cars which never had any problems. I did have an aggravating rattle but the dealer fixed it. The fit and finish is excellent. I love it. I'm giving it 4 stars in the value rating, because the truck was pricey. Of course, it's loaded: Auto, alarm, pwr win & locks, CD/Cass/AMFM, sunroof, BUT they wanted $100 extra for a digital clock.

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Got rid of Ford Ranger with vibrating calipers.

Looks great, tough.
V6 is powerful, plenty of tourque.
Handles great for a truck.
Offroading is excellent.
Toyotas are notorious for longevity....Had an '89 previously, just wouldn't quit. 200k on the original clutch, factory alternator.

NO CLOCK!!!!!

A bit pricey compared to a Ranger or S10, but you get what you pay for. Toyotas will outlast and out perform any of the compacts in it's class. Nissan's can't even compare, and the Dakota was a joke.

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My dad had a Ranger, and my sister had an S10. Both in the shop all the time, engines were powerless, even with the Vortec V6 in the Chevy. Horrendous trucks. I will always buy Toyota products because of my 1989 4X4. I put it through hell and just kept coming back. I can't say enough about Toyota products. AND NO SQUEAKS IN MINE!!!

Great power, solid feel, ride height, and high resale value.

Vibration at 65+ mph even after wheel balance, clunking of trans after coming to stop, (others have noted this also). Pulsating brakes, rotors need resurfaced.

First truck, always wanted a toyota truck. This one has high miles for 1997 (87,000) but it allowed me to afford the truck I wanted. Need to get the vibrations fixed and then I'll be completely happy.

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Strong build. Great looks! Love the V6...plenty of power! Toyota longivity and reputation that is the foundation of Toyota. Very heavy-duty frame and undercarriage. 31 X 10.50 -15 tires and wheels look great, and the v6 pulls them fine. Great heater and A/C.

First af all, don't get me wrong...I like this truck. Why can't EVERY vehicle come standard with a clock? (NO clock) The bed is very shallow in comparison to other trucks. Rear seats are for very small childern and groceries...no adults! Mysterious noises in the dash area that seem to be very intermitten and random. Squeeks and rattles in the dash are unacceptable at only 2500 miles!!! I am a rattle freak, and this just drives me mad. (Please feel free to email me if anyone out there has solutions of ideas for me)

Really like the truck...the look, the power. However, when rattles and unknown noises begin to come from the dash area at 2,500 miles, I begin to wonder what will it sound like at 25,000 or 50,000 miles????? I have tinted the windows, added some nerf bars (Westin). I am a die-hard Honda man, I have many Honda's (pump, generator, autos, mowers, motorcycles, atv's) I do not feel the fit and finish is up to the standard of most Honda products, on the other hand, I realize this is a truck. if Honda offered a pickup truck, I would own one.

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I also own a 93 chevy silverado 2X4 with a 350ci/5-speed. These are two very different trucks. There is really no need to compare, if you know what I mean. I like my V8! Also have a 1997 Honda CRV with 62,000 miles and guess what.......NO RATTLES!

The truck is built right. Everything works and it hasn't been back to the dealership once. It looks great and probably will for a long time. I won't be having any paint peeling or fading problems.

That I see a lot of others on the road. I had to customize it to keep from looking like I was just part of the herd.

For this size of truck you can't beat Toyota. I can't see any reason to buy something else unless you plan to tow a huge fifth wheel around. Even then I'd just invest in a supercharger for the Toyota.

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I've owned just about every other make of truck and the Toyota will outlast them all.

- Dependability
- Style
- Ruggedness
- Height

- Seats could be more comfortable
- Outside mirrors are easy to bump out of alignment
- Stock tires are junk

I've had this truck since April 1999 and it's my first truck and my second Toyota (sold a '85 Celica to buy the Tacoma). I wanted something that would be comfortable for commuting to/from work, and also be a "utility" vehicle with cargo space for trips to the lumber yard, camping, etc. Toyota has a reputation for quality, shown by the higher resale values, which is important to me. We have a '92 Explorer that has been nothing bu problems since we bought it -- replaced the engine (twice!), rebuilt the manual tranny after 60K miles, A/C compressor replaced, seals, ujoints, ball joints, you name it.

Anyhow, this Tacoma is an excellent truck when compared to other brands. Fit and finish is great quality, interior is well laid out, no rattles, vibrations, etc. The only problem I had after buying it was a LOT of road noise from the tires. It sounded like they were unbalanced, and I returned it to the dealer three times for balancing. Then, I received a "customer feedback" card from Toyota and I wrote that the truck was great, except the dealer could not fix the tire/noise problem. The next week, the dealer called and said "We're going to give you a new set of tires. You pick the brand and we'll install 5 of them." Woohoo! I picked Michelin LTX's and the difference was phenomenal: smooth and quiet!

I am also now in the process of upgrading the sound system. Being a musician, I am picky about music quality and the factory system just wasn't sounding like my home stereo. So I bought a Rockford Fosgate Punch 250 amp and a pair of JL Audio VR600-ES component speakers to replace the front pair. Another Tacoma owner had installed this combination with the factory head unit and says it sounds awesome. We shall see! It looks like the cost will be about $550.

My only beef about this truck was that I could not get electronic adjustable outside mirrors and a factory sunroof. I ordered this truck from the factory with all of the options I wanted, except these two. The mirrors were not available except for on the Limited version, and they just would not install the sunroof for me at the fatory. I bought an aftermarket sunroof and had it installed for about $250. In hindsight, I should have bought the Toyota sunroof as a separate part and had it installed locally; it looks like it's better quality.

Also, another thing that I didn't know until I got it was that there is a spot on the bumper for a ball hitch. I had ordered a Class 3 hitch from the factory, which will tow more weight, but the bumper hitch would have worked for me and would have saved me $300.

If you are looking for durability, dependability, quality, and style, look no further than Toyota trucks!

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I find myself as an enthusiast of automobiles getting a reliable vehicle to get me through my college years was the most important thing to me second of course was an all around excellent performing vehicle drove every truck similar in this segment Nissan Frontier, S10 w/4.3v6 Ford Ranger 4x2 3.0L v6 auto & the Dakota 4x2 V6 since i live and drive mostly in the city however i prefer to drive fast mountain swithback roads in a Porsche 911 or a Bmw M5 i can afford niether on my student budget so i optioned for the best thing i could buy for around $15k well after i finished making it the way i wanted it i was looking at buying a new jetta which was in the same ball park price wise but for the same money i would be getting a stripped model Volkswagen stuck w/ 115 hp 2.0L I4 drove my friends lowered "bell tech" ext-cab 97'Tacoma 142Hp 16v and was very impressed w/the low end punch i figured since at the time Toyota was selling the heck out of there new PreRunner model at this time a 4x4 looked like every other Tacoma TRDoffroad you see on the road allthough very elegantly styled i went the base Ext-cab 2wd 5-speed and 2.4 I4 on steel blue met fact paint i have only seen this color on late model 3 series bimmers so it make my Tacoma look more expensive than it is i then put 18" Konig Tantrums on it on 245 45 18" nitto 550's the wheels alone significantly aided the handling alone since i love to drive i wanted to go all out since Chevy came out w/ XTREME S10 i wanted a serious Road Tacoma Look i added TRD's rear sway bar kit and Tokiko shocks improved the ride like Day & night since my truck came with a puny 2wd grille i swapped this out for the 4x4's more agressive front facia and larger front fenders these subtle but drastic mods really enhanced an allready stunning truck next i wanted to hear the truck and increase mid-range power so i added a stage II flowmaster single exit that exits out the back corner via a 98' volvo V70 exhaust tip looks like it came this way from Toyota the flowmaster is a bit loud for my taste at age 22 but my truck often gets mistaken for my roomates 1997 mustang 4.6 gt they sound allmost identicle i also recently swapped the tailights out for the new 2001's crystal jeweled apperance the truck is also aided via K&N air filter and reprogrammed ECU unit although my truck is not fast it is realitivly quick for being what it is and these mods have given it a pass at my local drag strip a 16.2 1/4 mile time down from 16.4 stock not bad for a 4cyl i have only been beat by 5.9R/T dakota and mind you not by much i get copliments on the way this truck looks nearly everyday and it's 2&1/2 years old people always ask if it is this years model i think next i would like to get a set of those new white faced gauge layout on the 2001's and a full leather interior out of a newer 4Runner since it is the same int layout this truck is really a stunning piece and has never been beat by a Honda product although i love this truck to pieces i might part from it soon since i feel iv'e out grown this look im possibly ready for my dream car an 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-class or 330ci coupe BMW who knows

Uncompfortable front seat lacking lower support
in stock out of the box trim the factory wheels too small
and the shocks are terrible ditch the two and this rig turns into a real
mtn carver

I would recomend this exceptional Toyota product for what your imagination allows you to do with it Toyota provides the shell and two excellent power plants 2.4 I4 16v rated @ 142 hp a torqey 2.7 version of the base unit and a ground pounding 3.4L V6 that can be fitted w/TRD supercharger which i wish i saved my money for and fitted to a 2wd V6 5-speed i new a guy ordered a stepside Tacoma 2000 like that lowered it on 18"s and he swore it ran a 14.2 1/4 mi ??? if your not into a modified truck it also fits rather nicely as a very dependable daily driver for one whom expects class leading returns on there investment and upmost reliability the Tacoma is the only way to go. please send me an e-mail if you want to know of any other performance products for this awesome vehicle or just want info .

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owned a 94' Toyota 22re 2wd reg cab no a/c no p/s was reliable transp
was humble & quaint drove it for 3 years put 78k on it never a prob so i
puchased the 98' ext cab that is more or less refined

I LIKE THAT THE 4X4'S COME WITH THE 31X10.50 TIRES. IT LOOKS REALLY GOOD OUT OF ALL THE LITTLE SIZE TRUCKS. IT HAS MORE POWER THAN MOST SMALL TRUCKS.

PARTS SUCH AS LIFTS AND OTHER PARTS ARE EXPENSIVE. FOR A 4 INCH LIFT IT COSTS 1,400 DOLLARS.

I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE IT DOES GOOD IN ALL WEATER CONDITIONS.

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Best looking pickup truck on the market by far, very solid feel and ride, Toyota quality. Plenty of room with new Double Cab configuration. Larger bed than most competitors.

I don't really care for the bright orange dash lighting - not easy on the eyes. Poor placement of the clock. I don't know why they don't put larger gas tanks in these things (18.5 gal is too small).

We needed to get a 4-door vehicle since our family is growing from 2 to 3 soon. As soon as I found out that the 2001 Tacoma would be offered in a 4-door version, there was no other choice.
The Tacoma's great looks and "solidness" make it a no-brainer when choosing a new truck.
Improvements over my '98 include better cup holders, more console storage, and smoother ride (the double cab body style may have affected this, I don't know).
The V6 has plenty of power both on road and off. Unfortunately, the double cab is not available with a manual transmission.
The available Limited package is a big step up from my '98's SR5 package, giving it most of the luxury items one might expect on a more expensive SUV.
Rear visibility is better with the double cab, and the larger side mirrors are also a big help.
The Tacoma is not cheap, but this is one purchase where you certainly get what you pay for.

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1998 Tacoma 4x4 xcab V6 TRD, 1994 Nissan King Cab 4x4 V6.

Perfect for me

expensive clutch. Mentally and physically challenged mechanics at Boston Post (Westchester NY) Toyota dealership

Firstly, this is for the 3.4L V-6 in a T100. I actually had a problem with the TRD supercharger and had to have it removed. I got my money back from toyota while in CA. I was not happy with it anyway. It was thrashy and noisy and not in a good way. The power delivery was not very smooth, and it did not move my T100 the way I thought it should. I feel the 3.4L is much nicer with simple air breathing mods (exhaust, throttle body, etc)than the supercharger. If you really need the power get the V8--without a 5sp option :-( Does well in NY winters, stored for 2 months (without battery)and it fired up perfectly. hope it prves to be as reliable as my other toyotas... 163,000 (celica) and 150,000 (truck).

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