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Used 1996 Toyota Tacoma Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Great little truck

tacolover, 09/12/2004
1996 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Absolutely reliable, fun to drive, good gas mileage. I expect I will get another 10 years out of it, easily.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

'96 Tacoma LX Xtra Cab 4WD 2.7L I4 5 spd

KB3OGV, 08/23/2007
1996 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

This is a great truck, I bought it used with 169,986 miles on it and it currently has 179,090 miles on it. I have the aluminum wheels with 30 inch. tires. The only thing I wish I had was the locking rear differental but I didn't buy it new or I would've opt for that. Since I've had it the only thing needed to be replaced was the cat. converter (which all vehicles need eventually) and a clutch (which replaced the original from factory @ 175,000 miles). This truck is a great truck for on and off roading. You can't go wrong with a Toyota.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great Truck

B Groover, 09/18/2002
1996 Toyota Tacoma V6 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (3.4L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have owned my Tacoma LX 4x4 since '97 and put close to 60K miles on it. I recently had the AC compressor replaced, and that has been the only problem I have had. I have added a brush gaurd, roll bar, custom bumper and 33" wheels, and it really turns heads. A blast to drive both on and off road. I have definitely become a big Toyota Fan!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Bullet Proof to the End

snyder_man, 01/16/2008
1996 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is my second small Yota pickup and it proves again that you can't go wrong in the reliability department with a Toyota. Needs a new clutch at 145K miles but other than brakes that is the only non routine maintainence I can remember in 12 years of ownership. One tune up and 2 brake jobs and 1 clutch in 12 years, can't beat that. It has never left me stranded.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

96 Tacoma

Howard_Erbe, 08/14/2003
1996 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have had nothing but good luck with this vehicle, I'm just getting ready to do the 90,000 go through with this truck.

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