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4.88 out of 5 stars

The Original Tonka Truck

khoisklone, 04/23/2003
1996 Toyota Tacoma V6 2dr Extended Cab SB (3.4L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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I bought this from a friend who took good care of it but never used it. NEVER had any problems with this truck, just regular oil changes and tune-ups. Great city driving, very good handling for such a longer vehicle, but this (my) truck craves the out doors. It loves dirt roads, rocky roads and shallow streams. Drives through snow like it was four- wheel-drive. In many ways this truck is like an baseball glove. The older it gets the more character it has. And with age the glove and the truck forms around its user - it is very responsive to my needs.

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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)
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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)
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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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4.38 out of 5 stars

Awesome

John, 09/14/2005
1996 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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1996 Toyota Tacoma bought with 30,000 miles and it runs like a top! I have put 140,000 on it since i have owned it, keep the oil changed regularly and the truck gives me no problems. It does great for climbing in 4 wheel drive and does great to and from work for gas mileage. GET A TOYOTA TACOMA!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Solid

T White, 10/27/2005
1996 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
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Purchased my truck new in March 1996 and put 41,000 miles on it within the first 8 months (driving between Charleston WV and Washington DC every weekend)... Truck now has 155K miles on it and still runs as good as ever... Only minor problems to date: Broken leaf spring, replaced starter, replace oxygen sensor, replace gearbox lubricant. Wouldn't own any other brand of truck... Next up would be a Tundra, but not till this little gem wears out, maybe 2027!!!

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