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Used 1997 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.25 out of 5 stars

Reliable Tacoma

Dave, 06/04/2008
1997 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought this truck with 58K and now have 103,000. I have the 5sp manual tranny. I've not done anything but regular maintenance. I average 28mpg. Not real comfortable over long trips but very reliable and gets the job done. I wouldn't trade this for a new one.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Runs till it Rusts!

Taco Owner, 12/18/2007
1997 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have owned my 1997 Taco since 1998 and now have 200,000 miles on it. very reliable 2.7 4 cylinder. Only a few problems like starter and clutch fan. Now for the bad. Frame rust! I am looking at costly frame repairs, but I am sure that the truck will last another 100,000 miles once I get this done.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

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ryan lock, 10/28/2002
1997 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very reliable, if maintained properly

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5 out of 5 stars

Toyota Tacoma

tennisond, 11/10/2002
1997 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have only performed normal maintenance on the truck. Great Machine.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I am so Proud of our Tacoma!!!

Donna Burgstrom, 11/02/2006
1997 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.4L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My husband has used our Tacoma for his handyman business for the past 3 years. He carries a FULL load of tools in the back daily under the shell AND tows a trailer filled with you name it (heavy weight) stuff on a daily basis. It just turned 178k miles and has never had ANY problems. He just put it through smog to get it registered and it went through with flying colors. It is just an awesome truck!!!!

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