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Used 2003 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab Consumer Reviews

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great Ride, Poor MPG

rsl, 02/20/2003
2003 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Xtracab Rwd SB (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
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Almost new, but mileage far below sticker numbers. Ride is solid and comfortable (with exceptions below). No squeaks, rattles or wind noise. Exterior styling second to none, interior style flawed. Clock positioned so you have to lean forward to see it through steering wheel, and console so far back that it's not accessible while driving. Seat back is poorly designed for me (6'2"), but might improve with time. Driver's seat won't slide forward like the passenger seat for rear access. Engine performs well, but if you try to drive faster than a little old lady you can almost here it drinking gas. The anti-lock brakes are excellent on wet pavement.

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5 out of 5 stars

Toyota Best Buy

Mr. Staab, 08/10/2003
2003 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Xtracab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl 4A)
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I sold my 89 Toyota after buying my 2oo3 Toyota not because I needed $2500, but because I would never drive it after driving my 2003. The 89 toyota had 125000 miles and never saw a repair or service shop. I performed all service myself, valves,brakes,fuel filters etc. In other words I thought the 89 was the best. The 2003 is 100% better. What more can I say. Toyota is Best!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

The Perfect Truck

Rl Bickley, 03/24/2003
2003 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Xtracab V6 4WD SB (3.4L 6cyl 5M)
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It has been an all around great truck. It is wonderful on the gas mileage, and since my previous truck was a Tahoe, that means a lot. Also, it has near perfect build quality that I have never seen in a truck before. I would give this truck with the TRD pkg a serious look.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Toyota Doesn't mean quality

Toyota Quality?, 05/13/2003
2003 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Xtracab PreRunner V6 Rwd SB (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought the truck because its looks good and because its a Toyota, but I have had problems with the breaks, the U-joints, and the thing rattles very bad. Also the doors feel like paper when you shut them and it is noisy when you drive and if the windows are rolled down you get blown out.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

not what they used t o be

extoyota lover, 04/28/2003
2003 Toyota Tacoma 2dr Xtracab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought this in late 2002. At 500 miles the motor started to knock/thud under light loads. One dealer said they thought the noise was injector related; imagine that knocking injectors. Another dealer, after telling me diagnosis may cost me said "we hear it but don't know what it is, these 2.7L engines are typically noisy, must be normal" They wrote it up as "no correctable condition found" sort of an oxymoron. So if you don't know what it is, how do you know it is not correctable. I have found a site at Automotive Forums.com where other have the same issue.

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