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#251 of 539 2.4l Tacoma most reliable vehcile on the planet? by carglow Jun 14, 2004 (6:17 pm)
Could you make a realistic case arguing the Tacoma with the 22 series 4 cylinder engines to be the most reliable vehicle made?   After reading CRs and hearing of so many high mileage TACOS it seems it must be one fo the most reliable vehicles on the road.
#252 of 539 question by justin Jun 28, 2004 (10:50 am)
hi there. i am looking at a barely used 03 Tacoma automatic. base model, 4 cylinder, no power windows or anything like that.   i know the truck has ABS standard, but i live in the DC area. we don't get much snow at all, but we do get rain. some snow though.   anyway, not concerned with POWER, but more with safety. can a 2wd Tacoma automatic handle the occasional snowy commute? or is it going to be a lost cause like my Miata?   thanks!   also, anything quirky or special i should know about 03 Tacomas, reliability wise?
#253 of 539 also by justin Jun 28, 2004 (11:12 am)
will the base Tacoma, TWO OR THREE times a year, be able to pull one jetski/waverunner in and out of water on a boat ramp?
#254 of 539 justin by mtngal Jun 28, 2004 (11:56 am)
Just my 2 cents about driving in snow. I've never done it in my 2000 2wd 4 banger Taco - when the roads look bad we drive the 4x4 so we won't have to deal with chains (they usually require chains in snowy weather). I have driven it on dirt roads occasionally, and the back end is very light - I lost traction a couple of times in places my Wrangler (in 2wd) sails right through. If I were going to be driving on iffy roads, I'd want a couple of cement blocks (or hay bales) in the back.   I've never towed anything with mine, and I don't have a clue how much a jetski weighs. So hopefully someone else (who does) can address this issue.
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#256 of 539 2005 NEW MODELS by chorton Jul 02, 2004 (9:01 am)
The following are the new powertrain combo's for the 2005 tacoma model. -PRERUNNER OR 4X4 REG & EX-CAB CAB 4CYL 5SP MAN ONLY -ALL D-CABS 6CYL ONLY -PRERUNNER OR 4X4 D-CAB & EX-CAB V6 6SP MAN OR 5SP AUTO -V6 AUTO D-CAB WILL HAVE A LONG BED OPTION   This is not a guess! comes from a reliable source. Replies to this message: mtngal (Jul 02, 2004 10:00 am) footpounds (Jul 02, 2004 12:01 pm) mtngal (Jul 02, 2004 1:14 pm)
#257 of 539 Re: 2005 NEW MODELS [chorton #256] by mtngal Jul 02, 2004 (10:00 am)
Replying to: chorton (Jul 02, 2004 9:01 am) So they will have different manual trannys in the 4 cyl. and the V6 (5 speed in the 4 cyl. and a 6 speed in the V6)? That's interesting. I'm not surprised they are going to the manual only with the 4 cyl. engine - my 5 speed manual is just adequate and I think I would be miserable with an auto.   If I were looking at Tacos now, I'd be really interested in the V6 with a 5 speed auto - could be a good combination for fuel efficiency and power. Replies to this message: footpounds (Jul 02, 2004 12:01 pm) mtngal (Jul 02, 2004 1:14 pm)
#258 of 539 Re: 2005 NEW MODELS [mtngal #257] by footpounds Jul 02, 2004 (12:01 pm)
Replying to: mtngal (Jul 02, 2004 10:00 am) mtngal, I just wanted to counter your statement "5 speed manual is just adequate and I think would be miserable with an auto". I think performance is not as simple as 5 speed = bad, auto = worse. I have the double cab 4 cyl.(2.7L) auto and performance is great. It has a 4.56 axle (stock) and not once have I thought I needed any more power than what was available. I've had it loaded with 4 people and made road trips of 800+ miles, went up hills fine, and acceleration RPM's remain under 3000. Did I mention I can spin the tires on dry payment at will? If your performance is "just adequate", maybe a different axle is in order or perhaps a tune-up. Replies to this message: mtngal (Jul 02, 2004 1:14 pm)
#259 of 539 Re: 2005 NEW MODELS [footpounds #258] by mtngal Jul 02, 2004 (1:14 pm)
Replying to: footpounds (Jul 02, 2004 12:01 pm) Probably different gears would make a difference, but then I would lose mpg (and I do love that 28-30 mpg). My 2WD xtra cab 5 speed is adequate for my needs - nothing more. I have to down shift to 4th gear usually to maintain 70 mph on part of my commute and getting on the freeway in the mornings is interesting - the on-ramp is steeply uphill and I have to dodge through 18 wheelers doing 25 and merge with cars doing 85-90. Makes for an exciting time when you don't have much power in reserve. I test drove an auto and it seemed more sluggish than what I have now for a similar truck so I would say that it is just adequate. I'm sure that if I didn't have a daily commute that went from sea level to 6,000 feet I would probably feel differently.
#260 of 539 by 2k1trd Jul 03, 2004 (5:49 pm)
V6 with 6 spd!...now i'm getting even nore excited.

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