1996 Toyota Tacoma

Pros: 4x4, comfy for me

Cons: 16/18 mpg, low tow hitch rating

Review: Don't go by the picture! Mine looks a lot better. My Toyota Tacoma LX 4x4 Extra cab has 17" wheels and rides higher than the one pictured on this page (looks more like a real truck).

I purchased it used with 35,700 miles in April of 1998...

Pros: Durability, Style, Quickness

Cons: Size, Price

Review: My 96' Toyota Tacoma was the first vehicle that I had bought totally on my own. I bought it when I was just graduating from college as a little gift to myself. Before that time, I had a lot of help from my father on a number of cars that got me through...

Pros: Lightweight, good small-hauling truck, quick when needed.

Cons: Lightweight.

The Bottom Line: Outstanding vehicle, I'd happily spend up to $9,000 for this vehicle.

Review: This is another vehicle I learned to drive in, automatic. My father owns it, and he inherited it from my grandfather. This truck is a deffinate keeper, excellent in any weather and on any surface. The size of it is small enough to park anywhere and ...

Pros: Very reliable at 170,000. Good gas mileage

Cons: I wish it were the xtended cab.

The Bottom Line: Saving money on a used truck? Buy one of these and you'll get another 100,000 miles out of it.

Review: I've taken this beast up bumpy, pitted mountain roads every weekend for the last 6 years, sometimes loaded with 5 other people and their equipment. It just won't break. Doesn't leak oil, doesn't squeek. It still gets 22mpg like new. Up till 150,000 miles...

Pros: Good power, nice ride, sharp looks, reliable.

Cons: Rear seating very uncomfortable for even five minutes.

Review: I bought the 1996 Tacoma Xtracab because of Toyota's reputation for reliability and durability. I've had this truck one year and so far it has performed very well. One problem that I had was with the seatbelt retractor malfunctioning, which Toyota...

Pros: Dependability, economy of operation

Cons: a bit cramped in the cab

Review: The Toyota Tacoma basic truck is a solid performer for the home or small business owner. This is a surprisingly peppy and responsive truck. Even with a full load in the bed (and a bit more lashed on too,) this little truck that can gets up and...

Pros: Reliability Quality

Cons: Not too great in snow

Review: I bought this truck to replace a 1994 Nissan 2WD pickup that I bought new
and had mass problems with like 3 motors in 11,000 miles but that's another story. I needed something that could transport my racing motorcycle to the track that wasn't too...

Pros: stylish, efficient

Cons: turning radius not so good, not so fast

Review: My dad recently purchased a used 1996 Toyota Tacoma 2 Door with the regular size cab. Besides being the nicest looking pickup truck I've ever seen (I hate the way pickups look, but this one has won me over), it also drives more like a sedan than a...

Pros: If you like Toyota's, the Tacoma is a great buy for the money.

Cons: Parts for this vehicle get very expensive compared to American made vehicles. Also, it seems Toyota has had recalls in the past for head gasket problems. Ask when buying.

Review: I was looking to buy a newer vehicle than what I currently had (a 76 Chevy Blazer) so I did some research on the internet and decided to try out the Toyota. Friends I spoke to swore by Toyota so I thought I'd go test drive and wheel and deal. I contacted...

Pros: GREAT TRUCK. EFFICIENT AND SMOOTH

Cons: SAFETY . DONT GET IN ACCIDENT . YOU WON'T SURVIVE .

Review: i bought this TRUCK- used in 2005 for 3500 bucks with 110k miles on it. I've put 30,000 miles on it . All I've replaced is battery and front 2 tires. This truck runs like car. Gives over 20 mpg , 4 cylinder 2.4 Liter. Its smooth . Worth every ...