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Best Tacoma years

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Albigenman, Mar 15, 2021.

  1. Mar 15, 2021 at 4:54 PM
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    I’ll start by introducing myself. My very first car was a 1973 olive green 4 door Corona, and I’ve been in love ever since. I currently own a 1984 FJ60, and a 1991 pickup. I’m ISO a clean, low mileage Tacoma. I want a simple, no frills 4x4, preferably pre 2015, manual transmission if possible. Just wondering what the best years are for reliability are. Thanks!
     
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    I’m third that. 2.5 Gen is best gen
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2021 at 6:00 AM
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  10. Mar 17, 2021 at 8:58 AM
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    Bought a 2013 a few months ago after doing quite a bit of research... and coming to the same conclusion mentioned above - 2012-2015 (gen 2.5). Good luck searching!
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2021 at 9:02 AM
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    gonna have to go with 2012-2015 as well

    i might be a little biased though
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2021 at 9:06 AM
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    I was super tempted to pick up a low mileage first gen... but chose to go with more power in the 4.0 L... and better crash safety.
     
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