If they had every year in front of you...

I'm about to buy my first Taco and am searching high and low, but before I buy, I want to get the best bang for the buck and buy right so to speak. If you had a SR5 TRD V6 Manual in front of you from every year of the 1st Gen taco's which year would you buy and why?

 

Everyone is going to say 2004 tacoma. I think 2004 was the best year.

 

01-04 are pretty much the exact same, so you might as well get the newest possible.
2000 is a little different, so if you prefer that body style, go for that.

 

newer

 

My 2001 doesn't have a handle above your head like the 2002s and up IIRC. Other than that and color matched fenders, they are exactly the same.

 

I'd buy whichever year didn't come with anti-lock brakes and had an LSD as an option.

 

I think it was 03-04 that had abs.

 

I voted 2000 because I have one and love it!
But to be honest I think its all the same truck, just different styling.

 

I have a 2001 with ABS

 

i like em all but i'd get the 2004. cuz theoretically, it should last the longest

 

I believe it was optional in 2001 and 02, and became standard in 2003, IIRC.

I have an 01 without ABS, and I am quite happy about that.

I believe that later ones, 03, 04, had more electronic throttle control stuff, but that is just what I have learned here, I don't have direct experience with it.

Call me old school, but the less electronic stuff and the more direct connection with the vehicle, the better, IMO.

All things being equal, I'd rather have an 01 from California than an 04 from Vermont or any long winter/snow place.

 

Ive been happy with my 2001 TRD manual. Oh yea and it doesn't have ABS

 

An 04 with 100,000 miles is high mileage in my opinion. Can't go wrong looks wise with 01-04. I have an 04 with 52,000 miles and love it

 

I've got a 2004 Toyota Tacoma TRD SR5 V6 Man Trans with 125,000 miles!

 

Out of those option, 04 if it was a gift, 01 if I was paying for it.

 

i agree with the 01-04, but considering they all have the same milage, id go with the 01 or 02 cuz it was driven the least given its had a longer time to rack up the miles

 

2000 Best looking front end.

 

04 FTW!!!!

 

The poll doesn't list every year...





oh, every year of 1st gen SR5 TRD V6 Manual...

 

I choose a 1998 v6 manual TRD with ABS and 22,000 miles but, that was not an option in your poll.