200,000 Mile Club (1st Gen Tacomas)

If we are getting technical there are four styles of mirror available for the entire first generation.

• Ball Joint Style Folding Mirror
• Folding Power Style, 1995-2000
• Folding Power Style, 2001-2004
• Stationary Manual Joystick Style

Your mirrors are the larger style 2001-2004 type power mirrors. If you aren’t the original owner they very well have been added on after the fact. I have two 1998’s and they came with the standard folding style ball joint mirrors stock from the factory. I replaced it with the 2001-2004 style power mirrors because I
prefer them over the stock.

Here’s a good picture showing what the difference between the 1995-2000 folding ball joint mirror, and the 2001-2004 folding power mirror.

 

So your saying all 2000 model years come with the smaller mirror on the bottom in either power option or ball joint folding option?

 

Yeah that's what I was saying. I know those aren't the stock ones. Because mine are the smaller ones and it's a 99

 

Never thought that the ones on the truck were from a 01-04. I figured they had made two different sizes for different trims. The truck was 99% stock when I bought it. Must be a lot of people who swap them out I’ve seen a bunch with the same mirrors I’ve got on mine just figured some had them some didn’t.

 

Yeah I’ve seen a bunch on here talk about this stuff. I personally like the smaller mirrors

 

It’s not a bad thing. The bigger mirrors are a lot better - you can see a lot more with them. Is your truck wired for a power mirror switch?

 

Exactly. 1995-2000 never had that choice of larger folding power mirror that you have.

 

It doesn’t have any buttons for the mirrors inside I’ve never pulled them off to check for any wiring. I like the big mirrors since I can see everything with them.

 

Yep those are power mirrors, they're just not wired into your truck. It's very simple to do if you wanted to wire them up. Just a matter of about six wires and a mirror switch.

 

Just passed the 280,000 mile mark yesterday. The Yoda's still chugging along!

 

Too soon? It will happen today, I took the pic yesterday at work, it may actually be 199975...ish

 

200k and hoping for more!

 

Well here is my 200,000++ ‘02 #1 gen at 245,000 and driving it just as hard as leaving stealership new!Enjoy seeing owners still enjoying the classic as much as I am!✌

 

401,7xx miles on 96 2.4. Fresh Castrol 5W-30, YZZD1 oil filter, and factory air filter. Valve cover never been off. Slight oil leak(front seal?) fixed with Blue Devil Stop Leak. Totally stock except for General Grabber AT2 27x8.5R14 on factory steel wheels.

 

286k

 

What’s the name of that mph and mpg tracker thing on your dash? Looks like something I’d like to get my Tacoma

 

It’s a scangauge.

 

Dont have a photo but my 1st gen is about 200 miles away from 250k miles. After this weekends trip, it'll hit 250k miles!

 

Hey all, new to the forum. Picked up a 1998 TRD PreRunner auto and am enjoying it very much. Possibly the most convenient vehicle I’ve owned. Just hit 240k miles and it runs great, shifts smooth and gives no issues. Has an rpm related tick but I’ve read it’s fairly common and I’ve heard other Tacoma’s at the gas station with the same sound. Almost thought someone was driving away with my truck once. Anyway I’ll be lurking around the forum reading as much as I can about this vehicle!

 

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