I love my 1st Gen.

..it still turns heads after 8 yrs, it's badass in its own manner, it's reliable, it's tough, the design is timeless. At 6'1" and 240lbs I fit fine in it even with that radio installed under the column. In its whole life any money I spent on it was only maintainance and a couple mods. One minor recall for fuel shield. It starts and runs EXACTLY as it did new-I know,I was there. This is the best truck ever made to the point that I will probably never part with it.

 

actually i was looking for a 98-99 tacoma (wanted that forest green color, TRD 4x4 tow package prerunner [if prerunner existed then]) but i found the deal on my 05 so i took it just cause it was newer.. BUT i told my brother i will buy his tacoma when he's done with it.. that will make 4 cars at my house... girlfriend is gonna be upset!

 

I love just about everything on my taco, except for the ubnsightly body damage and some mysterious noise that happens. but it looks great, performs great, and can haul quite a bit. I love mine to death, mine sounds like that red one on the 1st page

 

i may go drive mine right now

 

what year did tacoma have that push button on the 4x shifter...i have a 2004 but it doesnt have that....???? why... cuz it looks cool.

 

what year did tacomas come with that push button on the 4x shifter....???it looks cool but my 2004 doesnt have it????? why????is it because mines' electric or something...i just move the shifter and it automatically goes in to the desired setting but i like that look of the button

 

mine's an 01 and it has it, i'd trade you in a second. I think a lot of the 01 limited's (what i have) came with the push button

 

I love how the fuel gauge stays in place even when the truck is off. Its just a little thing but I really like it.

 

yea thats pretty nice actually, and I like that the gas tank filler hole is on the drivers side, who wants to go for gas and have to walk around, I never understood the passenger side thing. but glad ours is on the drivers side

 

stuff thats in the back of your head....but nonetheless its there...ive thought about it. nothing wrong with it.

 

did you sell parts on that or just let it go

 

How come the shopping cart isn't dented??

 

^ lol

 

my 02 DC limited has a J shifter, but no keyless entry :-( and i cannot open my door from the driver side, i think it has to do with the lock itself. anybody else having this problem.

 

only the 01 Limited's came with the push button. and the only made the limited in 01.
but I dunno about opening the door. take off the door panel and have a look? i dunno

 

i love my first gen too

 

I had originally wanted an 04 A/C TRD OR but the bank would only give me a loan on a newer model. (Interest rate is lower even though the truck is 4 times as expensive)

Still love the look of the 01-04's. Really sharp.

 

I still have mine and still like it for a number of reasons.

A: It was a HUGE improvement from the previous generation.
B: Has lots of power for its size. The Ranger- even now- is puny in comparison
C: The whole truck is very easy to work on. No stupid plastic engine shrouds and knick-knacks to get in the way.

D: The overall quality is superb, and at risk of pissing people off, I think better built than the latest generation. I've looked at the new Tacos and can't help but feel that Toyota cut some corners here and there- like the cheap plastic fuel door clasp, the added plastic on the body, and so on.

E: It runs and runs and runs and runs. Mine has 217,000 and acts like it could go another 217,000.

In summary, I think this might have been one of the last truly classic Toyota trucks before they started turning into larger and more fluffy trucks.

 

i love the reliability and versatility..the other day i did a bunch of hauling with it pulling a 16 ft. trailer and then turned around did some trail riding after that. ive got a 2wd but it did perfectly in the mud and trails