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what is the most reliable vehicle you have experienced?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by QChawks, May 20, 2015.

  1. May 20, 2015 at 6:45 PM
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    QChawks

    QChawks [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've only owed my taco so for 6 months so for me it's a 97 Saturn 4 door manual.

    Bought it for my wife while she was in college and I ended up using it as a commuter car. It got 35 mpg, body was all plastic, and it always started and ran like a champ. In five years I think I replaced the plugs and a battery.

    It was kinda fun to drive too :wink:
     
  2. May 20, 2015 at 6:50 PM
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    steelhd

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    87 Toyota 4x4 truck. I abused it terribly and I think the battery, tires, and wiper blades were all I remember replacing in over a decade. Maybe there was a water pump, shocks or something else too. Had to be, but I don't remember doing it.
     
  3. May 20, 2015 at 6:52 PM
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    DVexile

    DVexile Exiled to the East

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    92 Toyota 4x4 truck
     
  4. May 20, 2015 at 7:07 PM
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    Hamsco

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    2004 Tundra TRD
    328K miles in 10 years. New Cats and front upper and lower bushings.
    If I had not wrecked it I would still be in it.
     
  5. May 20, 2015 at 7:20 PM
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    Sugar Silva

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    Kings Sliders TRD Rock Warrior Wheels Tint
    95.5 Tacoma hands down
     
  6. May 20, 2015 at 7:21 PM
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    127.0.0.1

    127.0.0.1 AKA ::1

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    /etc/hosts
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    99 4runner limited
     
  7. May 20, 2015 at 7:25 PM
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    Jefes Taco

    Jefes Taco Well-Known Member

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    Lexus. All of them (3). Toyota. All of them too(4). Honda. All of them(2-12 if you include motorcycles).
     
  8. May 20, 2015 at 7:26 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    1966 Toyota Corona. Beat that SOB to near death and it always started and got from point A to B.
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    1993 Isuzu Pickup. 20 years of abuse and only replaced the headlight switch, the alternator once and the belts . Sold it with the original brakes and clutch.
     
  9. May 20, 2015 at 7:34 PM
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    MG06tacoma

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    For me it would have to be my 04 Isuzu rodeo 4x4, 6cyl. Bought brand new. 66K miles so far, nothing but regular maintenance and still running great.
     
  10. May 20, 2015 at 7:38 PM
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    TAJJI

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    My work truck is a 98 tacoma 2wd standard cab manual. Gets a bunch of miles daily and has never let me down. Runs on love.
     
  11. May 20, 2015 at 7:58 PM
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    ODNAREM

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    So i responded to the thread on TW for unreliable and now reliable thread!Going to make it a simple response!TOYOTA has been the best for me!
     
  12. May 20, 2015 at 7:59 PM
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    wesplains

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    For me it was a 1979 Chevy 4x4 short bed truck. Bought new in 1978, only a 6 cylinder and manual. Drove it for almost 14 years to include two trips to Alaska from Kentucky. Still running fine when I sold it. However, the floorboards were rusted though. Had it fully undercoated when I lived in Alaska, but still rusted though.
     
  13. May 20, 2015 at 8:05 PM
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    skiergd011013

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    Were you inspired by my "most unreliable" thread i posted the other day op? Haha. i havn't had many vehicles, so for me it was my 2001 manual ford focus. I drove that car back and forth from Ma to Fl six times. I had it for several years and the only thing that went wrong with it was a noisy wheel bearing. It never once let me down. I've only been driving a tacoma for Ten months, so i cant speak for it long term yet.
     
  14. May 20, 2015 at 8:10 PM
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    ODNAREM

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    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
    Well its Alaska and that is understandable!Vehicles were made so much more solid back then and before then!Those were the the beginning yrs of the last of the real steel yrs!You could run through a concrete wall and the damage would be minimum in my opinion!
     
  15. May 20, 2015 at 8:15 PM
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    ODNAREM

    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

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    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
    Are you the thread creator of both!?Nice creativity if you are!Oh i guess not!Good creativity by both you!LOL!
     
  16. May 20, 2015 at 8:17 PM
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    skiergd011013

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    no, i started the "unreliable" one the other day. This one isn't mine.
     
  17. May 20, 2015 at 8:18 PM
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    knayrb

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    '97 4runner. 215,000 miles and runs like a champ. Son puts about 50 miles a day on it still.
     
  18. May 20, 2015 at 8:19 PM
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    ODNAREM

    ODNAREM MEMBER Of The Church Of @ODNAREM

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    TRD catback exhaust,FJ Cruiser trail team wheels,BFG All Terrain K02 tires,Grillcraft front grill,Pelfreybilt IFS/Mid skids,sliders,standard rear bumper,Total Chaos bed stiffeners.TRD Pro Bilstein front/rear suspension.
    Gotcha!Good stuff though!I just edited my response before you responded back!LOL!
     
  19. May 20, 2015 at 8:20 PM
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    skiergd011013

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    yeah. I was surprised how quickly the thread took off!
     
  20. May 20, 2015 at 8:26 PM
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    Bman4X5

    Bman4X5 There is no substitute for square inches.

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    All 4 of my Toyota trucks. Been driving nothing else since '88 and zero breakdowns.
     

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