How long have you owned a Tacoma and why?

[Tacoma Wayne]

I have owned a Tacoma for 7 years now. I owned a 1998 Tacoma Xtra Cab (219,000 miles strong) and it was bought back because of the frame issue. I recently purchased a 2006 Tacoma Double Cab TRD offroad. The truck is awesome!

The reason I own a Tacoma is that they are the best built mid-size trucks on the market. I wouldn't buy anything other than a Toyota.

[Jesse1983]

I owned (made payments on) a 95.5 from 1999 to 2003. I then got a 2001 in 2003 and had that until 2006 when I bought the current. I think once you have a truck, you can't regress to a car. You're just used to having certain capabilities that you can't do without. Before I bought this 05 I really thought I was buying a car, but I ended up in a third tacoma. They are great trucks and I've liked each new one more then the last

[Fox505]

I got a 1998 Tacoma the year I graduated... didn't get such good grades freshmen year of college so the mom took it back lol

After landing a good job the first thing I did was buy my mom a car (BMW X3) and myself a new Tacoma. Best purchase ever! These forums are the worst idea ever! (my want list is a mile long!)

[MikeS.]

I've driven a truck since I was 15, 36 years now. I rarely have need for a full size truck. But a guy just has to have a truck. I buy Toyota for the reliability factor plus I just like the Tacoma styling. Love my new speedway blue 08.

[Trail Gator]

Owned my Taco since December 27th, 2007. I bought it because I waned reliable, versatile, and fun to drive transportation.

It was between the Taco, FJ, and Jeep JK. Sometimes I wish I had bought the JK. Not because I have any problems with my Taco or dislike it, but having convertible, 4x4, and solid rear+front axles is tempting.

[ochatesme]

I too have driven a truck ever since I started driving, never owned anything else but trucks since that point. My first Tacoma was a 2000 TRD Offroad and it was probably the biggest purchase mistake I ever made, I bought the truck from a previous owner that beat the living hell out of it offroad and problems with the truck did not become apparent until after a few weeks of owning it. After I got rid of that I decided to buy my pop's 2005 Tacoma which is what I currently own right now, my parents have owned nothing but Toyota vehicles since as far back as I remember and I can attest to their reliability. I don't think I'll ever be able to buy another used vehicle unless I knew the previous owner and was sure that they took good care of the car.

[MikeS.]

I should add that I've owned a Tacoma since late 1998, bought a lightly used 97 then.

[socalman22]

i have owned mine for over a year now i have always wanted one i do alot of fishing and its nice to throw your rods and fish back there my car had the new fish smell at times, but i see my truck now and i see why i fell for the tacoma.

[xedge]

I bought my first new Toyota, a 1987 Silver Xtra cab SR5 4x4 Turbo (22RTE) when I was 26....

Next came a 1990 XCab SR5 4x4 V6
followed by a 1995 Xcab SR5 4x4 V6
followed by a 2004 Tundra DC 4x4 V8
Now a 2006 DC SR5 4x4 V6


The Tundra was an awesome truck, but too big for my needs.
Definitely the tacoma fits me & my lifestyle plus in all those trucks nothing but normal maintenance & lots of miles.

[skidmike]

I started out driving Nissan Hardbody pickups ('86 and '90), then went with a '96 GMC fullsize, which was a mistake. After that, I looked for something similar to the hardbody, but liked the looks of the new Taco better, so I bought an '07 AC 4x4 OR. It's been a great truck, but I'd expect no less from a Toyota. I was thinking about shopping around again, but I really like my Taco and there's no reason to trade it. I think I'll keep it for as long as I can.

-- mike

[XDsm]

This is my first Tacoma however I did previously own a pre-taco. It was my first ride and I drove it for a few years before moving to a Trans Am.

[buzz5]

This is actually the second Toyota truck I have owned.I have had this one for just over a year.My first one I had was back in 1977.I have owned a few Toyota cars and other vehicles that fit my needs over the years.I sold a 06 Dodge MegaCab 4x4 to get my Tacoma.That was an awesome truck,but that Hemi was burnin the fuel at a rate that was painful to the wallet!These Tacos are also awesome and they are everywhere you go.

[MikeNH]

I've had mine since late April, got it because the Silverado was being like my last GM and falling apart, realized I didn't need/want a fullsize and so it came down to the Taco and the Frontier, as the rest of the offerings aren't even close IMO. Ended up liking the Taco more, so a bunch of paperwork later here we are.

[cj99si]

Again, What mod moved this? What do you guys think needs to be in a forum? This is semi redundant yes, but still has 100% relevance to the subject "tacoma" in a "constructive" way.


Stop moving threads.