2000 tacoma 4 cyl 4x4 auto

Hey,

guy at work is looking to seel his reg cab 4x4 2.7 auto tacoma. Are there
any major problems with these trucks? I've only driven Chevy's and toyotas
are uncharted territory. any major problems with that particular body
style? What type of mileage does a 4 cylinder like that get? Is the 4
cylinder enough to haul an 18 ft bass boat? Any opinions are appreciated

thanks

TB

On 4/30/06 6:29 PM, in article [email]z_Sdnb13zezY1cjZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com[/email],
"Trailblazer" <none@yourbusiness.com> wrote:
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> Hey,
>
> guy at work is looking to seel his reg cab 4x4 2.7 auto tacoma. Are there
> any major problems with these trucks? I've only driven Chevy's and toyotas
> are uncharted territory. any major problems with that particular body
> style? What type of mileage does a 4 cylinder like that get? Is the 4
> cylinder enough to haul an 18 ft bass boat? Any opinions are appreciated
>
> thanks
>
> TB
>
>[/color]


I bought a 99 with 107k miles and have had no problems

I bought a 95 with 107k with no problems, had a 92 pickup with 226,000 miles
and running strong before I sold it. Toyota's are excellent trucks and the
2.7 is a strong motor. You can up the lower end a little with minor after
market add-ons.

--
Tony
95 Toyota Tacoma 2wd



"Rick Morris" <wmorris@neb.rr.com> wrote in message
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> On 4/30/06 6:29 PM, in article
> [email]z_Sdnb13zezY1cjZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com[/email],
> "Trailblazer" <none@yourbusiness.com> wrote:
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>> Hey,
>>
>> guy at work is looking to seel his reg cab 4x4 2.7 auto tacoma. Are
>> there
>> any major problems with these trucks? I've only driven Chevy's and
>> toyotas
>> are uncharted territory. any major problems with that particular body
>> style? What type of mileage does a 4 cylinder like that get? Is the 4
>> cylinder enough to haul an 18 ft bass boat? Any opinions are appreciated
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> TB
>>
>>[/color]
>
>
> I bought a 99 with 107k miles and have had no problems
>
>[/color]

"Trailblazer" <none@yourbusiness.com> wrote in message
news:z_Sdnb13zezY1cjZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...[color=blue]
> Hey,
>
> guy at work is looking to seel his reg cab 4x4 2.7 auto tacoma. Are there
> any major problems with these trucks? I've only driven Chevy's and
> toyotas are uncharted territory. any major problems with that particular
> body style? What type of mileage does a 4 cylinder like that get? Is the
> 4 cylinder enough to haul an 18 ft bass boat? Any opinions are
> appreciated
>
> thanks
>
> TB
>[/color]

I've got an '00 automatic extra cab with the 2.7L, though not a 4x4
(Prerunner).

Look for mileage in the 18 to 25 range city/highway.

Mine has about 70k. Other than oil, I've only had to replace the battery,
tires, wiper blades. No smokes, no leaks.

Not sure about the boat question. I've filled my bed with firewood and/or
mulch on several occasions. Springs tend to bottom on occasion, but
torque/acceleration is not really an issue.

I'd buy the truck again if that tells you anything. I bought it used with
30k miles in '01.

Stew

"Trailblazer" <none@yourbusiness.com> wrote in message
news:z_Sdnb13zezY1cjZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com...[color=blue]
> Hey,
>
> guy at work is looking to seel his reg cab 4x4 2.7 auto tacoma. Are there
> any major problems with these trucks? I've only driven Chevy's and
> toyotas are uncharted territory. any major problems with that particular
> body style? What type of mileage does a 4 cylinder like that get? Is the
> 4 cylinder enough to haul an 18 ft bass boat? Any opinions are
> appreciated
>
> thanks
>
> TB[/color]

(1) No major problems. Many owners of the earlier model years are reporting
mileages of 200-250K and more with no issues. My 1995 2.4L has nearly 200K
and compression is like new; I add no oil as it doesn't lose/burn enough
between changes.

(2) In general Toyotas have better fit & finish than Chevys. While the SBC
itself is arguably as durable as the Toyota, all of the other Chevy "stuff"
tends to start falling apart after about 50-75K miles - door handles, rear
view mirror, etc. I think that you'll be pleasantly surprised at the way
the Toyota holds up.

(3) low 20 MPG is not unreasonable to expect.

(4) Tow cap is 3500#. Most bass boats are pretty light, much less than
that. I regularly tow an 1100# camper and a 3000#, 17' lead-keel "trailer
sailor." The truck barely seems to notice the camper; although the boat is
obviously more of a challenge I have no problems launching or recovering it
as long as I can get traction. Sand bags help....

--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX