- pickup 169,135
- 214 below average
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- 214 below average pickup 169,135 white automatic
2000 toyota tacoma review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. 4x4 models among the best available. introductionit's a given that toyota makes tough, high-quality trucks. The basic tacoma pickups offer economy and value and those toyota attributes of quality, durability and reliability. The trd (toyota racing development) trucks are designed to be sporty, fun-to-drive off-road warriors. These spunky trd trucks, available in either 2wd or 4wd are just the thing for people who want to play on rough tracks, moguls, or sand dunes. Or for those who have to deal with snow, mud, or ice as part of winter life. Surprisingly, though, the trd trucks feature a superb ride on pavement-a ride that belies the serious offroad suspension underneath them. lineupthere's something for everybody in the tacoma line-up. Base 4x2 tacomas start at just under $12,000. These 2wd trucks feature an off-road suspension. They are available in either regular cab or the extended xtracab configurations. Choose between a 2. 7-liter inline-4 and a 3. 4-liter v6. Prerunners start at about $14,000. the 4x4 end of the line is also available in regular and xtracab configurations, with either the 2. 7 4-cylinder (starting just over $16,000) or the 3. 4-liter v6 (starting at just over $19,000). The trd package adds bilstein shocks, locking rear differential, increased-rate front coil springs and rear leaf spring suspension, modified camber rear springs, a larger stabilizer bar, 31x10. 5r15 white-letter goodyear tires, overfenders (color-keyed on limited models), and special graphics. For the 2000 model year, toyota added two new colors (black sand metallic and lunar mist metallic), and an appearance package on tacomas with sunfire red pearl exteriors. The package includes color-keyed front and rear bumpers, grille, door handles, and exterior mirrors. A color package that features color-keyed front bumper, valence, and grille is available on other models. interiortacoma's interior is straightforward. The instruments are large and easy to read, the controls well placed and functional. Standard interior features include carpeting, two auxiliary power outlets, dual cup holders, a diver-side footrest, and adjustable front seatbelts. Xtracabs get a 60/40 split seat and, in the extended rear cab area, a little table that folds up to serve as either a cup holder or as a support for a child-restraint seat. drivers over 6 feet tall will find the regular cab a mite cramped for space. The xtracab has a little more legroom (41. 7 inches versus 42. 8) and, more important, room to recline the seat. the xtracab's standard 60/40 split bench seat is comfortable for driver and front passenger. The big bucket seats in the xtracab limited we test drove felt too big for the cab - they gave the space a cramped feeling. But they sure were comfortable. And that lumbar support in the driver's seat was a godsend on a long drive. driving impressionwe drove an xtracab 4x4 limited from los angeles to the desert town of yuma. With a suspension developed by toyota and its off-road racing teams, this truck rode like we were traversing newly rolled blacktop, not sun-buckled asphalt. At times it was easy to forget that we were driving a 4wd truck. Only the occasional extra front-end bounce inspired by a bump in the road reminded us that this was, indeed, a 4x4. Toyota's 4x4 also holds corners very well. This happened near yuma when a dirt road we were tooling down turned sandy. that same sand patch gave us the opportunity to try the push-button locking differential. We purposely stopped in the middle of the pool of sand. Pressing the button locked the rear differential, forcing the rear wheels to turn at the same speed. This enabled the tacoma to walk out of the ankle-deep sand with absolutely no trouble. The locking rear differential is indispensable for driving in an area prone to mud and snow. At moderate speed over desert moguls the tacoma suspension keeps the tires on the terrain for good grip without jarring the occupant's internal organs loose. the 3. 4-liter v6 is available in either 2wd or 4wd models. It's a little screamer with 24 valves and twin cams. It puts out 190 horsepower and 220 foot-pounds of torque at 3600 rpm. This impressive powerplant puts out 142 horsepower and 169 foot-pounds of torque at 4000 rpm. It compares well to frontier's 2. 4-liter (143 hp and 154 ft.-lbs. Of torque), and even better against the ford ranger and mazda b-2500 2. 5-liter engines (119 hp and 146 ft.-lbs. The toyota 2. 4-liter is economical to run, too, with an epa-estimated city/highway mileage of 22/26 mpg when matched with a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine is equipped with a direct ignition system that replaces the distributor with a crank fire sensor and an individual coil for each cylinder. This results in more accurate timing, and helps an onboard computer detect and correct misfires. summarythere are bigger trucks on the market (including toyota's new full-sized tundra), and there are more powerful trucks. Tires; high-4wd selector switch 135); floor mats 69); bedliner 299); receiver hitch 285); destination charge 480). model tested4x4 xtracab v6 limited automatic 25,278). Bucket Seats✔ Air Conditioning✔ Alloy Wheels
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