1995 Toyota Tacoma review from North America

This list may seem longish, but is all the work I've had done on my Tacoma in nearly 15 years. Absolutely superb...

I replaced the failing rear shocks with Monroes at 60K, for about $100.

The shift guide failed at about 100K. This is the plastic guide under the gear shift lever, and I guess it wore out. I finally couldn't get into several higher gears. Repair price: $80.

After several dismal repair jobs by Brake Check etc, I had the front brakes repaired by my mechanic of choice. For about $450, he replaced pads and rotors.

The starter failed to engage reliably at about 120K, because the copper contacts in the solenoid (?) burned out. Repair price: $150.

The clutch stopped releasing properly at 145K, because the clutch master cylinder began leaking air. The master and slave cylinders were replaced for about $300. Note that the clutch itself still has considerable life left, based on comments from my superb independent Toyota mechanic.

That's it, folks. 14 years, only one major service interval at 100K, and everything else is still original: struts, muffler, hoses, etc.

I honestly think I'll get to 250K for peanuts, and I'll report back if I do.

Toyota makes trucks that have to work everywhere on the planet. This is the world's truck, and it deserves that ranking.

I sincerely wish Detroit would buy a clue...