2006 Toyota Tacoma Base review from North America
"Closest thing to a mini truck you can get these days"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Noticed a coolant leak after one week. Dealer fixed it, leak has not come back as of yet.
A/C stopped working after the first day of ownership.
General comments?
This is a nice truck overall.
Toyota trucks have a legendary reputation for durability so I was very surprised that I had to take it in for a coolant leak repair after only one week.
I'm not quite sure why the A/C stopped working after the 1st day... I did have an after-market alarm system installed on the truck on the 2nd day I had it... can that be the culprit??? Either way, I'll probably get it checked out later when the weather gets warmer.
I purchased the smallest Tacoma available, however, the fuel tank is 21 gallons just like the huge Double Cab models. Very expensive to fill the tank.
MPG could be better, my old truck got much better gas mileage.
Only time will tell how great or flawed this truck will be. I will try to give updates in the future.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 14 miles |
| Most recent distance | 500 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2006 |