This vehicle is a 2004. It has been very reliable. It is a five speed manual transmission V6. It has enough power. The only fault I can give is (like all Toyota Standards they often haven't be double clutched to get them in reverse. Other than regular maintenance it's been a great vehicle.

I’ve got 350k miles on my ‘04, and the only things that needed repair were an alternator replacement and repair of a rear axle seal leak. Incredibly reliable, plenty of engine pick-up. Paint has held up very well in southern heat. Seats can get uncomfortable and interior gets tight with 4XL adults, but all in all probably the best vehicle I’ve ever owned.

I bought it with a salvage title 12 years ago (I later found out it had been wrecked 4 times). It now has 295,000 miles and other than maintenance I've only replaced the radiator and the harmonic balancer, both of which can be attributed to having been wrecked. 295,000 miles. Original clutch. No engine work. No trans work. This thing is bullet proof. Considering what I could sell it for now my cost of ownership has been around $40/month for a vehicle every bit as reliable as a new car. This is quite attractive compared to a $400/month car payment and that extra $360/month over 20 years will enable me to retire early. This is my 4th Toyota in a row and I am now looking at a used Solara for traveling. Needless to say you cannot go wrong with a Toyota, especially a Tacoma if a small truck is what you need. Considering the crap that comes out of Detroit I have no idea how Chrysler, Ford, or GM stays in business.