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"SofTex® seat material Technology can still be luxurious. Tacoma Limited offers front and rear seats trimmed with SofTex®, a revolutionary material that is soft like leather, but weighs half as much. It's also easier to clean and more eco-sensitive than normal synthetic leather."

You do realize that ALL of the "leather" in the current Toyota Tacoma is fake.... all vinyl "SofTex"

I had a fuel pump die on my 96 Tacoma too. It happens.

Tailgate flops down, like a pickup, and the glass retracts into the gate before opening. No rear wiper. Barn doors swing open to each side, and the glass is fixed. No rear wiper. Liftgate lifts up, like a hatchback or station wagon, and the glass also opens up. Has a rear wiper. In my...

Last year of the tailgate was the last year of the old square solid-axle.... 1991 The tailgates were overrated. So were barn doors. YMMV

Yes, I see the vinyl replacement seat bottoms. They look nice

Don't buy miles. But condition. Don't buy miles. Buy condition. Repeat...

Double? More like 4-5x as much

I think a lot of us forget that a 75K mile 2008 (normal miles for a seven year old used vehicle) is going to have little things break all the time too. So guess what? Buying that 2008 with 75K miles DOES NOT insulate you from having repairs -- even bad engines and transmissions -- in the coming...

Also, I've owned both a 2001 8.1L with 4.10 gears, and this 2003 8.1L with 3.73 gears. It's not *just* the gearing, the 2003-2006 8.1L had quite a few small changes from the 2001-2002s. I can *average* 12 mpg in stop and go traffic in an inter-urban setting. I have no idea how you'd dip under...

Except for you, of course. Because, Toyota

Of course who knows what next year will bring..... could be a lot more (that's the trend) or the gap may shrink. The point is, diesel is more expensive than gasoline. And that negates some of the benefit.

According to eia.gov, in 2013 the national average price for regular unleaded gasoline was $3.443, and diesel was $3.922 A 20% premium over $3.443 regular unleaded would be $0.69 per gallon, and the real average over the whole year was only $0.48, so you're right. Except for areas where they...

I've owned both styles, and both 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton in both styles. 5.7 and 7.4 in the older -- 5.3, 6.0, and 8.1 in the newer. All 4x4. I'd buy based on what you happen to come across in the marketplace. Buy a nice truck at a good price, regardless of which one. You'll stumble across the...

I own the exact same truck :D

The 2015 GM 1/2 ton 4x4 I'm driving has a 6.2L (420 hp and 460 lb-ft) with the 8 speed (8L90E) and 3.42 gears. In this configuration it can tow 12,000 pounds. And is EPA rated 21-22 mpg freeway (not finalized for '15) as a 4x4. I'd think the Ram with 3.73 would be more than adequate. And going...

When the diesel gets the same 20% better (25 mpg freeway + 20% = 5 mpg = 30 mpg freeway) Expo members will freak the ****** out! Yet a 20% gain on a gasser is *yawn* ?? And then we get to pay 20% more $$$ for diesel and the net gain is..... zero

What?!? The Toyota Tacoma 2.7L 4 cylinder automatic 4x4 is rated 18/21 versus the Chevy Colorado 2.5L 4cyl auto 4x4 is rated 19/25 ... I think 4 mpg difference on the freeway is a HUGE difference (20%!!)

Watch the video and it's clear that the wheels are stock Ashtaroth, complete with holes in the spokes

True. But it would be just as true at 100K miles. Or 150K miles. If the budget is $5K, you're not buying a low mile queen. Condition trumps miles, regardless.