You Wouldn't Believe That THIS Truck Has Over 300,000 Miles!

[@jacklabloom635]

I purchased a 1997 4Runner in 1997. I drive it 108,000 miles and gave it to daughter. She drove it 60,000 miles and then gave it to my grandson. He still drives it and it currently has 340,000 miles on it.

[@boondocker7964]

Wowzer!

[@harley092355]

Prove it!

[@subtegral]

My 97 4Runner is at 328k and runs like a dream. Owned it five years now.

[@danc9440]

My brother has 3 4Runners (all 3rd Gens), one with 565,000 miles. Original engine and trans too. Maintain them well and they can go forever....... I feel special, as my 2002 4Runner only has 137,000 miles and has been super reliable but truthfully I have spent plenty of $ on preventive maintenance.

[@subtegral]

@@danc9440 me too. Mine is also still original engine, transmission, and clutch.

[@kevart57]

My '99 Taco has 246k miles. It's the best vehicle I've ever owned. It's a 4wd, SR5 V6. Off road It's been unstoppable. I may forego the casket and be buried in it. Sitting behind the wheel with a cigar in my mouth.

[@victorbaird8220]

Cigarettes are bad for your health 😊

[@subtegral]

​@@victorbaird8220yes, but he said cigar. You don't inhale cigar smoke.

[@kevart57]

@subtegral Not to mention that I'll be gone to the beyond, so I won't really care that much about my health at that point. Don't think the cigar will be lit either.

[@beautynotstatic2419]

@@kevart57...some young'ns lately, lack the old schoolin'.

[@william6765]

What coating can be used for the underside?

[@garthvadr]

This truck is absolute proof that preventative maintenance is crucial if an owner wants their vehicle to last. Thanks for showing us this AMD👍

[@beautynotstatic2419]

Inspiring. Would not like to see my T'yoter in anything less, than the sweet condition it is in now.

[@stephenvz7852]

That and it was probably garage stored or at least a parking deck to keep the paint solid for that long without fading especially with the decal on the side.

[@aaron___6014]

That's the case for 90s vehicles at least. Not so much for modern or every make and model.

[@Manuel3525m]

Every old Toyota I see look as good as this one only difference is that they put them to work construction landscaping

[@aaron___6014]

@@alexp.6406 exactly.

[@Il0vebagels69]

I have 860k miles on my 95 pickup. In the future if I’m able I’ll bring it to you

[@samochoa6733]

Send him an email. He might facilitate things for you so you can bring it to him. It'll be a great video for sure.

[@r2stik]

thats the number what we want to see!

[@efil4kizum]

I had a 95 pickup before trading for this rig almost 27 years ago. It was a bright blue metallic single cab 4wd 4cyl with crank windows, no ac just used the nice rear slider!! Manual locking hubs... Put 24k miles on that little pickup to KCMO and St Louis for two years

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

You should upload a short video of it on your channel, showing the condition and odometer.

[@Miles-wy1zr]

Original timing chain guides?

[@williamknell864]

I had a 96 Tacoma 2wD. I got t-boned by a Ram 3500(?The biggest Ram.) @ 117K miles. Me and my the truck were totaled. I get butterflies when I see a healthy 1st gen Tacoma. ❤ Hats off to Jeff for treating his so well. Beautiful.

[@samochoa6733]

That's how toyotas die. By getting into car accidents and getting totaled. My 2002 corolla got totaled 4 years ago. It only had 130k miles. It was in excellent condition

[@brkbtjunkie]

I had a 94 Toyota pickup, also 2WD and in 2011, this 92 year old pulled out in front of me and I hit his car and flipped over, cab down careening into the intersection. I was fine except for some stitches but the poor truck was toast.

[@JAY-97-97]

@@brkbtjunkie Wow! that must have been frightful

[@CollinMac96]

Back when cars were built to last and were simple

[@toyotaprius79]

Back when the cultural dominance for profit making was just settling in

[@davidglad]

EPA and other spoil sports ruined it. Rather than necessarily customers demanding latest and greatest failure prone tech

[@flight2k5]

This thing has computers 🤣. There are 3rd gen Tacoma’s with this many miles

[@harley092355]

Are you kidding me. Fellow, we were lucky to get 70,000 miles back then!

[@CollinMac96]

@@harley092355 you must be in your 20s if you believe that. Do you know any old timers who had older Toyotas? Keep your bias in check

[@josepharmato8032]

Sold my 06 with 337,000. Nephew still driving it. Loves it. Original tranny and engine.

[@josephshultz6726]

Wish they still made a Tacoma like this. In my humble opinion, it is so nice compared to newer model Tacomas

[@efil4kizum]

Other than the less road wind engine transmission noise in the other gen tacos yes agree... The hoods on those others are just SO large!

[@TomatoWithARifle]

@@efil4kizum i still think 2nd gen tacomas was the best of both worlds

[@efil4kizum]

@@TomatoWithARifle i can barely lift the hood and prop it (its a struggle) on my mother's 2o11 tacoma single cab 4wd at stock height... the reach is too harsh on my neck on most days 8^{ and then i can hardly reach at most stuff in the engine bay (like the transmission checkStick) unlike my old gen1 engine compartment where more stuff is accessible but still things are a challenge to reach so it must just be me and my mobility situational issues?

[@bfields1448]

I found my son one just like it with automatic sr5 prerunner TRD it truly is a tank.. had 170,000mi on it.

[@Shmity1962]

I bought 96 4Runner brand new. Took my now wife on our first date in it, brought two kids home from the hospital in it. Now my daughter is driving it to college. 275,000 miles and is in very good condition. Just bought a 2024 4Runner

[@JAY-97-97]

very NiCE!

[@foxtrotwolf6081]

Same with my 2000 Taco. However, after marriage and kids, never got the chance to go wheeling. Never taught the kids or wife how to drive stick, so it's still my prenuptial asset.

[@uno3863]

​@@foxtrotwolf6081🤣manual is a dying art, I love my 2012 tacoma manual 👍🏽

[@uno3863]

That is so awesome 👍🏽👍🏽

[@JAY-97-97]

@@uno3863 MT or Bust !!!

[@danielbrettschneider770]

Thanks for taking the responsibility to "babysit" the truck at the alignment shop. Above and beyond...great job.

[@Manuel3525m]

Babysit I see a lot of this tacomas I great condition that are not been babysit they put them to work here in California construction landscaping and they still going strong. Not impressed by this tacoma

[@Tyler.flynn.16]

Jeff must not have kids 😂

[@Steelflight773]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@antonioalvarez6035]

He made them ride in the back. 😂😂

[@Steelflight773]

There is SO much I want to do with my 2 cars but I have a 5 and 2 year old that I constantly have to chase.

[@ddk80]

@@Steelflight773I hear ya. I have a 5 year old and 3 year old. My free time usually doesn’t start until 8:30 PM(sometimes ever later) 😢

[@donniev8181]

Why do you say that, the car is nearly 30 years old and has barely cost him anything?

[@gabrielsf70]

My single-cab 1994 five-speed manual transmission rear-wheel-drive Toyota Pickup with a 22RE engine and 265,000 miles still runs perfectly. I bought it with about 150,000 miles for $2700 over ten years ago, and it has never broken down.

[@Mike_Knows_-INSERT_SUBJECT-]

I had a 1989 Toyota Pickup -- 22RE -- it had 200,000 when I got it -- had over 350k when it was time to move it on -- sold it to a guy who worked at the Toyota plant in Princeton, IN -- it has almost 500k on it now -- pretty amazing really.

[@Johnsmith46392]

Legendary motor

[@fib4923]

Damn, that thing is worth more then 2700 now!

[@lukemarks92]

What mileage did you replace the timing chain guides?

[@efil4kizum]

I bot a 1995 5sp MT single cab bright blue metallic with about 1500 miles on the odo, not sure anymore what it cost because it has been 29 years ago!!

[@Katy-Did]

We are the original owners of a Toyota 1992 SR5 4X4 Extended cab pickup color: burgundy. We bought it new ($15,000) in December of 1991 in California and we moved it out with us to Missouri in 2022 for our retirement. Our truck is as clean as this truck and has 230,000 miles on it. It is true...if you love your truck, you will take care of it. In turn, it will take care of you! We get offers on it every time we drive it around. I collect parts for it also! Ha! Thanks for featuring this truck, it is a beauty!

[@peteryeung111]

That’s a neat little story. Enjoy your beautiful truck.

[@wildhorses6817]

Which parts do you collect and how do we determine what parts to collect for future maintenance. Thank you. They are beautiful trucks.

[@JAY-97-97]

what part of Missouri? i have family in the central part and go to KCMO StJoe Hannibal and St Louis often in this Tacoma pickUp

[@PhilRacicot]

I turned 16 in 1993 and certainly couldn’t afford paying that amount of money for a vehicle then! I had to wait until these were quite old to get them used. But I got 4 of these pickups since and I bought the 1993 SR5 I currently have over 15 years ago. These are my favorite vehicles. I also have 50 to 60 years old full size cars that I used to drive daily but they cost too much to operate now and some parts are getting hard to find for them.

[@Braavoo__]

It’s crazy to say that in 15k dollars 1991 money it would be like 31k or more today. You can’t even get a basic Tacoma for that price anymore.

[@smokeylake3150]

Those days of the 300000 mile Toyotas are over. New overpriced 4 cylinder turbos made in Mexico and 6 cylinder turbo Tundras are garbage. I won’t buy one.

[@slumy8195]

sad but true

[@judejackson1924]

So you will buy a turbo ford or Chevy instead. Negative I’ll stick with Toyota.

[@Barbarapape]

This one shows just why Toyota earned it's reputation for making long lasting vehicles. But they don't make them as good as this anymore, which is a shame.

[@donniev8181]

Wrong, Toyota is still building the highest quality vehicles on the road. Just go look at used cars for sale and you'll find countless Toyotas with well over 200k miles.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

@@donniev8181the Tacoma is proudly built in Mexico now.

[@donniev8181]

​​@Policearegood-mt6kx wrong, the majority are made San Antonio Texas and Huntsville Alabama.

[@Barbarapape]

​@@donniev8181The latest ones are now made down to a price and use the same inferior plastic parts that causes so many issues in other brands.

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

@@donniev8181 you are incorrect. All Tacomas are now made in Mexico and have been for a while.

[@MegaRetr]

Wow Back when cars were built to last and were simple

[@elviscamacho2784]

I sold my 2002 4runner 10 years ago with 350 000 miles, now the guy that bought it has it with 500 000. Still driving strong.

[@TRONABORON]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@wicky383]

I was a Toyota tech for five years, gave up wrenching for a better opportunity seven years ago. I don't miss much about it, especially being flat rate when the shop was slow. However I really enjoy your channel and always pick up something new. Takes me back to the good memories (some bad lol). I've been down to the training center in Aurora many times. Congrats on the new additions!!

[@WillE454]

That truck was built back when it was possible for the average person to work on it.

[@lordflashheart3706]

It's a shame extended cabs are almost gone from the segment. That look is just *chef's kiss*

[@JAY-97-97]

it is a definite Shame that the regular small Single Cabs are gone since 2o15 and the last Gen2... those are the best little trucks for tooling around town

[@amgerd]

The best looking Tacoma ever made!

[@watkikel]

Agreed. The second gen’s are awesome but they aren’t the same.

[@JAY-97-97]

@@watkikel Gen2s have MUCH LESS wind engine and other road noise compared to the Gen1 at higher speeds in my comparisons

[@jaymoar3561]

@@JAY-97-97I own a 2nd Gen but who cares about wind noise. 🤦‍♂️

[@JAY-97-97]

@@jaymoar3561 some do?

[@rightlanehog3151]

AMD, I would not believe this Tacoma has 340,000 miles unless YOU told me. 😉😉 I am afraid I am getting a little emotional seeing a genuine, made in US of A Tacoma on your channel, it really brings back memories.😢😢

[@noxnyc23]

USA! Usa! Usa! I have a 08 scion tc manual with 375k miles . Basically a 2 door Camry ?.. Still runs like new . New clutch at 200k . Oil change and brake pads rotors that’s it. Oh yeah my fuel pump went bad . Easy change boom back on the road. Ima keep driving it till literally it just stops running.

[@dogsense3773]

​​in California, Fremont, that's where mine came from

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@dogsense3773 We got one of the last Tacomas off the line in 2010.

[@donniev8181]

Most Toyotas are still manufactured in the US, along with most Hondas. This is one reason why they are made with such high quality.

[@JAY-97-97]

i would say assembled in USA... the engine and transmission were parts sourced from Japan, imported to fremont CA

[@vindpedro9281]

Love my 2000’ Tacoma SR5 4cyl, manual 2WD 375,000 miles ❤ painted 1x reupholstered drivers seat 1x. I have a great mechanic and always fix things when they break and of course regular maintenance

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Absolutely! I have a 2004 Honda Element with 231,000 miles and like you I fix things quickly. Looks brand new and have only replaced vtec solenoid and intake manifold gasket and the radiator. Every time I take it for service the mechanic wants to buy it from me.

[@femensah]

Good maintenance routine always the key

[@codincoman9019]

Cars' reliability and longevity declined after the PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE was introduced. Even for the top Japanese cars. And the (easily to break/malfunction) electronics are awful and controllable by others...

[@mihbaarmalik5117]

Hello sir. I'm from Pakistan and a regular viewer of your channel because you bring to us the TOYOTAS. I fell in love with the TOYOTAS specially the ones from late 70s to the late 90s because of our 1978 Toyota Corolla third generation sedan which has been with us for the last 35 years in a pristine condition. I wish KZbin had an option to upload a picture so that I can show its picture. This Toyota Tacoma is absolutely gorgeous. The owner has justified his ownership in an immaculate way.

[@danielcurtis8895]

This old taco is better than the new one

[@efil4kizum]

+2

[@steve8803]

@danielcurtis8895 better at what?

[@efil4kizum]

@@steve8803 definitely NOT road and wind noise on the freeway!

[@steve8803]

@pdubsyyyy back when that truck came out people called it "new age garbage" too!

[@danielcurtis8895]

@@steve8803 new tacomas and tundras have main bearing issues. A first for Toyota… tsk tsk

[@supercharged2414]

After is saw him totally assemble a motor using an impact wrench, I lost respect for him. You don't tighten timing covers or oil pans using an impact. Next person who works on a motor like that will have a bunch of stripped or overstressed bolts. Shame on him. Over $8000 motor repair and he impacts every single bolt. TORQUE EVERY BOLT!

[@jessek8021]

Good lookin truck. Thanks for all the great content.

[@zillsburyy1]

the power of Toyota

[@squishy312]

What a gorgeous specimen of a late 90's Tacoma. Thank you Jeff for taking such good care of your truck. Here's to another 341,000 miles!

[@dawood2u]

AMD, you are awesome, like that truck.

[@Winters186]

Toyota should look to simplify some trucks for the average truck owner. Simple is sometimes better. I love this year and style for the Tacoma. To many gadgets and to much technology today, that in my opinion is not required.

[@Craig2142]

I agree, but you'd be surprised at how much of that unnecessary garbage is government mandated.

[@marcodarko6941]

They seem to want for things to break and go bad in a short amount of time so you spend time and money for parts and service visits at the stealership fixing it. That is exactly what I get out of them.

[@blaakrose]

I bought a 1999 tacoma new. 2.7L 4x4 manual. I put 206,000 miles on it and sold it in 2010. Lots of highway driving. Didn't have any problems mechanically until it had over 100,000 miles. Was a great truck. I miss it now.

[@fubarinwar]

I bought my 1999 Tacoma with 2.7 manual in 2010 with exact same miles. I still have it and it has 262000 miles now. I wonder if I bought your Tacoma. It is a single cab red in color.

[@blaakrose]

@@fubarinwar it was extended cab. Sold to a guy in Louisville Kentucky. No idea what he did with the truck. Never saw it again.

[@efil4kizum]

This truck's first issue of concern started in 2o19... A very strange rattle that would come and go under certain circumstances at first, seemed to get noticeably more consistent over the next 18 months until it finally broke! at 193k miles! No seasoned Toyota mechanic I took it to could find it and just told me it was the clutch throwout bearing so I just believed he knew whut he was talking about... Until he was dead wrong about it

[@cclngthr]

Toyotas last a very long time. Ivan from Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics worked on a 2000 Toyota Sienna that had over 560,000 miles on it and it runs like new. My 01 Corolla has 220,000 and it runs like new. No oil burning (I keep the oil clean and change it often). There are Toyotas that have 1 million miles on them.

[@genericsomething]

It sounds like the owner of this truck is aiming for a million miles.

[@efil4kizum]

​@@genericsomethingthat will take more than a decade to do lol

[@joeshmoe8952]

We got a 05 4runner that was purchased brand new at the dealership and only had test drive miles on it. We still have it here at home with 240k miles and runs great. Never had any major issues, only replaced all the normal wear and tear stuff. And just to show you how reliable Toyota is, it’s got the original transmission fluid because the dealership never wanted to change it. I did want to change it after but it was already too late but after 19 years the transmission is just fine.

[@thechuckster6838]

My 1989 truck had great paint that was shiny 25 years later. The main thing that I miss that my 2003 or my 2021 does not have is the cup holder. In the summertime, the beverages would stay cool with the AC blowing on them, and in the winter, my coffee would stay warm with the heat blowing on that. One of the main problems that I had with my 1989 was that the clutch/brake bracket would shatter. I replaced the bracket three times in 25 years. Finally, I welded and reinforced it and I never had a problem again. Today, that truck is in Costa Rica. The guy I sold it to bought it for that purpose.

[@PhilRacicot]

Despite the hated 3VZE V6 that powered many of them, the 1989-95 generation is my favorite. I had 4 of them and still have a ‘93 SR5 as a daily driver (and it has the 3.0, not a 3.4 swap!)

[@JAY-97-97]

yes, in 1998 Toyota got all weird with no more high-centered cup holder by the middle vents and put them in the console by the shifter

[@subtegral]

​​​​​​​​@@JAY-97-97 Many 96 - 98 3rd gen 4Runner owners do the cupholder mod to be like the 99 - '02 3rd gens. They say the cups are in the way of their precious HVAC switches, but that location has never bothered me. I reach around a tiny bit if I need to and it's no biggie.

[@JAY-97-97]

@@subtegral i hear ya!!

[@tonyisme4934]

Yes my clutch bracket broke twice, was welded twice. The first time it held up for a year. The second time they did it again...this time really did a good job at that body shop and never had another problem. The mechanic didn't want to touch it.

[@WREKLOC]

If its Toyota, I EXPECT 300k miles

[@sammyelliott5554]

People who trade their cars every two years could care less about maintenance. People who care about their investment in a good vehicle like Toyota take care of them by maintaining them and in the long run, save money. And they have a sense of self-worth and pride in their taking care of their automobileor truck.

[@rightlanehog3151]

On average Toyota owners probably take a little better care of their cars but there are plenty who neglect them too.

[@mojavedesertsonorandesert9531]

Still driving my 88 Toyota truck!

[@njmetfan]

Pride of ownership runs deep with the owner of this Taco. Not many people take this kind of pride in their own property, let alone their vehicle. Love this.

[@shaolinman]

Very well maintained Tacoma. Impressive.

[@jarenmclaren8852]

I’m a Toyota Technician. I had a 97 Tacoma SR5 5 speed with the 4.30 gears and locking rear diff. Got it from the original owner who blew the head gasket on cylinder 4 at 267k miles. And that truck was just as clean as this one. The steering wheel wasn’t worn like this one, but the moon mist interior was immaculate. Absolutely amazing truck. I regret selling it. Beautiful truck Jeff. Good work TCCN Automotive 👏

[@subtegral]

The previous owner of my 97 4Runner had a crack develop in the cylinder head at 279k, but it's a 3RZ, you had the 5VZ.

[@jasonborn867]

My beloved 1st gen Tacoma just smacked a deer and it's pretty bad. I have the radiator support straightened, but notice the engine tips down slightly on the passenger side. The oil pan looks level, so is that how the 2.4 liter naturally sits in the engine bay looking slightly tilted from the top view? Thanks for any advice you can offer.

[@subtegral]

@@jasonborn867 yes indeed. The valve cover is always slanted a bit towards the passenger side. Totally normal. But you or someone you know smacked that poor defenseless deer, not your Tacoma 🦌

[@jasonborn867]

@@subtegral Well that is a huge relief because I was thinking the motor mount was bent. When I get the new radiator bolted in and the shroud attached I'm hoping the fan will be centered, which in theory should mean the engine never shifted. Really a big thanks for responding to my question!

[@efil4kizum]

This taco had a deer hit by the fuel tank area in rural Missouri... A very small young deer whose head was barely over top of the tire but it happened so fast!!

[@rockyj2008]

343,000 on my 09 Tacoma and still can’t hear it running and oil is clean with factory oil filter every 5,000 miles. Honestly have a hard time seeing my oil on dipstick with 4,000 miles when I check oil. They built them good back then (before government stepped in and killed all vehicles with emissions)as long as you maintained them

[@mountainslapstick6170]

Take care of your equipment and it'll take care of you. This truck is an testament to that

[@pjcroldao]

Perfect truck anda a awsome job. But I guess the straps should have been changed both of them. The older one will brake soon.

[@666dynomax]

sad thing is those trucks have everything you need.

[@lucianracu9975]

My 2004 Toyota Tacoma bought new has 98,000 miles l plan to keep it forever.

[@JAY-97-97]

you need to drive that thing More! Taco's Love Miles!

[@LaurenceHoneytoast]

That Tacoma is gorgeous simple no frills pickup truck great bed length too. I wish I could bring my 04 Tundra to you I think you’d be impressed with how minty it is!

[@TocyBlox]

05 Lexus Rx330 with 177,000 miles. No dings on any doors until some idiot parked over the line and slammed his door into mine. Fffffffffff

[@JAY-97-97]

that truly is awful that happened with that idiot that did that to your Lexus 8^{

[@BlueAdept596]

I still have a 1986 Toyota SR5 4WD pickup that I bought new back then. Not quite as nice as this one, but still very little rust considering how much time its spent in Michigan.

[@JAY-97-97]

very NiCE!

[@truthserum5310]

1 owner 86' SR5 4Runner owner here. Mine is mint w/ 107k miles. 22RE of course.

[@JAY-97-97]

@@truthserum5310 does that have that removable Top?

[@truthserum5310]

@@JAY-97-97 Yes

[@mikejohnson9118]

Christian Bale owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road PreRunner V6.

[@garymoon2829]

I'll keep watching TCCN hoping to see this truck at 682,000 miles..

[@Mach141]

lets all address the elephant in the room....that purple and green themed matco toolbox is bad ass!

[@001dman]

got my 95 taco stick kickin at 481k miles. gotta fix a couple small leaks.. but it drives great. body needs love after being rear ended by a drunk and shoved into a fence.. but still drives straight2nd clutch, original engine (head gaskets were done early in its life though) california truck - no rot!

[@vu3sxe]

Jeff congratulations from Bangalore India

[@CarsYouCanFix]

Tacoma's are solid, one of the best trucks you can buy, and has that Toyota reliability!

[@guymann4016]

Appreciate the tip! 😂

[@timbrown9731]

AMD, these trucks were built in Fremont, California used to be called the Nummi plant, my father was in charge of taking care of the Toyota forklifts, that they used at the plant he worked for the forklift division Toyota, he had 60 forklift mechanics on site at the facility I remember when these trucks were rolling off the line I was able to go with my dad one day, Toyota had What was called the brass hat program we used to get these trucks at a substantial discount rate, at that time they were producing the Corolla, the matrix and the Pontiac vibe the Tacoma frames were built by a company called Dana and a lot of the interior bits were produced by a company called Johnson Controls at the time ……Managers that worked for Nummi had a free car that they drove for about a year after that, they would sell the cars off throughout the other parts of the company, we owned various numbers of Toyotas over the years Camry, Avalon previa, Cressida and including several numbers of these trucks throughout the years.

[@rightlanehog3151]

In our family we have a Tacoma and Vibe that were built in that plant. For a number of reasons, I chose the Vibe over the Matrix which was built in Cambridge, Ontario.

[@jimbike8064]

"He speaks my language." Not many speak that language. Beautifully maintained. So kudos to the owner and yourself.

[@chamarayugan1040]

I love that language..

[@PrepperDawg]

Interior looks very similar to my 2004 Tacoma SR5

[@sc3ku]

Test drove a very well-kept 99 Land cruiser a couple of years ago with 351k, but had been recently been lifted (3" OME) and I needed something more highway ready. Got an 04 Sequoia with only 209k. Things like this make me feel just fine about long term prospects (outside of rust!)

[@trentcolumbus2688]

Looks just like my truck, just with way more miles and in way nicer condition. Still love my truck and all of its roughness

[@MA004FA]

I have Tacoma 1996, 5 speed with 145.ooo miles on it, I usually do the maintenance myself but when I saw the hand brake and the cup holder of this truck I feel fortunate to own a truck like this.

[@efil4kizum]

the cupholder front + center is a definite old relic stopped in 1998 Tacoma and put ON the stupid floor almost

[@TonyStone-t3p]

That looks like my 94 4Runner . I have 330,000 miles

[@JAY-97-97]

very NiCE!

[@robertoortiz447]

This owner knows the value of money

[@jasonmbradshaw]

I just bought a 2007 4Runner with 55k miles and it still looks perfectly clean except for minor scratches on the hood (probably from a car wash) and a few scratches on the back. My goal is to bring it to 400k, and I’m confident I will largely because of this channel. Thank you, brother.

[@susanalbert4110]

Back when Toyota made affordable, high quality small pickup trucks, unlike the unaffordable, relatively large, complicated, and unproven Tacomas of today.

[@christronxnetworks3529]

My NZE121 Toyota Corolla 2003 have 306,000km and still traverse me to work everyday with ease and comfort.

[@bubba4072]

That's a great truck! Thanks for showing it to us, Car Care Nut 👍

[@jdub6797]

Gen1 IS300 in the background...

[@peterscott2662]

Beautiful Truck. I really wish the industry didn't move away from small, simple trucks like this one.

[@blakebullington1225]

I had a ‘97 LX Tacoma v6 5speed ex cab back when I was 17 in 2003

[@lieutenantmikeo5979]

300,700 miles on my 98 lexus. Original motor and trans

[@brucecampbell3062]

My neighbor treats her Toyota the same. When she decided to trade it in, someone from Texas bought it and had it shipped from central Canada 🇨🇦.

[@RotoRCol]

This taco, the third gen 4runner and the Prado j95 all the same platform are tanks

[@richardramon2175]

I have a 2003 Tacoma prerunner 2wd 3.4L v6 automatic 5vz-fe with 230k. I have done all the suspension work on it as well as new radiator. New front brakes and rotor, brake fluid service. The only thing I could not do was the timing belt and water pump. I've done all fluids as well. And of course multiple exterior door handles!!

[@billbob4856]

This is very very nice but the amount of time and effort to keep something that nice for that long means I didn’t have ANY fun with it or the effort of detailing afterwards voided the fun. Especially if it’s a truck. Props to the owner but that level of commitment isn’t for me. Maybe on an old Supra/Corvette/Jag/Ferrari or something but even then…. Idk. It’s one thing to keep a garage queen 2,000 mile a year vehicle this nice. It’s an entirely different endeavor to daily it and do the same. I’d rather just wash a vehicle, keep up with the maintenance/seal rust, then when it’s time for an overhaul go frame-off resto or just a repaint/interior refresh.

[@JAY-97-97]

billbob! that would be Fantastic!! to see a quarter-century-old Supra/Corvette/Jag/Ferrari with over 1/3rd million miles that is not a garage queen and has spent its entire existence in the salt belt with proven miles on salt-laden roads. It would be Fantastic to see that! do any like that you know of exist out there? ... I have seen a late 1980s MR2 that has done battle with the winter salt monster in Indiana with that many miles but it is a bit rough around the edges ....still was running well last time i saw it

[@kellyquezada3908]

Gorgeous Tacoma Jeff, I own a 98, 2wd 5sp manual 120k, 0 rust, I use surface shield or fluid film before the winter!!

[@efil4kizum]

how do you like the surface shield product? it is only a few years now on the market and I have not tried it as of yet. I first tried FF about 5 years ago and it totally SUCKED in the rear high wash areas, every time i ran through a heavy Iowa rain it would always wash right off, did not stick at all

[@kellyquezada3908]

@@efil4kizum I like it. It's supposed to last longer than ff.. doesn't have that stinking smell either

[@milfordcivic6755]

If you keep up on the maintenance, oil coat the frame, wash it every week and keep it garaged, it will stay nice for a long time. If you just put gas in, ignore maintenance problems and only wash it when you get a freebie with a fillup, your vehicle won't be long for this world.

[@bdcochran01]

Impressive. My 2004 Avalon has always been an outdoor car. Of course this means that it has road rash from parking lot clumbsy drivers, a fading paint job and upholstery that would be replaced if it didn't cost an arm and a leg. However, it runs like it did on the first day, brand new and it is absolutely clean inside. Permit to share some surprise I experienced. My first radiator lasted 17 years. Previous to buying this car, I had many years of observing people with radiator problems and I vowed to service this car's radiator more than recommended in the car manual which warranted the car for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever came first. I was shocked to read that people were doing good if a radiator lasted 10 years!

[@efil4kizum]

That is the original radiator in this Tacoma, now with 353k miles..

[@TomNook]

Never selling my 1992 pickup.

[@hphillips7425]

Amazing truck. My 2024 RAV4 seats started fraying before I got 2K miles

[@Mityob67]

Nice ride Jeff. You got the right guy to help with the big jobs. Great vid AMD.

[@SuperSnakePlissken]

This video brings back a lot of great memories. My first vehicle I bought after I graduated high school was a 2000 Tacoma that was essentially a three year new version of this vehicle in this video. I drove that truck for 18 years and I miss it all the time. I didn’t get to 340,000 miles but I came pretty close I almost got to 300,000 but some bimbo pulled Out in front of me and killed my truck. I bought a 2021 tundra after that.

[@JAY-97-97]

that totally Sucks about the Bimbo wrecking your rig 8^{

[@SuperSnakePlissken]

@@JAY-97-97 you’re telling me! I cry all the time when I think about it.

[@1995dresser]

My son has a1996 T100 with the 2.7 4 cylinder we bought 15 years ago with 100k on it currently it has 389K on it and still runs

[@subtegral]

Yet another testament to the reliability of the 3RZ.

[@brucewayne2773]

Finally a truck/vehicle that comes in rust free, I know this owner takes great care of his truck 👍

[@that207guy7]

That truck 100% wouldnt look like that up here in Maine lol pretty wild to see though.

[@stonepa]

Great video! I drove a 1994 4Runner from 1994 to 1998. Those cup holders were awesome. Being in front of the vents, they kept your drinks cold in the summer and warm in the winter.

[@JAY-97-97]

they also keep your eyes ON THE ROAD reaching for a beverage rather than looking down at the center floor console where they started placing these cupholders in 1998

[@Robsbrd99]

Great truck, Jeff! Hope my 08 4runner looks that good at 200k miles.

[@travelguy30]

I have a 2015 camry with 242k running great, maybe will need vvti replacement soon

[@AlxJrz401]

My 2002 currently has 150k original miles. I’m the original owner. I’ve changed the normal wear and tear items and the factory paint & gloss is better than my 2019 Ram 3500…

[@kcm732]

this is what I aspire to do with my 2023 Tacoma TRD Off Road 6MT. already undercoated by me, garaged, break in oil changes performed at 1,250 miles, then 4,500 and two other oil changes. just clicked over 9k miles, and at 15k miles, both diffs, transmission and transfer case fluid will be getting done. everything is all Toyota parts and fluids.

[@theinfinitymachine9610]

I have a 2001 and a 2022 and I love both trucks. 5000 miles/oil change no matter what. I know at one point the OEM parts won't be available so I start hoarding and buy suspension parts for future spares.

[@cgrscott]

Some of these 20 plus-year-old Tacoma's have 500k on their original engine and original transmission. I have been trying to find a 1998 Tacoma 4x4 SR5 Extra-cab with Toyota's purple paint color.

[@BrianWilliamsbfit]

I’m still driving my 95 4Runner v6 207,000 miles!

[@JAY-97-97]

Nice! did that year have the 5VZ or the 3VZ ?

[@steelio5]

I used to sell Toyotas way back in the day and it was not unusual to see Tacomas getting traded in with 200k-300k on the odometer.

[@timothymcguirk4633]

82 Celica 5 speed bought it with eleven thousand miles in 1984 Drove it to 453000 miles and sold it in 1993 Tires oil changes valve adjustments and a clutch Did all myself back then. Wish I still had it

[@toyotaprius79]

Yknow, Toyota could easily make a light, practical pickup truck today with a Hybrid, better than the Ford Maverick So why is Toyota so far away from what customers actually wanted for over a decade?

[@marcodarko6941]

As a fairly loyal owner of the brand they are ridiculous and really starting to turn me off and away these last couple of years.

[@20TIL6]

Kudos to the owner. Nice truck!

[@SamslamminCars]

1st & only Toyota I have owned, an 04 Tacoma with this 3.4. Miss that Tonka Truck, it was a tank!

[@skinny710]

the work you do is pure gold, thanks for share your knowledge with us, greetings from chile