24th Feb 2016, 22:38
And here we are again. It's 2016 and according to my truck's manufacturer's tag it is now 20 years old. I bought the truck over 20 years ago and it's still going strong. Most recently I drove it up and over the Sierra Nevadas some 600 miles. Despite the age and now very high mileage, it runs like a watch, has no squeaks or rattles, and still gets a consistent 27-30 MPG. In the 2-3 years it's been since I last provided an update, the only things that have gone wrong were that the connecting hose to the window washer pump dry rotted. That was a 50 cent piece of new rubber hose and it was fixed. That, and the old cat converter burned out and needed to get replaced.
At this point the truck could probably go another 20 years no problem. Some cosmetic pieces of plastic trim and some areas of the paint are now fading and oxidizing. But for a 20+ year old truck that sits outside in the intense California sun, I'd say that's acceptable.
13th Oct 2015, 16:20
I actually own a 2014 Tacoma, and I must say that I'm so happy that GM has put the Colorado back on the market. I need a good midsize pickup. My Tacoma has been trouble right off the lot. The 2.7 motor has a nice shake, rattle and roll that the dealer can't figure out. Also has electrical and braking problems.
It's true that Toyota is on the decline. I used to own a 1998 Tacoma, and it was a very good truck.