This is the third Toyota Tacoma that I have owned. The first did well, until it met a semi. The second, even better. It met its end at an intersection where the other driver ran a red. So I had little doubt that I would be able to use this truck (and still have it) without regard to my safety, or its ability to operate under normal circumstances. I have had both automatic and manual transmissions, and both work as advertised.

Wonderful look and feel. Really great on mileage. As far as height - while it's a four cylinder, it's technically mid-sized and sits a little higher than most cars on the road. Plenty of bed space and really easy to handle. It has an extended cab, so I am able to either use it for extra storage or transport extra passengers. Toyota vehicles are built to last and will operate for extended periods of time if you take good enough care of the vehicle and stay on track with the upkeep and maintenance. Only thing that could have been improved would have been the tire size and the additional accessories. This truck came standard edition, which is fine, but could have at least had electric sideview adjustable mirrors! All in all - awesome, beautiful yet tough truck!