Everyone seems to like them. I've got a teen driver in the house. Give me things to look for, years to avoid, etc. I've never had anything but a domestic full sized truck.
What years do you have in mind? Around here, you can still find older Toyota pickups with the 22RE motors for less than the Tacoma's. My favorite year is the '85 since it is the last year with the solid front axle. It is also the first year with EFI. They are great on gas mileage, good for off road and handle well on the pavement. They are more sluggish than the newer 3.4 or 4.0 v-6, but that may not be a bad thing either. Considering it's a "first" truck for a young kid... Other years to consider are the '89-'95 (pre Tacoma badged). Those are excellent trucks. However, avoid the 3.0 v-6 like the plague. They had numerous problems.
