I have run two Tacomas for the last 20+ years .1st one was 4 banger and I sold for $4k with 275K miles on it and still running good. 2nd one is a 2004 , 6 banger 175K miles on it an still going strong.Std 100K serpentine belt with water pump kit, plugs, struts and tires.
As for dealers, I have yet found one of any make of vehicle that are worth a damn. Big trucks I have owned two Dodges, one was a Cummins, one Ford 3/4T ,460 engine .Diesel went south at 150K. Ford went south at 85K, This Chevy Duramax now is wait and see with only 15K on it.
The Tacomas were never meant to be a heavy work truck .Yep,I like then. If you go looking for one and find one you might like you had best buy it right then because it will be gone tomorrow..They are reliable and have decent resale value.
If I were looking for another light weight truck,I would not look at anything else.
