Overview & Reviews
For 2006, a tire-pressure monitor is now standard on all Tacomas. Revised SAE testing procedures have dropped horsepower and torque ratings.
- Flexible and refined drivetrains, excellent off-road ability, 18 different body configurations, available stability control, solid build quality and reliability record, well-trimmed interior, unique bed features.
- Manual gearbox still vague through the gears, awkward emergency brake on some models.
User Reviews:
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paint! - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By Mike - February 10 - 12:13 pmUse the truck only for recreation; road trips to races, tailgating, a few cross-country road trips. Im 65" and have plenty of legroom. Firm but comfortable ride, hiway mileage is acceptable. Have an automatic tranny and quickly learned to keep the truck in 4th in hill county. 5 speeds are nice for flatland mileage but it constantly shifts between 4th and 5th in hilly country. Only major complaint is that the paint is junk. "Impulse red" looks great but it chips if you look at it wrong. Ive seen this complaint from other reviewers so Im far from alone. Never, ever had a vehicle that chipped so easily. If it werent for this Id rate the truck as far and away the best in class.
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Craigs truck - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By Craig - January 10 - 4:06 amThis truck has all the power you will need. The brakes are spongy and the clutch takes getting used to. Otherwise, this truck is typical Toyota quality.
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Strong enough for Papa but Made for Mama - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By Tacoma Mama - December 31 - 6:06 amI have owned a few Toyotas 1985 Celica Gts -- 1990 (I think) Previa -- 1997 Rav4 but I the Tacoma is by far my favorite. A neighbour saw my truck in the garage (yep - It even fits in the garage) and asked my daughter how her Dad liked HIS truck. News flash ... This truck is great for us ladies who still like to have fun, love to go to the mountains and yet want a safe, reliable and quiet ride. Move over boys! Im loving the sport package and the awesome sound system! The interior is mod looking and has lots of room. I love how the Tacoma handles on the highway and it has lots of punch in the city but I cant wait to go camping!!
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Why did I buy a Dodge first? - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By GI Tiger - November 18 - 2:03 pmGreat, fun, truck, the V6 power plant is just right for this vehicle. Im glad I bought all the extras (TRD, Prerunner, SR5) with the off road package. This truck does do some weird things though, dont drive too fast in windy conditions, it likes to nose plow, controlling it sometimes is a job in itself. It doesnt drive well on uneven roads at times.
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Functional and Fun - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By ThaBeazer - November 16 - 3:20 pmJust got my 06 Tacoma PreRunner, and I love it. It was a long overdue upgrade to my 96 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS. It rides almost like a regular car, but has the height and power you need in a truck. Compared to other vehicles in its class, the Tacoma is a better dollar value, and also an ongoing maintenance value.
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refelct - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By Nancy - October 25 - 11:36 amI enjoy my vehicle I have only had it for about 2 months, To this point I am very pleased and all of my 17 yr olds friends think that I have the finest truck.
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Great Truck - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By Spacemark - August 23 - 5:10 pm49,000 in 21 months. No issues, just a piece of rubber moulding around the door replaced. I have the long-bed, 4X4 with towing package.
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Happy to have it! - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By Mike - August 17 - 1:23 amI bought this pre-runner for my wife and I love it. Ive always like Toyotas and have owned several. The new style is great and the size is better. I got between 20 and 22.5 MPG on a trip I just took driving 75 with A/C. Not as good as advertised but OK. Weve ordered some nerf bars to help my 53" wife get in and a camper shell to transport the dogs. I wish we had power mirrors and locks but it isnt a problem once you get use to it. Rides well on a long trip and the A/C will freeze you! Overall we couldnt be more pleased. This one is a keeper.
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Great truck - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By 06tacomatrd - June 26 - 6:50 amI bought the V6 Automatic TRD Off-Road Tacoma used from a dealer and Ive had it for about 2 years. Ive put over 50,000 miles on it, drove it across the country 3 times full of my belongings, and have taken it off-road in sand and hills. Zero issues. The only thing Ive done to it is change the oil every 4k miles and bought new tires. Despite having over 110,000 miles on it now, I still get compliments on it regularly. The highway ride is smooth up to 90 mph, even with aggressive Bridgestone Dueler A/T tires. And off-road you would have to TRY to get stuck because this thing is a beast.
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Tacoma - built for the long road. - 2006 Toyota Tacoma
By Ozgard - May 24 - 7:56 amI shopped around for a few months. I looked at the Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon, Ford F15 and Nissan Frontier. What pulled me to the Tacoma was the number of older Tacomas still looking great. I talked to a few Tacoma owners and asked them how they liked their truck and they all responded that they loved their truck. I am very happy that I went with the Tacoma. The truck feels solid and drives extremely well. The gas mileage could be a little better but Ill take 18 MPG versus some of the other trucks. If you want a truck thats built Tacomas the one.
