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2008 Toyota Tacoma

2008 Toyota Tacoma
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Pickup
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 2
MPG: 15-20/18-25 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.7L I4 159HP
4.0L V6 236HP


Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.5
Exterior: 4.8
Interior: 4.4
Overall: 4.5

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2008 Toyota Tacoma

  1. Style
  2. Storage space
  3. Excellent power
  4. Build quality
  5. Great gas mileage

Top 5 Cons of 2008 Toyota Tacoma

  1. Better sound system
  2. Optional moon roof
  3. Optional leather a la carte
  4. Hide the antenna
  5. Stronger brakes

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Submitted 2010-03-19 07:58:33


 wiliam schneider

 

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Good solid all around truck.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Have same sr5 package as access cab.

Submitted 2010-02-03 18:35:09


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
I have had nothing but trouble with my 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The transmission has been replaced the fuel injectors went out. Very hard to shift. It has a back fire, they can't find but I hear it all the time.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Give me a new truck.

Submitted 2009-11-16 11:08:23


 ryan moe

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
4 wheel drive is impressive on this truck.
Nimble.
Looks sharp inside and out.
Engine is responsive, even with 4 grand behind it.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Oil filter placement, great idea, poor engineering.
Better juice box.
Cloth seats stain to easy.
m.p.g.

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
Very nice truck overall.
Enjoy driving it most everywhere.
Best truck in its class by far.

Submitted 2008-12-19 11:03:31


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
The style new redesign
Increased size of truck
Horsepower
Quad cab for comfort
Roomy interior
Storage compartments deep glove and storage boxes
Ergonomic design of interior and very user friendly
Nice jbl option for sound system
Air bag upgrade
Overall performance and great Toyota reliability

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Leather as optional
Rather soft brakes
More interior options for further comfort

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
Overall the Toyota Tacoma is a very well engineered truck, a notable improvement from previous trucks. It has good looks, ample power, very smooth shifting with the optional 5-speed automatic, very good road capabilities, and surprising manueverability on the road.

Thank you Toyota for another winner!! Highly recommend a buy for those looking for a great mid-size truck

Submitted 2008-12-06 16:31:50


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

3

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
small nice truck with 4 seats. interior has weak quality and seems lacking in standard toyota quality. Steering coulumn vibartes with bumps more than most trucks. great quality on paint and engine power.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
better interior quality. increase steering and brakes quality.

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
3.5 on this one. my old tundra had much better overall quality

Submitted 2008-06-22 18:41:07


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Everything!!!!!!!!!!!! It fits my needs in all the areas that I wanted. The longbed is perfect, the double cab room is great, the gas mileage isn't bad (average 19 mpg), great power, awesome compartments inside the cab and out in the bed area, the power switch is great when you don't have any power and need it, and last it's ride quality is great, with or without weight in the bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THE TRUCK!!!

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
The only two downfall that I can think of is that I wish the 2009 toyota tacoma 4x4 double cab trd with a longbed has a 5 speed manual transmission! The other thing is price!!! I paid almost sticker price for my vehicle b/c it's sooo rare!

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
Overall rating I give this vehicle a 10! I recommend this to anyone!

Submitted 2008-05-13 12:57:53


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
The looks, the preformance, the realiability

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Larger main cupholder, Aux input, bluetooth

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
The best truck I have ever owned. I have never had any problems over 50,000 miles. I have only changed the oil and the cabin air filter($22). Great interior comfort for DBL cab. 4wd is seamless and very effective. Resale value on my last one was unbeliveable

Submitted 2008-05-06 17:28:19


  GUEST

Performance:

1

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

2
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
looks

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
the stick shift

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
my toyota looks good but drive like old truck

Submitted 2008-04-23 14:24:50


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
How sexy girls find me in it...

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
stronger breaks, find a way for a bit better gas mileage (cant hurt), better sound system to match nice interior

Submitted 2008-04-16 18:54:38


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
excellant styling.great options.plenty of storage space.engine power excellant.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
mp-3 connection.

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
without a doubt,the finest truck i've owned.toyota dependability. how can you beat it!

Submitted 2008-03-30 07:42:56


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
it looks great

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
sounds system and navigational equipment

Submitted 2008-03-19 13:24:00


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Style, power, storage

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Install step for cab

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
It's like driving a car, smooth and powerful.

Submitted 2008-02-20 16:19:50


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
size

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
sr5 package

Submitted 2008-02-10 18:33:26


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
size, power, smooth ride, gas mileage.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
locking fuel door, exhaust under skid plates, better stereo i-pod and XM radio,

Submitted 2008-02-07 21:19:08


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
style, plenty of inside room, lumbar adjustment, deep inside compartments, placement of oil filter (give 'em 5 stars), storage and lock-downs in bed, quiet and smooth shifting of 5-speed auto, easy to drop into 4 wheel drive, extremely bright headlights, fog lights, storage under rear seats, door compartments on all 4 doors of access cab, slide outs on visors, step rail looks great, ample drink holders

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
moon roof would be nice option, locking glove box should be STANDARD, have Michelin all season radials standard, standard 10 year/100,000 mile warranty

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
Incredible truck! Handles great, smooth ride, lots of power. My life long dream was to get a 4x4 pickup truck. I could have bought any model on the market. I chose the Tacoma to make my dream come true. I would recommend a Tacoma to anyone interested in a pickup truck.

Submitted 2008-02-02 18:36:50


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Great truck!

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Larger all-terrain tires on 4x4 models. The steel wheels on the base model are horrible looking

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
V6 has good power, but gets V8 economy.

Submitted 2008-01-31 13:14:41


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
built solid and runs strong

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
aerodynamics seem to be missing something. pretty loud at 60 or over

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
local driving I'm getting solid 18 mpg but still breaking it in. I hope to do better.4th toyota p.u.

Submitted 2008-01-30 08:45:48


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
Great suspension, handling and ride. I own 4 door model and great space inside truck. Best bed out there with the composite material.

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
V8 would be awesome, but V6 is still great. I guess Toyota wants you to buy a Tundra if you want a V8.

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
Overall a great truck at a great price.

Submitted 2008-01-29 17:33:47


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
style, handling, great looks and fuel efficient

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
1.electric heated mirrors with turn signals
2. small v8
3. better sound system with sirius satellite, hd radio, mp3 and ipod input and navigation
4. heated leather seats
5. disc brakes in the rear
6. better computer display with mpg, distance til empty, etc and various engine readings

2008 Toyota Tacoma Review:
I purchased a 2008 Tacoma in 10/9/2007. It is a 4 door Tacoma 4X4 with Sport Package, aluminum side steps, bull bar, ARE topper, factory Borlo exhaust and intake million mile filter, toyota hood protector and vent shades, and factory tow package, alarm system and tinted windows all around plus added Sirius radio

Submitted 2008-01-08 14:44:15


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
great gas milage and it rides really smooth

Cons: How would you improve 2008 Toyota Tacoma?
manual adjustments for the drivers seat i.e. up and down motion. Steering wheel needs to elevate upward more for taller people. Does not allow much room to get your knees past it when getting in the cab.

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