Tacoma 2nd gen (05-14)

Which year is the best year and why?

Wasn't that the frame snap and recall era?

No that was the previous ones, but Toyota resolved the issue. These are problem free, like any other Toyota.

How are those ball joints treating ya'?

Pretty well thank you, no issues with them at all. After owning my Tundra for years, everything is working fine with the exception of my wiper motors.

Post-facelift first gen is the best year my nugget

First gen Tacoma best tacoma
I drive mine in the beach in ocean water. No issues.
But im also not lazy and clean my vehicle. Its not hard

If you live where it doesn't snow the first gen is usually better from a reliability aspect as well as being simpler overall which helps if you ever to have to do any work on your own.

IMO 2000-2002 is the ideal year range if you want a manual, 2000-2004 if your looking at automatic, just make sure to check the frame for rust with a hammer or inspection camera, it always starts in the same location above rear leaf spring hanger and it goes from the inside out so it's not something you can see easily.

>Low mileage 238,000 $12,000 no lowballers I know what I got. At least another 200,000 miles. It's a Toyota!

I got mine for 2k.
Cool meme though