KEEP-ON-TRUCKIN' 
2003 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab 2dr Xtracab 4WD SB (2.7L 4cyl 5M)
TACOMA 4WD 2.7L 5 SPEED
 I've always wanted a Toyota 4wd 
pickup, and I bought one about a year 
ago.  It took me a while to get used 
to the 2.7L engine and the 5sp.  But I 
was used to high reving engines, and 
this one almost runs like a diesel.  
Keep the revs low and change gears 
early, and she runs great.  This is 
definitely a truck engine.  You can 
feel the torque on the low end.  I had 
an old Mazda B2000 and Nissan 
Frontier, and liked them both.  But 
they would bottom out if I carried a 
heavy load.  Not this baby!  The 
Tacoma is made for haulin'!  But don't 
get the 4 cyl if you're always in a 
hurry.  It has plenty of power to haul 
and tow, but its not a race engine.  
MPG: 21-22 