S-Runnin'_SoCal 
2001 Toyota Tacoma Xtracab 2dr Xtracab S-Runner V6 2WD SB (3.4L 6cyl 5M)
Almost Like my Last One
 Replaced my 1990 SR5 V6-XtraCab 5-Sp  
4X2 w/150,000 miles with a new one, but 
the closest thing to it Toyota makes to 
replace it is the S-Runner.  The 
interior on the old one used higher 
quality materials. The 2001 has thin 
cheap plastic all through the 
interior.  The '90 had all analog 
gauges.  The new model goes with more 
idiot lights.  No rattles on the '90 
even after 150,000 logged on the clock. 
My 2001 S-Runner rattles like crazy 
right out of the box.  The gearing on 
the S-Runner is too tall, requiring a 
lot of clutch slipping to get 
rolling.   I like the new engine on the 
S-Runner, but I wish I had my old SR5-
V6 back.