1997 TOYOTA Tacoma

Do Not Have the Same Experience As Most

Comfort Rating: 3 Performance Rating: 3 Interior Rating: 3

My 1997 truck is 19 years old and upon 100,006 miles it now has power steering leakage costing $1,500 to fix. The low blue book on my truck is $1,900, high $2,848. I keep up with oil changes regularly if not earlier. The owner of the mechanic shop offered me $2200 because he just changed all the plugs, repaired the unused air conditioning a year ago for $1700 and it has not been used much since. Not sure what to do but ask him for $3,000 or just give it to a loved one to fix at his leisure. The shop said because I do not use the truck regularly these problems happen to vehicles that are not used much, use it like every 2 weeks. I was hoping it would have no problems like most and last til 200,000 miles, but not so. I wish they had a Hybrid Truck. I understand they sell it in abroad but not in the U.S.