Twenty Dependable Used Cars

Toyota Tacoma: Midsize Pickup

This compact pickup is available in every combination from a 4-cylinder, 2-door no-frills workhorse to a 4x4 Double Cab V6. Avoid 4x4 models with lots of bangs and bumps to the under carriage as well as models that served as work trucks. A higher mileage truck that has never been off pavement is always a better bet than a low mileage on with lots of battle scars underneath.

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Runners-up:

• Ford Ranger
• Mazda B-Series