HAVOC

I'm in the market for a 1995 to 2004 Tacoma. Prefer 4 cyl, 5-speed, 4X4, ext cab. I haven't seen many in my part of the world. And what is a "pre-runner"? Is it a 2WD Tacoma, with 6 lugs?

Also, in what year did they start putting in a pass. side airbag?

toyota4x4907

Well they are out there. Keep looking. They seem to be pretty plentiful. a Pre-Runner Tacoma is basically a 4wd Tacoma but without the front drive-train and transfer case.

skrassow

Are you stuck on a 4cyl (if so...why?). It seems like I see more V6 5spd trucks than 4cyl. Although there just arent that many people wanting to get rid of them, so they are hard to find.

HAVOC

Not really stuck on a L4, but I though it would be easier to find a base model truck. 4cyl, 5-speed, no power options, stuff like that.

HazMat

they are out there. keep looking. good luck with whatever you purchase.

RobD

Funny, but a guy I work with had the hardest time trying to unload his base model, 2WD, 5 speed, 4 cylinder Tacoma. No one here wants them. They all want bigger motors and 4WD.

skrassow

Then I would broaden your search. Sounds like you criteria are, 5spd, 4x4, ext cab. use that and see what pops up. Good luck

EnolaGaia

Couple of notes ...

(1) No 1995.5 - 2004 Tacoma had side airbags.

(2) If you want a 5-speed manual, you can forget PreRunners. All pre-2005 PreRunners were automatics.

RobD

The question was "in what year did they start putting in a passenger side airbag". Nothing to do with side airbags, which are a different animal.