When did the 4 door Tacoma become available

I would like to buy my first Tacoma. Based on budget I’m wondering what year did the first 4 door Tacoma become available? My son has a 2016 or so and he loves it. For a long time ive wanted a Tacoma. For my price range I am probably looking at an older truck,but it has to be the four door. Thanks for feedback. I’ve noticed there is a for sale forum here. Is that a good place to look?

 

1st gens have crew cabs, access though is not 4 door, 2nd gen have crew and access with 4 door, access rear doors are suicide doors. 3rd gen crew and access are 4 door i assume the rears are suicide doors but cannot definativly say.

 

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2001 is the first year for a double cab (4 door) Tacoma in the US market. Toyota has been making 4 door trucks in overseas markets for decades

 

The early 80's 4 door Hilux trucks were awesome

 

The first crew cab is listed on Wiki as being added in Oct of 2000(01 model?)

new crew cab (four-door) model added to the lineup in October 2000. The crew cab, officially dubbed as the Double Cab model, featured four doors and Tokico gas shocks, while the extended cabs still opened with two doors and used Bilstein shocks. The extended cab featured a 6 ft (1.8 m) bed while the crew cab featured a 5-foot-5-inch (1.65 m) bed. Many customers were upset with small crew cab beds, but most competitors shared this shortcoming

 

2001

 

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