 Bought new, Thanksgiving weekend 
2000.  The reviews at that time of CR 
and Edmunds, especially Edmunds, were 
very accurate for the base model, 
5spd, regular cab.  I had a cold start 
problem about a month after purchase.  
Had it happen again about a year 
later.  Learned to hold gas pedal down 
all the way while turning engine over. 
It starts about 10+ seconds later, 
sputters and smells for maybe 20 
seconds, with small amount of light 
colored smoke just after starting.  
Then runs like nothing happened.  
These two incidents
are it.   The vehicle is mechanically 
new, with very little cosmetic 
damage.    