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95 Regular cab w/3.4 V6 is it rare?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Kcdub_u, Sep 15, 2010.

  1. Sep 15, 2010 at 1:19 PM
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    I am about to pull the trigger on a 1995.5 Tacoma 4x4 (~200k miles) and wanted some quick input. It is a regular cab 5-speed, but it has a 3.4 liter V6.

    Is that common and is that engine reliable?

    What is a fair price? (Blue book is $2500, but tacomas usually go for quite a bit more here in CA) Seller is asking for $3000

    Thanks
     
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    Also, is there anything I should be paying close attention to when I go to look at it again?
     
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    Yes, it is a rare truck. Probably the rarest Tacoma.
     
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    Does CA = Canada or California?

    The frame and the last time the timing belt was changed would be my major concerns
     
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    California. The timing belt was last changed at 150,000
     
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    Well, as long as it is mechanically sound, been maintained........I say haggle to get the price you want.
     
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    here we go. Ford 9" rear after breaking 5 sets of gears in the stock yota 8.8, 5.13 gears with a detroit hard locker, 63" chevy leafs and custom hangers, sky's front spring hanger with sky's extream hysteer and PSC hydro assist ram and PSC pump. welded front spyders in the f-550 front dana 60 with warn hubs, pico brake lines and hoses, elecrtic fan, TRD supercharger with URD 2.1 Pully, URD Map-ECU2 and cage built by me. wide band a/f by inovations, lots and lots more...........
    no not rare down here in NM lots of people have them
     
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    Do an autotrader.com or cars.com search and you will find out how rare they are compared to other Tacomas. BTW they were only available 95.5-97.
     
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    frame,frame,frame.....

    Check the frame for 'internal' rust. This won't be detected from the outside.

    They were known for rusting/rotting from inside out.
     
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