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Original price on 1st Generation Tacoma's when they were brand new?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Killer, Feb 11, 2011.

  1. Feb 11, 2011 at 9:17 AM
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    Killer

    Killer [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Everyone talks about resale value and used prices on the 1st Generation Tacoma's. I wanted to see what the Tacoma's cost when they were brand new and what factory options they had on them.

    I will start with my son's:

    1998 Extended Cab SR5

    3.4L V6
    TRD 4x4
    Factory Tow Package
    Factory Alarm
    ABS
    Air Conditioner
    Power Windows & Door Locks
    Cassette Player with 4 speakers
    Window Tint on back windows
    Etched Security glass
    Gold color with Tan Cloth Interior
    5 passenger seating :rolleyes: with a 60/40 front bench seat

    With a original window sticker of $25,565.00
     
  2. Feb 11, 2011 at 9:28 AM
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    StZu

    StZu Where the White Women At?

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    Level 8 Wheels, Bilstien/Eibach lift, 2" aal, blacked out rear bumper, AC drain hose relocation, sound deadening 4 doors and back wall, amp/speaker upgrade, 10" daytona sub, LED interior lights.
    I had a 4 cyl 98 prerunner I bought for 16,995, it had 12,000 miles on it in 1999.
    Factory Tow Package
    ABS
    Air Conditioner
    Cassette Player with 4 speakers
    Window Tint on all windows
    Etched Security glass
    Gold color with Tan Cloth Interior
    5 passenger seating [​IMG] with a 60/40 front bench seat

    I sold it last January for $6000.00. It had 196,000 miles on it. I loved that truck, and if it wasn't such a pain in the ass to haul a child around in, I would still have it.
    DSCN0361_d68a669a7cd75ccc8b4973574414c511381c90ab.jpg
    I copy pasted from some of the op. post due to some of the similarities.
     
  3. Feb 11, 2011 at 7:57 PM
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    beefcake

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    1998 Extended Cab Sr5
    3.4 V6
    4WD "on Demand"
    Air Conditioner
    Power Windows & Door Locks
    Cassette Player with 4 speakers
    Window Tint on back windows
    Cool steel metallic w/ gray interior
    60/40 front bench seat
    Driver and passenger airbags
    Locking fuel Door
    Cruise Control
    Sliding rear window

    Original window sticker $23,557.00 (CA)
     
  4. Feb 12, 2011 at 11:26 PM
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    Hardscrabble

    Hardscrabble Well-Known Member

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    A little of this and a little of that.
    I bought my '98 for $18,600 OTD.
    Extended cab 4X4 automatic SR5
    air conditioning, AM/FM cassette
    manual windows, manual locks,
    manual hubs.
     
  5. Feb 13, 2011 at 7:54 AM
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    Rebeltac

    Rebeltac hillbilly ways, outlaw style

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    2000 trd 4x4 sr5 extra-cab
    cd/cassette player
    sunroof
    power windows and locks
    automatic tranny
    3.4 v6
    white with grey interior
    29,500

    and now it looks like this:)

    IMG_0221.jpg
     
  6. Mar 7, 2011 at 7:48 AM
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    Ridgerunner

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    2001 with; cat-back side-swept twin exhaust, elbow mod, Westin bullbar with Hella 450 driving lights, Snugtop XTR camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.
    I still have the window sticker:)
    [​IMG]
     
  7. Mar 7, 2011 at 9:17 AM
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    oldtacomaguy

    oldtacomaguy four forty four

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    1997 SR-5, extended cab, V-6, 5 speed, cruise, air, manual windows. Last year before they offered TRD models. If I remember it was around $24,000 sticker.
     
  8. Mar 7, 2011 at 9:48 AM
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    Gieser

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    i think i still have the original bill of sale for $19,000.
    2002 dbl cab v6 4x4.
     
  9. Mar 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM
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    Space Wrangler

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    i think he's refering to the window sticker price. ..not the price you paid.
     
  10. Mar 7, 2011 at 10:12 AM
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    Gieser

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    scion Head Unit and magnaflow muffler...so far
    i know. the original bill from the original owner was in my glove box when i got it. ill have to find a pic.
     
  11. Mar 7, 2011 at 3:28 PM
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    TallTacoma

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    3" suspension lift (ToyTec coilovers and wheeler leafs), Yakima roof rack, ARE tonneau, K&N FIPK.
    $25,200 was the sticker price on mine.
     
  12. Mar 7, 2011 at 5:03 PM
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    davidpick

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    2000 White Xtra Cab, TRD 4x4 V6 - Original sticker price: $24,013

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Mar 7, 2011 at 7:50 PM
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  14. Mar 7, 2011 at 7:54 PM
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    Chicken lights, chrome and smoke tunes.
    Ill snag a pic of the window sticker tomorrow if I remember.
     
  15. Mar 7, 2011 at 7:57 PM
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    ^And a follow up to my above post: What did you pay for it (if your not the original owner)?

    I bought mine for $14k with 80k miles. Mint. So it lost ~$11k in 80k miles. Or you could say I gained $11k, cause this thing is gonna go forever
     
  16. Mar 7, 2011 at 7:57 PM
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    Wow, this speaks volumes. The price is not much different and the MPG's is about the same. I paid $25. for my 09 OR.
     
  17. Mar 7, 2011 at 9:20 PM
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    dude mine and your truck sat on the same lot! Fremont California.... weird
     

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