Too many miles to buy?

I'm in the Medical Center, but I'm looking to buy the truck so I can start on my log cabin build in Sam Houston NF.

Yeah, 10k is a little rich for 200k miles. I've seen better deals. Let me show you a trick.

Go to searchtempest.com type in "toyota tacoma 4x4", your price range (I do 1000-7500, just to get rid of the parts and unpriced items) and then use "sale/wanted" and "cars/trucks". Use whichever distance you're comfortable with and click search and select "no stay on search tempest". Then select "Open Results Window."

The list will by sorted by distance which helps a bunch. I've found some good ones, but I'll probably be ready to buy in the next 2 - 3 months after you've given me a test drive

 

For reference I just bought a 2003 TRD Limited V6 5-speed with 96,700 miles for $11,900

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...d-i-pay-fair-price-my-03-tacoma-11-900-a.html

 

Found this one - 2001, 4x4 SR5, Auto, 139k $7200.

Would jump on this if it was the right time for me.

 

It's already been sold lol thanks though. I might have to make a road trip to pick up a Tacoma

 

I wouldn't touch a vehicle with that many miles ever. The deals are out there you just have to be patient and search hard. I bought a 2000 tacoma trd v6 5 speed ext cab for 10.5 about a month and a half ago. Has 62k miles on it.

 

^I agree it took months before I found one, but eventually I picked up a 2003 Double Cab with only 67K miles on it.

 

When I sold my 94 Toy pickup with 217k miles, it was ready to go...the fuel economy was down, it needed a clutch and transmission and the body was just beat up...and that was in 2006. At over 10 years old and 200k miles these would be 2k trucks, no questions asked...

Howard

 

purchased my 99' 4x4 TRD auto w 208K, mods, & like 24 qrts or motul for $6000.
Did the compression & leakdown; almost perfect per cyl. I guess in the end, it really is a matter of your pocket & how far you are willing to travel for the vehicle. I was ready to pull the trigger for an 04 DB 4x4 TRD w/ 81K single owner in San Fran but it sold within 19 hrs of me getting ahold of the owner...lastly, I'd say anything over 250K & has a 3.0V6; I'd pass. The 3.0 has considerably more issues than the 5VZ.

 

Just remember when you eclipse 200k it's more than just the motor that becomes concern. Driveline components wear out, suspension, interior, things start to fail. If you do it just keep a rainy day fund ready

 

I want your wheels

 

Well guys I went a looked at a couple tacomas today and both of them were beat pretty bad. My search continues and hopefully I will be able to find one soon that hasn't be trashed with high mileage.

 

I searched for months and finally settled for a beAt up one with 189K miles for $5400
Search craigslist down in McAllen it's a 6 hr drive but seems like they got better deals down there

 

Ya I found a 99 with 117k miles for $6000 but it has tube bumpers front and rear that are welded on so it's not exactly stock but that might be the best one for me.

 

Sucks no one wants a 2001 pre runner.

 

Nope only 4x4. Here is the 99 that I can get for 6 but it doesnt include the wiches and toolbox.

 

Well guys after searching Craigslist like crazy for the past week I think I finally found the right one. It's a 99 4x4 manual limited trd with 151k miles for $7600. It's about 4 hours from me and the seller has been really helpful by letting me know exactly everything wrong with truck. Here are some pictures. Let me know what you guys think.

 

+1 if that's a factory sunroof

 

Yes it is! Now I just have to find the factory sunroof shade

 

Wow, those prices seem so high. I have been looking at trading in my 100k 09 4cy 4x4 AC, and KKB says the trade in is 11k-12k.

 

Ya they are but 1st gens seem to hold their value a lot better than second gens. The 99 im looking at blue books for 9k