Potential first time Tacoma owner.

Hey guys, I have always liked Tacomas but don't really know too much about them .. I am going to see this one later this afternoon

http://saskatchewan.kijiji.ca/c-car...1-Toyota-pickup-4x4-1-4ton-W0QQAdIdZ373269208

I got the seller down to $5k and I was wondering, if i get it inspected and the frame and drive train check out, would this be a good buy?

 

Nice little truck, would be an awsome offroader

 

Those old Toyota Pickups are really fun and known to be very reliable. That's not actually a Tacoma technically btw. Didn't acquire that name until 95.5.

Just get as much info on the previous work as possible. With that many miles it still has plenty left in it but if the engine hasn't been rebuilt already it's going to need it eventually. Other than engine work the other big killer of those is rust. If it's relatively rust free and well maintained and regularly serviced I'd say go for it! They're amazing little trucks!

 

^I was gonna post that but I wasnt sure so figured I would put foot in mouth...

 

The price is not bad but why was it repainted i know its 20 years old. Did you notice they put trd logo on it. Take a magnet it check for bondo / sloppy rust repair.

 

i think the price is high, but trucks are really cheap in GA so idk

 

5k is about right, repaint could mean rust, could also mean the truck is 20 years old and PO wanted fresh paint, definitely worth looking into though. I'd be more worried about rust on the frame

 

nice looking truck

 

Looks like a great truck

 

So are you going to get it!? If you do and have questions about modifications let us know