Would you buy a 2005?

It looks like it's a good year. All these guys are posting in miles and that's way more than what you're posting in kilometers. Good luck with your decision.

 

So you lost a wheel at 85. I cant imagine how well that must of gone.

 

My 2005 motor mounts haved broke in half after jumping it a dozen times or tailgate bent when I completely filled the bed with water inside a tarp. And no rust. Your g2g

 

OP, the link is in here:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods.html

The cooler was $42 at the time of the write up.

 

yes...in 2005...

and did (but not a Tacoma), I also bought a 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012.

and a few dozen before that.

yeah, I like new cars

 

it's got the tow package; oil cooler+trans cooler.
AWESOME.

going in for an inspection before we buy but I think we found our truck;

 

Very nice! I have been looking at 05's as well and they are pretty solid. If you get it I'm sure you will like it

 

Awesome! Congrats and good luck! So is that the 2005?

 

Looks Clean
But good idea on the inspection.

 

My 05 has the Oil Cooler, Trans cooler, and gasp... A-Trac. Before it was named A-Trac. I am on the original blower motor with zero squeaking. Never had my tailgate bend in two, and last time I checked, the engine was still under the hood (which reminds me, I should probably check again since its been a few thousand miles since I've checked it).

 

Hello Chris,
just want to get an idea on price for that 2005 that you found... am also looking at a 2005 Taco TRD sport with 218,000 Kilometers.... asking was $14888 and uncertified....

 

If it has rust, it's your fault, not Toyota's. I oil spray my trucks body inside out every fall, it's a 08 and still looks new underneath.

You change the oil right, my friend sprays his on his truck underside, I get it professionally done at Oil Guard.

 

I would buy an 05.

2005 Tacoma v6
Horsepower-245, torque-282

2006 and up Tacoma v6
Horsepower-236, torque-266

 

It's the same output, same motor.

For the year 2006, the Society of Automotive Engineers changed how HP was measured, the 05 dynos the same as an 06.

 

I would buy an 05 ....that was my first tacoma back in Dec of 04 and put 151000 mi on it before it got totaled....if it didn't get totaled I would still have it and tun it till the wheels fall off I still miss my 05 but I'm happy with my 11 too....you'll have no regrets buying an 05 like others said its a Toyota.

 

Bought it,
Thanks guys, you really helped me into our new 2005.

 

What, no pictures? Just dancing bananas? What daheck?

 

Then welcome again, congrats on your new ownership.

 

HaHa..
Before the paperwork had even dried we were loaded up and off on a road trip, no time for pictures!

Plus it's still all PO'd out, I need a day of detailing before I show it off;
It does drive like an ace though, we couldn't stop grinning the whole way..