Need help buying new Yoda. Advice :)

OK so a little background on me, I come from the full size off world. But I'm in the market for a Taco ( I fell in love with them) I'm looking at a few but for one reason one in particle catches my eyes every time. Its a 2005 Toyota Taco Access cab with 100K, 5 speed 4 Cyl. They are asking $14,999 its bone stock and has only one owner. Any help, thought, comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank you guys for the help.

 

Here is a picture, I guess it didn't load the first time. Again thank you Gentlemen and/or Ladies

 

Is it four wheel drive?

 

Yes, its 4WD, 5 speed.

 

Looks clean in the pic. Check the carfax, and have it looked over by a mechanic. It has the TRD Offroad wheels on it so that's cool. That's some low mileage for a 10 year old truck.

 

Personally I would look for a V6 but that one looks nice.

 

Looks clean. And with a couple easy mods you can make that old man tan look pretty good! Have you thought about negotiating a lower price at all?

 

Yup... I've got over 100k on my '08.

5 lug regular cab, so can't compare price, but Carmax is normally pretty fair and they have been checked out.
I would trust a vehicle from Carmax before a private party.
I would NEVER buy a used car from an independent lot.
I've bought two from a local Chevy dealer and been happy with both.

 

i bought mine a couple months ago, when i was looking i torn between the v6 and the 4 bangger but i got the v6 with the 6 speed and 4x4 with 103xxx for 13,900 cash. sometimes i wish i had the 4 cyl but when my friends call me to say they are going out to the woods or trail riding (all have full size z71's or F150) i am glad i have the v6. i have pulled out many full size trucks with stock 245 A/Ts, they use to give me shit but now they know better especially with my new used set of 265 mud tires (got them for a steal with 3/4 tread for only 200 bucks)

 

May I ask what catches your eye on this particular Tacoma? IMHO, the only nice thing on this one is the 4x4, even that is not a deal breaker. Priced high, not TRD, 4cyl, bone stock, not dbl cab, not the most popular color choice, and an '05.

Search Craigslist or even here and there's a good chance you will find a better deal.

 

Yea, that's a little high for a 05, 4cyl, 5spd. I've seen way better deals on CL. I'd keep looking, or offer them $12,000 and see what they say.

 

AGREED! Too high.

Buy a one way ticket: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...s-ny-2006-toyota-tacoma-trd-off-road-sr5.html

 

I agree it is priced high, I don't really need one that's lifted or anything anyways. Since I'm about to PCS to Germany, Thank you Army!!! lol From what I hear if you drive a lifted truck the Police F**K with you a lot and will pull you over for every stupid little thing. Being the gear head I am UTI grade when I do lift it, Ill start swopping gears, port the heads, exhaust, So Ill make enough power to turn 33s ( my plan) I'm a fan of the color really. I like lighter colored trucks, don't get my wrong I love, black on black trucks. But its just to common, I like to be different. I'm also looking at an 07 with 55,XXX for around the same price. I just can't narrow it down. I'm going to keep looking, since I have another two months left in this tour to Afghanistan. Thank you guys for the advice. It really helps!

 

Oh man I like that brotha! If its still around when I get home I deff will check it out!