Considering an 04 Limited.

Im looking a 2004 tacoma double cab at a dealer. (http://www.machens.com/used/Toyota/2004-Toyota-Tacoma-2795336a0a0a00640f2fbb585e2a1031.htm) Im hoping someone on here could give me some guidance on what to look for on this vehicle. Are there any known issues with this model to be concerned with as far as mileage or the aftermarket components. The dealer is saying the owner invested probably 30k in the vechicle with the supercharger lift tires etc. The dealer also said that theyre replacing something in the front differential, my guess is he meant the transfer case. Is this something I would be better off just staying away from? I looked up the fair value of the vehicle and its between 15-16. Not really interested in paying for parts that I know the dealer didnt install or they didnt give him hardly anything for those extra parts for trade in. Thanks for the input

 

he didnt spend 30k on that. price is a little high. the arb front locker is nice same with the supercharger (if it has one, as they didnt show an engine shot) having a huge lift and tires doesnt increase the price.

 

I says the axle ratio is 3.91. That would suck with those big tires. Do you know what size the tires are? Look like maybe 35's?
I don't have a supercharger, which might help, but big tires and that ratio would not be fun to drive on the highway.

 

30k, no way.....maybe if there were aftermarket plate bumpers and other big ticket items. Supercharger, lift, tires and locker don't even come close. I own an 03 and would love to sell mine for that price but I would only consider paying that for that truck if it were stock and unmolested. You just end up inheriting someone else's problems and issues. Just my opinion on the deal.

 

Nice truck, mileage great for year model, lift is a killer for me, way to much, I would come closer to paying that price for the truck if it were stock.

 

Its 35's. They still havent called me back on what theyre working on. Thinking ill pass on it. Appreciate the advice fellas.

 

It does look like good miles, but what's the chances it's the correct miles? Do you think the previous owner calibrated the speedometer/odometer when he increased the tire size but left the stock gears? If not, he's been rolling up miles that the odometer doesn't reflect.