New member "Out with old in with new!"

Hello everyone. Just found this forum online in the last couple of weeks and decided to join in on the discussions and personal experiences. I had been the owner of a 2000 Pre-Runner SR5 2WD with 91000 miles on it and was ready to keep it several more years. I just had all the 75000 PMs done on it and was feeling pretty good about the truck, so I went out and bought a brand new set of Michelin LTX tires for it at $800 (less $70 rebate) and thought I wouldn't have to worry much about anything major for my truck. Last month, I took it into Toyota for a routine oil change and had them do a 100 point inspection on my truck. Long story short, they found rust on the frame and wouldn't let me leave with it. They told me Toyota would call me for a settlement amount and got me a Hyundai Sonata for a rental car until Toyota settled with me. I just got my settlement letter and got $12,840 for my old truck. I was expecting a little more based on some of the messages I had read on this forum, but I just went with the flow. I managed to get some junk tires from around town and Toyota is going to get the brand new tires off of it before it goes to the junkyard. I just found a 2007 2WD (Indigo Ink) TRD to replace my old truck. It has 75000 miles on it and it is in perfect shape and is loaded. I got them to sell the 07 for $17,000 total OTD (out the door). If I could throw a couple of questions and get some feedback from everyone. 1. Did I get a fair settlement for my old truck and 2. Did a get a decent deal for my new one?? Bottom line is I traded up 7 years and it is going to cost me $4000 and a new set of tires (if I can't find anyone to buy them). Thanks for your feedback and have a great day!!

Chris C.

 

12K for the old is great. 17K for the 07 is probably 2K more than I would have paid, but it just depends on the truck. IDK. Congrats though on the truck and welcome to TW.

NICE!

 

i think u got a fair deal, too bad u had to loose ur 2000 though! congrats, welcome to TW.

 

Do you think I can sell the tires easily from the old truck?? They are the metric version of 275/75/15. They don't even have the blue off of the white letters yet. My new truck is 265/70/16 (not 100% on middle number). Are these tires more expensive than the 15s??

 

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Congrats OP

 

Did okay with the old one, but $17K on an 07 2wd Access Cab was high. Maybe $13-14K Maybe! But hey, you got a nice looking Tacoma and as long as your happy with it. Also, does it have the V6 4.0L or the 4cylinder? You said TRD, but it has steel wheels. I thought all TRD had aluminum wheels. Did you check it against www.kbb.com (Kelly Blue Book)? I guess none of this matters now, but welcome and have fun with it!

 

ColtsTRD His is 2dr access with 75K and has steel wheels but says TRD.

 

Looks nice and clean!

 

Don't know all the details of your truck, but KBB shows an 07 Access Cab with 4 cylinder and 75K miles at around $16,000. I'd say you did ok.

 

welcome