***Warning*** Do not buy this taco.

Long story short, I thought I found my dream Taco, flew out to buy it, but it ended up being a flooded out rusted Taco. This is at a Toyota dealership!!!, Carfax record shows nothing about flood damage. So if you are looking at this truck be warned. Here is the link http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...ission=&max_price=&cardist=660&standard=false

 

the outside looks real nice. is it me or does the tail pipe look extra rusted? the drivers front and passenger back dont have floormats.... and the floor looks really dark like the carpet is destroyed. You'll find your dream Tacoma eventually... and probably at a better price.

 

Sucks man it looks nice from the pics. Dealerships like that suck! Good looking out for other TW members though.

 

Sorry you had to spend the money to go see it, that sucks. Good luck in your search though. Like they said, she'll come to you.

 

not saying you are wrong but how do you know for sure its been flooded? did you ask the dealer and they told you? it is a new york truck, and the roads are heavily salted in the winter there. good looking out for tw memebers too.

 

That price tag seems high for an '04

Good thing you didn't buy it, i think you can do better elsewhere.

 

word... i paid 19,000 for mine brand new back in 01...

inflation, i tell ya...

inflation...

 

It sucks that you waste your money to find out it wasn't worth it.

 

I had spoke with the dealer numerous times and had agreed on a much lower price. I had additional pics sent, had him walk the truck with me on the phone pointing out certain things, and everything was checking out. How I know it was flooded is the Interior stunk like mold, and when we lifted the truck I saw the water line and the corrosion all over the undercarriage. Believe me a fight almost broke out.

 

like i said, that muffler pipe looks crazy rusted

 

Almost 19k + fees for a 5 year old truck with an outdated body, seems a bit much; a brand new one should run $24k with fees included.

 

That really blows if that dealership didn't disclose this to you . I live in San Diego & right after Katrina hit for a short time there were a glut of "brand new" flood victim cars & trucks of all makes that somehow ended up here (makes sense I guess, dry'em out,clean'em up, start'em up & send them as far away from ground zero as possible) You might be able to litigate it but it would depend on the laws in your state I would imagine, but it would be worth a little of your time to investigate your options GOOD LUCK...

 

yeah thats way too expensive anyway. you said dream truck I was expecting a LT beast with 35"s or something.

 

yeah it hurts to loose the cash on the trip, but I would have been worse off if I bought it. I think I am done looking for a low milage 1st gen D-Cab. Looks like I will be test driving a 2010 this weekend.

 

wayy to much. Got my '05 with 40k for just under 15. Near perfect condition besides the normal w&t.

 

Good Luck with the Hunt! It will probably be the same if you are going to finance the truck, I think that they have 0% 60 months on the new Tacomas.

 

Damn, shitty man. looks like a good buy too.

 

I just saw this and it reminded me of this thread.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=268589853&dealer_id=91881&car_year=2003&rdm=1255799593803&lastStartYear=1981&model=TACOMA&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2003&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=100&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=TOYOTA&keywords_display=&color=&scarid=268650557&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceASC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=87114&advanced=y&end_year=2004&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=10&standard=false

way better deal. Did you ever find a Taco?