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HELP Me, please! Potentially Buying 2003

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by zacharypaul89, Jun 10, 2015.

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  1. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:04 PM
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    4WDTrout

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    Zach, PM me the VIN and all the details on it and I'll do a Blue Book on it for you.
     
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    One can never have too many light bars.
    I would have it put on a lift and have the frame inspected. I see that you're in Georgia so it shouldn't have any rust issues but there's way too many horror stories on this site about buying a faulty frame.
     
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  3. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:05 PM
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    zacharypaul89 [OP] Eat right, be fit, die anyway

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    Will do. He gets off at 7 this afternoon, so hopefully I can go see it then. I'll send it to you as soon as I get it. Thanks! I'm assuming average Joe's just can't do that :notsure:

    :thumbsup: rather be safe than sorry
     
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  4. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:07 PM
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    No worries man. I work for a financial institution and deal with loans all day so I can probably be of some help. that and I had a 1st Gen(2004 with all the goodies) before my 08 so I can help in that department as well
     
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  5. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:12 PM
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    Yep!
     
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  6. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:15 PM
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    well he needs to confirm it has "always" been in Georgia cause ya never know where it spent its whole life until you check the carfax on it.
     
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  7. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:18 PM
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    Snowman I have a problem for your solution…

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    I was going to say around 10k.
    Couple of notes, a supercharger is great but doesnt really add value to the general public (just for us truck guys).
    Before anything though make sure the frame is good and was inspected or replaced by Toyota. If it wasn't inspected then you get no warranty.
     
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  8. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:24 PM
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    zacharypaul89 [OP] Eat right, be fit, die anyway

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    Awesome. Thanks! I'll definitely be in touch for the history on it

    EDIT: does the blue book come with history?

    You like? It doesn't wear your tires down in turns or anything? I don't know too much about lockers, other than they allow both tires to spin in the rear...the one with the most torque, right?
     
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  9. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:28 PM
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    No, I won't be able to provide you any history on the vehicle.
     
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  10. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:40 PM
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    Oh, okay. Well anything helps. Thanks!
     
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  11. Jun 10, 2015 at 1:50 PM
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    Yeah it's extremely helpful, went up a tough trail and completely forgot I had it, next time I went up it was a lot more fun haha. Uh not that I know of, maybe front lockers if used incorrectly. Yeah it just locks the rear and allows for the most traction
     
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  12. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:21 PM
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    Oh okay. So, is it automatically engaged full-time or do you switch it on?
     
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  13. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:36 PM
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    It's just a button that you press, then it engages
     
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  14. Jun 10, 2015 at 2:40 PM
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    zacharypaul89 [OP] Eat right, be fit, die anyway

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    Oh ok cool
     
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  15. Jun 10, 2015 at 4:08 PM
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    Good to know. Thanks
     
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  16. Jun 10, 2015 at 4:45 PM
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    That's right, the PO did that so that's why I missed that step
     
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  17. Jun 10, 2015 at 4:49 PM
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    LOOK AT THE FRAME!!!! I'm in Florida and still see the horrifying frame rot... Other than that it's a nice truck
     
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  18. Jun 10, 2015 at 6:03 PM
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    Checked out the frame and it looked good. It drove good and there were no major issues. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it'll be mine on Friday
     
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    Any one can enter any Toyota vin using the Toyota care website. You don't even need to own the vehicle. Create an account, enter Vin and all Toyota dealer services will come up. It cost nothing but a few minutes.

    Nice truck by the way.

    KO
     
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    Awesome man! Hope it all works out for you!
     
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