Trading up

Don't tell the 2nd Gen guys I'm here.


I have a 2015 trd sport 4x4 double cab with 20,000 miles on it. I told my wife I would trade up to a 16 trd off road 4x4 if the dealer would do it for $5k or less. I was joking, but the more I look, the more I think that could happen.

Trucar said $32,100 on a base 16 trd 4x4 off road. And trade in on my truck was around $28k. I know dealers are holding strong to sticker, but has anybody here traded up with similar numbers?

 

Is it financially the "best" move? Probably not, but if you would be 5k happier in a 2016 and you can easily afford it, then it doesn't matter. If you are already heavily financing a '15, then I would run that thing for 5-7 years and not acquire even more debt. I have always kept my cars for ~10 years, so it is a bit foreign to me, but I can see the appeal of having the new model. It just happened to coincide with a new model for me.

 

Agreed. Keeping is always better, but $5k (+/-) seems pretty reasonable. I'm more wondering if these numbers are realistic? We may go look at them, the wife and I, after lunch.

 

no telling needed, i found you traitor































Jk

 

Haha. I haven't driven on yet, but if I can pick up a new body style for less than $5k, I'm probably going to do that. It may not be pretty, the negotiation, but that's fine.

P.s.-what are you doing over here....

 

i have already test driven several, just for fun. My trucks not going anywhere. Who me? I just lurk. But in reality there are no boundaries. Tacomas are tacomas and no matter what year ya pick, you will be accepted

 

When I started my home building business 25 years ago, I would trade for a new pickup every year or so. The cost was about 2-3 thousand.
Over the decades that number quickly became 5-6-8 grand.
(These were all full size Chevy/GMC/Ford trucks)
In fairness, I started buying more equipped/more expensive trucks.

There's a good chance you could do a one year Tacoma trade for 5 thousand.

 

The way Tacomas keep their value, it's not nearly as bad a move as it would be if you owned most any other vehicle. I have owned several MINIs over the past ten years and loved the way they maintained their value but they don't come close to Tacomas.

 

Even if you get $1k off MSRP, you won't make $5k difference. Not with tax.

 

You only pay taxes on the trade difference

 

True.

Still wouldn't do it. The 2nd gen is mych better.

 

No, its not.

Do it. Unless youre angry at the world cause youre making $10/hr working at the plant like much of the rampant 2nd gen douchebaggery on this board, go for it!

 

Go for it! I traded a 2015 Colorado in and just paid under $4,000 cash and drove away in my new Tacoma. I like the Tacoma better than the Colly.

 

Some would say trading down.

That's not the only thing that's not pretty (think grill).

 

So the only reason to not like new Tacoma is if someone is poor?

Yeah that makes a lot of sense.

 

About as much sense as a those who hate it due to the "huge grill". That's like not dating a beautiful woman because you think her boobs are too big... wait... bad example.

bwaaaaaaahahaha

 

Drive it and if you really like it that much more, I think $5k for 20k miles isn't a bad trade off to get something newer

 

Yeah! The drive will make the difference. I do feel like the 5 spd auto isn't great for how much hwy driving I do. Also I made a snap decision on black and would like to go with something different

 

There is some value to that. A color change may be worth $2k in mental/physical hassle keeping black looking clean.