Looking to go to a 1st gen. Thoughts?

good to hear that the engines will go a long way. 83k miles makes me happy. I looked at newer (2005+) trucks with 150k+ miles for around the same price but.... i like the 1st gens and like low miles even better. Mileage to me is more important than age.

 

Timing belt and water pump been replaced? If not add a grand to get that done soon.

 

good to know

 

Im getting my wife a 1st gen soon. I've been slacking on it as she is not interested in a 4runner at all. Finding the superchargers is getting to be a real pain. I should not have sold my extra unit. but i did it for the tent and new all pro rack! it was an easy sale and now i have the tent i want so......

 

Get your wife a 100 series LC

 

^^this!

 

Looks ok but i think she doesn't want an suv?? With all the rust issues out there on the 1st gens im just waiting for the right one! see 4 of my brothers are mechanics and we can swap a frame out in our shop in 1 day! we can do full motor swaps in 4 hrs at our shops and we have 2 of them and 6 mechanics on payroll. we also get dealer price on parts and a friends and family discount. (my 1 brother is a mechanic for toyota). HHmm i need to see what i can get a 1st gen frame for my price? I had my frame restored and reinforced in 2009 and i just had more frame work done in the rear 2 yrs ago to add battery and brace the rear frame as one piece because this rig carry's 1,800 lbs over the stock truck configuration. God if i had more money i would have toyota's coming out of my ass! I have a serious motorcycle ADDICTION and it takes ALL my money 6 months of the year!

 

The Double cab first gen with short bed (5') and the Prerunner 1st gen long bed (6') are the same length overall, same frame, same driveline/engine/tranny components...only real difference is the body/bed config...if you want short wheelbase, the first gen regular cab is the way to go, albeit a bit funny looking when lifted and tired, IMHO...

 

Indeed. Ran into a guy last summer with a truck nearly identical to mine (all stock '04 Lunar Mist DC TRD V6 4x4 with a different cap). He drove two and half hours and paid around $18k to get it. It had something like 80k miles on it.

Motivated Tacoma buyers will pay a premium for the DCs.

 

I think someone else said it but check frame even if your not in a rust area
What u pay is up to you
Nice looking truck

 

He has the stock bumper too which is a plus for me because the pre runner tube style bumper doesn't really appeal to me

 

I will definitely be checking the frame out really well. It is in Alabama so shouldn't have to worry about rust too much hopefully. Wait to get the vin so i can run it and see where the truck has been.

 

Well if it's really his grandpa truck

All history should be easy

 

http://m.ebay.com/itm/401272397906?...7f515a0a787f7a17f48fff96e09|iid:3&_mwBanner=1

 

This TRD looks nice. That dealer is about an hour from me, but I don't know them. Usually the carfax is in the add, but they will probably provide it. Undercarriage looks pretty good, and appears to have been undercoated.

I am glad I bought my trucks when the prices were more reasonable.

 

I sold my 04 AC Prerunner for $12.9k when I bought my 16. So...

 

How many miles?

Also AC and Prerunner... The DC and 4x4 drive the price up for sure. Thanks

 

~90k miles. It was super clean with new plugs, waterpump and timing belt. But stock and only 2wd.

 

Heard that. Thanks for the input