Tacoma Stalking, er...uh, Spotting, with Charlie™ (1st Gen Edition)!

More than likely electronic

 

It was locked, and I didn't feel like dealing with the salespeople... Plus even if it was unlocked I think these have digital odometers?

Plus...
http://www.1800thompson.com/used/Toyota/2004-Toyota-Tacoma-6041b5de0a0e0a1725c5dc926df7f384.htm

 

That one has digital odometers

But they all don't. Mine has old school analog odometer

 

Seems kind'a pricey to me. I bought our 2003 TRD-AC 4x4 5 speed V6 with 89K miles for $13,500 at a Toyota dealership. I believe it was priced at $14,995.

 

I paid 8.5k for my Double Cab Prerunner in CA with 180k. Around here that's a really good deal. I probably wouldn't pay over 10k for the truck.

 

You know why I think the price of any Tacoma 2015 or older is going up? Because of the 3rd gens! Someone here on TW told me that he traded his 2nd gen for a 2016, disliked the 2016, and traded THAT for a low-mileage 2015!

Also, the 3rd gens are not bad trucks in my opinion. They look good and they're built good, and I don't even think they are too big. The Tacoma ceased to be a truly compact pickup with the introduction of the 2nd gen back in 2005. I really wish they'd bring the regular cab back, but my boss (same one I let drive my Tacoma in hopes of getting her to buy one of her own) would quote her dad in a situation like this...

"If you wish in one hand and shit in the other, which do you think will fill up faster?"

I love my boss...

 

2.7L 4 cyl 4door are rare

 

Also, there's that damn 3.5L Atkinson-Cycle V6... I didn't even know it was Atkinson-Cycle when the 3rd gens came out! But basically, my opinion is that a truck is a truck. Some people buy pickups with a 4-cylinder over a V6 or V8 for the economy, but why do you think the Hybrid versions of the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra didn't sell well? Trucks are not hybrids or economy vehicles! On top of that, they decreased the displacement! Why not put like a 4.2L V6 or something? At least one can still get an SR5 access cab with a 2.7L 4-cylinder. I've driven a 2.7L daily for more than 7 years and I'm satisfied...

 

Really? I didn't know it was that rare.

 

Yes because very few idiots like me who like a super sluggish 4 cyl in the heaviest gen 1

Most want v6

I love my slower than molasses gen 1 4 door

 

Me too! #slowbros

 

Damn right !

Million mile reliability no timing belt here we come

 

Just gonna set this here... https://scranton.craigslist.org/cto/6010884478.html

 

So my truck has no timing belt?

 

2.7 is a chain...I believe.

 

So that's better, right? I forget which one is better. I know my mom's 2004 Honda Odyssey had a timing chain, and it had to be changed by like 105K? We had it changed at like 98K.

 

Yep yep. I own the same and checked this last yr when I was around 50K miles.

 

2004 odyssey has timing belt

 

Chain is metal...belt is rubber....I think you see where I am going.

 

Really? Even if a timing chain is better, I still think that's best damn vehicle we ever owned...