Buy a 3rd gen or 2nd gen advice

Haha. I had a 95.5 1st gen std cab, v6 with a manual. Fun truck and rare.

 

I got my 2017 DBLC SB TRD Off Road certified pre owned with 7,500 miles on it for 33k otd. I would recommend getting a certified pre-owned get a new truck with out the new price.

 

Depends on the trails you'll be hitting. If it's difficult enough to warrant a rear locker, chances are, you'll probably appreciate a front locker as well. So you'll need to go air locker anyway.

But really, for most backcountry and moderate trails, you can do it without a locker. Get some MaxTraxx if you are worried. And/or a winch.

 

I've owned all 3 generations. 2004 DCSB TRD OR, 2015 DCSB TRD OR, and now a 2018 TRD Pro. 1st gen will always win in my eyes, but 3rd gen is better than second IMO.

 

I mean... The 2nd gen body style is nearly 3 years old and getting more dated every week (and it's 10+ year old design). Which is fine. I'm not trying to start that argument, but I am saying that if you're dropping $35k, I would buy a new truck. At least then you'd be buying your own problems (not someone else's). And when you drive down the street, your new $30K+ truck won't look like it was built in 2005.

 

I have both 2nd and 3rd gen...I’d get the 3rd gen. My 3rd gen MSRP was 39,753 I bought it for 36,250. It had 8 miles on the odometer...

 

True, I'd prefer new. 2nd Gen was probably designed what, 15 years ago? Just called another dealer for a new trd so we'll see where this goes.

 

Was that $39k otd or before taxes and fees?

 

I’d go with the 2nd gen personally

 

2nd gen

 

A few of the first guys that got it fixed are reporting new leaks. So it might not be fixed yet!

 

39,753 was sticker price or MSRP. 36,250 was otd price plus tags, title and tax. Tags title and tax are 3rd party fees goes to the state is why I didn’t include. I have a TRDORDCSB auto with tow package, premium and tech packages, 3M paint protect and few other dealer add on’s...bed mat door sill protectors and all weather floor mats.

 

2nd GEN SR5 4 banger

 

If you wait till summer dealerships might be itching to sell trucks. Gas prices are going up so truck sales may start to decline a little bit.

 

Bad experience with your 3rd gen?

 

Just seen wayyyyy too many other folks here with issues and complaints in addition to mine own

 

My buddy traded his 2nd gen in for a 3rd gen after driving in mine for what that's worth. He says the 3rd gen is much more refined but he feels it lacks the low end the 2nd gen had.

 

Went to go buy a used 17 sport, 6k miles for 31.9 somebody beat me by 15 mins,
Walked across the street and got a new sport for 33.1

 

Well, done deal. 2018 SR in the garage. I'm not sure exactly what these start with but the dealer added tint including front, bed pad, rubber floor mats, door edge guards, and it already had convenience package with keyless entry. Drives great. It'll be getting 4runner pro wheels and 265s ordered this week, unless I find a wheel I like better. Not sure if I need to level it for those to clear.

 

Congrats!
Leveling is for limos, it's pick up made to carry stuff like your dirt bike.