would you pay...

would you pay $6,500 for a 2003 Tacoma XtdCab V6 with 195,000 miles?

 

Depends on the condition.

 

if its 4x4 TRD Off Road i probably would.
I sold my 1996 regular cab 4x4 2.7 with 99K miles for that price a year and a half ago.
But it was in excellent conditions for being twelve years old

 

Thats what I paid for mine, but mine had around 135,000 miles, lifted, 32x11.5 tires

 

This is the ad for the truck I am talking about. I asked for pics, owner is sending them tonight. says its in great condition....


This truck is well cared for and maintained.
2nd owner
Adult driven
195K high way miles
Automatic transmission
Leer bed cover
Power windows
Power locks
Garage kept
Clean and clear TX Title in hand
Pristine condition.. Body 8/10.. interior 8/10..engine 10/10
All original Toyota parts
Every option, every button works



I have done the 200k tune up for the new buyer already which includes.

TOYOTA AIR FILTER
TOYOTA VALVE COVER GASKET
TOYOTA SPARK PLUG KIT
TOYOTA SPARK PLUG GAURMETS
TOYOTA SPARK WIRES
TOYOTA TIMING BELT
TOYOTA WATER PUMP
TOYOTA CAM SEAL AND CRANK SEAL
TOYOTA THERMOSTAT
TOYOTA UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSE
(REPLACED ALL 3 BELTS)
TOYOTA POWER STEERING BELT
TOYOTA AC BELT
TOYOTA ALTERNATOR BELT
TOYOTA A/C IDLER PULLY
RADIATOR FLUSHED WITH TOYOTA COOLANT
FLUSHED THE TRANSMISSION AND FILLED WITH TOYOTA TRANSMISSION OIL
CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER
NEW MONROE SENSA-TRAC OFF ROAD SUSPENSION (ALL 4 CORNERS)with life time warranty
NEW FRONT CALIPERS with life time warranty
NEW BRAKE PADS ALL AROUND with life time warranty
NEW ROTERS ALL AROUND with life time warranty
FLUSHED THE BRAKE LINES WITH TOYOTA BRAKE FLUID
NEW MICHELIN LTX MUD AND SNOW TIRES WITH LESS THAN 10K ON THEM ($1000)
TOPPED OF ALL FLUIDS WITH TOYOTA FLUIDS

 

I am mainly concerned with it having 195k miles. never owned anything with high miles like that...how many "good miles" to you think it has left?

 

7 years old with 200k miles = about 30k miles per year
at that rate, the truck must have an oil change every 3k miles or 10 times a year or almost once a month
If he kept it serviced on time, i think the truck should be fine.

 

ad sounds too good to be true..does seller have reciepts? have it checked out by your mechanic.


cadman

 

Sounds like a fair price as long as it is in as good as shape as they say.

What one person calls good shape might be beat to hell to another.

 

The condition is the million dollar question, there are 50k mile tacomas here which have had a ROUGH life and 200k ones that were highway queens which, provided regular maintenance was done, should easily take you to 300k.

My '96 has 194k and does need new fluids and suspension, but it runs dead nuts. Idles at 750 with zero hesitation, engine shows no signs of being tired.

 

If the original coils and leafs are on it, they will need to be replaced, which could put you back another $500-$1,000, depending on what you choose for replacement parts and who does the work. The OEM stuff sucks (even "TRD," woohoo, what a scam), so you'd likely want to go aftermarket.

 

i paid $6,600 for my 1998 SR5 4x4 with 159k miles and everyone i know with tacos like mine have paid $10,000 and theirs are alot crappyer than mine.

 

what the hell? your tacos up in the mainland are cheap!!! i live in hawaii i just bought an 04 with a kinda beat up body with 6inch fab, king coils. alcan leaf pack and total chaos upper arms and with 117000 miles for 13k. got ripped didnt i?

 

Have the frame checked by a dealership before you buy anything.

If it were me, I wouldn't buy it. Too many miles. I'd rather spend a little more money and get something a little newer with less miles and make sure the frame is good.

 

i'd never buy a vehicle w/ that many miles on it.

even if it's a tacoma...

 

yeah I told the seller I am passing on the deal. I can't justify it because of the mileage.

 

The next person who realizes miles are relative and a result of the conditions and care that truck received could be getting a great deal. But understood if the miles scared you away.