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Finally found a Gem

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by thedailytaco, Sep 11, 2019.

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Sep 11, 2019 at 8:32 AM

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Been looking for a while for a 1st gen double cab with low miles. After 4 months of looking at lots of trucks. from shady owners to questionable mileage I finally pulled the trigger on this 2003 Trd limited with 92k original miles from an awesome family with the service records to prove it best part I only paid 7000 I plan to drive this truck indefinitely and can’t wait to get the ball rolling on some minor modifications! (I want to keep it as stock as possible) first update this morning was new tires! Excited to gain some knowledge from you all!

thedailytaco, Sep 11, 2019

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Sep 11, 2019 at 8:33 AM

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Wow nice find OP! That’s a steal, have fun with your new truck! 4x4 I assume? If so that makes it even more of a steal. In my area those trucks with nearly 200k mike or over people are still asking over 10k for it.

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Judging by the nearby foliage, Id say its a rust free truck, too! Congrats!

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1st gen, best gen.

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Sep 11, 2019 at 9:34 AM

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Rustytaco71 said: ↑

Wow nice find OP! That’s a steal, have fun with your new truck! 4x4 I assume? If so that makes it even more of a steal. In my area those trucks with nearly 200k mike or over people are still asking over 10k for it.
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just 2wd but does have the TRD locker in rear! no plans for heavy off roading just some easy trail stuff and work around the property!

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Looks like your patience and perseverance paid off!

I thought your tires looked more aggressive in the first pic. What did you get? Do you intend to get new wheels too? I ask because my orig steel wheels on my 04 are looking pretty beat.

Nice work!
Shine ON!
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Looks like your patience and perseverance paid off!

I thought your tires looked more aggressive in the first pic. What did you get? Do you intend to get new wheels too? I ask because my orig steel wheels on my 04 are looking pretty beat.

Nice work!
Shine ON!
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the first picture is the new tires!
keeping stock wheels.

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the first picture is the new tires!
keeping stock wheels.
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...thats what I figured...just didn't sound that way . Good looking tires.

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Great find and stellar price. I've got a 2003 DC TRD 4x4 with 352,000 and some change on it and it still KBBs for well north of $7K. Keep up with regular maintenance and you should be fine.

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Great Find, thats a smoking deal you stole that!!!! salvage one that need body work at the auction go between 3k to 7k ive seen someone pay almost $10k for one that got side swiped but it did have 60k miles allegedly you never know with auctions. lol

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My 2003 DC Limited with a cap and 170k miles cost me $11k here in Los Angeles. Same story about shady sellers and mileage before I found it!

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Welcome and nice find! Good looking Tacoma

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Awesome deal on that truck, nice job staying patient and finding the diamond in the rough.

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Damn, somebody call the police because you’ve stolen that truck. Best color too

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Damn thats a really nice find. Sick truck.

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Congrats--I also recently got a new Taco as well (had a 2wd before) and same story with shady sellers. You gotta do your homework or as much as you possibly can. At 7k you couldve done a hell of a lot worse too

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Nice truck for 7000 that's amazing I got mine 2004 dc limited red trd with 140,000 for 11000 here in Florida

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Nice DC (my favorite Taco) but whenever I see a nice looking Tacoma I really want to look at the frame. I have a DC now with a good frame but my first Taco was AC and not so good frame but I did get some welding skills out of it

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Tacowaco said: ↑

Nice DC (my favorite Taco) but whenever I see a nice looking Tacoma I really want to look at the frame. I have a DC now with a good frame but my first Taco was AC and not so good frame but I did get some welding skills out of it
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Southern truck, perfect frame

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nice find

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