30 year old Tacoma. To trade or not.

Yeah! I bought it minty with 81,777 miles in 2012. Been babying it’s ever since. Unfortunately my cousin borrowed it for two years and it came back not babied at all ha.


Good luck with your decision but definitely keep your truck forever haha

 

Hi Eddie,
I'd keep that good looking truck. You own it, save that money. Especially if you love it. I'm your age and bought my 2015 right before the new gen 3's came out because I know that 4 liter was tried and true.
I plan on keeping it till one of us dies first. I love my Taco!

 

I hear ya on keeping it till the 1st one dies. That's probably what I'll do. 8 years and she's only cost me a battery other than routine maintenance. Hard to beat that.....

 

Gen 2 ran from 05 to 15, I would suspect the gen 3 will run that long as well. So I wouldn’t expect gen 4 until 2025 or 2026. It may run linger after all the Tundra was introduced in 07 and rumors it will be 21 before redesign.

 

14 years? Why not make an even 15 and do 2022?

 

Dont want it, Gift it over to me. I do have a Need for a newer vehicle.

 

Looking forward to what the next gen Tundra has to offer.

 

I'm 53 right now. Bought my 2012 Tacoma DCSB 4.0 two years ago with 129,000Kms (80,000 miles) on it. In the past 2 years I've only added another 17,000 miles! l plan on keeping it as long as l can keep it running. It's paid for and since I'm retired, its great not having any kind of vehicle payment.
But even if l was still working, I'd still keep it rather than trade it it, because l like it that much!!
It's a solid truck. Does whatever l ask of it. Plus, if I'm still driving it when I'm 80, that would be absolutely fine with me!!

 

Never said I didn't want it. I said I was wanting to make a good decision. I give ya an A for effort though.

 

I wish I still had my 90 pickup with the 22RE. Probably about 200K mi by now. Never let me down.

 

keep it. I miss my 1st Toyota Truck.
my 1989.

A 4 speed manual


Yes it was 2wd but I drove it anywhere. Only got dragged out once.

Even my friend with the tall socks liked my Truck!
Miss the truck! Bulletproof!
It was made in Japan!
The items that came standard?
Trim rings for the stock steel wheels, vinyl bench seat, Vinyl floor, 1 drivers side mirror (no pass mirror) hand crank windows, heater, and a 6’ bed!


Did I mention MADE IN JAPAN?
no fogs, no A/c, no radio, no power sliding rear window, no lumbar, no adj power seat, no compass, no time clock,
Keep that thing till you die. Every time you see that same truck roll past you get chest pains!


Not much you can do if a 30ft box/rental truck tries to cross a 4 lane highway and only made it 3 lanes. I was in the 4th lane doing 70mph when he drove into the side of me.

No passenger side mirror!

 

Sweet truck!!! Sorry for your loose

 

Same here. Nice truck! Hope no one was hurt.

 

Keep it. 4.0 > 3.5

 

Keep it. I have a 2011 AC 4cyl 4WD with 41K on it. Paid off last month. Intend to be buried in it.

 

You have a Lexus 450 ?
Go for it. Get a new one.

 

Eddie,
Keep your truck. It looks great and you've taken great care of it. Keep changing the fluids and save your money.

 

I’d hold onto your truck! I was in an accident last year in my 07’ 2nd Gen and decided to get a new 18’. I love the 18’ but I always find myself wishing I found a good 14’ or 15’ instead. If you do decide to upgrade it would be worth your while to rent one for a week or borrow one just to get the feel of the 3rd Gen.

 

85% disagree.

 

Then you 15% agree.....that’s a start.