Cheapest tacoma available?

My nephew’s car died, and he wants to get a tacoma just like his uncle. His budget is under 10k, so I told him I hate to be the bearer of bad news bud, but I do not think you can afford one...like any of them in decent shape.

advice?

 

You’re right. He’s not going to get one for $10k. This is the cheapest third gen I’ve seen. What about a second gen? 10k will get something with higher miles

 

Yeah I vote 2nd gen

 

$10,000 could get a nice little Ranger 4x4.

 

high mileage 1st gen or high mileage base model 4cyl 2nd gen

 

shit i paid 3k for my ranger and she was mint, depreciation on those things is a bitch lmao

 

Yeah, but might be hard to find. People hang on to these trucks

 

Wait! Do you want a 2wd 2nd gen Tacoma with low milage? Where are you at OP, what state?

 

I've got a relatively low mileage (126K) '06 TR AC OR 6 speed manual that will need a new home soon.
Has a cap, bed mat, factory tow, brake controller, lightly used Fisher Homesteader snowplow.
One owner (me). If he's in an area that gets snow, it might be worth talking.

 

If he really wants a Taco it will take some patience, but it certainly can be done. It would be very helpful if he is able to wait a few weeks and/or travel to find the right one.

 

also the used market seems to be pretty inflated right now.

 

3 available 10k each

 

Offer up they got 10 of the same clean Tacoma for 1k

 

There you go 10k

https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/d/albuquerque-98-toyota-tacoma-4x4/7229260815.html

but really though depending on where you’re at 10k should score a pretty decent 1st or 2nd gen but I’d anticipate dropping some money on maintenance so I’d make sure to factor that into the over all budget.

 

Oh jeeze

 

Convince this guy to let go.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...l-my-2005-toyota-tacoma.694397/#post-24546448

 

I had a 1999 regular cab for ranger 5 speed manual with 4.0...fantastic vehicle

 

wish mine was mt, people complain about 3rd gen trans, they got no clue. the auto in my ranger was a confused mess

 

Gonna be honest it was one of the best vehicles over ever owned

 

i had a 2002 4.0, bought it with 220k sold it with nearly 300k, pretty solid truck considering how i drove it