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My 1st 2nd gen! How did I do?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by IEsurfer, Nov 28, 2021.

  1. Nov 28, 2021 at 10:40 PM
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    IEsurfer

    IEsurfer [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Had a few 1st gens and a 3rd gen, always wanted a single cab 2nd gen as I think they look amazing. Sort of purchased this as an impulse tonight, 2010 single cab manual windows and locks (plus for me) 5 speed manual 2.7 litre 4 banger 4x4. Paid $19,999 from the dealer (of course they wouldn't negotiate) ca car so zero rust and less than 54k miles, did have 4 previous owners though

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  2. Nov 28, 2021 at 11:01 PM
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    SomeGuy_GRM

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    How's the frame?
     
  3. Nov 28, 2021 at 11:01 PM
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    IEsurfer

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    Absolutely zero rust (I live in Southern CA and it has been a ca car its entire life thank God)
     
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  4. Nov 29, 2021 at 4:57 AM
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    A little of this and a little of that.
    Nice! :thumbsup:

    Congrats on finding a sweet Regular cab Tacoma!
     
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  5. Nov 29, 2021 at 5:21 AM
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    20k yikes.
     
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  6. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:19 AM
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    Wattapunk

    Wattapunk Stay lifted my friends !

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    Congrats on the purchase. I guess that's the current crazy used car environment we live in. I would never imagine a SC tacoma, 4cyl, manual windows/locks would fetch that, even being 4WD. I find it very odd that 4 owners only put 54k miles on it. What's the carfax history?
     
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  7. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:29 AM
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    Knute

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    WOW!!!

    $20,000 for an 11 yo basic bare bone truck.

    IMHO. You should've walked past. For $20K, you could take a fantastic vacation to Thailand or some exotic place and have money left over.
     
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  8. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:32 AM
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    Taking a vacation isn't going to get a person to their job and a vehicle can take a person to many vacations.
     
  9. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:34 AM
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    True.

    Although, the OP has other vehicles for commuting to work.

    Be damn hard to drive to an exotic vacation spot like Thailand.
     
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  10. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:43 AM
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    4 owners plus a moderate damage report on the car fax. Thats a 10k truck.
     
  11. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:44 AM
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    Baja, South America, Canada eh lol, etc... have a great day.
     
  12. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:45 AM
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    Good luck with finding that...
     
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  13. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:45 AM
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    Not sure I'd classify those as exotic vacations...........but to each their own.
     
  14. Nov 29, 2021 at 6:49 AM
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    okay maybe 12k ish but 20k is absurd. I get prices are high right now but there is no reason to get ripped off.
     
  15. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:11 AM
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    It was near the blue book value, unfortunately in socal we definitely pay the toyota tax and than some and like I said I always wanted one, of course it's the worst time in history to buy one lol but the way I see it is its a tool I'll use for its intended purposes; commuting, camping and the occasional using it has a truck to haul crap.

    The 2.7 and 5 speed manual has quite the reputation so I felt it was a justifiable gamble, I guess time will tell.

    For reference I sold my 2004 single cab manual transmission 1st gen tacoma with 160k miles for $12k before covid so if for whatever reason I need to sell it (don't plan to) yeah I might take a little bit of a hit but not a total wash especially in this market. There will always be a die hard fan boy such as myself with more money than brains lol
     
  16. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:42 AM
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    Nice truck, it’s getting impossible to find those with super low miles and rust free. Mine runs great at 244k miles zero issues.

    Digging the grill too I have the same one. Best looking 2nd gen one easily it makes the truck look tough.
     
  17. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:24 PM
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    For COVID, the price seems OK. Nice truck. Congrats!
     
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  18. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:31 PM
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    I have posted this too many times already but I just paid $25250 for a '13 Base AC 4x4 4banger auto with 71k mile and no tailgate and had to drive 160 miles to do it. 20k isn't absurd, just the going rate.
     
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  19. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:35 PM
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    Congratulations and enjoy it! Not so long ago it would have automatically dropped a few grand when you started it up to drive off. If your plan is to keep it for a long time, then in reality, it never drops in value.
     
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  20. Nov 29, 2021 at 7:47 PM
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    Congratulations on your new to you Tacoma.
    She looks awesome!!:thumbsup:
     
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