Wanted regular cab 4x4 manual.

Looking to purchase a regular cab 4x4 manual 2nd gen Tacoma. Not looking for a truck that’s been beat, but also not looking for a mint truck either. Just looking for a nice reliable truck. Been looking for a few months and keep coming up empty handed. Been a Toyota owner for about fifteen years. That’s all I drive are these long life machines. Thanks !

 

Welcome to TW

 

Welcome to Tacoma World. If I see one available, I'll let you know. One question:

What brand of oil you plan on running?

 

Haven’t even thought that far into it.. are there do’s and dont’s? Thank you !

 

..patiences is key..
+ cash to transact quickly can be handy..

i wanted a manual transmission
4wd + locker [OR trim]
access cab config
V6

it took me 8 months and i had to drive a little over 3hr /one way/ from my house; i went and looked at a couple but as soon as i took them for pre/purchase inspection + got em on a lift = rust = NOPE


during this time, i learned that 3rd gens are not possible in this config in USA

one good trick - use the Toyota VIN decoder - to see how the truck is really config vs. sales listing; you use to be able to access this without logging in - looks like they are being a pain about it now -

sometimes MT are mis/labeled and you can capitalize on that

i put Autotrader app on my phone and set my search rather broadly, then I checked it neurotically and ran the VIN for any vehicle that looked remotely possible - the one i wound up buying was mis/marketed as a Sport vs OR - the dealer didn't catch it till I pointed it out [and had them send me a photo of the e/locker box to verify it had the locker]; they then said if I didn't buy it, they were gonna add 2K to the price..

good luck!

 

He’s just kidding whit you man.

Just use the weight in the owners manual.
What ever brand you chose.

Welcome to TW.

 

Where are you located? There's a guy selling one on Craigslist los angeles for 18k. They are pretty dang rare I'm lucky I found mine but I always keep an out for another to add as a backup lol

 

i use mobil1 5w30 synthetic w/ yota filter. Took me 4months in 2019 before covid to get mines. I knew what I wanted a white 1st gen, manual hubs and auto trans was very important to me, I dont care to shift gears. Saw it on craigslist ona saturday morning posted 20minutes ago, called the guy up and the truck was in my driveway in a couple hours. I wanted mine for a nice reliable small adventure truck, just womdering what youre gonna use it for.

 

wrong section, go to the marketplace portion of the forum

 

I am in Iowa , don’t mind traveling

 

Check the buy/sell/trade section: https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/2nd-gen-tacomas-for-sale-2005-2015.168/
Check craigslist, FB marketplace, Cars.com, eBay Motors, letgo, offerup, and/or your newspaper classifieds.
Check local dealerships if you like that sort of thing.

Send me a check for the commission when you find one using these methods. Good luck and welcome to TacomaWorld.