Potentially purchasing a 2017 Tacoma...

I saw a 2017 Tacoma TRD OR on a lot today that I liked very much. If we proceed with the sale, I do want to get a pre-purchase inspection. With that is there anything in particular I should mention to the mechanic to pay extra attention to?

Thanks again all.

 

Drive shaft play
Radiator core support bushings
Coolant leak, transfer pipe at rear of engine
Front timing cover oil leak

 

frame rust
3rd light leak

 

blinker fluid and tire rotation but more importantly oil, fluid leaks

 

im just sayin , if the man is coming from chevy land then, i would check lifter noise , if hes coming from the honda 1.5 turbo then i would check for oil dilution. But toyota not much to check for other then oil/fluid leaks .Even then its not a problem just a nuisance. Also Op i would carfax that sum bitch

 

Hello All and thank you for all the info!! This will be my first Tacoma.

I just contacted the dealer to verify that I can have a pre-purchase inspection done. If that is approved, then we will move forward. Although my wife is pulling for me to get the nice, new, 2024 TRD on their lot. As for the Carfax - no accidents, 3 owners (corporate, personal, personal) with the last one only owning it for 3 months. 59K miles.

 

There's no way I'd get a 24 but I'm glad somebody buys the first model years.

On the 17 I'd be looking at oil change intervals first.

 

Tranny fluid level! lots of reports being low from factory.. myself included..

 

I concur with this - at worst find a nice 2023.
Wish I won the lottery I'd go out and buy up every 2023 available and just sit on 'em.

 

Check if all the recalls have been taken care of.

 

Listen to your wife

 

Who does that? If we listened to our wives/gf's, we'd all be driving those 'cute' little Fiat 500's... lol

 

yours maybe, his wife said a 24 tacoma bruh

 

And there ya go....

 

Hm I wonder why.

 

Wow. Approach, departure angles and clearance is insane on that thing.

 

It’s funny cuz my wife liked those cars, even though she doesn’t drive.

I told her that she would have to shoot me first if she ever wanted to buy that POS.

 

Yes.

Just not on vehicle decisions.