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How long do you keep your truck?

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by DigB, Nov 23, 2012.

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How long do you hold on to your Tacoma?

  1. 0-1 year

    2 vote(s)
    5.0%
  2. 1-3 years

    3 vote(s)
    7.5%
  3. 3-5 years

    3 vote(s)
    7.5%
  4. 5-10 years

    10 vote(s)
    25.0%
  5. 10-20 years

    15 vote(s)
    37.5%
  6. I'm being burried in my 1st gen!!!

    7 vote(s)
    17.5%
  1. Nov 23, 2012 at 5:32 PM
    #1
    DigB

    DigB [OP] Go Jets GO!!!!!!

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    So, just throwing out a poll, how long do you keep hold on to your truck before you sell it/trade it in/the lease ends/send it to the wrecker and upgrade to a new vehicle?
    [​IMG]
     
  2. Nov 23, 2012 at 5:40 PM
    #2
    drewgodfrey

    drewgodfrey Well-Known Member

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    Just got my first one back in may... but hoping to keep for a while
     
  3. Nov 23, 2012 at 5:43 PM
    #3
    Alderleet

    Alderleet Ace of Spades

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    I plan on keeping it forever.

    Eventually i'll buy way more class 3 shit, and i'll turn it into a gun truck...
     
  4. Nov 23, 2012 at 5:58 PM
    #4
    NC15TRD

    NC15TRD Well-Known Member

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    I'll start thinking about trading it when it's 5 years old or they do a redesign
     
  5. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM
    #5
    Rich91710

    Rich91710 Well-Known Member

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    Finances force that decision.

    I kept my '94 5-lug until November 2002 and had over 200k on it.
    Wife replaced her '00 Echo with an '04 Rav4 in December '03.
    My '03 Tundra got traded in on a Duramax in August '05 with 125k on it... should have kept it, but we were planning to buy a toy hauler and the Tundra couldn't tow it.

    Gave the Duramax back to the bank in 2007, and drove a series of company cars until I got laid off in 2009.
    '93 Blazer, bought in August '09, got totaled August '10. Bought a '95 Suburban... complete POS. Sold it and bought the '08 Taco in December '11.

    I'll keep the '08 5-lug Taco until I can afford an FJ, 4-Runner, or an Access-Cab 4x4.
     
  6. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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    CantSitStill

    CantSitStill Well-Known Member

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    Used to buy used needing some work and recon, fix up and sell in12-16 months for break even or a little profit. Now, new every 48 months or 50kmi
     
  7. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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    Sampson90

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    Had my 89 s-10 pickup for 15 years and my 95 s-10 blazer for 12. Hopefully my 05 Tacoma will make them look like youngsters. Lol
     
  8. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:02 PM
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    rme

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    Still got my 95 TACO and am getting ready to break 200,000 miles on it. I plan to keep it for at least 3-5 more years.
     
  9. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:09 PM
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    tlh178

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    i buy a new one every 5 years and keep the old one. my wife and kids drive the old ones now.
     
  10. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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    tacokid09

    tacokid09 it's about the off-road miles

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    plan on keeping my lil 4banger of fury till she quits
     
  11. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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    hillbilly taco

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    Hope it last forever!!!!
     
  12. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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    jrzyshore

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    Maybe long enough to give it to my son, he's 6.
     
  13. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:36 PM
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    IronCladTRD

    IronCladTRD Consistently Irregular

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    That's what my dad did for me, been a while now since that, but if you do it he'll be forever grateful!
     
  14. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:45 PM
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    AvsFanTRD

    AvsFanTRD Oh gravity, thou art a heartless bitch!

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    Getting close to paying it off, then it is mine forever. Or until the engine blows up
     
  15. Nov 23, 2012 at 6:58 PM
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    jrzyshore

    jrzyshore Well-Known Member

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    That's great you're Dad was able to do that, I sure hope my son will appreciate.:)
     
  16. Nov 23, 2012 at 7:18 PM
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    Cr250jumper

    Cr250jumper Señor member

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  17. Nov 23, 2012 at 8:25 PM
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    AaronArf

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    Until I get bored with it...hoping it will be awhile before that happens.
     
  18. Nov 23, 2012 at 8:29 PM
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    4Running Daily

    4Running Daily Long Live ZS

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    Not as far fetched as it seems.
     
  19. Nov 23, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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    Twistedfreedom

    Twistedfreedom welcome to the incredibuild

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    in progress
    modded the F*ck out
    I had my truck for 11 months. I never keep a car for more than a year.
     
  20. Nov 23, 2012 at 8:31 PM
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    jtav2002

    jtav2002 Kenny Fuckin Powers

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    Depends. This is the first vehicle I've owned outright in my name. First vehicle was in the families name. Leased my second vehicle for 2 years. Paid cash for the Taco new in 2009. I plan to keep it at least til I can pay cash for a new truck. Since it's paid for I put the equivalent of a car payment away into a "new vehicle fund" every month. I'd like to get 150k out of the Taco. I also may just buy a new vehicle as a DD and keep the Taco in addition since I really don't need a truck as a DD.
     

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