Just checked out an 04 4x4 TRD V6 Auto Tacoma. Opinions?

Wait for the right truck. If you buy something because you're tired of looking you'll regret it later. If you want the five speed, wait for a good five speed. The auto is pretty underwhelming

 

I hate how dealerahips spray down the entire f$@king engine with degreaser and pressure wash it. Who knows what kind of leaks it may have. The jack asses probably tore that cv boot while they were pressure washing

 

Dang I actually just sent that dealer some questions on the lift. It looked like fab tech. Now that it's confirmed I'll have to pass...sucks because everything else I could deal with except fixing all the items that come along with putting on a quality lift and replacing a boot if needed.

 

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5395820454.html

 

another manual
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5384482421.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5350895504.html (dat lift tho.....)

automatics
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/cto/5393658829.html
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/5371549779.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5355278930.html

 

Road trip!!!!!!!



2002 Toyota Tacoma TRD $5500
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5391346812.html

 

Funny you said that because I told the sales dude the engine looked too clean and was obviously cleaned. He said they aren't allowed to wash the engine because fluids would damage the wiring and the vehicle wouldn't start. It gave me a good chuckle

 

Thanks for the heads up. I'm still looking and welcome any links or leads on a good tacoma.

 

It's already been said, but yeah. The truck looks great at first glance but you can tell they really cheaped out on pretty much every mod on the truck, and it therefore has been butchered. The black brake fluid is a dead giveaway.

Also, the sticker missing off of the timing belt cover seems a bit fishy. And there is an aftermarket coil pack in place with the OEM stuff. You can tell the guy who owned it really didn't give a shit. And that one frame pic almost looks like there is a blown axle seal.

IMO try to get a stock truck, unless the mods done on the truck were reasonable. Even then though, most mods don't really add value to the truck (even if the owner thinks it does). That truck is worth maybe $5k or so. Maybe 6.