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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MaidenTheTrooper, Jul 3, 2017.

  1. Jul 3, 2017 at 6:15 AM
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    MaidenTheTrooper

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    I'm going to offer 8500.
     
  2. Jul 3, 2017 at 7:28 AM
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    Could you maybe post the pictures and details up on here for us non-facebook people? I'd check it out but I don't have a facebook account.
     
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  3. Jul 3, 2017 at 7:59 AM
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  4. Jul 3, 2017 at 8:00 AM
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    Greensystemsgo 1 owner with clean car fox.

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    front bumper is crooked, missing a filler plate, and the front end looks new. Be cautious.
     
  5. Jul 3, 2017 at 8:02 AM
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  6. Jul 3, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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    Agreed - the bumper is pretty crooked on the driver's side, so that is something you should look more closely into - if you can, ask the seller if they know more about what happened.

    How many miles?
     
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  8. Jul 3, 2017 at 8:06 AM
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    If it were me.... I'd pass. I don't like the look of that crooked bumper. It's obviously been in a crash of some sort and not fixed properly.

    There are many more trucks out there, don't worry ;)

    Whatever you do, good luck!
     
  9. Jul 3, 2017 at 8:07 AM
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    Thanks for your input.
     
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  10. Jul 3, 2017 at 8:07 AM
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    My bumper looks like that and has never been in an accident. If it's 4wd it's a good deal
     
  11. Jul 3, 2017 at 8:31 AM
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    bumpers USUALLY dont just tweak, even if you bumped a rock or a tree, and it was probably accidental.

    Dunno if I would pass, but certainly be cautious. a cold air intake, and battery tray area are also good indicators if something to the front end has happened.

    4wd? what trans? Looks like a trd decal, or a glare?
     

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