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  1. Jul 27, 2020 at 5:39 PM
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    Hello there Tacoma World, I have been researching a bunch about Tacoma's this past month. I am very eager to get one but don't want to jump the gun. Haha I fell in love with the Toyota Pickups from the 80s, as well as the 1st generations.. but not looking for a potential project truck at the moment... Want something that is reliable, has a good track record and something without too many miles on it. I live in Houston, TX, and have had a tough time trying to find an extended cab V6.. everyone here drives a double cab and loves their big ass trucks.. woot woot. However, I really enjoy the full 6' truck bed of the extended cab.

    All in all, during my time looking I have come to realize that these trucks come and go FAST. However, this one I am going to test drive tomorrow and a closer look at has been on the market for almost 3 months... Can't help but think something might be wrong with it.
    Looked up 2009 Tacoma on car complaints and understand that it has had one of the most amounts of complaints, shortly behind the 16' and 17'. How much should I be paying attention to these complaints? What do y'all think of the 09'?

    Here it is: running for just under $14,000 and has 107k on it.

    https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inven...gHelper.selectedEntity=d311#listing=272259711

    I can tell that there are some paint issues on the roof, but other than that can't see much to go off of. Test drive tomorrow may reveal some more glaring issues, but please let me know what y'all think. Keen as heck to get a Tacoma and hit the trails.
    If this one doesn't work out, may wait longer for a 4x4 to come up.
    Thanks in advance!
     
    osmosisjones, Jul 27, 2020
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  2. Jul 27, 2020 at 5:44 PM
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    Welcome to the forum :hattip:
    Looks like a nice rig but if you want a 4x4 why not wait for one to come around?
    Good luck with your search :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Jul 27, 2020 at 5:56 PM
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    Black DOG Lila, Jul 27, 2020
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    tcjacado, Jul 27, 2020
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    I had a 2010 xtra cab Trd 4x4 with 6' bed and had round 130k miles on it and I only had 1 issue 1 time and it had a pin hole in the ac line so had that fixed with oem parts and it was a great truck and i dont think there was a difference between an 09 vs 10.
     
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    4 inch lift - complete blackout, n-fab step bars, Black Horse bull bar, 20 inch light bar, anytime fog lights, added led day running lights, Fuel wheels and Falken Wildpeak tires ,custom fit seat covers, Gatorback mud gaurds
    Welcome to TW!
     
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    Id wait and get what you really want. Patience is a virtue my friend. I have a 17’ and ive never had an issue with it
     
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