Price check: Used 2011 Tacoma 4x4

Bottom line is, if you want a good price go to your nearest major city (where there is more availability) and find 3 - 5 dealers and find a truck you like. Tell the next dealer to BEAT the price, not just match it. You have to be an asshole or they will walk all over you. I live in Houston and tacomas come by the boat load. I did this strategy and paid 27k for a 33.7k truck.

 

From Edmunds.com, an appraised Tacoma assuming clean condition is 27,968. I would not put offer more than 27,000 for it personally.

Pricing Details for a Toyota TacomaDouble Cab V6

4.0L V6 4x4 5-speed Automatic 5.0 ft. Bed

Customized True Market Value® Prices
Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
National Base Price $23,034 $24,542 $25,680
Optional Equipment $2,083 $2,249 $2,642
16 Inch Alloy Wheels $637 $688 $808
Chrome Bumpers $88 $95 $112
Trailer Hitch $181 $196 $230
Rear View Camera $353 $382 $448
AM/FM/CD/MP3 Audio System $106 $114 $134
Steering Wheel Audio Controls $53 $57 $67
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls$53 $57 $67
Cruise Control $80 $86 $101
Daytime Running Lights $24 $26 $31
Manual Horizontal Sliding Rear Window $80 $86 $101
Privacy Glass $88 $95 $112
Front Fog/Driving Lights $80 $86 $101
Premium Cloth Seating $132 $143 $168
Remote Power Door Locks $75 $81 $95
Auto-Dim Rear View Mirror $53 $57 $67
Color Adjustment - Silver $28 $29 $31
Regional Adjustment - for Zip Code 75217 $-60 $-64 $-67
Mileage Adjustment - 15,000 miles $-318 $-318 $-318
Condition Adjustment - Clean $0 $0 $0
Total $24,767 $26,438 $27,968

 

College Station, TX 77840: 2011, 0 miles, double cab, shortbed, v6 auto 4x4 trd sport, $28934.

Even if it is 1-2 grand for a new one I would go for it over a used one. Better warranty, you'll know the history of the vehicle, you'll get better interest rates on a loan, the tires alone will last you 15,000 more miles and those alone will set you back 7-900 dollars to replace. With pricing so close I wouldn't bother with used.

 

Yup, price seems high. Keep in mind with the 2012's coming out, you can get a brand spanking new 2011 for that price. Keep in mind asking price is just that...asking. I would say you should be able to get that truck for about $26,500

 

At first I thought it was a good price.. Then my dad put it in my head that I should get a new truck. Around here brand new sport DCSB is $30k sticker price. Although that's for the 5-speed.. still a lower starting price than the used one.

If I didn't pay so much in rent i'd be all over the new tacoma.

So my advise would be shop around. If you can pay that much on a used get a new one for probably close to that price