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1996 - What is the Value?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by triguy7, Apr 11, 2012.

  1. Apr 11, 2012 at 8:06 PM
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    triguy7

    triguy7 [OP] New Member

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    Base model. 247000 original owner miles. New clutch and belts last week. Good tires. Never wrecked. Everything works as it should.

    Southern truck, no rust, no issues...with the exception of torn seat/drivers side.

    No mods. 4 cyl - 5 speed manual - air - am/fm - what do you think the truck would sell for?


    thanks in advance....

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  2. Apr 11, 2012 at 8:37 PM
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    shampoop

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    I'd say 2500-5000. A vehicle that gets great mileage, has a bed, and toyota quality/reliability is always valuable. Look on your local craigslist for what similar tacomas go for. The most expensive maintenance issues with your truck are in good shape (tires/clutch).
     
  3. Apr 12, 2012 at 1:36 AM
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    n0ms

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    Around here you can snag one like that at under 2k .
     
  4. Apr 12, 2012 at 7:39 AM
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    wesrunner

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    a buncha fuckin toyotas
    I'd say 3500 around here.
     
  5. Apr 12, 2012 at 7:43 AM
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    TacomaBuzz

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    I'd say 2,000 max. Probably more like 1,500 though because of the super high mileage.
     
  6. Apr 12, 2012 at 1:01 PM
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    Thanks. Didn't know how prudent it was to keep putting money into repairs or upgrades.
     
  7. Apr 13, 2012 at 12:13 AM
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    n0ms

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    You can find lower mile tacos in your price range maybe even go down 1K.Bought my 95 4x4 single cab 5speed with 128k for 3000 plus 500 in dmv fees....
     
  8. Apr 13, 2012 at 5:18 AM
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    triguy7

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    I bought it a few weeks ago for $750 from the original owner/friend of mine. Put 1k into it and thought it would be worth 3k but, maybe or maybe not. Probably not.
     
  9. Apr 13, 2012 at 5:20 AM
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    wesrunner

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    a buncha fuckin toyotas
    Man Taco's are cheap where you guys live... Noone wants to get rid of 'em down here...
     
  10. Apr 13, 2012 at 5:38 AM
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    mdkingen

    mdkingen Hang on, I saw this done in a cartoon once!

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    +1
     
  11. Apr 13, 2012 at 5:41 AM
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    mdkingen

    mdkingen Hang on, I saw this done in a cartoon once!

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    $2500. at least, all day long around here. I just sold my '99, 4x4, ex cab, 4 cyl. (different rig, I know) with 238,000 for $6,800.
     

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