1st Gen Tacoma Buyers Guide

My brother is looking at the following truck, help appreciated:

2001 Tacoma 4 door, 4 V6, crew cab, 4x2
One owner.
All records from Toyota dealer.
TB changed at 100K miles.
180K miles.
Asking $8800
San Diego truck.
Frame is original.

Thoughts?

 

Id like to add something to this shoppijg guide, if your going to buy a tacoma that is lifted then find out what brand and how big we have had alotbof poeple lately buy these lifted trucks and not have the slightest clue how they are lifted or whats in them, if your not mechanically inclined enough to look underneath a truck and say ya that looks bad then have a mechanic inspect it. Your going to ingest money into somethingbjust make sure its worth it by giving it a look over

 

Im about to purchase a 1995 Grey Tacoma 4x4 from a second owner. She has the vehicle listed at 170,000 and she lives in the mountains. I'm scared the truck will suffer from salt enzymes from the snow where she lives so fingers crossed there. other than that she had fix the whole AC unit which Im willing to reimburse her with however, she is asking $8,000. The vehicle has not been molested by any after market parts and looks original, which I'm looking for. can anyone please verify if 8k is too much or not enough for this vehicle given my brief descriptions, thank you and cheers!

- DragonSlayer59

 

8k sounds pretty steep for a 95

 

What would be a good asking price? Thanks in advance

 

Like 3k to 6k price depends on a lot of factors like what engine, cab, condition, options, tires, what stuff doesnt work, list goes on.

 

Thanks for responding. I will get back to you Gus after tomorrow. I'm meeting with the owner to inspect the truck for possible purchase of the rights things check off

 

So I took a look at the truck today. It's in great shape. However.... The engine shakes when I idle.... Any clue what that may be or is that normal for a 95 Tacoma. FYI owner had changed the oil about a week before.

I settle for $7200 for the truck.... Was it a good deal or was I the chump? Thanks guys!

 

Maybe a broken engine mount?

 

Check engine light? How low Is the idle?

 

@mlcc idle at low, shakes to the point of notice but not bad bad. Check engine light comes on periodically but goes away. Weird?

 

You need to find out what the code is, you can go to a parts store and they should scan it for free depending in the store or buy a code reader.

 

Could the code still be read even after the code disappears from my dash?

 

Yes it may be a history code or a pending code, pending meaning it takes more then one trip for the engine light to come on

 

Great. A new obd2 reader won't be able to read the code on this truck will it? Or would I have to purchase an older model?

 

Any obd reader should work

 

This is a dumb question, where would the insert for the obd2 located? Haha next to the fuse box? I've tried looking Just below the steering wheel... Nothing... Unless I'm not looking hard enough?

 

Look under the dash near the ebrake

 

Going to do that right now!! Thanks mlcc

 

Your welcome now post some pics of your new ride