Any advice? Looking at this today.

What should I be looking for? Obviously not going to offer full price. If everything checks out what’s a reasonable offer?
2003 Toyota Tacoma 4WD


https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/sarasota-2003-toyota-tacoma-4wd/6808715070.html

 

Awesome! Thanks dude!

 

Good luck getting it, as for me the miles are just to high for what he’s asking but maybe he will come down quiet a bit.

 

Thanks man, I’m hoping that’s the case. I’ve never bought a vehicle with miles this high. Kinda nervous about that.

 

Agree on the mpg. Not a chance.

 

Wife has the same truck. Never got better than 24 mpg.

 

MPGS don’t scare me as much given the fact that I only would be using it to take fishing and go to work which is about 7 miles from home. But the dude selling it may be a bullshitter by trying to say 30 mpgs. Which may be a red flag.

 

That's what I was thinking. He says "All maintenance done.." Ask him how many times the valves have been adjusted and who did it/show receipts.

I am with @Crodell6 on going down in the $4-5000 range with that mileage. Florida trucks are desirable, but down there the 4x4 aspect wont get him much more on sale price.

 

Good point! I’ve texted him and just waiting for a response.

 

This was his response

 

It’s a cool truck and will last a long time if the frame doesn’t rust out, plus it’s out of the frame replacement warranty.

But, I’d never buy a regular cab, there’s no space and the bench seat should have never been installed, you could put in bucket seats though.

 

Even bucket seats suck. If you are over 5' 10", you won't be able to recline the seats.

A 6 mile trip to the fishing hole would be the only use I would have for this truck. I can't drive ours more than a half hour.

 

We have the same truck in our fam, but we live in MA and had the frame and bumper replaced due to rust. The diff also had to be patched.