Gen 1 purchase(d)

Post # 2. Hello everyone I recently just sold my 2014 and am looking at getting into my first gen 1. I've come across some decent examples but the "Toyota Tax" here in the PNW can make prices a little crazy. I'm hoping to stay under $9K. Does that seem reasonable? I'm specifically looking for a 4x4 5-speed. Anyway hopefully I can find something soon and will join the ranks of gen 1 owners.

 

Nice user name.

 

You can find one for that price, just gonna tae some time.

 

Ended up picking this up. 1999 2.7 5-speed 4x4. One owner rig, I'm assuming it was an old timer based on the half a century USAA member insurance sticker. I think I did pretty well.

 

looks pretty good, congrats! give us more pics

 

How much? odometer? Howd you feel driving it away? More pics?

 

240K on the clock, all service performed at a local Toyota dealer from day one with proof. It honestly drives and runs like a new truck, I'm very impressed. I paid $7500

 

Looks clean! Nice that everything was done at the dealer! The 2.7 will save a bit of money on gas for sure!

 

Damn, weren't they asking like $9k for this? $7500 seems like a great deal. If this was an auto and i thought they'd come down that far I probably woulda gone and looked at it. I'm looking at a 02 today that was from ohio with a rotted frame. Frame has been replaced with a clean NW frame along with any components that were rusted. Hoping it's as clean as the seller says it is.

 

Yes it was originally $8995 I believe. I like to haggle and didn't give in until I got it for 7500

 

Ditched the canopy

 

Looks nice

 

Would you like to sell the canopy?

 

Canopy is so much nicer, until you actually have to use the bed. I usually send my kids to get stuff that rolled all the way up front. They think it's fun...hahahaha

 

Already sold it to a canopy shop in Corvallis. It wasn't made for a Tacoma, it didn't seal at the cab and flared out over the bed rails. Looked hokey

 

I do like canopies, but your right about using the bed. I'd buy another softopper, I had one on my 2014 and loved it.

 

Very cool ditchdocter(OP)!Very clean and the service done through Toyota.Congrats!