If it seems too good to be true...

Does anyone else smell fish?

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for...Radius=200&makeCode1=TOYOTA&modelCode1=TACOMA

 

Carfax shows "severe damage reported"...

 

why is that too good to be true? Its an SR5 with 118k miles on it, and you are taking on someone elses lift/ potential issues. Doesn't seem like much of a deal to me

Edit: didn't even see the "severe damage reported" part. That makes it even less of a deal obviously

 

I totally forgot they show the carfax there. I figured it had to be ruined somehow

 

I bet the MPG values on it are likely not accurate.

 

Other 2nd gens around here run about that price for stock or close to stock with similar mileage. It seemed clean, and with 10k+ in upgrades, it seemed odd. I didn't catch the Carfax either

I'm sure the mpg is horrible with that lift and added weight. Especially if it is stock geared

 

Picture 10 shows a GM door sticker

 

Uh......what years did GM build the Tacoma?

 

They also list this as one of the pictures....

 

Damn GM got blown up!

 

The more you look, the funnier it gets.. from their description

"All used cars are equipped with the Hendrick Auto Protection which includes window tint, nitrogen filled tires & door edge guards valued at $1,295."

 

The carfax page shows up as page not working for me.

 

first thing i would look at is the frame, both for damage and rust, also i would be very worried about the "GM" sticker on a tacoma! it may be a decent deal if not for the carfax report, if the report is accurate. aftermarket parts and upgrades add little to no value to the used car market.

 

By my estimation, I would assume nitrogen to fill tires must cost about $395...

 

Hopefully it was winter nitrogen and not summer nitrogen...

 

Are 'B' pillar tags modified to show a salvage title change in the sellers state? Some states require that be performed to comply with their laws to prevent a buyer from registering in another state and then bringing it back with a clean title.

 

I have no idea what GA laws are on that. I'd presume that truck is a living nightmare to own, seeing as it is extensively modified (with good parts, it appears) and clean, yet wrecked. If someone is letting it go that low around here, its a strong clue they wanna get it gone.

Round here, dealers are still asking 10k+ for 250K first gens..

 

Read the Carfax report:

12/21/2010 Georgia
Damage Report Accident reported
Involving rear impact
Minor damage reported
Slight damage reported
Airbags did not deploy



07/23/2014 Georgia
Damage Report Accident reported
Vehicle involved in a rear-end collision
Involving front impact
Damage to left front
Severe damage reported
Airbags did not deploy

 

Upgrades don't add squat to the value, if anything they may decrease it.