Is this 1999 Tacoma TRD Limited the "nicest in US"?

Hello my knowledgeable compadres. I've been lurking around this website for quite some time gaining wisdom as I continue to quest for my first Tacoma. Thank you to all the contributors.

I finally decided to join and ask for some personal insight. The journey thus far has been fraught with disappointment as I live in an area where Tacomas are generally $2,000-3,000 overpriced like the 2003 DC 4x4 SR5 I looked at today with 84,000mi. Mechanically sound, clean interior and a rusty frame for $18,000.

Anyway, got home and began the search again and came across this little gem:

http://www.autonetworkus.com/1999-Toyota-Tacoma-LTD-TRD-51K-Mi-MUST-SEE-AD-Oregon-97701/5949306

Being that most 99's I'm finding are listed at an average of $6,000 (with obviously higher mileage) and considering the upgrades, is this truck worth anything near the $15,900 these guys are asking? I'm thinking $12,500 at most, but I'm not knowledgeable enough on anything pre-2001. I think this truck would be great with a 3in lift and some bigger tires.

I've mostly been looking for a 2001-2004 DC TRD OFF ROAD, so this isn't my ideal, but hey, it is supposed to be the nicest 99 TRD LTD in the US, right?

What is a fair price for this truck? How off base is the asking price?

Thanks for any insight.

 

That is very nice indeed. I paid $16,900 for my 03' but I looked for almost two years to find a blk ext cab v6 4wd manual under 100k miles.(brand new frame or garaged its entire life) I was going to pull the trigger on a new Canyon and found my 1st gen 5 minutes down the street from my house!...it was well worth it to me. With 125k on her she should last me as long as I want. Good luck finding your truck!

 

It would be up there if it had not been messed with... and are you sure it is a limited? I think they just stuck the badge on after the seat swap.

 

That steering wheel looks like dog $hit, for sure get rid of that and offer them 13k

 

I think it's way overpriced, but then again, I think paying $13,000 for any 17 year old truck is crazy. It's been modded, and with that steering wheel, seats (nicest part of the truck IMO), and blower, but no lift, I would venture that it's been driven relatively hard. I could be wrong, but I sure wouldn't pay them any extra for that add-ons. I would look at the KBB, NADA, Edmunds, etc. and go from there.

 

Thing is ugly... Those exterior mods make it look awful. Interior is kind of weird but I can see how someone would like it. What's going on near the shifter?

 

same thing happened to me...after searching far and wide. Driving countless hundreds of miles. I gave my self 1 more week and then I was going to give myself 1 more week. The next morning I get an alert in email car was found 4 miles from where I live. It was in my drive way 3 days later after everything check out. when I picked her up he told me guys were offering more than he was asking even thou he was tempted. He said that we made a man's deal by shaking hands. One guy offered him 19k and this is why they command such a high price there are folks willing to spend big money on these trucks. Especially if un-molested.

 

I tend to agree. Looks like the price is hiked up because of the "bloatware". $15,900 just seems outrageous to me.

On the other hand my brother in-law says his neighbor might sell me his 03' dc trd off road w/ 140k mi for $11,000. I wanted one with less than 100k, but I'm not having much luck. That seems like a decent deal to me.

 

The owner is 75 y.o., so that explains the disaster that is the interior I guess. No idea what is to the right of the shifter.

 

besides the supercharger this thing has been horribly modified imo. kinda looks lowered with cut bump stops aswell.

 

I question the "Limited" aspect of it as well. I guess it really depends on what you want from the truck. To me this vehicle is geared towards a guy who wants more of a street queen with some speed and a clean look. If that is all you want to achieve then go for it. If you want to put armor and some other stuff, I would consider another truck and maybe look to make a fun road trip out of getting it. The Northern VA area can also have a high dollar price for the average ride so I know your pain. I would pass if it was me as there are probably a decent amount of 1st gen tacos out there with what you want up front, but that mileage will be hard to beat. As far as price, I think asking $12,500 is pretty fair as I mean it is a 99...

Coot

 

Too expensive, but in the end it's all about what the buyer is willing to pay and a low mileage first gen can fetch crazy prices. For comparison...my 2004 Tacoma, 24k miles, 4x4 v6 5speed w/supercharger was being sold for $20k back in March, I bought it for $17k. Was being sold through a Toyota dealership though and dealerships aren't as firm on their high markups with older, used vehicles as much as a private seller probably will be.

 

Also it looks like it's been lowered??? That or it needs new suspension, bad.

 

Back in 14 I sold a 2000 trd Offroad v6 manual that was bone stock for 13,500. It had 78k on it

 

So this one has 140k, but it's a real clean, TRD OR and only asking $11,000. Worth it with those miles or keep looking?

 

I'd look at it, 140k is still considered low mileage