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Is this amount of rust bad?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Inavandownbytheriver, Aug 12, 2023.

  1. Aug 12, 2023 at 11:41 AM
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    Inavandownbytheriver

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    I found a decent deal on a 2015 but it's 10 hours away. I asked the guy to send pictures of the frame to assess rust. What do you all think of these? It has 46K miles on it.


     
  2. Aug 12, 2023 at 11:44 AM
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  3. Aug 12, 2023 at 11:54 AM
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    too far to take a chance. i’d pass…
     
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    You really want to see a lot more of the frame than that. The area up near the catalytic converters is the one that most commonly rust out, also delamination at the edge of the C channel is something you don’t want to see.
     
  5. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:02 PM
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    More photos on the way hopefully.

    Are you seeing that in this photo?
     
  6. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:06 PM
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    Something corrosive made that frame rust like that. That’s worth being very concerned about.
     
  7. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:13 PM
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    Here's some more. Some by the cat.

     
  8. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:14 PM
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    Is it still eligible for the frame replacement? If it is, buy it then have it done for free under warranty.
     
  9. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:15 PM
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    Looks pretty good to me, looks likes the frame was replaced and original hitch was reused. I could be wrong.
     
  10. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:15 PM
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    Those second set of pics look pretty good
     
  11. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:15 PM
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    How do you look it up? With a vin?
     
  12. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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    I agree. Way less than my 02 I got right now, but it's at 223K. It has a rebuilt title from a rear end but he says that it just needed a new bumper and tail gate. Wants $25K for it.
     
  13. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:30 PM
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    I paid $30,500 for mine brand new. Even though prices have gone up. That’s really high.
     
  14. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:32 PM
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    wait. this is a rebuilt title?
     
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    Seems to be the best price I've seen in a long time in the Utah, Nevada area where I live. Most of the 3rd gens are $39K with similar mileage, and I haven't heard great things about the 3rd gens so I've been looking for a 2nd.
     
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    Well if your comfortable with the price, maybe get the funds ready , make the drive and give it a personal inspection and then make a decision.
     
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    Rebuilt title? Run away! That is ridiculous price for rebuilt title at 8 years old.
     
  18. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:50 PM
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  19. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:54 PM
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    Inavandownbytheriver

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    You think so? With 46K?

    Here's the truck.
    https://cars.ksl.com/listing/8734154
     
  20. Aug 12, 2023 at 12:55 PM
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