Looking to buy a Taco, need some help.

I am currently a Jeep owner and I have had the same Jeep since I was 16 years old. Lately Taco's have been catching my Eye and I am going to buy one once I pay off my Harley this month. If I were to post a link with a list of Tacomas for sale, would anyone care to chime in on which they would pick and why?

 

Post um up!

 

Also, It may be helpful to know. I am an auto mechanic, So I know what to look for generally in vehicles. I work on a lot of Tacoma's and It amazes me how many miles these things can rack up!

I am just a total Toyota noob! I can tell you anything about jeeps and Subaru's though, Lol.



These are the Taco's I'm Interested in.

http://www.ksl.com/auto/search/inde...&search.x=49&search.y=17&search=Search+raquo;

 

What you looking to do with it? You need 4 wheel drive? Being a jeep guy is this going to be your daily driver?

 

DD, Hunting, Camping, Tripping.

4x4 + Locker is must.

 

You will never own another Jeep once you get a Tacoma. Just check it for rust. I have also spanked a few 4.0 jeeps with my 2.7 4cyl.
If you want a 4x4 dont buy a PreRunner model by mistake.

 

Ok avoid the pre runners then. Shit let me look again at the page. I forgot which I was looking at. But like stated above look out for frame rust and check the car fax. There was a white sr5 towards the bottom that looked a little cheap for mileage. (Raises some red flags to me)

 

Don't doubt it! 4.0's are only good for pulling stumps, haha.

 

4 doors is a major plus, too.

 

So I see tacomas all day with well over 200k.

At what mileage should I stay away from when buying used taco.

**I bought my Cherokee with 240k and now has 290k**

 

Don't think you need the locking rear axle so would not make that a deal breaker.
I have never gotten stuck with my 2003 4x4 and have been in some harry places.
I heard that the 2nd generation, beginning in 2005, they went to a different frame/body construction or something that sacrificed quality.
If you are comparing 1st and 2nd generations you might inquire about that.