looking to buy! whats the best choice around the $22k range?

I need a new Toyota! my 2003 is nearing 300k! what say you?

 

It’ll be hard to get that low on any 3rd Gen. But, maybe an SR 4Cyl 2WD if they make it, wouldn’t be much fun.

If you spend more, you can get a new or newish Sport or OR V6 4WD for $30k

 

No one is getting a new OR 4WD for $30k

Add 6-8k to that.

 

Yeah, I said newish and if you want a LB access cab MT only comes in Sport which you’ll find for $30k with some negotiation.

 

My AC LB TRD OR 4X4 M/T was built in Texas for the Canadian market and came with Goodyear Wrangler Adventurer kevlar tires that are stamped "made in Canada". M/Ts are something like $1500Cdn cheaper than A/T, in Canada. In fact I think all Tacomas are cheaper to buy in Canada than the USA due to the weak Canadian dollar. If you do the math $30kUS is about $44kCdn. MSRP for my Taco was $43,740Cdn with dealer added dash cam, step bar, floor mats, Taxes and doc fee extra. Maybe the OP should buy a Canadian Taco.

 

You lucky Canadians, I have to spend $2000+ to install a locker and compressor because we can’t get your model here.