Opinions on New Purchase

Hello all, we are deciding to buy a tacoma for our shop vehicle as product development and showcasing our work and wanted to see what you all though of the deal.

09 with 48k miles on it for 26k, keep in mind I'm in California so prices here can be higher

Mods
-TRD supercharger
-Camper shell with interior of it done up
-6inch pro comp lift
-3in body lift
-Rims/Tires 35's
-Clean interior
-4WD

About to pull the trigger on this, this week.

 

Seems a bit steep, I'd ditch the body lift and 6" drop bracket too so it wouldn't be a good deal for me.

 

its pricey but in cali these trucks stock go for around 28-34k depending on the year.

 

it does seem a bit high to me as well and I am not a fan of the body lift or the pro comp lift, but if you are alright with it then go for it, although I would try to negotiate the price some.

 

Do it!

 

If you think those mods are worth it. Supercharger alone is gonna cost you about $5k, so seems like a good deal to me. Also, has very low mileage.

 

Problem is,if you wreck it for some reason,insurance is not going to pay $26,000 for a 2009,insurance could careless what extras the truck has on it.Nice truck though.....

 

Could always take it out and sell it. However, there are insurance options that cover aftermarket stuff. You just have to let them know prior to getting a quote. I really wish I had the money to put a supercharger in my truck. Seriously jealous.

 

Wheels look huge so you'd probably want new tires and wheels in addition to the suspension. So, why pay extra for something you're going to replace? S/C is cool if it was done right, but it isn't a racecar to begin with.

 

That's a very cool truck, but I would question how practical it is for a shop truck.
Do you really want to be climbing in and out of a truck with 9" of lift, every day? Do you really want to be hefting stuff way up into the bed? Are any 5'4" tall girls going to be driving it? Do you really need a $5000 supercharger? Do you often need to haul 4 people around? Since it's a DCLB, it's going to be more difficult to maneuver around and park. However, if it fits your needs, go for it. You couldn't buy that truck and build it that way for that price.

 

This - I think it is a cool truck - low miles - but seems impractical with that high lift and S/C - you are paying for what you may not need.

 

So insurance valued it at 23k so yes I'd loss 3k.

Supercharger was installed at dealer.

It wasn't to bad to be that high

Does need new tires for sure though these tires are horrible on the road

 

I'd do it. Maybe make an offer. I would have paid more for a Tacoma if it had all that stuff on it already.

 

That's the thing the mods is what I was going to do anyway and this one has it all

 

I think ask 23k and call it a day if they don't work with ya, there are plenty more out there to look at. Seems a little too high even with the mods. And I know Tacoma's hold value but I've never seen anything worth 34k, maybe something like a 2015 with LT etc, but everything I've seen is 30k or less.

 

Exactly what I was thinking too.

 

Is a shop vehicle for deliveries and errands?

Or will you be using it to showcase parts you develop?

As stated the lift might be impractical, but it could also draw people to your business. It's a nice truck, definitely an eye catcher add some company vinyl and I think it's a winner.

 

I apologize I should have specified it will be to showcase our products and develop more products for Tacomas. Its not going to be a delivery vehicle

 

Well there you go then. Go buy it. When you mentioned "shop truck", I thought of something for the 98lb counter girl to haul 38" Super Swampers to the tire store and pick up a set of small block chevy heads from the machine shop on the way back. You didn't mention that you wanted a bad*ss truck to make a statement.
So, let us know when you get it.

 

Now the company just needs a cool boat to haul behind it. Something like this.
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1995-donzi-22-classic-103011551