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PreRunner Vs 4wd 2nd gen

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Lb122, Jul 23, 2018.

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  1. Jul 23, 2018 at 3:06 PM
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    757yotas

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    You got pretty lucky, 195k is alot of miles though to buy a used car with. In my area they are 15k + even with that kind of mileage
     
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  2. Jul 23, 2018 at 3:21 PM
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    Where do you all live though? I can find 2nd gens in or around OKC with about 130k for 12-13-14k pretty easy, they’re all PreRunners though :(. Seems that you can find em pretty cheap in the Midwest. Still think I’m gonna go with a first gen though. They’re definitely more expensive in Colorado. Kinda interesting how different prices are throughout the US.
     
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  3. Jul 23, 2018 at 3:23 PM
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    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    Prerunners/4x2s would be easy to find in your price range esp in the Midwest...because 4x4 is much more sought after. A 4wd with 130k miles would go for at least a few thousand more I would imagine.
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2018 at 3:27 PM
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    Like, so many.
    1st Gens are iconic anyway. Can’t go wrong there.
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2018 at 4:11 PM
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    There are no downsides to a 4X4. They cost a bit more initially, but are worth more down the road when the time comes to trade or sell. Even if you have to save up a little longer to afford a 4X4 it's worth it.
     
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  6. Jul 23, 2018 at 4:25 PM
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    I had both - the locker is really fun... drifting is super easy in the dirt but I managed to blow out the bearing so that wasn't so much fun. Now I have the 4x4... i don't regret it at all... go 4x4, it's worth the extra $$$.

    The locker pre-runner will get you into trails... just enough to be shit out of luck...
     
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  7. Jul 23, 2018 at 4:55 PM
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    4x4 daily is way to go for me
     
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  8. Jul 24, 2018 at 5:41 PM
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    Depending on the price difference, conversion to 4x4 is a super easy bolt on that can be done for less than 2k
     
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  9. Jul 24, 2018 at 7:34 PM
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    Not for 2nd gens only 1st
     
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  10. Jul 24, 2018 at 7:41 PM
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  11. Jul 26, 2018 at 10:08 AM
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  12. Jul 26, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    Super easy? An oil change is super easy.
     
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  13. Jul 26, 2018 at 10:18 AM
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  14. Jul 26, 2018 at 12:03 PM
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    Prerunner for maximum for economy.
    4x4 for minimum economy but maximum fun
     
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  15. Jul 26, 2018 at 2:30 PM
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    So I'm a Colorado native and grew up driving rwd cars and trucks. If you live in denver and dont ski/snowboard a prerunner is fine. Finding a good one is hard. I fly to Phoenix Saturday to pick up a 06 quadcab prerunner that has 142k. It's still 14k. But better than paying 14k for one with 200k+ on it here in colorado. Plus learning to drive in a rwd in the slick stuff will make you a better driver down the road.
     
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