Tips on buying a new Tacoma this weekend...

Whatever you do, tell them what YOU want to pay. DONT let them get into the "well we can give it to you for XXX$ a month" game.

You have the cash, you have the upper hand!

 

pick a couple of dealers in the area and email them at the same time in the email. they'll bargain with one another.


once you get the best price, find another dealer in the area that's closest to you and see if they'll beat that price.

 

Well...here is how it went...i loved the '11 white TRD(15K miles at $26-28K)....and loved a '09 charcoal V6 4D pre runner (50K miles at $21K)

i kept telling them i was browsing and not in a rush to buy right now...so they told me the usual...they move fast...it might now be here etc etc...every car i looked at they wanted me to test drive...

does anyone think i can get the white TRD to $20K? whats a realistic price in cash? anyone know the trade in value of the '11 white TRD 15K miles on it?

good thing theres a nissan dealership right next to the toyota lot

 

$16,900 - 2006 w/ 75k miles, double cab w/ manual transmission - http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3599027572.html


this is a pretty rare find, and if you're going off roading, definitely go w/ the manual transmission. this is also an offroad model and comes w/ the rear diff lock.

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Another consideration, if you do plan to pack on the mods, an SR5 is a good choice since then you can upgrade to an air locker (front and rear) and not worry about the added expense of ATRAC.

 

buy an 05-08.

 

stupid question....y?

also saw a '11 black 4d 4cy at 22K..mayb i can get him down to 15-18K

 

... ^^^ ... Very smart ... ... I have those "driveline vibration cooties" in my new truck ...

 

I think its safe to say you could knock 3k off of MSRP.

Also remeber that there is more room for negotiating the price on a used vehicle.

 

you want a 06-08 made at NUMMI. it will say where its made on the inside of the drivers door. 09+ started with VSC and safety star shit which made ABS super obnoxiously sensitive. also, you cant ever COMPLETELY disable VSC which sucks. also, workers at NUMMI were told sometime in 09 they were losing jobs, and we all know how people act when you take away their means to support their families... quality goes to shit. when it comes to v6's, you want an automatic transmission, its .5 seconds quicker, and a much stronger tranny. the 6-speeds have a common issue with thei throwout bearing breaking, and since the throwout bearing on that transmission is part of the bell housing, you basically have to replace the whole thing. also, when it comes to v6's, pre 09, pop the hood and make sure there is no oil leakage from the timing chain cover on the front of the engine. there is a TSB for it, and it doesnt leak enough to damage anything, but better to get it taken care of before you take delivery than after (if buying from a dealer, could work to your advantage if buying private party... "knock 5k off for it leaking oil" then walk away with a fuck of a deal).


why buy trucks made at NUMMI? here:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/232891-build-quality-mexico-vs-us-tacomas.html

build quality is better twice as many times as it is in Mexico

 

so after visiting most of the toyota's dealerships in the bay area....i pretty much have a good list of my favorites to buy....

all 4 door

1. '11 white trd ($26k - 14k miles)
2. '11 black ($22K - 13K miles - 4cyl)
3. a new '13 charcoal gray ($21K - 4cyl)
4. '09 charcoal gray ($23k - 50K - V6)

what do u guys think?? i pretty much made up my mind on any of these.. its just how much cash these guys want on the spot...

my dilemma....

should i go for a V6? or not? my galant almost has as much HP as a tacoma 4 cyl...so thats keeping me up at night...

 

... ^^^ ... Great read for any buyer ... even to refresh your older negotiating skills ...
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bump...

 

I would be a little leery of the 4 banger in a double cab, that engine has to work awfully hard to move that much vehicle.
The 11 white TRD seems a tid bit high to me, maybe a couple grand cheaper could be had if you're paying cash for it.
The 09 could be had for a little less too.
Like I said these trucks are heavy, IMO I wouldn't want a DBCB 4 banger. Why do you think you want a 4 over a 6?

 

Good point...its not going to make that much difference mpg wise...also I'd rather have a v6 and not use the extra horse power ...than if I get a 4 cyl and might need it one day