Upgrade, or keep old fave Tacoma?

A friend who liquidates estates is offering to sell me a 2004 Tacoma Prerunner Xcab, in excellent shape, with only about 17K miles on it, for $9000. But I'm content with my trusty old 1999 Tacoma Xcab automatic with 105K miles that still runs like new. And I like it's spacious bed for hauling stuff in my business, as compared to the Prerunner's significantly shorter bed. Would it be foolish to not buy the newer model for such a great price? I'd have to sell the one I have, for around $7000 or so, to swing the finances.
Thanks for your input.
Neil

 

If they are both scabs..the bed is the same length. 6'

If the prerunner is a double cab it's a 5' bed.

That said, I'd never give up a 4wd for a 2wd. And 105k is nothing for these trucks. At 105k your up for a water pump and timing belt and some other maintenance stuff.

 

Is your truck 4x4? I mean if you have a 4x4 then screw but if not then go for it

 

Keep your truck. The worst thing u can do to any car or truck is not drive it, the super low mikes would worry me

 

I'm with everyone else: if your truck is 4x4, keep it. Really, if you're happy with your truck, keep it.

That being said, I would say if you can come up with the cash to buy the 2004 for $9000, buy it and then sell it for profit. Where I'm from, I could sell a 2004 with 17k for at least $14,000. Maybe $17,000 for the right person.

 

Thanks guys, for you input. I'll likely keep the one I have, though I may buy the other one and sell it fast.
Neil