What are you paying for 2020 Tacomas?

Bumper is red and black in the middle
You mean the grill?

 

Wait you say There’s also well equipped 2020’s with very low miles listed for 33k

Then you say makes more sense to buy new

New well equipped 2020s are 40-50k, this doesn't make any sense to me.

 

No I'm squinting to look at the rear bumper. I've looked hard at used, only ones which seem to have deals in my area are the blazing blue pearl, red, and that burnt orange color. None of which are for me.

 

For the price they are going for it should also be fully armoured or at least with some Kings!

 

I'm sure a professional paint job or a wrap won't cost you an extra 20k

 

Yeah, room on that one. Buying and selling a 1-3 year old Tacoma is tricky for both parties, but mostly the buyer. I may revisit but the best I could do in the bay area, CA was 37k for a 39.5K 2020 4x4 TRD OR they had on the lot. This was in late December tho. Maybe things are different. Brushed off the dealer call back a week later because he wouldn't commit to my price over the phone..

 

Cali is always rough especially with a mid cycle refresh in play just showing up. I don't think you did bad given the time/place. Have bought enough of them and watched enough price threads to say most will get 10-12% off MSRP before the dealer tells you to pound sand.

 

I think my version of well equipped is different Things like 4x4, TRD, tech package etc over the base or SR models. Also keep in mind my post below where I was only able to get them down to 37k for the 2020. Looking at the 33k TRD in TW marketplace, say it was local and I was able to get it for 31.5k, then that is a significant difference for slightly used and no LED lights.

 

Sad part is my 2011 can outdo a 2020 with all the bells and whistles.
I even have a huge space for an 85lb lab to chill safely while I rock crawl.
And I've only dumped about 8k in it so far.
I can also go to the mall and not get door dings and such.
And I garantee my ride is way smoother.

Don't get me wrong though to each their own,
I get the whole new vehicle thing been there done that....never again.

 

37k !!! Nice that's alot better
Maybe you should teach these people a thing or 2.

 

What are these expensive as hell ass options anyway?
I mean I might pay an extra 2k if the truck can give me a BJ

 

Leather, heated seats, JBL, moonroof, Blind Spot Monitoring, 360 camera, LED lights, etc.

 

So lazy and plush options.
Why not just get a BMW, you can go faster and have a more comfortable ride.
I mean let's face it if you spend 50k on a Tacoma my guess is your not crawling on any rocks.
If you are I give you props

But more likely your driving on dirt roads, which you can do with a BMW way faster and more comfy

 

Yep, that’s where I’m at. I have a 2006 I still love to drive. 115k, OME lift, KO2s, CarPlay deck, done all maintenance faithfully. I know the truck inside and out and know it’s a keeper. Walked away thinking I’d be spending all this money for a cosmetic upgrade.

And then the Tundra rumors got on my radar...

 

I aint touching that one here, thats a politics type debate, everyone in the 3rd gen TW section will tell you you have to have a lifted TRD OR with fancy wheels or Pro and that they all need that for their "overlanding" and "off roading".

 

Have you shopped around? There are plenty of dealers around me (LA County) with at least 10% off MSRP w/ little negotiation. I just started to shop around and that's what I'm getting from dealers online. I would shoot for 12-15% off. and if you can wait, wait until end of march (first quarter).

 

I can't go there only because trails I get on are to tight for the Taco last alone a Tundra
But they are sick.

 

Indeed ! No other trucks really hold value like the Tacoma. I traded in a Tundra with only 7 k miles and lost about 10 grand. While my 14 Taco after 3yrs and around 40 k miles only lost 2 grand. Don't get me started on the Nissan Titan ... good truck and no problems but their value drops like a rock.

 

I have tried but it seems nobody wants to move down enough. I’m going to hang off until the end of march

 

Try Carson Toyota. Not sure if % off you're getting is via online or by walking into a dealership, but generally if dealer thinks you're serious enough to get one, it probably will give you extra 1 - 2% off. It worked out for me a few times. Try going in during the weekday rather than weekend when not busy. (Edit: I would work with a volume dealer on this and not a small dealership with little inventory)

Or shoot them an e-mail with your offer and use the lowest you got to send to other dealers to beat that price. You will almost always find a dealer that will beat it or if they tell you to beat it, you have the best deal in your town in Jan 2020. Then feel good about it and enjoy.

Lastly, use auto brokers. Many have pre-negotiated pricing.