what do you think about this?

I may or may not go test drive this 2012 tomorrow. It hits everything on my wish list except the rear locker. Let me know what you all think.

https://www.toyotaofmuscatine.com/u...173ca861663c4761e1.htm?mycarsr=vdp-recentCars

 

Nice rig. Try and beat em up on the price as usual. But if that’s the configuration your looking for I’d grab it if I were you. I didn’t scroll through the dealer photos but how’s the frame ?
Good luck with your decision.

 

they didnt have any clear pictures of the frame, besides the side shots of the truck. Im going to look at it tomorrow hopefully. Anything i should look for in particular?

 

It looks good. However, a few things I noticed.

Someone put a screw in the drivers door power window switch panel. So, they lost the plastic clip and were too lazy to get a replacement clip?

The 4WD switch looks like it's a little to the left of 4H. Seems strange that it would be positioned there for the pic

Brake fluid looks low.

Someone put a TRD oil fill cap on it. Seems strange.

Other than the 4WD switch, none of these are serious, but could point to iffy maintenance.

 

The screw in the drivers door window switch assembly is a worrying sign to me. Wondering what else could be cobbled together. I would go through that thing with a fine tooth comb, it might have been somebody's project. Rest of the truck looks decent, just needs some cleaning.

 

I did notice the screw, it is off putting. According the carfax report its had regular maintenance done by the same toyota dealership, it appears to be a one owner as well. I never noticed the 4 wheel drive knob, thats interesting. Thats why im asking for opinions. This place is awesome for that!

 

Interior dash and plastic panels look a little beat. I’d consider it more than normal wear, especially with the screw everyone has mentioned. Usually if it looks sort of worn in the pics it’s worse in person in my experience.

Visible rust on hitch and some engine compartment parts but you are northerly so prob normal for your area. Give the frame an extremely thorough inspection. Any major flaking rust or any hint of rust inside the frame rails and I’d walk.

 

Just so you are aware, the 2012's have had issues with the air pump/valves.
Good news is that Toyota did an extended warranty on those parts.
Better news is that whole assembly can now be turned off with the HP Tuner which is the best option you can do and never have to deal with it again.

 

Thanks for that info! Ill ask about it when i look at it tomorrow.

 

You're welcome. Even though Toyota has an extended warranty on those parts, it will continue to fail eventually more so on the 2012's because the 2012's lacks the off cycle the 2013-2015 has. That's why I suggest HP Tuner because not only you get to turn them off, you get to tune your truck!

 

Went out and looked at it, took some pictures. Some cosmetic issues, interior didn't look too bad besides the broken switch trim.

 

Has aftermarket UCAs and appears to also have a small spacer lift, probably to level the front to the rear.

 

Passenger side, the rear door/bed is a shade different from the rest of the truck.

 

Is the shock bushing missing here? If so, it must to be banging.

 

No, the bushing was there, just smushed down.

 

I like the color but not the truck....
Something seems off a little. I thought 2012 trd and up had the in dash screen with backup camera in it?


And is that a srew holding the driver window switches? Edit..... everyone else caught it.

Depending on where your from I found this killer deal

Newer half the mileage but its white and long box dont know if that's a problem. Heck this is good deal for anyone interested in a 2nd gen 4x4
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for...&zip=92649&makeCode1=TOYOTA&modelCode1=TACOMA

 

2012-2015 stereos, backup cam location, Sat antenna, rear view mirror functions, etc were highly variable.

Touch screens still weren’t the standard until like 2013 for TRD models.

 

The frame is beyond surface rust as some of the metal has already flaked.

Walk away.

 

That truck has been abused during it's ownership, I would expect a truck with 80K in much better condition if I'm going to shell out $24k. It likely has been offroaded and has front and rear bumper damage which are seen cosmetically along with uneven gaps with the body. The unseen frame rust concerns me. A simple shock replacement would be a nightmare. Cigarette burns on the driver seat and truck just seems unkept cosmetically inside and out. I can only assume the maintenance schedule matches the lack of care with the rest of the truck. I would pass OP.

 

24k,no way on a 7 year old truck with 84k on the odometer,and RUST.Run away as fast as you can.