Talk me into buying this Tacoma

[Chris142]

I have been toying with replacing my jeep with something more usefull. Found this Tacoma for sale at a used car lot.

It's in ok condition. Usual parking lot dings and worn tires.

I need a 4x4 and a little truck would be more usefull than the Jeep. It also uses the same filters as the FJ we have.


I don't think I can swing the $600 a month payment though.
https://www.mountainmagicmotors.com/inventory/toyota/tacoma-double-cab/5082/

 

[RooflessVW]

That price is insane for a 12 year old truck.

 

[walterjay]

That seems high. I would wait and keep my eyes open in the region for something better.

 

[Turbo Actual]

I paid 30k for a 13’ Tacoma V6 with 30,000 miles in 2020…I wish I would have kept it. It was definitely the wrong time to be buying a car then, but the miles were extremely low. A Nissan Frontier from the same year would be a lot cheaper and more affordable and able to do everything the Tacoma would do. Definitely check those out. You could pickup a 19-20’ model year Frontier for the same price you could this Tacoma.

 

[LDB]

Don't you mean talk you out of it? KBB.com says that truck in that zipcode private party value is $15k-$18k. They are asking 1/3 higher than highest value for it. It is insane alright. But only whoever pays that for it. Keep looking and while doing so read Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover. Good (better?) luck.

 

[cptbarkey]

If you are budgeting that much, I would expand the search nationally (southern rust free) and plan for a 1 way plane trip plus 2-3 days travel back home.

 

[RhondaHonda]

Just buy a new one at that point.

 

[supton]

Just buy a new one at that point.

Indeed. Looks like it was $27k new, which inflates to $37k now. Guessing that a new 2024 of similar options is about $37k.

But $25k with 134k on the clock? granted it's rust free (was just looking at RAV4 today with similar miles and I'll be way more rust) but still. Only if they are actually honest about "make an offer", meaning they know they aren't getting that price. Maybe their strategy is to start high, knowing that a potential buyer will start low?

 

[AZjeff]

If you are budgeting that much, I would expand the search nationally (southern rust free) and plan for a 1 way plane trip plus 2-3 days travel back home.

He's in the California desert... you would go there to buy rust free

Chris, here are '12-'13 Tacomas on Cars.com within 100 miles. Too many miles for $25k. Cars.com

 

[97prizm]

I have been toying with replacing my jeep with something more usefull. Found this Tacoma for sale at a used car lot.

It's in ok condition. Usual parking lot dings and worn tires.

I need a 4x4 and a little truck would be more usefull than the Jeep. It also uses the same filters as the FJ we have.


I don't think I can swing the $600 a month payment though.
https://www.mountainmagicmotors.com/inventory/toyota/tacoma-double-cab/5082/

Way too high but to be expected as it's a Tacoma. What about a slightly used Jeep Gladiator pickup?

 

[addyguy]

Your Jeep deserves better than to be kicked to the curb for this over priced insanity.
You’ve hinted many, many times finances are tough for you…this isn’t the answer. I’m not being a hypocrite, I’ve got a 2009 G5 that is staying on the road bc I’m in the same boat!
Please don’t do this to yourself!!

 

[addyguy]

Besides, don’t you have an old F250 diesel you can use for ‘truck jobs’?

 

[Chris142]

Just buy a new one at that point.

New is $46!

I thought it seemed high Was hoping to maybe trade the jeep but apparantly it does not hàve much value at all

My wife often asks me to pick something up on my way home and often I can't because it wont physically fit in the jeep.

 

[Chris142]

Besides, don’t you have an old F250 diesel you can use for ‘truck jobs’?

ya but i dont drive it much any more. Its too long for most parking lots and is a real chore to manuever.

 

[Chris142]

This is probably more in my price range plus a stick shift!

 

[SC Maintenance]

I know you like Toyota, and I get it - but that price is insane for a 13 year old truck.

If you need something soon look for a Frontier. I know lots of people here bash Nissan's - and in most cases they deserve it - but the D40 vintage with the VQ40 engine is a awesome truck for half the price. Just don't buy one with Smod. 2011 - 2019 you should be safe from that fate, if you do end up looking at older let me know and I can run through the known issues.

 

[RooflessVW]

Here you go bud save you some money and look good doing it

https://www.facebook.com/share/pXr5zpJE7EG42Uqe/?mibextid=kL3p88

 

[SC Maintenance]

Here you go bud save you some money and look good doing it

https://www.facebook.com/share/pXr5zpJE7EG42Uqe/?mibextid=kL3p88

If its as good as it looks I would buy that.

 

[eljefino]

11 is way better than 25. You keep your stuff forever so I'm sure you can keep it going.

The new tacos are (arguably) underpowered so they use gearing to make up for it.

That orange thing looks like it was built and fixed up in a low cost of living area "to the south". Who knows how much Bondo or surprises lurk.

 

[JeffKeryk]

$25K ? Good Lord that's a lotta scratch. Here's a local Tacoma.