Originally Posted By: 007
I have been offered a great deal on a new 2017 Tacoma 4cl. double cab at $15K but it does not have things like keyless remote, cruise control and intermittent wipers. Can these things be added aftermarket without being crazy expensive?
Probably not.
Always buy the vehicle with the options you want. Always. Better to buy used and have what you want than buy a brand new vehicle you can't stand. If the car doesn't have the options you want, and you don't know for sure (doing your own research - salespeople will say anything) that you can add them and how much time/money that will cost, don't buy the car...just don't.
I work at a dealer, and almost every day I deal with people who buy a totally stripped down new car and then decide they want a bunch of stuff it didn't come with. Most things are not just plug and play any more. Sometimes they are, but most of the time even accessories can be very specific to how the vehicle was equipped when it left the factory. For example, you can add cruise control to a new Cruze by changing the steering wheel using a GM "steering wheel kit." You cannot do this on a Spark...no way, no how. Your only option is a 1980s looking retrofit cruise control stalk from an aftermarket company for $300+. Even with the Cruze, just buy the one that has the stuff already. More stuff costs more money. That Taco is a great deal because absolutely nobody wants it. You can pay for the stuff now, or pay for it after you realize you absolutely hate the vehicle and can't live with it as equipped.
Go to Toyota's website and look for the accessories you want to add...if you can't find the accessory kits you want, forget it.
Better make sure that Taco has a CD player if you want that too.