Used Vehicle Mileage

I wouldn't get a truck like that older than 4 years. More shite will go wrong, and for what you spend fixing it, you could have just gotten one 3 years old.

I had a Tacoma, and loved it years ago. Solid as they come, but 145k is a lot of miles at the end of the day. I'd get something newer with less miles.

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for a teenage kid's first vehicle?

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true, for a first car/truck...good point, it would work

Bought a Taco with 110 and it now has 130. Trouble free.

We’re talking about a kids first vehicle...and a Toyota at that.

OP. Find a 2004 Tundra with 175-200k miles.

Bought my teenage son a 2004 Taco Prerunner with 152k about 7 months ago. Been solid so far. Went with older model because of insurance cost for a teenager.

Of course this is the OT, so insurance cost is something for poors to worry about.

FWIW, at least half of the Tacomas in my circle of friends have went close to 300k or over (at least 5) without major repair. If you can verify the service and find a 1 owner (look closely underneath for off-road abuse), get the Tacoma. It will hold its value and stay on the road.

Yes, Tacos hold their value. They are hard to find, especially the 1st Gen models. The one I bought was located in Alabama. 1 owner vehicle out of west Texas. Look for one from southern states, these older vehicles have frame rust problems, but mostly in northern climates where they salt roads.

I bought from Captain Ron's Auto in Saraland. Just north of Mobile. He is an ex Air Force Captain and sells mostly Toyota trucks. Google is your friend for a look at his current inventory. I would buy from him again.

I did a lot of research on tacos. Google tacomaworld. Good website with lots of info on tacomas.