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High mileage tacomas
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:05 pm
Looking to buy an old one. 01-04 4x4. From what I can tell, the main things that may need work with high mileage are timing belt, water pump and there may be frame rust.
Are there good deals to be made on these? Hard to tell just looking online.
Thanks
Are there good deals to be made on these? Hard to tell just looking online.
Thanks
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:08 pm to jimbeam
Too old and if there's one thing to avoid, its the tin worm.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:10 pm to jimbeam
Never had a problem with either of mine, but you probably won't find a good deal on one. The frame rust isn't really an issue unless the truck came from where they use salt on the roads. I think that was more of an issue with the 05+ ones though. Mine stayed caked with mud and never rusted
Get one with a locker. Night and day difference
Get one with a locker. Night and day difference
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:32 pm to jimbeam
Just rolled 247,000 on the '98 I have. 4wd v6 automatic. Love that thing. Only thing I've had to do was the valve cover gaskets.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 8:53 pm to jimbeam
1997 4x4 ext cab 5 sped at ~ 200K. Speedo just stopped working and radiator spewed it's contents. New radiator coming in by Friday. Overall real happy with what I got out of this truck so far. 
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:15 pm to Yewkindewit
99 with 188K on it, V6. Lots of folks always trying to buy it off of me
Posted on 1/18/16 at 9:39 pm to jimbeam
Man, my old lady (no pics) just parted ways with her '94. Had 230k on it. Only thing she replaced was the water pump at about 180k. Got $5500 for it
Posted on 1/18/16 at 10:04 pm to ChandlerB03
Right over 120K on my '05 V6 PreRunner, just changed the serp. belt this weekend although it definitely didn't need to be.
I'm gonna ride this baby into the ground, though I have a bunch of private/custom made items on it so it may be unappealing to most, but it's mine.
My FIL wants to buy it from me when I step up to full size, he may not be around then though.
I'm gonna ride this baby into the ground, though I have a bunch of private/custom made items on it so it may be unappealing to most, but it's mine.
My FIL wants to buy it from me when I step up to full size, he may not be around then though.
This post was edited on 1/18/16 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 1/19/16 at 8:08 am to jimbeam
When I worked at a dealership in Alexandria, we would take trade ins for like 5,000 and turn around and sell them the same day for 12,500...that was about 5 years ago so not sure how the demand is now a days..
On a side note my dad still has an 89 model with over 300k... It is rusted out in the bed and doesn't run very well.. He just drives is behind his house to a few deer stands..
On a side note my dad still has an 89 model with over 300k... It is rusted out in the bed and doesn't run very well.. He just drives is behind his house to a few deer stands..
Posted on 1/19/16 at 8:34 am to jimbeam
if you're going that old on one definitely get the 4 banger. That v-6 is just too much of a maintenance hog.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 8:39 am to meauxjeaux2
That's what I've read. I'm finding trucks with 140~k for 12ish and 200~k for 7ish. If I could roll one past a quarter million without any major repairs I'd be happy
Posted on 1/19/16 at 8:43 am to jimbeam
looking for regular cab or extended cab?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 8:44 am to meauxjeaux2
Ext
Posted on 1/19/16 at 8:44 am to jimbeam
price range?
Posted on 1/19/16 at 10:13 am to jimbeam
I have a 2000 4x4 Tacoma with a 4 cylinder . It has 328,000 miles . Busted a couple of ball joints , no other issues . Love it ...
Posted on 1/19/16 at 10:52 am to CENLALSUFAN
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When I worked at a dealership in Alexandria, we would take trade ins for like 5,000 and turn around and sell them the same day for 12,500.
I doubt that
This post was edited on 1/19/16 at 10:54 am
Posted on 1/19/16 at 11:01 am to jimbeam
The crew cab 04's usually command a premium, my old man sold his a few years back - mistake. I'd rather the 04 over the 07 I have, they're (pre-05's) better made vehicles imo, but my 07 is still stout and tight at 178K.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 11:08 am to White Bear
quote:no they're not.
The crew cab 04's usually command a premium, my old man sold his a few years back - mistake. I'd rather the 04 over the 07 I have, they're (pre-05's) better made vehicles imo, but my 07 is still stout and tight at 178K.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 11:10 am to meauxjeaux2
Tell me why. That's my opinion, lets hear yours.
Posted on 1/19/16 at 11:15 am to White Bear
Being in the automotive repair business for over 20 years and having owned both. The 4.0l v6 in the 05 and later tacos is a gem. Chain drive timing,and the transmissions in them are worlds apart as well as far as maintenance.
They are also much roomier.
For the woods,hunting camp environment the older models are better equipped because of the shorter and narrower wheelbase but the motors and transmissions are just maintenance hogs as i previously stated. Ball joints,u-joints,control arms always going bad on them as well. Not so much with the newer tacos even tho i did have to replace 2 u-joints and one ball joint in my truck.
They are also much roomier.
For the woods,hunting camp environment the older models are better equipped because of the shorter and narrower wheelbase but the motors and transmissions are just maintenance hogs as i previously stated. Ball joints,u-joints,control arms always going bad on them as well. Not so much with the newer tacos even tho i did have to replace 2 u-joints and one ball joint in my truck.
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