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Toyota's frame recall took more of their trucks off the road then Cash For Clunkers did. Here in the Northeast it's nearly impossible to find a pre-2004 Tacoma and when you do the asking price is crazy-high (and it usually has a new frame under it)
Even in truck-crazy Alaska you can get a new Tacoma 4x4 regular cab for right under $20K, $19K if you qualify for a military discount.
I don't really get the ratioanale behind used Toyota truck prices. It's not like Toyota stopped making trucks, right?
Very few small trucks are made these days. I was looking at a recent issue of Consumer Reports in which they rate 2012 vehicles. Out of around 120 vehicles listed, only about 5 were trucks.
some private party sellers have to ask too much as that's the loan balance they carry on their car. Not always easy to compare to what a dealer would offer since they could be playing the numbers game--use any discount to show you more for trade allowance.
That has to be the case. With the lack of buying power, people are still happy to go the BHPH route or pay $36k for a base 2012 Camry like a friend of mine did just a few weeks ago.
The problem is that it's not the buyers responsibility to shovel the seller out of that mess.
Tacos are a dime a dozen here and that's gotta' be a <$4000 truck on a great day for a private seller.
Without even looking, as silly as that 2000's price is, I'd look at this, if I could stand the bed and that v8 doesn't still use a timing belt like I know early 4.7s do:
2005 Toyota Tundra Limited Edition (http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2894997639.html - broken link)
That's the fun of Craigslist, though. You find one that is rather unmolested with high miles and the price put out would blow a drug test (i.e. seller is on crack). You find one for a decent price, well, it's got 26s with rubber bands for tires, useless 10k HIDs, and no details or worthy pics. I do like the one I just looked at with an upside down pic of the...dash, though.
Last edited by AlfredB1979; 04-06-2012 at 07:07 PM..
I would rather have a twelve year old Tacoma over any new truck Detroit spews out. They are tough, economical, reliable, and a good value. They are also the right size. NO ONE builds a compact truck anymore. The new Tacomas and all the other less than full sized trucks on the market are too big.
That has to be the case. With the lack of buying power, people are still happy to go the BHPH route or pay $36k for a base 2012 Camry like a friend of mine did just a few weeks ago.
The problem is that it's not the buyers responsibility to shovel the seller out of that mess.
Tacos are a dime a dozen here and that's gotta' be a <$4000 truck on a great day for a private seller.
Without even looking, as silly as that 2000's price is, I'd look at this, if I could stand the bed and that v8 doesn't still use a timing belt like I know early 4.7s do:
2005 Toyota Tundra Limited Edition (http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2894997639.html - broken link)
That's the fun of Craigslist, though. You find one that is rather unmolested with high miles and the price put out would blow a drug test (i.e. seller is on crack). You find one for a decent price, well, it's got 26s with rubber bands for tires, useless 10k HIDs, and no details or worthy pics. I do like the one I just looked at with an upside down pic of the...dash, though.
Wow that's a good price for that truck. I am looking for full size, but I am tempted. Should I offer 8K?
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