should i do it? 2001 tacoma
03-09-2011, 09:54 AM
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should i do it? 2001 tacoma
In our neighborhood sits a tan regular cab tacoma. It has been sitting for a few months with a flat and is out of inspection. It is in decent shape and i have never seen any leaking fluids.
It's a 4 or 5 speed manual, alloy wheels, and roll up windows.
There is a magnet on the side with a phone number for their business, so i call it. i left a message and the guy called me back this morning. It has 150k and he's not sure of the motor size. I see the truck all the time so i know the general condition. He says kbb is about 3500 and he would sell it for $3k and he'd replace the tire.
I have an itchy finger, not stinky.
I'll see what the wife says snce we already have three vehicles for the two of us.
It's a 4 or 5 speed manual, alloy wheels, and roll up windows.
There is a magnet on the side with a phone number for their business, so i call it. i left a message and the guy called me back this morning. It has 150k and he's not sure of the motor size. I see the truck all the time so i know the general condition. He says kbb is about 3500 and he would sell it for $3k and he'd replace the tire.
I have an itchy finger, not stinky.
I'll see what the wife says snce we already have three vehicles for the two of us.
03-09-2011, 10:08 AM
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In our neighborhood sits a tan regular cab tacoma. It has been sitting for a few months with a flat and is out of inspection. It is in decent shape and i have never seen any leaking fluids.
It's a 4 or 5 speed manual, alloy wheels, and roll up windows.
There is a magnet on the side with a phone number for their business, so i call it. i left a message and the guy called me back this morning. It has 150k and he's not sure of the motor size. I see the truck all the time so i know the general condition. He says kbb is about 3500 and he would sell it for $3k and he'd replace the tire.
I have an itchy finger, not stinky.
I'll see what the wife says snce we already have three vehicles for the two of us.
It's a 4 or 5 speed manual, alloy wheels, and roll up windows.
There is a magnet on the side with a phone number for their business, so i call it. i left a message and the guy called me back this morning. It has 150k and he's not sure of the motor size. I see the truck all the time so i know the general condition. He says kbb is about 3500 and he would sell it for $3k and he'd replace the tire.
I have an itchy finger, not stinky.
I'll see what the wife says snce we already have three vehicles for the two of us.
50-100$ gets you some teenage kids in a ford ranger to haul some stuff.
03-09-2011, 10:20 AM
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Considering the age, mileage, and condition, I would think the price is a little high. And if he's not aware of the engine size, I can't help wonder how it's been serviced if he's owned it for any length of time. If it's a decent runner, I probably wouldn't pay any more than the low 2s.
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03-09-2011, 10:41 AM
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I'm guessing its a 4cyl.
I wouldnt pay more than 1500-2000 for a truck sitting in that condition. And if its a 4cyl, I'd probably just skip it all together.
I wouldnt pay more than 1500-2000 for a truck sitting in that condition. And if its a 4cyl, I'd probably just skip it all together.
we already have a 4runner
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03-09-2011, 01:35 PM
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maybe he wants a pickup and would get rid of one of his other cars - or not who cares. Or maybe was hoping to get it for a grand, as mentioned above, and flip it for some cash.
03-09-2011, 01:41 PM
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Or maybe the op has always had a burning desire to make himself a customized mini truck and tour the import truck scene across the country
03-09-2011, 05:38 PM
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lol, none of the above. The 4runner is my wifes vehicle. Insurance wouldn't be much for liability, but then i would have to pay for yearly inspections and registration. All together that would be about $300 per year total but...... unless he calls me back i'm skipping it. It's just one of those things that i stumbled upon. Since we already have a tsx, the rl might get sold, but i just bought a set of oem wheels for it.
03-09-2011, 09:57 PM
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I wouldn't bother. You've got cars to fill your needs, but if it's cheap enough ($1k or less), maybe you could flip it 
It's been sitting for months, so he might take a particularly low offer.
It's been sitting for months, so he might take a particularly low offer.
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