What to look for when shopping for a toyota tacoma..
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What to look for when shopping for a toyota tacoma..
Hi, first post here. Family had alot of toyotas/hondas growing up. My 1st truck was a 68 chevy c1o (hence the name) I joined the AF and Im going to WA (where it gets snow ice, spokane) Looking at about a 2002ish toyota tacoma prerunner/4x4s. Are the prerunners locking rear diffs? Whats the avg price they go for? Not sure if I want the 4x4 or the pre runner (I like the lifted look of the pre runner)
Id like the 4cyl for gas mileage factor, does the auto suck that many miles off? Dad's got the 3.4 v6 in the tundra its not that great on fuel, but its a 1/2 ton truck.
Yall give me a few recommendations, what kinda mileage is too much for these trucks..
Any info is appreciated, mods is this the right section for this ?
http://nwga.craigslist.org/cto/3244418006.html
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3243532162.html
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3246937797.html
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3252550724.html
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3153515231.html
Thanks again!
Id like the 4cyl for gas mileage factor, does the auto suck that many miles off? Dad's got the 3.4 v6 in the tundra its not that great on fuel, but its a 1/2 ton truck.
Yall give me a few recommendations, what kinda mileage is too much for these trucks..
Any info is appreciated, mods is this the right section for this ?
http://nwga.craigslist.org/cto/3244418006.html
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3243532162.html
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3246937797.html
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3252550724.html
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/3153515231.html
Thanks again!
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Anyone else????
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3246937797.html
I like this one, supposed to be 1 owner, I asked about maintance and timing belt/chain he didnt know anything about it?...How is the price? $7500 for an 02 4cyl auto with 133k
http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/cto/3246937797.html
I like this one, supposed to be 1 owner, I asked about maintance and timing belt/chain he didnt know anything about it?...How is the price? $7500 for an 02 4cyl auto with 133k
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$10k for a single cab? people need to understand that a SINGLE CAB will never be worth more than a 4RUNNER or EXT CAB tacoma, unless it has a boat load of fab done to it. that truck is worth about 7k, if that. and hes not even in california.
#7
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4cylinders have a chain, while the 3.4 has a belt that needs to be replaced around 80k.
4cylinder with an auto is a dog compared to the 5 speed, but it’s livable.
I get 21.5mpg driving 50miles a day to work, all surface roads. Highway I get maybe a 1/2 mpg better.
The single cab is SMALL it’s like Miata small. I love mine but many people couldn't live with it.
I have 136XXX on mine without any problems. I have heard of the 4cylinders going 200K plus.
Look for frame rust, Toyota did not treat the metal correctly and they rust out prematurely. This is the biggest problem with these trucks.
4cylinder with an auto is a dog compared to the 5 speed, but it’s livable.
I get 21.5mpg driving 50miles a day to work, all surface roads. Highway I get maybe a 1/2 mpg better.
The single cab is SMALL it’s like Miata small. I love mine but many people couldn't live with it.
I have 136XXX on mine without any problems. I have heard of the 4cylinders going 200K plus.
Look for frame rust, Toyota did not treat the metal correctly and they rust out prematurely. This is the biggest problem with these trucks.
Last edited by 96redtoy; 09-10-2012 at 02:50 PM.
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http://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/3357603891.html
Whatchall think about this one? Still havent found one yet
Whatchall think about this one? Still havent found one yet
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