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I’m looking for toyota tacomas for my first vehicle, i’m 16
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Tomahawk Dog
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For a 3rd Gen you safe with a 2000 - 2023 all the bugs have been worked out by 2000.
Manual Transmissions are rare BUT great!
V6 is a must by most owners as is a 4X4 driveline.
Access Cab vs Double Cab is an owner preferred option.... so is the 5- or 6-foot bed.
The TRD line is pretty nice from the factory............... Off-Road / Sport / Pro
If you are going to do your own lift and tires and other stuff the SR5 is a good Sub-Model at a lower purchase price.
I have a 2022 TRD Sport - MT - V6 - 4X4 - Double Cab Short Bed (5') in Super White.
Manual Transmissions are rare BUT great!
V6 is a must by most owners as is a 4X4 driveline.
Access Cab vs Double Cab is an owner preferred option.... so is the 5- or 6-foot bed.
The TRD line is pretty nice from the factory............... Off-Road / Sport / Pro
If you are going to do your own lift and tires and other stuff the SR5 is a good Sub-Model at a lower purchase price.
I have a 2022 TRD Sport - MT - V6 - 4X4 - Double Cab Short Bed (5') in Super White.
I have a cousin that did mechanic on trucks, i was told similar stuff, go with V6 nothing less, AWD is must, access cab is enough for me, i might do double bc i have siblings though, and i want something similar to my grandfathers trucks (2012 tacoma, trd prerunner sr5) just not as old, and as long as I don’t have to learn clutch i’m chill, and i’m probably gonna do an sr5 to give myself the option to mod it later
Forgot to add this, preferably 15k and under, 10k is too low for the markets rn (i’ve been looking around for a while) and while 15k still seems high, with a 4k minimum down (if i can do more down I absolutely will)and decent credit score i get a monthly that is super manageable for me
Tomahawk Dog
6️⃣ Aficionado
2nd Gen Tacoma's are awsome trucks as well.
Dont be scared of a 50,000-mile Tacoma,... that's only 10 oil changes.
15,000 miles is VERY early for most people to sell or trade. The truck still smells new!
Look at Auto Trader for the even market prices,
Dont be scared of a 50,000-mile Tacoma,... that's only 10 oil changes.
15,000 miles is VERY early for most people to sell or trade. The truck still smells new!
Look at Auto Trader for the even market prices,
My bad man, i shoulda clarified that, the 10 and 15k is money, my cousin has seen tacomas get to a 500k miles and work brand new, my grandfathers has like 300k on it and it runs like new, frame rusted through and bc he qualified he got a brand new frame for free, in terms of mileage to money, $15k or less for sub 100k miles would be preferred
I'm sure you'll be fine just grabbing one without the obvious red flags.
When buying used don't limit yourself to a SR5. Prices will be similar. You just get a few more features with the O/R trim.
Modding will be the same. When you find one, just take your cousin with you. Simple.
What do you mean O/R trim?
Nvm, it just took me a second