Toyota Tacoma/SR5

[mp.hunter]

I am in the market for a truck, I don't haul much but a light weight boat. What are people's opinions on these trucks, early 2000's with around 120,000 miles on them. I am leaning this way vs. other trucks with less miles. It will be my hunting/fishing mobile, not my primary vehicle and what is a reasonable price for something in this category, thanks.


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[Gobble Doc]

I have a 2003 Tacoma.  4WD.   Quad cab.  325K and going strong.  I have had to replace alternator at 300K and just recently a radiator and valve cover gaskets.  Other than that it has worked like a clock. 

[Bigshooter]

I have a 2003 Tacoma.  4WD.   Quad cab.  325K and going strong.  I have had to replace alternator at 300K and just recently a radiator and valve cover gaskets.  Other than that it has worked like a clock.

How much?

[Woodchuck]

A good choice generally speaking.

[Gobble Doc]

Oops.  Just saying that I like my Tacoma and have had a good experience but not for sale.  I was reading the OPs text as looking for opinions.  But, I should have clarified.  Sorry for the ambiguity.

[mp.hunter]

Oops.  Just saying that I like my Tacoma and have had a good experience but not for sale.  I was reading the OPs text as looking for opinions.  But, I should have clarified.  Sorry for the ambiguity.

I got it, no worries. I have seen a few around in the 02-03 time frame with anywhere from 90-150,000 on them for about 10-15k, just wondered if this truck would be a better route than lets say a 05-06 Colorado with 85,000 miles for a similar price


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[Woodchuck]

Oops.  Just saying that I like my Tacoma and have had a good experience but not for sale.  I was reading the OPs text as looking for opinions.  But, I should have clarified.  Sorry for the ambiguity.

I got it, no worries. I have seen a few around in the 02-03 time frame with anywhere from 90-150,000 on them for about 10-15k, just wondered if this truck would be a better route than lets say a 05-06 Colorado with 85,000 miles for a similar price


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Yes, without question.

[DRobnsn]

Hard to go wrong with a Toyota. Can be difficult to find the crew cab in those years for a decent price though. Get the TRD off road with the rear locker if possible. The used market is tough with Toyota pickups, most are asking above blue book and won't budge on price because they know it will sell if its any kind of decent shape and has been cared for.

[trophyhunt]

Yup, Toyota without a doubt! 

[Knocker of rocks]

I have a 2003 Tacoma.  4WD.   Quad cab.  325K and going strong.  I have had to replace alternator at 300K and just recently a radiator and valve cover gaskets.  Other than that it has worked like a clock.

I guess I have a lemon.  Same year, only 225K and rear u-joint and AC idler have gone south.   

And I'm on my third battery.

[JBar]

I know its not an early 2000's but I bought a 97 tacoma with 180k and didn't think twice about it. It now has 245k and still rockin! 120k is nothing for a Toy

[Bean Counter]

I've had a couple of Tundra's from these years and love them. Pushing 300,000 in my current one. Thing to keep in mind about this generation of Toyota trucks is that the Tacomas only get about 2 miles per gallon better fuel economy than a Tundra. Only reason I would go with a Tacoma is if you NEED the smaller space like you parallel park downtown a lot or something. I don't even have a boat at the Tundra is a no brainer to me. 

[mp.hunter]

Thanks for the responses, I have my feelers out for one now, extra cab will work for me. Thanks again.


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[Jason]

I had an 02 Tacoma 2.7L before I bought my Tundra, I bought it with 80k miles, it was wrecked at 210k and in the time I had it I only replaced the starter, battery, and brakes.
Fuel milage was about 22mpg, and my Tundra is 16mpg.

[syoungs]

My 98 3.4l had just north of 300k on it, I had to put in a radiator and water pump due to lack of maint, a couple timing belts, batteries, breaks and tires. Most stone cold dead reliable rig I've ever owned, would handle my nw jet freedom 196 around town no problem, few times I even took it down from tri cities to Oregon to fish. Needed more room so I traded it in on my 7.3, I miss the toyota.

There was an issue with rear leafs and with the undercoating not being applied properly, probably should research that some. Not deal breakers but good to know about if your going to tow.