Toyota Tacoma

[FoMoJo]

Pretty bog-standard TRD OR, with a few typical options. Cloth interior, magnetic gray metallic paint (dark gray). Bed lighting kit, blacked out badging, running boards (will likely ditch those), all-weather floor mats, mud flaps, etc...the usual stuff.  Nothing fancy, which is fine by me. Main reason I wanted the OR spec was for the rear diff lock, I give zero fucks about the rest of it. Only been in a couple situations where I've really wanted/needed a locker, but it's good backup.

Was originally thinking I'd go used, but was surprised at the price on this unit. Might as well send it and go brand new. She'll be my baby for the next 10-15 years and all the miles will be mine.

Nice truck.

Is that the shiny grey, looks like wet clay?  Nice colour.

[Eye of the Tiger]

One of the last trucky trucks

[giant_mtb]

Nice truck.

Is that the shiny grey, looks like wet clay?  Nice colour.

Unfortunately, no. It's not the clay-like pastel color. It's like this.

But, still looks nice. I wasn't ready to be picky on color, just didn't want black or white.

[FoMoJo]

Still looks good.

[giant_mtb]

Still looks good.

It's nice and also subtle. Easy to maintain. If I could be picky about color, I would have liked their Barcelona Red, which is a nice, deep red.  But I'm fine with flying under the radar with a dark gray.

[giant_mtb]

One of the last trucky trucks

Yup.

After establishing they had nothing I wanted on the lot, salesperson asked me if I wanted to look at a Frontier or Ridgeline (it's a Nissan//Honda/Toyota place) and I laughed. Please no, Tacos only.

Edit: actually, she first said "have you thought about a Nissan Rogue?" and I was like bruhhhh. Super nice lady, though. Once she realized I wasn't an idiot and knew what I wanted, she made it happen.

[SVT_Power]

Old Taco will be going to a good home. A friend of mine has been wanting it, one of those "when you're ready to get rid of it, let me know" situations.  He's a true mechanic, has a sick ass Yota wheeling rig, so he'll fix her up nice and mod it as he sees fit for a new DD.  His wife really likes it, too.  He's a Toyota guy through and through.

Really not sure what to ask for it, though. Probably like 3-4k given its condition.

Didn't know you can buy a running Taco for less than $5k, especially nowadays

[giant_mtb]

Didn't know you can buy a running Taco for less than $5k, especially nowadays

$5k would probably be a decent asking price. KBB says it would be worth 8-9k in good condition.  But, given that it's a UP truck (ie, rust stuff) and its mechanical issues/needs...ehhh $4k would probably be fair to ask from a friend and go from there. I'm gonna let him take it and drive it for a week or whatever when the new unit gets here so he can look it over and make an offer.

I feel so awkward selling stuff to friends, but I'm not gonna screw him over and he's not gonna lowball me. He wants it, and it'll be a good home for it, so a win-win.

[AutobahnSHO]

Yeah I don't try to make money off friends. Plus I worry about the relationship if something breaks and causes them trouble. Almost better to deal with craigslist randos...

[veeman]

Congratulations on your new truck! 

[giant_mtb]

Congratulations on your new truck!

Thanks! I'll be more excited when it gets here...  

[giant_mtb]

Yeah I don't try to make money off friends. Plus I worry about the relationship if something breaks and causes them trouble. Almost better to deal with craigslist randos...

Yeahhhh. I know this guy well, he's one of my dirtbiking buddies, we've gone camping together, etc. I was very transparent about everything, and he can drive it to see, I don't care. I'd rather be straight with a friend than deal with Craigslist randos, to be honest.

This is him in his Yota wheelin' rig he built. So, he knows what he's doing. lol

[MrH]

Nice.  Toyota trucks are the best

[Eye of the Tiger]

Thanks! I'll be more excited when it gets here...  

WRONG. I'll be more excited when a Concours 14 gets here.

[giant_mtb]

WRONG. I'll be more excited when a Concours 14 gets here.

You gettin' that unit or wha?

[CALL_911]

I wish u listed your old truck here. I'd take it

[Eye of the Tiger]

You gettin' that unit or wha?

Gnaw, I need to buy another 80 credit points.

[giant_mtb]

Gnaw, I need to buy another 80 credit points.

Frig.

[giant_mtb]

I wish u listed your old truck here. I'd take it

Well, if my friend doesn't want it and you somehow have a way to get it to you...

[CALL_911]

Well, if my friend doesn't want it and you somehow have a way to get it to you...

I am so serious, let me know

[CaminoRacer]

I wish u listed your old truck here. I'd take it

Do you want a Saginaw 4 speed transmission or a Muncie 4 speed transmission? Free to any Spinner

[Eye of the Tiger]

Do you want a Saginaw 4 speed transmission or a Muncie 4 speed transmission? Free to any Spinner

Which one is easier to bolt to an LS?

[CaminoRacer]

Which one is easier to bolt to an LS?

Both would use the same bellhousing adapter.

[SVT_Power]

Which one is easier to bolt to an LS?

yes.

[CaminoRacer]

Muncie has better t0rque rating

[giant_mtb]

I am so serious, let me know

Noted.

Out of curiosity...why do you want a Taco from the UP with 217k miles on it?

[Eye of the Tiger]

yes.

Indeed.

[CALL_911]

Noted.

Out of curiosity...why do you want a Taco from the UP with 217k miles on it?

I want a beater Toyota truck very badly, and they're not easy to find around these parts

[giant_mtb]

I want a beater Toyota truck very badly, and they're not easy to find around these parts

Fair enough. Did you see my post(s) about what it needs?

[giant_mtb]

First picture of the new unit.