Need Help, Possible Truck Purchase 95.5 Tacoma
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Need Help, Possible Truck Purchase 95.5 Tacoma
This is my first post and I just wanted to check with the experts to see if this is a good deal or not. I have always wanted an older Yota truck and I think that I've found a nice one. PLEASE, I need your help to let me know what you guys think before I go out and buy it. THANKS GUYS!!
https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/6204131197.html
https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/6204131197.html
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It appears to be a good truck !!!
The fact the timing belt appears to be done might be agood sign
Then having no idea of your skill level 22 year old trucks are going to take work .
There are always areas of maintenance that are neglected .
If it lived in Texas all it`s life frame rust should not be a problem.
Have the Ball joints been replaced ??
What is the brake system in need of.??
What parts of the steering might need replaced
If you can do this type of work yourself I tend to spend $1000.00 in parts or more .
Have all the codes been cleared so once all the tests run again will you have a problem .
Only a up close and in person look and test drive will give you more information .
We all have different things we look for The fact there was no pictures of the engine bay and under the truck tell me the owner was more concerned with appearance then performance
The fact the timing belt appears to be done might be agood sign
Then having no idea of your skill level 22 year old trucks are going to take work .
There are always areas of maintenance that are neglected .
If it lived in Texas all it`s life frame rust should not be a problem.
Have the Ball joints been replaced ??
What is the brake system in need of.??
What parts of the steering might need replaced
If you can do this type of work yourself I tend to spend $1000.00 in parts or more .
Have all the codes been cleared so once all the tests run again will you have a problem .
Only a up close and in person look and test drive will give you more information .
We all have different things we look for The fact there was no pictures of the engine bay and under the truck tell me the owner was more concerned with appearance then performance
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Thanks for the help wyoming9. So I asked the owner a couple more questions about the truck today. It has been a Texas truck all its life but down south at the coast and he said that it did have some surface rust underneath. Which leads me to believe that there was rust on the panels so he had it line-X'ed. So I might have to pass on this one. Anyone have a good lead on a solid 86-95 Yota?
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It comes down to what work you can do.
Any truck that old is going to take work
Not quite as bad as a Truck from the great Rust belt But the under side of the truck could use some attention .
The fact the bolt is missing from the fuel filter bracket is interesting
In any case good luck in your search
Any truck that old is going to take work
Not quite as bad as a Truck from the great Rust belt But the under side of the truck could use some attention .
The fact the bolt is missing from the fuel filter bracket is interesting
In any case good luck in your search
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Make sure the leaf spring hangers and the shock absorber hangers are not rusting off. The one you show looks good. I got rid of my 2000 Tacoma because the frame went to hell fairly quickly. Look up rust treatments on Eastwood.com and paint the frame and use some Internal Frame Coat. I'd have to get rid of those headlights and clean the engine bay. Otherwise I think that is a GREAT truck for $5500! It's obvious the former owner loved it.
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Indeed, northeast resident here. That's nothing that cant be treated with a good wire brushing, prime, paint, and undercoat. If you end up purchasing though it wouldn't hurt to take it to the dealership and see if they'll honor the frame recall.
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Living in New England I would say that's a REALLY clean truck. I just bought an 03 a few weeks ago that got a new frame in 2012 and it's already rustier than that. Personally I prefer the way the older trucks drive as far as ride/handling is concerned and I like the looks better but finding one up here worth buying is tough. But the drivelines from the later trucks sure are nicer for daily drivers. Would love an 89-95 SR5 extended cab with a 3.4 in it. That would be about perfect. But my little regular cab 03 will do for now.
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Living in New England I would say that's a REALLY clean truck. I just bought an 03 a few weeks ago that got a new frame in 2012 and it's already rustier than that. Personally I prefer the way the older trucks drive as far as ride/handling is concerned and I like the looks better but finding one up here worth buying is tough. But the drivelines from the later trucks sure are nicer for daily drivers. Would love an 89-95 SR5 extended cab with a 3.4 in it. That would be about perfect. But my little regular cab 03 will do for now.
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