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I pick up my Radiant Red Double Cab (4x4 V6 5 spd AT short bed) tomorrow.
2005 Tacoma
v-6
6spd Manual Transmission
Access Cab
4x4
Off Road w/ Tow
Impulse Red
MSRP: $27,700ish
Paid: $25,750
It's on Order...should be 30-45 days for delivery.
Access Cab:
Invoice on Access Cab - $21,216.00
TRD Offroad with Tow $3,533.00
Destination $565.00
Total $25,314.00
Double Cab:
Invoice on Double Cab - $22,432.00
TRD Offroad with Tow - $2,965.00
Destination $565.00
Total $25,962.00
Toyota jacked up the price on the TRD package on the Access Cab over the Double cab +$568.00.
This only makes the difference between the DCab and Access Cab -$648.00 on invoice.
One is a 2000 Tacoma 4x4 3.4L v6 extended cab with 143,000 miles and a nice fiberglass cap with a negotiated price of $9,500.
The other is a 1997 Tacom 4x4 3.4L v6 extended cab with 106,000 miles, no cap, but a bed cover with a price of $7,500.
Both are in excellent condition, however the 2000 Tacoma is the only one I have actually looked at and driven. I will look at and drive the 1997 Tacoma before purchasing, however that vehicle is in another state and a good road trip away.
The 2000 Tacoma really is in mint condition with one owner that the dealership knew well and who traded his 2000 in for a new Tacoma. It looks to be meticulously cared for. Drove great!
The question is: What's a better deal? The 3 year older truck, with 37,000 fewer miles and $2,000 cheaper? or the newer truck with more miles, one owner, right in town, and well cared for? Blue book shows the private party value of the '97 to be $7,930. Blue book on the 2000 for retail shows $11,000 private party and $13,700 retail. The asking price was $11,988.
I like the idea of paying $2000 less and getting a truck with less miles on the '97. What's more important - less miles or a new vehicle (2000 as opposed to a '97)? How big a difference really is 106k than 143k? Seems like the better deal actually based on Blue Book is the 2000 Tacoma.
Also, I'd ideally like to get a 2.7L I4 because of the better fuel economy. These have been harder to find than the v6's. From your experience, how much better really are the I4's than the V6's for fuel economy? A mile or two per gallon, or a lot better? If a lot better, I may hold off for an I4.
Lots of questions there, any help would be greatly appreciated!
Better yet, tell them "Mabey I should wait for the new Honda Ridgeline that's coming out in March. That looks like a pretty hot truck. It has navigation, leather seats, inbed trunk etc. that Toyota isn't offering." Make them squirm. The Ridgeline is coming! The Ridgeline is coming! you better move these Tacos while you can. You must control the deal. I love messing with their little brains. Your apathy about the purchase is your strongest weapon to getting the best deal.
What would your arguments be for a 4 cylinder over a V6 or vice versa? Does the 4 cylinder really get that much better mileage? Is it generally more reliable than the V6, or is the V6 just as reliable? If you have a V6, what has been your best mileage? What about your best mileage in a 4 cylinder? Any other things you would recommend I look for in a used Tacoma?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I believe the L4 cyc is what the Japanese car famous for.
My wife has the V6 on her Accord.
I am not too impressed by it.
I have the Mazda B2300 truck (4 cyc.)
I am very happy with this truck, the manufacture claim it has 29 mpg on highway.
skeptical.The company I work for bought two T100
pickups with the earler generation 2.7 and one
blew a headgasket which would make it not as good
as the the old 2.4.As far as gas mileage it was a
pig and gutless too.
Thanks
For those of you buying new did any of you get the 72/100k Platinum extended warranty with $0 deductable? If so, how much did that cost?
How much are dealers charging for the extended warranty's? That issue came up in the finance office for me. Dealers are allowed to charge what they want on those warranty's, so people could be getting ripped off by not knowing general prices.
I paid $1800 for the Platinum extended $0 deductable, it is the best one, so it makes since that the prices should go down for the other choices. Anyone else know what they paid?
You did not mention what year of Tacoma. But just to throw some food for fodder, I purchased a 2005 Tacoma DD (double Cab) AT, Silver Mica, TRD Off road, "fully loaded" also includes tow package before taxes (Virginia) 27,800.00. Its the nicest truck I have ever owned.
Have a question: What do you guys think about the bed extender, bed mat and the autodimming mirror as accessories. Who puts them on? Is it worth it?
Many thanks for replies.
are you referring to?
email me if you want. i think i got a decent deal. argos_ak9@yahoo.com. if i don't respond soon...leave me a note on here.
dbl cab 4x4 with the Trd package plus the side curtain airbags
option. Lots of prerunners out there. Dealers are pretty cocky
and full of themselves at the moment. Maybe supply will catch
up with demand this summer? I hope... I have a 2000 tacoma
4x4 trd manual v6 with an 8000lb warn winch on the front with
73000 miles and in excellent condition. Any ideas what it is worth? Thank you, this in an excellent forum and am learning a lot.-Lou
besides Longo? Here in Visalia, Central Calif. Groepetti auto
Group is out of the question, they are holding firm on MSRP
regarding dbl cabs. Northern Cal is a bit of a drive..
w/ SR5 pkg 2. Invoice lists this truck for 22,796 including dest. fee. The last offer left on the table from them was 23,400 and I said 22,700 and left it at that for now. What is the best price possible? I believe the invoice given on the net is not true. Dealers pay under this amount is what I have read. Is that true and is 22,700 a good deal?
thanks
v6. Is anyone using regular and how is it working ok?
you can do much better than that in my area (Texas). at least $2000 off msrp seems to be the average deal around here.
saw a new 05 DC Prerunner advertised in the local dealer ad for just over $22k.
those dealers are full of poo. shop around. don't fall in love with a vehicle or the dealer. it ain't worth it. i bought my truck 2000 miles away sight unseen and still paid almost 2k under invoice even after shipping.
funny thing is the window sticker in the glovebox had a $2500 'Toyota Dealer Markup' added on top of MSRP. YEAH RIGHT! they will try anything that you let them get away with.
don't let them do it. it's a darn truck...not a custom-bodied Ferrari.
I'm sorry if it seemed like I got upset at your posting. My dog threw-up while I was writing that & I wasn't looking forward to cleaning it up.