Automobiles

[seanile]

as someone who has been casually shopping for a used taco for years

forgot i was in the autos thread, was very confused for a moment...

[Matthew Strongin]

as someone who has been casually shopping for a used taco for years, i can say that the market for used tacomas is absolutely out of control. in almost all cases, it makes zero sense to buy a taco with lowish miles used, there is just no money to be saved. it's crazy and makes no financial sense at all, as you mentioned, who would buy a truck with 50k on it for less than a few thousand savings over a new one??

these trucks are just in demand i guess.

i'll probably never actually own one.

FJs were the same. I bought mine new for just about the same price as low mileage pre owned once you factor in the dealer incentives, negotiating, etc. The used pricing just didn't make sense.

[Too Tall]

Hold on to your wallets. Toyota is taking a beating for the next couple quarters at the least. This might be the time to talk turkey for a new car.

[rydesteel]

Most of the time if rebates are right I can sell a new Silverado 1500 for the same price or less than a used that's a couple years older and has 30-40K miles, depends on the Cab and trim level for the most part.

[robin3mj]

Hold on to your wallets. Toyota is taking a beating for the next couple quarters at the least. This might be the time to talk turkey for a new car.

This is true. We did really well in nabbing our Sienna, and depending how/when the VW TDI saga finally plays out, a 4Runner or Highlander may be in the cards if the buyback is compelling enough.

[Too Tall]

You will not regret a 4Runner Limited...this century.

This is true. We did really well in nabbing our Sienna, and depending how/when the VW TDI saga finally plays out, a 4Runner or Highlander may be in the cards if the buyback is compelling enough.

[dutchess]

Bucktoothed
Misanthropic
WASP

[Brandon White]

I can't see the disc brakes. UCI Approved?

[mmoore]

old man sedan.... for those who don't follow on instagram.
Cressida by HellaFab Fabrication, on Flickr

this car is wild to drive.

[lumpy]

this car is wild to drive.

Photo under the hood pls. TIA

[Jason Musgrave]

old man sedan.... for those who don't follow on instagram.
Cressida by HellaFab Fabrication, on Flickr

this car is wild to drive.

Only those ignorant to jdm culture would call a Cressida an old man's car.

[Too Tall]

If I ever see that in my rearview mirror expect a dogfight ;) Kidding. THAT's hotrodding.

[nahtnoj]

I was on CL last night.

I could buy a 2004 Tacoma with 150K miles, or I could buy a 2002 LC/LX470 with the same or less miles, a trailer, and have a few grand left over...

[nahtnoj]

Those where extended cab 4x4 V6s, by the way.

The Tacoma I'd want is 2wd, regular cab, with a cap. Those are more reasonable.

[mmoore]

Photo under the hood pls. TIA

Lumpy... its a big 6.
I honestly haven't taken any photos of under the hood, surprisingly since that's the main appeal of this particular car for me.

In case you want to know, stock 1jz VVTI with front mount intercooler and a pre-turbo "cold air" style intake and full turbo back exhaust with mufflers and a cat. 300hp/280wtq factory plus the mods and it just passed drive-clean with the measured concentrations of emission 1/2 the allowed maximum for this car.

Only those ignorant to jdm culture would call a Cressida an old man's car.

It was an intentionally ignorant/sarcastic statement, much like would come out at a car meet.

[Too Tall]

Zeroing in on a Tundra right now. The Silverado "Beast" is up for grabs if anyone wants it before I sell to CarMax.

[lumpy]

PSA:

Wear your safety glasses, and when you're under the car replacing your starter motor, don't drop your socket wrench straight down into your eye socket.

[maunahaole]

Lumpy... its a big 6.
I honestly haven't taken any photos of under the hood, surprisingly since that's the main appeal of this particular car for me.

In case you want to know, stock 1jz VVTI with front mount intercooler and a pre-turbo "cold air" style intake and full turbo back exhaust with mufflers and a cat. 300hp/280wtq factory plus the mods and it just passed drive-clean with the measured concentrations of emission 1/2 the allowed maximum for this car.




It was an intentionally ignorant/sarcastic statement, much like would come out at a car meet.

Make it a wagon with a stick and it would be damn near perfect.

[xjoex]

Perfection, in a lumpy sort of way.



-Joe

[nahtnoj]

Reenactor.