New, old automobile

[spiderrey]

Just picked up a vehicle. Never bought any car or truck that didnt excite me in some way. I have seen many of these and never even gave them a second look. But the miles plus the price was a no brainer, and we all know, Im all about no brainers.

[So Cal Mark]

what is the vehicle? pics?

[spiderrey]

2004 tundra, 29,164 miles, v8, automatic, access cab. Got it from an old man. You know the type, Mark

[mdrburchette]

Nice looking truck, Rey.

[spiderrey]

Thanx Denise. Needed sometrhing bigger then the Ranger.

[So Cal Mark]

feeling a bit inadequate?

[spiderrey]

Is that a confession? If not, what r u yaking about.

[boogiedude]

feeling a bit inadequate?

[Jimb]

Toyota makes a really nice pickup. I've got a 2000 Tacoma 4x4 extra cab with 33,000 miles on her. Just got the 3.4 six.
Jim

[narfire]

The Toyotas are becoming more popular here.The Bush truck of choice are ford F350's though.
My buddy flew to San Antonio a couple of years back for $450.00 one way and bought a new one from a dealer there. Saved just over $18,000.00 in doing so. Towed a 32 foot para sailing boat back. He loves it good power and great milage for a big 330hp truck.
Vehicle prices here suck compared to the US. I could tell a couple more stories like the above.

[spiderrey]

Mark, I feel so adequate, its sick. I was looking for an 04 tacoma crew cab. Just happened across this while at a friends house. This will be my turd toyota. This first two were let downs. i think this one will be ok though.

[MrWampus]

... This first two were let downs. i think this one will be ok though.

If they keep letting you down, why do you keep buying them? I've got a 2000 Chevy Silverado with 175K on it and it will pull a house down. It's been a really solid reliable truck. My other car is a Subaru Outback. I'm on my second one and both have been very reliable and comfortable. I think I started buying Subarus partly in response to the unpredictability of owning my first Fiat. Funny, now that I have come full circle I have both ends of the spectrum covered.

Hope the Yota serves you well.

[spiderrey]

Wanpus, I dont keep buying them. Throught the years Ive had in excess of 25 cars
First toyota about 1981, used supra. it was a blast but had problems. 2nd toyota, 1986, new forerunner, problems. I was just looking for a deal and this poped up. '04 29,000 miles, good price. Easy decesion. I have owened just one chevy. Bought a new 03 silverado. Good truck, put 230,000 miles on it and sent it on its way. It was still running strong. I dont stick to a car brand. I get what I like when Im shopping. In 03 the chevy beat out the ford hands down. If I was to get a new truck todat it would be a dodge or a ford. Never owened a dodge but I really like the new ones.

[2ndwind]

I have a 2005 Tundra 2 dr 6 cyl (4.0L). I bought new. It has 138,000 mi. I replaced the tires at 95,000 miles, spark plugs at 100,000, and oil & filter every 5,000. I have replaced the front brakes twice and have yet to replace the rears. No problems with this vehicle. I hauled my Spider 200 miles home on a flatbed trailer, no problem. I love this truck.

I have had 3 other good trucks: 1969 Chevy C10 6 cyl, 1972 International Travelall 4WD w/392 (eventually rusted out and overheated too frequently); 1980 F150 6cyl (got t-boned). Bad trucks: My 1976 E150 6 cyl blew a hole in the side of a piston (where the compression ring is) and my 1986 F150 6 cyl was an all-around POS though the engine ran fine.

For full disclosure: I have owned between 25-30 cars. Many were early Toyota Celicas. I'd buy 'em used, fix 'em, drive 'em, sell 'em. Even bought 2 out of a junk yard for $500 for the pair, fixed them up for about $500 more, sold one for $1200 drove the other for 3 years then sold it for $1800. I Loved those cars. I also had lots of Honda Accords, air-cooled VWs, and Corvairs ('64 4-spd 110 was a fabulous car).