Toyota Tacoma Sr5 V6 Xtra Cab Trd 4wd Lifted Bfg 1 Orig Owner Near Mint Clean on 2040-cars
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Let me start off by saying this is a sad event for me. I have to say that this has been the best truck one could ever own, at least as far as reliability. This is the only brand new vehicle I have ever owned and I have had many. I bought the truck brand new in march of 99. I purchased it locally here in MD. It has been flat out reliable with all maintenance meticulously up to date. My friend is a Toyota tech at the dealer and has been for over 18 years. He has a lift at his house in which he works on this truck. I am not sure if anyone else has ever worked on the truck, if it was it was for something very minor. He has been my priority tech for this truck as he uses dealer parts and is SAE Toyota certified. With that said someone is going to get a GREAT truck that needs nothing! Being an almost 15 year old truck you would think that its beat down and dented/scratched up. That is not the case with this truck at all. It is nearly mint in my opinion especially if you are looking for tacomas. Usually they are beat down on and keep running forever. Well this one will run forever but looks new. It is green metallic over tan interior. Imperial Jade mica is the paint name. Only available on 99-2000 Tacoma. Its been flat out the best vehicle around for many years for me. I am in construction management and being on the job for so many years you can tell how much I have babied it in this area of use. There have been a few fender benders over the years however. Early on in its life an elderly woman made a right turn from the left lane and I was kinda in her way. This was just superficial dents scratches etc. I drove it home. It was in two rear end collisions, both minor. The first was just rear bumper and small dent behind it. The second, a person hit me then I hit the person in front of me. Low speed and still very minor as the truck is lifted and sits higher than most cars. No structural damage what so ever. I have only taken it to one reputable body shop here in Frederick. They warrant the work for the life of the truck, that's how good. No issues what so ever with paint match. You would have to be a pretty good inspector to ever tell it had been painted ever. This isn't to slight the fact of how I have pampered this truck over the years. It hasn't been in the body shop in years and is still near mint. There are no dents or major scratches on this truck.
It has a brand new Toyota clutch that is only 2 weeks old. The original lasted this long!! This should tell you how well I treated/drove this 5sp truck. Over the past year or so it has been slipping out of first gear on take off. I just held it in and drove it like this for a long time. Well with the orig clutch starting to show its age, I had my Toyota tech friend look at it while he was installing the clutch. He saw that the synchronizers for first were bad. So I put a new rebuilt factory trans in anyway just to be sure it lasted forever. You don't want to know the cost of this clutch and trans replacement, and that is with my friend working on it on the side. With that said you can feel comfort that this truck is forever. It shifts and drives like a brand new 99 Tacoma. It has the tried and true 3.4 V6 that leaks or burns nothing! The valve cover gaskets started to seep last year so they got replaced immediately. The a/c condenser started to seep, losing Freon, so it got replaced with the clutch and trans 2 weeks ago. Cold a/c, hot heat. Defrost is perfect. All fluids replaced on the regular. Shifter bushings new as well. New ball joints all in front. New catalytic converter last year. I could go on and on about this truck but it probably won't fit here! Please ask any questions there is nothing to hide with this truck at all, if you can't tell by my explanation.
Onto the features of the truck:
Good--
99 Tacoma 4wd v6, very good year engine etc combo--
SR5--
xtra cab--
TRD--
factory tow package--
sunroof--
power everything for that year (except mirrors, that was limited pkg only)--
cruise control--
locking rear diff--
upgraded later model center console, 99 cupholders were bad, newer has more storage as well--
upgraded later model side view mirrors, don't move swivel like 99, larger more clear vision--
bed rail caps, tailgate cap, bushwacker--
Revtek 3-4" lift, I got almost 4" out of it, was installed years ago and have had no issues with it, drives and handles like factory--
33x12.50 BFG all terrain tires, 50% tread at least, great tires--
eagle alloy wheels 15x8 3.25 offset--
bilstein shocks all around, rides great--
westin light bar with working hella 500 driving lights with stone guards, switch is on armrest by power windows--
straight bumpers, no rust--
straight tailgate, straight truck period--
near mint interior everything works as should--
factory stereo, with CD and tape--
3 power ports factory--
husky liner mats from day one, mint carpet, mint carpet factory mats with Tacoma logo, kept in bag from day one--
k&n intake system with throttle body spacer--
borla stainless exhaust, sounds great--
all 4 mud flaps intact--
hood protector/bug guard from day one, factory--
factory Toyota hitch cover rubber--
factory bedliner, under rail from day one--
new tailgate handle, $100--
new e brake cables--
all lights work, no cracks in glass--
factory tinted sr5 windows, sliding rear window, 4 piece opens large--
pop out rear windows.
Bad--
tear in drivers seat from getting in and out, taped over to keep from getting worse--
gas gauge isn't always accurate, has done this since early on, always registers lower, never higher than what it actually has, low fuel light still works and I know how far it can go on gas. Gets 18-20 mpg depending on how you treat the throttle and highway or city. I never replaced the sending unit because it was like $250 and it didn't bother me. Its usually accurate, but telling everything here.--
That's it!!!! Wow for a 15 year old truck, 2 minor flaws!
I can't say it enough, this sucks, this truck needs nothing. It has been inspected every year for the frame rust issues of these year trucks, it has passed with no issues every time.
I am only attaching a few pics of the truck now, due to the weather. Its getting a full professional detail Thursday 12/19, I will add pics after full detail and you will see how mint it is. Goodluck, as someone will get a great truck no doubt. It will have a reserve obviously as I will not give this truck away. I need no reason more to just keep it and run the wheels off of it. This is what I thought I was going to do. Pics will be added thurs night. Thanks!
I added a KBB print out of the truck as it sits now. The only problem is you can't tell it about the lift, accessories etc. Plus the condition will be well above others on the market. That's if you find them for sale. Post full detail pics thurs night. Thanks
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