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le_bruce
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Oakland, CA
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Feb 28, 2015 - 08:48pm PT
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... it might be just that I cannot stand car dealers.
An instinctual intelligence at play there, Slob. Probably a good call.
I was surprised and a little miffed that I had to change my brakes at 60k on a used Honda I bought at 20k. Then I remembered how many times I've taken it down the Old Priest. Even in second gear the brakes take a beating there, don't they?
One of these years I'll bite the bullet and start taking the New Priest. Forecasting 2023.
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slobmonster
Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2015 - 08:58pm PT
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It's funny. Given the price (very fair), successful negotiating wiggle room (on my part, presumably others as well), I was a little shocked this afternoon when the salesman texted me --again-- asking when I was showing up with a cashier's check.
I honestly thought someone else would have nabbed it. The fact that the mysterious they have not done so gives me some solace.
Onward in the search! Funny enough, a friend in Seattle noticed this ST thread, texted me, and she's considering selling her Tacoma. Ha! And I know it's been treated well. Only issue: daily driver on the hills of San Francisco with a 5-speed? Should I budget a massage therapist and chiropractor for my inevitable left leg issues?
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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Feb 28, 2015 - 09:02pm PT
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I had that exact vintage & model. Tranny died at 135K 50 miles east of Winnemuca when I was driving home from the Creek solo on an Easter Sunday. Interesting tow to Reno where I got a rebuilt tranny from AAMCO that never worked right. I sold it on craigslist for a lot less than they're asking you for, FWIW, and I was worried I was screwing the buyer.
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Petch
Gym climber
knapsack crack
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Feb 28, 2015 - 10:16pm PT
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We are thinking of selling our 2005, 97k miles for $12,000
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slobmonster
Trad climber
OAK (nee NH)
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 28, 2015 - 10:40pm PT
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@ Petch, call me. Or email me. Or whatever.
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Feb 28, 2015 - 10:47pm PT
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Have you even checked you brake shoes yet?
Yep Werner I'm on top of it. The main reason they lasted 'till now is highway driving. Rarely in traffic, and on mtn roads I still know how to use the gears.
I bought it new being tired of turning wrenches - your right about that.
edit: 100k and mtn driving? Your rotors are toast. Actually they're not. Had 'em checked last service, said I'd need pads and shoes (rear) next time in. And if they are out of spec it's hard to complain at this mileage, but it's not like they're metal to metal or even close.
Maybe I just drive like a little old lady these days.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Aug 22, 2015 - 01:16pm PT
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Has anyone bought a new car in Canada (as a US citizen) and brought immediately into the USA?
I'd like to buy the 2016 Tacoma with a manual transmission, but this configuration is available only in the Canadian market.
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slobmonster
Trad climber
SF (via NH & CO)
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 22, 2015 - 01:20pm PT
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I remember an old Canadian friend who had done this after moving to the States, but I also remember it being described as expensive and frustrating.
Seeing this thread has somehow reached the top again: I did end up buying a Tacoma, in early April. 2000 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab V6, with topper, from a little old lady in Fairfax, who is retiring from her job as a mechanical engineer. It had been her weekend camping rig, spotless, with 90k on the odometer. I've since put 10k on it, swapped out the shocks and struts for Bilsteins, and it's running great! (Knock on wood)
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Aug 22, 2015 - 03:09pm PT
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^^ Smart move. That is exactly the type of deal you should have done.
Tacomas are one of the longest lasting most reliable vehicles there are.
http://www.tradeinqualityindex.com/reports/Toyota.html
If possible buy used cars from original or second owners with maintenance records. How a care is taken care of is more important than anything. An older car with lower miles is often better than a newer care with a lot of miles. So the weekend car often endd up being a great deal.
Dealers throw away any maintenance records so who knows the history. Plus you are probably paying at least $1,000 more than from a private party.
I got a brand new Toyota pickup for $9,400. Of course that was 1986...
Long lasting cars with 50-100,000 miles are great deals. Old enough to be half the price of new or less, but new enough that you will get a lot of miles left in them without having to spend time or money working on them, or worry about breaking down.
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