What's the Tacoma worth?

[TaylorE]

With the way insurance companies are now days, who out there is concerned buying a truck with a salvaged title ("water damage")? I paid cash and could careless after looking the vehicle over, frame is excellent. No rust. The title was deemed salvaged around 2005. It's a 2002 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Auto V6 Ext Cab with 205K miles. It runs and drives great, I daily drive it to my work (30 mile commute) frequently. AC/radio work great. Since owning I've replaced the LBJ's, tires, and starter. The interior is spotless and in good shape. What is she worth?

[Quackerbox]

The title part is a deal killer really. But, if its 4x4 PM me a price when you come up with one. I sent my 06' to florida for college 3 weeks ago and miss it already

[TaylorE]

Yes I forgot to mention, out of all things, it is a 4x4.

[RiverRat1]

When did you buy it? Where did it get flooded?

[skinsfan]

What is your goal? Are you wanting to sell it or are you going to tell us what you paid for it!?

[TaylorE]

When did you buy it? Where did it get flooded?

I bought it a years ago, it got its' flooded certificate in Livingston, Louisiana on 11/02/2005 per the Carfax.

[TaylorE]

What is your goal? Are you wanting to sell it or are you going to tell us what you payed for it!?

I'm asking you what it's worth with a potential to post it for sale if I think it's worth it. I paid $4,500. Depending the area, buyer, etc. it seems like I could sell it for more. My end goal is to sell the truck and my Pioneer 700 for a new crew cab SxS.

[skinsfan]

I'm asking you what it's worth with a potential to post it for sale if I think it's worth it. I paid $4,500. Depending the area, buyer, etc. it seems like I could sell it for more. My end goal is to sell the truck and my Pioneer 700 for a new crew cab SxS.

Cool, didn’t mean to come off like a Butthead. Was just interested in what the situation was, I like hearing about other peoples good deals. I bet you could get more out of it then you paid for it, good luck finding the crew you want!

[TaylorE]

Cool, didn’t mean to come off like a Butthead. Was just interested in what the situation was, I like hearing about other peoples good deals. I bet you could get more out of it then you paid for it, good luck finding the crew you want!

No harm no foul sir!

[bigjohntex]

Prices have increased drastically over the past 9 months. I picked up a TACOMA TRD SPORT in January. The price for that same truck is up $7 to $9 grand more now. Saying all of that. It is literally a sellers market for a Tacoma! If you have had it for years and can prove it's reliability, I can easily see about $5500 to $6000 to the right buyer. It would make an awesome lease/weekend vehicle for someone!

[TaylorE]

Prices have increased drastically over the past 9 months. I picked up a TACOMA TRD SPORT in January. The price for that same truck is up $7 to $9 grand more now. Saying all of that. It is literally a sellers market for a Tacoma! If you have had it for years and can prove it's reliability, I can easily see about $5500 to $6000 to the right buyer. It would make an awesome lease/weekend vehicle for someone!

That's kind of what I was thinking, thanks! Crazy the prices for vehicles these days. Tacoma's in general have a high fan base who will pay a little more than retail imo.

[frios]

$12k

[Big_gun]

I think the biggest issue is with trying to get it insured to be on the road. I looks at a salvage title once and my insurance company didn't want to put liability on it. Wrecked salvage wouldn't bother me as much as a flood though.. seems flooded vehicles wont fully show up their issues with electronics etc but for a ranch truck / lease etc $4k - $5k seems legit , so are you selling ?

[Eagles1181]

I bought a salvage (wrecked) Nissan frontier earlier this year. Paid about 60% of what KBB was for a clean title. Just a point of reference. As the car gets older the salvage title will impact the value less and less (people assume a car with 250K - 300K miles have problems). If you are looking to sell it, I would recommend listing it for something high (maybe $8000) here and on craigslist. Give it three days, if you don't have any bites, come down $500 - $1000 and try again. When you hit your bottom dollar, pull the ad.

Eagle

[Katsaregood]

That would make an excellent ranch truck. I’ve used one with a lift kit and mudders for putting out salt and mineral blocks in wet pastures.