My dad needs a strong truck for hauling that is reliable and cheap because he has been needing to do construction on a different property. I showed him a 2008 toyota tundra limited 5.7L V8 153k miles white for $14,000. It has no rust. Is this a good truck?
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/5TFEV58178X045408
It's a good truck for, say, $10k. But not $14k.
I'm sure it's a good truck, but the price seems high to me.
Yeah it is a high price.
I would try to avoid a truck with an accident and never would pay that much for it. Also, there has been no transmission fluid work done. They haven't been changed (documented) at 150k miles.
true. but you pay up for good trucks. Is the tranny fluid really necesary?
If the fluid is burnt and black, I'm sure the truck can make nice lawn ornament.
You would really want to check it out, make sure its the correct color etc if you want to look into it.
I personally would just walk away overpriced + accident + questionable maintenance = no for me.
There are PLENTY of good trucks out there being patient is the key.
Do you know what toyota trucks go for? A lot. Try finding a tundra 2008 for 10,000 that isn't completely wrecked....
I know here 2003 Tacomas go for $ 20,000 but you may need to look for the previous generation. Maintenance is important if you are willing to pay that much money for a truck you want to make sure it is in good mechanical shape.
Don't pay that much for that vehicle. That is ridiculous.
Also he will get his tires slashed showing up to the construction site with a Toyota. Aren't there union-built regulations for his vehicle purchasing anyways depending on his occupation?
Also keep in mind - Tundras aren't great for super heavy work/towing/payload.
For real work, I would recommend getting a Chevy or Ford truck, that is inspected by a trusted mechanic, with a V8. You'll save ridiculous money and will likely get a mechanically superior truck.
he is actually doing construction for a house we recently purchased; he doesn't want anything heavy duty; he was even considering getting a tacoma but I told him go tundra.
Ah... I was thinking a full-time carpenter. Still look for trucks other than Toyota's because of their price.
If you're willing to drop 14K for a wrecked tundra with half its life down, I have to think you could find a really nice 2014 F-150 or Silverado with really low miles for that price.
F150's went for around the same give or take. Which engine of the 2009-14 f150 is the best 5.0v8 or 5.4v8
5.0. 5.4 2 valves supposedly had more problems.