2001 Toyota Tundra

[zach]

A friend is trying to offload his 2001 Tundra. I am thinking about buying it.

Here are the specs
2001 Tundra SR5 4X4 Xtended Cab
90k miles
pwr windows, locks, mirrors, CD
green with grey interior
timing belt changed last August
hard wired trailer brake controller
new bilstein shocks all around
brakes calipers and rotors upgraded to larger Sequoia versions
exhaust manifolds/headers replaced under warranty at dealer within last year
mobil 1 changed every 5k miles
All other fluids except tranny fluid changed in the past year

I think he'll take $6-7K for it.

Anybody have any thoughts?

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by zcasavant

A friend is trying to offload his 2001 Tundra. I am thinking about buying it.

Here are the specs
2001 Tundra SR5 4X4 Xtended Cab
90k miles
pwr windows, locks, mirrors, CD
green with grey interior
timing belt changed last August
hard wired trailer brake controller
new bilstein shocks all around
brakes calipers and rotors upgraded to larger Sequoia versions
exhaust manifolds/headers replaced under warranty at dealer within last year
mobil 1 changed every 5k miles
All other fluids except tranny fluid changed in the past year

I think he'll take $6-7K for it.

Anybody have any thoughts?

they're nice trucks

two questions though:
1) do you have any use for a truck?
2) where on Earth will you park it? I assume at a family member's house that is not in the city?

[zach]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

they're nice trucks

two questions though:
1) do you have any use for a truck?
2) where on Earth will you park it? I assume at a family member's house that is not in the city?

Excellent questions.

1) I have wanted a truck for a while and was looking at Tacomas. It'll be good for snow and hauling shit. I can always leave it at my parents' place in the suburbs if necessary.
2) Our street is almost entirely "resident" parking. I can get a sticker for it and leave it on the street. There is apparently no limit to the number of cars for which one can get parking permits.

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by zcasavant

Excellent questions.

1) I have wanted a truck for a while and was looking at Tacomas. It'll be good for snow and hauling shit. I can always leave it at my parents' place in the suburbs if necessary.
2) Our street is almost entirely "resident" parking. I can get a sticker for it and leave it on the street. There is apparently no limit to the number of cars for which one can get parking permits.

ah yes, resident parking. You probably won't feel bad parking that truck on the street either, who cares if it gets some abuse?

[zach]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

ah yes, resident parking. You probably won't feel bad parking that truck on the street either, who cares if it gets some abuse?

Exactly. It is a beater, but a useful one. For $6k, I'm not going to worry about scratches.

[JST]

Originally Posted by zcasavant

Excellent questions.

1) I have wanted a truck for a while and was looking at Tacomas. It'll be good for snow and hauling shit. I can always leave it at my parents' place in the suburbs if necessary.

If that's what you are looking to do, you need one of these:



N.b.--apparently there is something called "Pumper Magazine." Perhaps surprisingly, it is "Dedicated to the liquid waste industry." Who knew?

[zach]

Originally Posted by JST

If that's what you are looking to do, you need one of these:



N.b.--apparently there is something called "Pumper Magazine." Perhaps surprisingly, it is "Dedicated to the liquid waste industry." Who knew?

You might be amazed by the ridiculously obscure industry publications out there. Here's a comic book that is published quarterly by the American Backflow Prevention Association.

[rumatt]

I am very confused.

[bren]

I don't really see the point in buying those small pickup trucks. What good is a small bed for hauling stuff? I'm sure you can find a decent half-ton for that kind of money.

[zach]

Originally Posted by bren

I don't really see the point in buying those small pickup trucks. What good is a small bed for hauling stuff? I'm sure you can find a decent half-ton for that kind of money.

Well, I do live in the city, so parking is an issue. This is certainly a lot bigger than the tacomas I was considering...