Its harder than I thought. Im trying to find a 2001-2004 Toyota Tacoma V6 SR5 with a TRD off-road package. I 5-speed would be perfect. Man, I had 2 slip through my fingers and no i cant find ****. Honestly, I can hardly wait until I get a truck so I can unload the WRX. The insurance on a Tacoma is 900 cheaper to insure a year than my WRX.

 

Are you looking at private sellers, or at dealerships? A dealership should have SOMETHING you are looking for. 01-04 can't be hard to find.



Trucks are fun, especially the Toyota's and pre 99 Ford's.

 

those trucks are nice thats why they are hard to find. try autotrader with a 300 mile distance. or tell a dealer and they will try to find one next time theyre at auction

 

Just about everyone in my neighborhood who has a truck, has an 01-04 Tacoma. My dad's got an 05.

 

Your best bet at a dealership, is to get in touch with the used car manager, or contact the internet sales manager, he can always keep a tab on you if something comes in off a trade or like Shane said, an auction vehicle.



At least that is what I do at work, always try to keep tabs on customers looking for someting specific, especially the Wrangler's, those customers are SO damn picky.



Good luck on your search.

 

Id rather not go to a dealer. If i buy a used car from an individual, I dont have to pay tax. So it saves me around 1k by buying it from some guy on autotrader or ebay

 

You do have a point, but how do you get away with not paying tax on the vehicle. If I buy a car off a private seller, I have to pay taxes when I register the vehicle and tag it.



Where do you live?

 

once you go to register the car you will have to pay tax

 

Not in Arizona. And even then the taxes vary from county to county. There is no used car tax where I live, unless you buy it from a licensed dealer.

 

I have an '02 Lightning available.....