[3bears]

so i tried to post in" all questions asked" but did not work..folks i have been here for a long time. im not giving up my 3rd gen. I trust the people here. So im looking at a 2003 tundra to be my back up rig....im not getting rid of my 3rd gen. any of my " friends" got any advice ?
v8 auto 180k original owner....10k,,but everything in alaska is $$$$$$$$$$

[brillo_76]

Originally Posted by 3bears

so i tried to post in" all questions asked" but did not work..folks i have been here for a long time. im not giving up my 3rd gen. I trust the people here. So im looking at a 2003 tundra to be my back up rig....im not getting rid of my 3rd gen. any of my " friends" got any advice ?
v8 auto 180k original owner....10k,,but everything in alaska is $$$$$$$$$$

My brother and I rebuilt a 2003 Tocuma with a bad frame. We redid it. We I think had 6k or so for everything. We even painted it. Good condition 1st gens are going 10 to 12k around here. I sold my 1998 sr5 5 speed in 2009 to Toyota for 15k. When I paid 12k for it in 2001. So with Alaska I say be several thousand more because it's just how it is.

If the body and chassis are decent with some maintenance records. It's probably worth that. I would throughly check it out though. Making sure it's not boring oil or using coolant. You know what to look for...

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[gamefreakgc]

Who are we to say you can't get rid of your 4Runner? I love mine but at the end of the day it's just a vehicle. There will come a point in time that it will either be too expensive to maintain or not worth the effort.

I have a co-worker that had a Tundra around that year and loved it. Dependable, rugged and larger bed than a Tacoma. Good 4WD system but it is a bit heavier and a little thirstier when it comes to gas if that matters at all. The V8 makes it great for hauling and towing. I don't know of any specific items to look out for when buying one.