buying a used 07 Tacoma, anything i should know?

[ddnww]

about to purchase an 07 Tacoma TRD off road. Buying from a private party, obviously I will inspect the vehicle get a Carfax and whatnot, but is there anything I should know about this particular model. I'm not too familiar with Tacomas. Thanks in advance

 

[ddnww]

what would it mean if there's a slight shimmy with heavy acceleration after this engaging four wheel drive. On the test drive I engage 4 hi 4 low and the rear diff lock, after successfully coming out of 4 wheel drive, I noticed there's a slight shimmy in the front when I got on the gas real hard.

 

[wnelax04sr5]

what would it mean if there's a slight shimmy with heavy acceleration after this engaging four wheel drive. On the test drive I engage 4 hi 4 low and the rear diff lock, after successfully coming out of 4 wheel drive, I noticed there's a slight shimmy in the front when I got on the gas real hard.

torque steer? does it shake or is it a pull to one side or the other?

 

[ddnww]

torque steer? does it shake or is it a pull to one side or the other?

When i floored the gas it had a vibration

 

[wnelax04sr5]

When i floored the gas it had a vibration

where did you feel it? pedals, steering wheel, floor, shifter?

 

[ddnww]

where did you feel it? pedals, steering wheel, floor, shifter?

I'd say floor and pedals, but i think I'm going to pass on this one. Something just don't feel right, gotta trust the gut.

 

[NoDak]

might be better to actually ask this on the Tacoma world forums instead of the 4runner forums.

 

[ddnww]

might be better to actually ask this on the Tacoma world forums instead of the 4runner forums.

Maybe, well i thought there were enough toyota lovers on here to handle it. But now I'm actually thinking about just getting a certified one.

 

[NoDak]

there are some super nerdy Tacoma people over there that know the in/outs a lot better than we would over here. I travel between both since I have a 12 Tacoma and a 14 4runner.

TW is an exact mirror of T4R in regards to everything.