Posting in the Toyota forum as that's what I've mostly driven over the years (LC, 4Runner, Tacoma, Tundra) although I'm currently Toyota-less.
Someone rear ended my son in his Honda Element and the insurance company is going to total it. He's decided that he'd like a truck instead. I'm going to help him with the difference in price as an early college grad present as he's worked hard and has gotten good grades his first few years. Total budget is maybe $12K or less.
He lives in Bellingham (attends WWU), goes camping every chance he gets and is an avid snowboarder in winter. He wants something with a 6' bed and a topper so he can build a sleeping platform in the back. My thought is an early 2,000's Tacoma. Anything to watch out for with that era of Tacoma's?
Thoughts on alternatives to the Tacoma? It seems to be the highest price truck of that age. Ranger? Full-size?
Thanks in advance!
Someone rear ended my son in his Honda Element and the insurance company is going to total it. He's decided that he'd like a truck instead. I'm going to help him with the difference in price as an early college grad present as he's worked hard and has gotten good grades his first few years. Total budget is maybe $12K or less.
He lives in Bellingham (attends WWU), goes camping every chance he gets and is an avid snowboarder in winter. He wants something with a 6' bed and a topper so he can build a sleeping platform in the back. My thought is an early 2,000's Tacoma. Anything to watch out for with that era of Tacoma's?
Thoughts on alternatives to the Tacoma? It seems to be the highest price truck of that age. Ranger? Full-size?
Thanks in advance!