hey guys,
ive been searching the forum for a couple weeks now. For the past year I have been looking for a g, hopfully between 04 and 06. pearl white, 6mt, coupe, NO NAVIGATION, im gonna install my own stereo. around 50K~maybe less. i searched with no luck on some recomended prices. just wondering what you guys think i should be paying for a car like this. i live in the socal area.

ive got a 2003 tacoma, 50k, about 8 thousand invested. anyone for a trade?

thank you in advance!

jeff

 

kbb.com

 

i did that..kbb is never accurate following word on the street.

 

kbb is never close to real market price and you should specify 04 05 or 06 because price diff between 04 and 06 is significant. Also, price ranges from location. But if you live in SoCal an 04 with 50k miles with all those options would be ~20k, out the door if you're lucky

 

For an 04-06', I'd be looking to spend any where from $20k for an 04' to $28k for an 06'. Have you checked craigslist or the local pennysaver? If you don't care if it has a salvaged title, I see an 04' w/navi for $13k. Here's an 04' MT, 50k miles, all the pkgs, w/o navi, and extended warranty for $22k OBO (which I know you can lower). LINK

Check out http://losangeles.craigslist.org . Stay away from the 03' MT.

 

thank you very much, thats the exact answer i was looking for. basic rundown on prices and even some ideas of places to search, i thought ive seen everywhere but i totally forgot about those places! thanks again

 

oh and whats up with the 03 MT, i was hoping for 04 to 06 but any info is good to know.

 

Edmunds TMV appraiser - great for getting pricing ideas
Autotrader - best place I know of to shop and get a feel for where prices are in your area

 

i paid 27k a year ago for my d/p 6mt w/ 37k on it. in redlands

 

03's are notorious for tranny problems/replacement, fuel line recall, radio headunit replacement, non-brembo brake pads wearing out before 14k. I heard of 04's having problems with the fuel line and brake pad wear. These would be just a few questions to ask the original owner if its been replace or not. The car itself has a lot little annoyances like rattles, so be prepared.

 

So is it safe to say that the '04 didn't have the same tranny problems as the '03? Looking at getting an '04 myself, still researching potential issues to look out for.