1998 Toyota Tacoma SR5 2.4L California Truck

1998 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Extended Cab Pickup 2-Door Description

UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A NICE FIRST GENERATION TACOMA. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ITS ENTIRE LIFE, AND ELDERLY OWNED AND MAINTAINED FOR THE MAJORITY OF THAT TIME. IT HAS NEVER BEEN EXPOSED TO SALT. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM AN OLDER NEIGHBOR WITH A BLOWN HEAD GASKET,AND DECIDED TO JUST DROP IN A NEWER LOW MILEAGE ENGINE INSTEAD OF REPAIRING THE ORIGINAL. I HAD ALL THE MOSTLY OEM PARTS LISTED BELOW INSTALLED PREEMPTIVLEY WITH THE INTENTION OF KEEPING AND DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR YEARS TO COME, HOWEVER THE FAMILY HAS JUST GROWN AGAIN WITH A NEW BABY AND THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE TO BE ENJOYED BY ANOTHER. ALL THIS BEING SAID I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO HOP IN THIS TRUCK RIGHT NOW AND DRIVE CROSS COUNTRY, ITS READY.PLEASE, IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PURCHASE DO NOT BID.THERE WILL BE ANON REFUNDABLE $500.00 PAYPAL DEPOSIT AT THE CLOSE OF AUCTION, THE REMAINDER WILL NEED TO BE PAID IN CASH AT THE TIME OF PICKUP. IF YOU NEED MORE THAN A WEEK TO PICK UP THE TRUCK AFTER THE END OF AUCTION PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING. I HAVE DONE MY BEST TO DESCRIBE THIS TRUCK AS I SEE IT HOWEVER I AM NOT A MECHANIC OR AUTOBODY EXPERT. THIS VEHICLE IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUTION EARLY. IF YOU WANT MORE PICS, HAVE QUESTIONS OR WANT TO ARRANGE FOR YOUR MECHANIC TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE BEFORE BIDDING, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT mkelley@gromatici.com

PROS:

NEWER 2.4L ENGINE WITH 79,000 MILES.

GETS 19MPG CITY 26MPG HWY.

JUST PASSESD CA STRINGENT SMOG TEST WITH EASE,(Can arrange for another smog check if selling to a CA buyer)

NEW OEM WATERPUMP,RADIATOR HOSES,THERMOSTAT,BELTS,SPARKPLUGS,SPARKPLUG WIRES.

NEW INTERSTATE BATTERY,AIRFILTER,SYNTHETIC OIL,OIL FILTER,WIPERBLADES,ANTIFREEZE,CUSTOM FIT SEATCOVERS, CUSTOM FIT CARPET, DECENT SET OF ENKEI WHEELS, TIRES 40%-50%TREAD LEFT, BRAKES.

COMES WITH HITCH BAR ON FRONT BUMPER TO PULL BEHIND MOTORHOME IF DESIRED (SEE PIC).NEW RADIATOR, OEM BEDLINER,OEM MUDFLAPS. TRANSMISSION OPERATES SMOOTHLY AS IT SHOULD.

CONS:

VARIOUS SMALL DINGS AND SCRATCHES COMENSURATE WITH AGE (SEE PICS). WEAR MARKS AROUND REAR CAB WINDOW FROM PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED CAMPER SHELL (SEE PICS). FOOTWEAR MARKS ON BOTTOM OF DRIVERS DOOR SEAL (SEE PICS). SEATS UNDER THE CUSTOM COVERS ARE WORN AND HAVE TEARS. DOME LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN DOOR IS OPENED. MISSING RUBBER PAD ON BRAKE PEDAL. AFTERMARKET SONY STEREO WORKS BUT DIGITAL DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT. AC AND HEAT WORK GREAT,HOWEVER HEAT CANNOT BE TURNED ON AT DASH, INSTEAD THE VALVE UNDER THE HOOD HAS TO BE MANUALLY TURNED WHICH IS NOT DIFFICULT JUST NOT AS EASY AS DOING IT FROM THE CAB, I BELIEVE THE CABLE UNDER THE DASH NEEDS TO BE CHANGED, BUT SINCE I RARELY NEED TO USE HEAT IN MY CLIMATE I NEVER MESSED WITH IT. THE ORANGE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR ON THE DASH DOES NOT INDICATE WHICH GEAR THE TRUCK IS IN,JUST HAVE TO COUNT CLICKS WHEN USING THE GEAR SHIFTER. THE LOCK FOR THE FUEL DOOR DOES NOT LOCK,COULD BE EASILY REPLACED.REAR BUMPER IS DENTED AND THE LIGHTS FOR THE LISCENCE PLATE WORK BUT THE COVERS ARE MISSING. A NEW BUMPER ON EBAY RUNS ABOUT $160 WITH FREE SHIPPING.