Old pickup trucks are marvelous things. They’re some of the simplest, most honest vehicles you can find. The original intent of owning a pickup truck was to use it to do stuff. Be it work stuff, hobby stuff, whatever sort of stuff gave you a reason to put that rear bed to good use, the truck was the only tool for the job. Most trucks are good trucks, too. And one of the greats is the old Toyota Truck.
Before it became the Tacoma, we simply called it the Truck. Other markets knew it was the Hilux. And all markets grew to love the damn thing. That affection continues today, especially when you see a crisp, clean example for sale on Craigslist.
According to the seller, this particular example shows just over 75,000 miles on its odometer. The paint is original, and the interior looks clean as can be. Clearly, someone cared for this truck over the course of its life.
The 3.0-liter V6 should be good for around 150 horsepower, and you can put it to good use via the five-speed manual gearbox. Per the seller, the truck doesn’t need a thing. In fact, it even recently passed smog, and the tag is good for another year. But does it warrant the $9,500 asking price?
That feels like a steep number. Or at least it used to. These days, anything under $10,000 almost feels like a deal. Especially when the vehicle in question presents as well as this one seems to.
Craigslist: https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/huntington-beach-1992-toyota-extra-cab/
Holy fcuk!! I would have bought this already if it was within 500 miles of me.
It’s pretty awesome, right?
I know someone who had a similar make and model that he purchased nearly new and then proceeded to drive it until essentially the wheels fell off and he “replaced” it with something more modern, but kept it in the driveway anyway. Eventually he made the decision to empty its parking place, and posted the truck for sale for a grand or so. His asking price triggered a bidding war.
I don’t think this one, in significantly better condition and mileage consistent with octogenarian ownership, will have any problems finding a buyer.