Should my dad buy this truck?

[NoALnewb]

2017 Black on Terra
89,000 miles
Single owner, Southern - no rust.

Stock except for 33" KO2s, and weathertech's throughout. Only negative is the screen on the back of the driver's side headrest doesn't work. Not sure why. Otherwise, it's in wonderful shape.

Owner said he will take $49,000.00 for it. I think it's a steal. Trying to tell my dad he needs to jump on it. Owner just bought a heritage, and he's going to trade it in if my dad doesn't buy.

 

[Willy beamin]

I'd pay a local dealership $120 for PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION and or PPI. You will own the report once its completed. Should list maintenance history, signs of an accident, flood truck and any other items of interest to a prospective buyer. thats my only advice to you - good luck

 

[NoALnewb]

I'd pay a local dealership $120 for PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION and or PPI. You will own the report once its completed. Should list maintenance history, signs of an accident, flood truck and any other items of interest to a prospective buyer. thats my only advice to you - good luck

Thanks. We already have those records. We know the seller personally.

What I really would like to know is if it's as good a deal as I think it is.

 

[JS22STL]

If he's wanting the monitor to work and it's broken - that's a $6000 part. Just an FYI. Lost of folks have taken them out and covered them so you may be able to find a used one out there.

I'd recommend taking a look at the service records. 89,000 in 3 years (depending on when it was bought) is a lot of miles. Highway miles more than likely to get to that many, which is good. I wouldn't have concerns about the mileage, but would want to ensure it was well maintained.

 

[JS22STL]

Price wise i think it's a good deal. As i mentioned - the monitor may be expensive, so keep that in mind or try to haggle a little more. If you know the owner that makes the purchase easier. Get him to go for it and dont look back!

 

[NoALnewb]

Price wise i think it's a good deal. As i mentioned - the monitor may be expensive, so keep that in mind or try to haggle a little more. If you know the owner that makes the purchase easier. Get him to go for it and dont look back!

That monitor price is shocking.

The miles are mostly highway. He is a land broker, and does a lot of driving for work. It has been well maintained by a local Toyota dealership.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Sandroad]

Ack! Why are you waiting? You‘ve checked all the usuals (condition, history, etc) and you won’t find one cheaper. Unless you need the RES screens, make their removal the first thing you do.

 

[CharlieS]

Seems like a reasonable deal. Snap it up.

 

[Bendcruiser]

Yes! If he drives 10K a year or so eventually the mileage will average out. This truck has 6 years of miles (4 model years) so over time could look very different mileage-wise? How's the front windshield, OEM? Good luck.

 

[Exiled]

I'm happy to sell you a monitor from a 2016if they're the same. If that's the only thing wrong with it, I think that's steal with that mileage and known service records.

 

[427Monster]

Yeah if it really is a good one, he’s doing you heck of a favor. He’s giving up tax savings on a $50k trade.