MikeyBWindsurfer
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Thinking about trading my built 2016 Tacoma Sport.
The vehicle has 6k miles, is in excellent condition and has over $26,000 in upgraded parts alone, (that figure does not factor in labor/installation). It would make an excellent base for an expo vehicle and I may use it that way yet...
Long Story Short... In October of this year I saw the vehicle listed for sale at a dealership a few hours away. I had been researching Tacomas and was curious enough to check it out. I viewed it at the dealership and recognized that it was a bit of a sleeper. I had a chance to converse with the original owner / builder, (a gentleman and an extremely kind guy). At that point I purchased the vehicle from the dealership with 1,800 miles on the odometer.
This build is for the rugged individual who prefers bulletproof function over flashy electronic gadgets. Minimal technology and the best of upgraded components. Manual Transmission, basic interior, (with nav), and ... built.
SOME highlights of installed upgrades:
Off Road:
Front and rear ARB locking differentials
RCI skids, (All of them)
ICON Stage 4 suspension
Kentucky white knuckle sliders with kick-out
Wireless Warn 10K winch
RCV Axels
Tom Woods custom one piece balanced drive shaft
Marlin Crawler Heavy Duty LCA brace kit ($4k in welding to install...nice kit)
Heavy Duty Tie Rods and Sway Bar
Body:
Debadged
Color matched fender flares
Steel replacement front and rear bumpers
Color matched hard bed cover
Aftermarket Fuel wheels and new Nitto Trail Grapplers (265/65 R17)
T-Rex Metal X grill
Color matched hood with FUNCTIONAL ram air K&N cold air intake (I've never seen another)
Custom installed Prinsu Roof Rack
Bedrug and bed installed Hi-Lift Jack mount
Aftermarket LED lights all around
Baja 40" light bar
Lumen 20" light bar
Sport:
Above mentioned K&N intake
Flow master stainless free flow cat back exhaust
Short Shift kit
Throttle body spacer
Sprint Booster
Upgraded brakes and rotors from BMI, front and rear
Genesis Dual AGM Battery Conversion
(NO engine internals or emission related changes made. Passes Inspections perfectly)
Interior:
Weather tech mats
Covercraft seat and dash covers
Tuffy locking center console
Body mounted pistol and rear flat floor toolboxes
Hondo Garage phone mount
I am NOT interested in parting out the truck at all.
It's a great truck and drives like a dream. The icon suspension really makes the rig feel connected to the road. The truck is significantly zippier than other Tacomas that I've driven and everything is tight and functional as you would expect from a 6k mile vehicle.
Thing is...I'm just not in love with it. Particularly the manual transmission. Also, I'm kind of a luxury amenities guy, particularly adaptive cruise. I'm finding that I just don't need the utility of the pickup as much as I thought I might.
I'm valuing this vehicle at $45,000. I'm basing that on a KBB private party book value of $30K plus $15K for the more than $26K in upgraded parts alone. It's a cool enough rig that I'd keep it rather than sell it or trade it for less. I could never afford to build it as it stands. If you include installation, there is in excess of $70,000 into this fresh (6k mile) build.
What I'm looking for:
-A 3rd gen Access Cab Tacoma Off Road with auto trans, technology package and adaptive cruise and upgrades or cash to make up the difference
-JLU or JKU jeep. Preferably with the sky roof and/or adaptive cruise (again $45k value). I was a Jeep guy for the last 10 years. Just love a nice jeep. Would look for overlanding mods.
-F series extended cab pickup (looking for at least a 6' bed and 4wd) loaded, preferably with adaptive cruise. Again at least a $45k value with upgrades, (valued the same as mine). Overlanding mods preferred.
-High end SUVs with loaded options, BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, Infiniti QX70s, Audi Q7, Mercedes AMG sport utilities, etc. Possibly even a cool shooting brake wagon with AWD and tech.
Nothing with more than 50k in mileage. Cap of $50k value.
I had some formatting problems loading pics, so these will have to do for the moment.
If you are interested in a trade, email me with what you have, it's KBB/Upgrade value
and the cash difference you will be adding or looking for. I bought the truck in October of this year and have a small lien that I can pay off depending on what arrangements we need to make.
I'll respond with my phone, a link to further pics and the full list of upgrades if your vehicle is something I'm interested in. I will also let you know if it is not.
Happy New Year!
The vehicle has 6k miles, is in excellent condition and has over $26,000 in upgraded parts alone, (that figure does not factor in labor/installation). It would make an excellent base for an expo vehicle and I may use it that way yet...
Long Story Short... In October of this year I saw the vehicle listed for sale at a dealership a few hours away. I had been researching Tacomas and was curious enough to check it out. I viewed it at the dealership and recognized that it was a bit of a sleeper. I had a chance to converse with the original owner / builder, (a gentleman and an extremely kind guy). At that point I purchased the vehicle from the dealership with 1,800 miles on the odometer.
This build is for the rugged individual who prefers bulletproof function over flashy electronic gadgets. Minimal technology and the best of upgraded components. Manual Transmission, basic interior, (with nav), and ... built.
SOME highlights of installed upgrades:
Off Road:
Front and rear ARB locking differentials
RCI skids, (All of them)
ICON Stage 4 suspension
Kentucky white knuckle sliders with kick-out
Wireless Warn 10K winch
RCV Axels
Tom Woods custom one piece balanced drive shaft
Marlin Crawler Heavy Duty LCA brace kit ($4k in welding to install...nice kit)
Heavy Duty Tie Rods and Sway Bar
Body:
Debadged
Color matched fender flares
Steel replacement front and rear bumpers
Color matched hard bed cover
Aftermarket Fuel wheels and new Nitto Trail Grapplers (265/65 R17)
T-Rex Metal X grill
Color matched hood with FUNCTIONAL ram air K&N cold air intake (I've never seen another)
Custom installed Prinsu Roof Rack
Bedrug and bed installed Hi-Lift Jack mount
Aftermarket LED lights all around
Baja 40" light bar
Lumen 20" light bar
Sport:
Above mentioned K&N intake
Flow master stainless free flow cat back exhaust
Short Shift kit
Throttle body spacer
Sprint Booster
Upgraded brakes and rotors from BMI, front and rear
Genesis Dual AGM Battery Conversion
(NO engine internals or emission related changes made. Passes Inspections perfectly)
Interior:
Weather tech mats
Covercraft seat and dash covers
Tuffy locking center console
Body mounted pistol and rear flat floor toolboxes
Hondo Garage phone mount
I am NOT interested in parting out the truck at all.
It's a great truck and drives like a dream. The icon suspension really makes the rig feel connected to the road. The truck is significantly zippier than other Tacomas that I've driven and everything is tight and functional as you would expect from a 6k mile vehicle.
Thing is...I'm just not in love with it. Particularly the manual transmission. Also, I'm kind of a luxury amenities guy, particularly adaptive cruise. I'm finding that I just don't need the utility of the pickup as much as I thought I might.
I'm valuing this vehicle at $45,000. I'm basing that on a KBB private party book value of $30K plus $15K for the more than $26K in upgraded parts alone. It's a cool enough rig that I'd keep it rather than sell it or trade it for less. I could never afford to build it as it stands. If you include installation, there is in excess of $70,000 into this fresh (6k mile) build.
What I'm looking for:
-A 3rd gen Access Cab Tacoma Off Road with auto trans, technology package and adaptive cruise and upgrades or cash to make up the difference
-JLU or JKU jeep. Preferably with the sky roof and/or adaptive cruise (again $45k value). I was a Jeep guy for the last 10 years. Just love a nice jeep. Would look for overlanding mods.
-F series extended cab pickup (looking for at least a 6' bed and 4wd) loaded, preferably with adaptive cruise. Again at least a $45k value with upgrades, (valued the same as mine). Overlanding mods preferred.
-High end SUVs with loaded options, BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, Infiniti QX70s, Audi Q7, Mercedes AMG sport utilities, etc. Possibly even a cool shooting brake wagon with AWD and tech.
Nothing with more than 50k in mileage. Cap of $50k value.
I had some formatting problems loading pics, so these will have to do for the moment.
If you are interested in a trade, email me with what you have, it's KBB/Upgrade value
and the cash difference you will be adding or looking for. I bought the truck in October of this year and have a small lien that I can pay off depending on what arrangements we need to make.
I'll respond with my phone, a link to further pics and the full list of upgrades if your vehicle is something I'm interested in. I will also let you know if it is not.
Happy New Year!
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