Toyota trucks have always had a good reputation for longevity, but even this does not promise you to see Tacoma with more than 620,000 miles and his original transition is still kicking. This is what Rod Island seller found in his agent, and the Internet was unable to look away.
The seller has published Vinnie Campanilla (@boombots401), from Balise Toyota of Warwick, recently the viral video that is wondering about the durability of Tacoma, which contains most of the original driving group, and clarified in a phone call with Motor1 that his original engine was replaced after 500,000 miles.
He said: “Be a representative of Toyota myself, to see something like this. It was a matter of condemnation and knowing that my producer is one of the best products in the world.”
A truck refused to take off
Campanilla said the truck concerned was circulated by its original owner earlier this month. Despite her age and reading a six -numbers distance meter starting with “6”, medium -sized Beck is still working and directed without a problem. The frame was replaced years ago under the leadership of the well -known Toyota Employment call programAnd the long -term transmission group has been kept for the long lifetime of the car.
According to Cambianlla, the original transportation was still strong, which is considered by a wonderful experienced mechanics. He said: “To get more than 600,000 miles and are still working in the original transmission, many say.” “He really talks about how to take care of him, and how the truck was built in the first place.”
Toyota’s reputation for reliability is well acquired. 2023 Isecars Study longevity I found that Tacomas is among the best 20 longer vehicles on American roads, as many of them reach more than 200,000 miles. Consumer reports regularly classify Toyota cars, including Tacoma, as some The most reliable In their chapters.
The short Tiktok clip in Campanella displays the distance meter and its condition soon found an audience. While many Tiktoks car maker Focus on new elegant models or performance compounds, echo this video differently and communicate with Toyota loyalists and practical truck lovers. “People in Florida, New Jersey, even someone outside have come to buy it,” said Campanilla. “I really hit a nerve.”
Campanilla Follow -up video Clear the history of the car immediately after speaking with the previous owner. “It was completely in advance of the engine to replace the engine for half a million,” said Campanilla. “But everything else lines. Transfer, replace the frame under warranty, all original body panels. It was real.”
Forums like Tacomaword R/Toyota is filled with Reddit with a high-birth teacher-although 600,000 trucks+ are still rare. the The highest of Tacoma is publicly known It was documented in 2022 after reaching 1.6 million miles, but that car was used as a rural parts connecting with wide service records.
What is the next of this takoma?
Despite her popularity, Tacoma was not high for the second work on the agency group. “This one goes directly to the auction,” said Campanilla. Even the original owner returned a few days later, in an attempt to buy it, but he offered what Kampanella called “pennies on the dollar”. The agency was just ready to sell it to the value of the trade they already paid.
Colds like these usually end in Wholesale auctionIt is often captured by exporters or used truck dealers that focus on reselling them. Campanella estimated that she could sell “up to $ 5,000 and $ 6000, and perhaps a little more due to interest”, which is a surprisingly strong price for a car with the number of kilometers more on semi -long trucks.
according to AutotraderTacoma is still a 150,000 -mile Tacoma in 2009, for $ 12,000 to 15,000 dollars, depending on the configuration. The fact that this truck still retains the value, even with four times the miles, shows the everlasting and demanding old tumors.
Toyota built the truck’s reputation on it TwoSimplicity and consistency. Takoma 4.0 liters v6 And the five -speed automatic transition, which has been used for years with just slight adjustments, is part of this legacy.
Which – which reputation Help maintain high residence values and made Toyota trucks specially common between rough roads, merchants and rural drivers who give priority to luxury. In fact, Toyota trucks Constantly Among the lowest cost of ownership over the period of five and ten years.
