Here’s a really cool, fairly rare, medium/full-size pickup. This was Toyota’s second step to making a full-size pickup. The first attempt was called the T-100, was available with a V6 only and wasn’t quite as big as the American full-size trucks. When the first generation Tundra hit the scene, a 4.7 liter V8 was offered it was a little bigger, and it arguably stole some styling cues from the best selling 1997-2003 F-150. The interior became a very nice place to be, almost Camry like.
This one in particular has the 3.4 liter V6, coupled to a 5 speed manual transmission, is a well optioned SR5 trim level, and the ad claims it is well maintained. The fact that it needs tires is almost a blessing. Personally, I’d prefer to research what is the best all-terrain tire for the money for the size the truck requires. There are a lot of good choices out there. This truck has an extended cab, and the seller stated he has a painted fiberglass tonneau cover.
One thing to lookout for is that these had a frame rust issue that actually lead to a recall for full frame replacement if there was enough rust. According to anything I could find in print, Toyota ended the recall campaign in April of 2012, however, according to internet legend, Toyota is still replacing frames in some cases.
Here’s the ad:
2003 Toyota Tundra SR5 4X4 – $6000 (Rochester)
http://rochester.craigslist.org/cto/5429620984.html
