Seeking pricing feedback on a 2008 DCLB that I'm considering purchasing

Hi all,

Have browsed these forums many times, but haven't yet made an account until today.

A bit of background: Currently married w/o kids, however kids may be on the horizon in the next 2-3 years or so. Other two vehicles are a '22 Subaru BRZ and '24 Acura Integra Type-S. I'm seeking to add a 4WD capable truck to the stable as a non-daily driven third vehicle. I'm in absolutely no rush and this is merely a want and not a need. I'd be looking to use the truck to serve the following purposes:

• Occasionally transporting large paintings (48x48" up to 80x80") to/from my home, my wife's studio, and NYC area art shows that she exhibits at (we currently just rent a van from home depot every time)
• Local ski trips (we're aiming to do ~10-14 days this season and neither of our other vehicles are suitable for this)
• Trailering of a go-kart to/from local tracks (this one is a future use case, hoping to begin in spring '24)
• Augment our existing two very fun, nimble, but no-so-high-utility vehicles for whenever we move the occasional piece of furniture/big things/purchases, or need to drive through occasional days of inclement winter weather

This would be a 3rd vehicle that will get driven ~3-5K miles per year at most, so I'm looking for something older that is flat-out reliable, economical, and will hold its value relatively well if I decide to sell it after adding ~15k miles to it over the next few years. Ideally looking for a 75-150K mileage 1-2 owner vehicle with excellent maintenance history. I'm very open to cars with accidents, but only if they're priced accordingly and make more financial sense than going with a rear-ended co-part truck that I can have a connection fix up — otherwise, I'm looking to stick with clean vehicles without major accidents/damage (cosmetic damage is fine and even preferred if it lowers the price point accordingly).

I'm seeking some perspectives/opinions/feedback on a 2008 5.7L DCLB that has caught my eye. This would be my first Tundra (and truck in general, outside of a 2008 4Runner V6 SR5 4x4), so I'd also truly appreciate any heads up on things to look out for with this generation, model year, and platform in general in addition to the deal itself.

Details on the particular truck in question:

• 2008 5.7L DCLB SR5 4x4
• 130K miles
• 2 total owners
• Clean inside and out, no pets, non-smoker
• No accidents, clean title
• Includes a bed liner, Sony stereo unit w/ car-play, WeatherGuard 10.5 CU FT aluminum saddle box, trailer brake controller
• Waiting on pictures/video of undercarriage so I can evaluate frame condition for myself - current owner says that the undercarriage was treated with an undercoating and that there is some light, immaterial rust present from PA winters - forgot to ask but will be inquiring about what coating was used and when it was first applied and how often it was reapplied

1st owner: Originally purchased with the intention of using as a work truck, but ended up getting issued an actual work truck from work so it was kept as a typical personal vehicle from 0-120K miles, never towed besides for an occasional aluminum kayak trailer, and was maintained meticulously at the local Toyota dealership (I'm going to be calling the dealership tomorrow with the VIN tomorrow to go over the maintenance history/service intervals myself)

2nd/current owner: Purchased it in 2021 at ~120k mileage and has used it sparingly as a personal vehicle and to transport materials for a home remodel. Maintenance performed under the current owner's tenure at a private mechanic with documentation/receipts: 4x oil/filter changes w/ full synthetic (every ~3K miles), brake pads all around, new Die-Hard battery, new Cooper Discovery AT3 4S tires, fluids regularly check/topped-off.

Priced at $18K asking. From my cursory searching, this seems rather high for the year/mileage, but I don't know the market for 2nd gen DCLBs or Tundras in general beyond what I've seen in the past few days of looking. There certainly don't seem to be as many DCLBs available as there are DCSBs. My preference would be for a DCSB as I have no need for the 8' bed, however I'm largely indifferent and would not mind ending up with DCLB. What draws me to it is mostly how clean and well maintained/documented it is and that it's located only 2 hours away.

Questions for the community:

• What would you consider to be an excellent deal on this truck? I'm in no rush and have the patience to keep searching, so I would like to calibrate my understanding of where the market is at on these and limit myself from pulling the trigger on anything less than a super compelling deal
• Are DCLBs in higher or lower demand compared to DCSBs?
• What configuration of cab size and bed length are the least in demand for 2nd-gen and 2.5-gen Tundras?
• Any model years to avoid or things to look out for when considering a 2nd-gen or 2.5-gen Tundra?
• As someone who isn't dead set on Toyota and simply looking for something reliable that I shouldn't be afraid to buy used with ~100-150K miles, what are some models/drivetrains from the Big 3 would be worth considering in the $10-20K price-range? My main reason for opting for a Tundra is the known reliability and my broad familiarity with Toyotas — I'm not familiar with the intricacies of the various Big 3 drive trains and model year issues and I've never owned or maintained a vehicle from any of those brands, so I'm hesitant to go looking for 100K+ mileage trucks of those makes. However, I'm sure particular engines/model years from other makes can have great longevity with the proper maintenance as well — it'd just be on me to make sure I find an example that was well cared for under previous ownership, as I myself am extremely proactive and early/often with maintenance of my vehicles

Thank you all, I appreciate your input and perspective!

 

Sounds well taken care of and low miles. Price is solid as well, seeing that new Tundra's would still be over 50 grand with that as a down payment lol ..sad.

 

Price is ok considering the inflated market for used vehicles these days. Maintenance records seem good as well. I'm not sure you'll like the long bed. I wouldn't personally buy one because they're a little harder to get into and out of parking spaces.

 

It is indeed well sorted. Comparing to a new Tundra would be apples to oranges for us, as it being a seldom used 3rd vehicle we are not looking to spend that kind of money on one regardless. Hoping to be able to get a better sense of how the pricepoint comparesthe to similar mileage/condition used Tundras.

Thanks for the heads up; considering parking is a good point, as the parking lots in general in suburban NJ can be quite tight, as are ski area parking lots when they start to fill up. I think I wouldn’t get a 8’ bed unless the deal was killer - my sense so far is that this one is lukewarm at best. Curious on your opinion of what pricepoint would make this truck a no-brainer to pick up?

Thanks all!

 

The days of the crazy car market are behind us even though some people mainly dealers have not come to terms with this.

Prices have been trending down for a good 3-4 months now, if not more. Lots of vehicles just sitting on lots over priced. I extensively searched for a newer F150 in May-June-July buying one beginning of July. Most of the over priced ones I looked at where still at the lot 2 weeks ago and are now going to auction because dealer can’t sit on them anymore.

As far as a 2007-2017 2nd Gen and 2.5 Gen the 4 door crew max short bed is easily the most popular simply because because people have family’s and need room. A DCSB is next for same reason. Generally long bed anything is deemed a work truck and bought to serve a need to move things, not just people.

Look around in the “wild” majority of Tundras on the road are crewmax short bed. Kinda rare to see a long bed anything. The pool cleaning company in my town has a fleet of DCLB but they use them for work obviously.

The DCLB has a more narrow target of potential buyers which you would need to consider if you ever want to sell.


The one you found sounds nice but it’s over priced. The deal of the day for something like that is more like $12-$14k. 2007-2013 Tundra can be bought down here in Texas for that all day. I was looking for super clean 2007-2013 crew max short beds under 100k miles, I found a few under $20k earlier this year. Now the super clean high trim ones are $15-18k at best.

For reference we bought my sister a 2016 F150 crew cab short bed middle of the road trim package 110k miles for $21,000 in May. It’s a full 8 years newer than the one you are looking at. That same truck is closer to $16-$18k today.

In Texas which I prefer because no rust, around $12k can buy you a nice 2007-2017 DCSB in the 100-150k mile range. You might have to look around a little bit but they exist. Easier to get a better deal with cash and buying private party obviously.

I would be a buyer in the $10-$14k range if I were you. Just have to hunt up the right one.

 

$13k

 

Cheers — thank you, Jeff. I agree with your sentiments and feel that $10-14K indeed sounds more appropriate relative to the broader market at the moment. I'm going to continue the search for a clean, well maintained 2007-2017 DCSB or CMSB as both configurations work just fine for my use cases and should be more common like you've suggested. Perhaps I should widen my search to TX and other areas, as I'm not opposed to flying out to drive the right truck home.

As someone who isn't dead set on Toyota, what are models/drivetrains from the Big 3 would be worth considering in the same $10-15K price-range? My reason for opting for a Tundra is the known reliability — I'm not familiar with the intricacies of the various Big 3 drivetrains and model year issues, so I'm hesitant to go looking for ~100K mileage trucks from those manufacturers. However, I'm sure particular engines/model years from other makes can have great longevity with the proper maintenance as well - it'd just be on me to make sure I find an example that was well cared for under previous ownership, as I myself am extremely proactive and early/often with maintenance of my vehicles. I’m personally comfortable with an prefer to do all the work on my family’s vehicles to the extent possible, but my capabilities are limited to fluid changes and bolt on stuff like brake pads/rotors/calipers, wheel bearings, suspension components, driveshaft, etc. Engine or electrical gremlins would be out of scope for my amateur DIY ability level.

 

DCLB going to be a real PITA trying to park at ski slopes much less in NYC. Hell it's a pain to park a DCSB at Lowe's compared to your other vehicles.

 

Agreed, a 6.5' bed would be ideal for us. Parking in NYC isn't of concern, as we typically just drop off curb-side with hazards on instead of actually parking, but the LB will definitely be a pain at overpacked mountain/resort lots.

 

DCLB, yeah, you'll either love it and start an antique related business, you could hot shot as well, not going to be your every day truck. Kind of a farm vehicle, takes a lot of long straight paths, big long truck! Now me, if it's as nice as it sounds, I couldn't use a truck that big, can barely use all of mine.

 

You need a Crew Max full four door. It's difficult to put a car seat in a double cab Tundra.

 

Gang, I'm cringing here reading all this whining about 8ft beds being hard to handle. Please don't be mad, but perhaps you belong in SUVs?those are super easy to park.

 

My son loves the our DC space, car seat fits fine,

 

Good for you or you don't live where parking and space in general is limited. However, considering he was asking for advice on whether to purchase a DCLB, things were mentioned that I think are note worthy.

 

no problem with a car seat in a DCSB...

My neighbor has 2 in a Taco...

 

I'm an LB-lover, and that price with miles, given their scarcity, seems like a fair price. I paid $22k with 77k miles. It is longer, but it's a fair trade-off given its resourcefulness. However, downtown settings, parking structures, etc, can be annoying, and your use case doesn't sound like it really warrants the LB.

Car seats are fine in the DC, especially before the kids go forward facing and get bigger, like 4-ish. Seat Jackers helped me out in this regard.

Only things of note to check for would be the cam tower leak or valve cover gaskets. There are 100s of posts on those you can look up.