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Any red flags on this 2006?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by BigTuna8695, May 27, 2025.

  1. May 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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    BigTuna8695

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    Hey, everyone! I am strongly considering buying this 2006 limited. Comes with a bed cap. It's at 200K miles and seems to be in decent shape. He did timing belt and water pump at 180K. Ball joints at 160. Bilstein lift. Can you guys take a look at the pics and video and let me know if you see any red flags. Carfax is clean. He seems to have taken great care of it with records of maintenance.

    The buyer is asking $11k for it.

    Frame video: https://imgur.com/a/H2XzVAC

    Pics: https://imgur.com/a/IdSNC5k
     
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  2. May 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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    Please delete this post- I have retitled it
     
  3. May 28, 2025 at 5:08 AM
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    Looks to be in fairly decent shape to me. In the frame video, right at the 15 second mark, you can see that the inside edge of the frame doesn't appear to be a straight edge close to where the leaf spring mount is. I suspect there is a little delamination there, and you should look at the inside portion there to see how bad it is (mine has it too). Also check around the reinforcement plates on the inside of the rails. Obviously you need a new exhaust system too. I have the Dirty Deeds setup, it's been good.
     
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  4. May 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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    MT-Tundra

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    It all looks ok to me. Missoula trucks tend to be a bit rustier for some reason but who knows how long it's been there.
     
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  5. May 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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    Where is it? Someone mentioned Missoula above.
    The video of the frame looks good but nothing else makes me think it’s $11k. It looks black which makes me think it has clear coat peel. Routine maintenance isn’t a reason to charge a premium.
    I bought my truck from Montana with same maintenance, shell, 40,000 less miles and I paid $10k.
    Keep shopping around. Let me know if you want me to send you some options because I’ve been seeing a ton for less and same/or better condition.
     
  6. May 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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    That’s a 7-8k truck, no more.
     
  7. May 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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    License plate is Missoula County but that could put it in a pretty big area of western MT, or it could be in Rhode Island with Montana plates. Who knows...
     
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  8. May 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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    Frame looks real clean. If it’s had regular maintenance and been well taken care of should be a good purchase. Not necessarily sure about the price though. Seems a bit steep.
     
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  9. May 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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    I took another look at the pics and videos on my big screen (not my phone). I would not pay $11k for that. Maybe $7-8 or keep looking. Bumper has peeling paint and what I can see of the front of the hood is filled with rock chips. Rust isn't terrible underneath, it looks to be mostly surface except for the rear crossmember and hitch/bumper. There's a leak coming from the steering rack in the video. There also appears to be some liquid towards the frame rails at the front. Almost looks like fluid film but why spray just that one spot.
     
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  10. May 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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    Too crusty for that price and condition. I'd pass.
     
  11. May 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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    That’s not RI rust, you’d know that when you see it. Most of it is just surface rust from the look of it.
     
  12. May 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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    Would love if you sent me some options. I'm willing to travel anywhere in the lower 48. I can PM you my cell if that's easier for you.
     
  13. May 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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    Oh yeah, I just pulled the first place that came to mind far from Montana, meaning 'just because it has Montana plates doesn't mean it's currently living in Montana'. Or that the OP is in Montana and specifically looking for trucks in a small area around there. Didn't mean to imply it could have RI rust.

    Clearly, at least in what we can see from the video, the rust isn't bad.
     
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