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2011 Toyota tundra purchase or Run?

Discussion in '2nd Gen Tundras (2007-2013)' started by youdontownme, Jan 22, 2024.

  1. Jan 22, 2024 at 4:32 AM
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    youdontownme

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    IMG_7194.png IMG_1621.jpg Hi, everyone. I’m new here. seeking guidance and the honest truth.
    should I buy or RUN?
    it’s a 2011 Toyota Tundra limited Trd-off road and has towing package too.
    It’s a 4x4, 4wd,
    And it has 138k miles on it and only 2 owners.
    The guy bought it in Maine at 60k miles and came down to Austin, Texas.
    The Cons are Rust, rust, rust and heat shields are making noise.
    He wanted 16.5k for it and we agreed on 15k flat.
    Is this a good deal? Or should I run because of the Rust?
    There’s one picture it shows too right that the rust is flaking? also there’s rust under the hood IMG_1621.jpg on bolts and screws.
     
  2. Jan 22, 2024 at 5:22 AM
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    Terndrerrr

    Terndrerrr 925000 miles to go

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    That rust doesn’t look terrible for living in Maine. Is that the only pic of the underside?

    I’d spend a day underneath with a wire wheel, then paint, then coat seasonally with a few cans of Amsoil heavy duty metal protector.
     
  3. Jan 22, 2024 at 5:24 AM
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    koditten

    koditten I am easily distract...look! A squirrel!

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    Looks decent to me. The rust is just surface rust as far as I can tell.
     
  4. Jan 22, 2024 at 1:29 PM
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    D4x4TRD

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    The rust doesn’t look that bad.the rust shown is surface rust. $15 isn’t bad considering today’s market.
     
  5. Jan 22, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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    Dr_Al

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    That's not rust, lol. Rust is when there's no black left on the frame (or Toyota covered the frame in undercoating).
     

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