Low mileage trade in's - why??

[Briscoelab]

Dealers buying for demo/loaner fleet is a common one. Also lots of employees buy then (esp Pro and TH) at EP pricing… drive for a few miles and move on. They can make money on them and keep trying out new vehicles. I’ve seen some in our area coming up with less than 1000 miles. Hell, there was a 26 “used” with like 300 miles that came up the other day. These can be great deals if you get the CPO/Gold on them and almost all banks/CUs will finance them as a new vehicle. You just lose out on: 1. Subvented rates the captive lender might have (in most cases). 2. The trial subscriptions to remote start/XM, etc. 3. Toyota care oil change (usually). but you can negotiate a package from the dealer if this is important to you.

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[Airborne]

There are many variables, my thought is that the new Tacoma got a lot of looks when was launched, many 1 st time truck buyers , the flavor of the day, , the trendy images, soon figured out the novelty wears off and the ride may not be carlike, or cozy SUV Like, the kids may not honestly fit and grow, the run to home depot realy doesnt happen as ofton as thought, and you only go hunting or fishing once every now and then, whatever it may be the trend wears off , then they get traded for somthing that will fit needs better
David

 

[Lando]

I have a service appointment Monday, I hope I don’t get talked into trading my TRD OR in for a new SR5+ . Why? The SR5+ has a few benefits I like:
Trailer brake controller
All black seats (not big fan of the gray 2 tone)
Heated steering wheel.
Upgraded 10 speaker sound system

But I lose the OR suspension bits (don’t know if I’d miss, I don’t go hardcore 4x4ing but do use 4x4 once in a while off road or in snow)
Rear slider window (though I don’t use it)

 

[px3_taco]

They sold a ton of Tacomas in 2025. The more they sell the more you will see early trade ins.

 

[djevans]

Help me understand this. So a local dealer (name blanked out) has 3 very low mileage high-trim 2024 Tacoma hybrids in their used inventory. This is a small rural dealer, not a high density market...and new Tacoma's are still mostly on an order-only basis availability, at least in my region of Canada. Are these "buyer remorse" trades? Trade in's on a Tundra perhaps? I do see this as concerning. Change my mind!

I absolutely love my t2025 Tacoma Limited with

Help me understand this. So a local dealer (name blanked out) has 3 very low mileage high-trim 2024 Tacoma hybrids in their used inventory. This is a small rural dealer, not a high density market...and new Tacoma's are still mostly on an order-only basis availability, at least in my region of Canada. Are these "buyer remorse" trades? Trade in's on a Tundra perhaps? I do see this as concerning. Change my mind!

I have a 2025 Tacoma Limited with just about every option either on it already or ordered and installed. I have a little over 8k miles on this truck. I absolutely love this truck. Never had a truck I liked better. I would have already traded it for a TUNDRA Capstone had this "engine thing" not surfaced. I simply want more towing margin for a camper trailer we recently purchased after the truck purchase. The trailer puts me over the 80% margin and I'm somewhat uncomfortable with the weight. A heavy duty weight distribution and anti-sway bar has helped, but I sure would have liked the TUNDRA's larger weight margin. Has nothing to do with the Tacoma. In retrospect, I get to keep my most favored truck of all time.

 

[crepr12]

Tundra is great if you need a fullsize and can get over the looks of it...I dont and cant...jmho...low mileage used taco...ok...pick a reason...does not matter if you like yours

 

[Lando]

I absolutely love my t2025 Tacoma Limited with

I have a 2025 Tacoma Limited with just about every option either on it already or ordered and installed. I have a little over 8k miles on this truck. I absolutely love this truck. Never had a truck I liked better. I would have already traded it for a TUNDRA Capstone had this "engine thing" not surfaced.

Yeah the engine thing kept me out of a Tundra too.

 

[DrIanMalcolm]

Can definitely see this with a Ranger Raptor!

This was at least me for one. Granted, I had issues with my Taco, but this is the avenue I took. Traded it on a 2025 Ranger Raptor.

 

[nielsd]

Help me understand this. So a local dealer (name blanked out) has 3 very low mileage high-trim 2024 Tacoma hybrids in their used inventory. This is a small rural dealer, not a high density market...and new Tacoma's are still mostly on an order-only basis availability, at least in my region of Canada. Are these "buyer remorse" trades? Trade in's on a Tundra perhaps? I do see this as concerning. Change my mind!

I traded the white limited in on a TRD Pro. Sadly for me my TRD Pro has a huge 150 to 500 mA parasitic draw that kills the battery in a few days. I have to wait three weeks for an appointment at Ens in Saskatoon. It's pretty depressing.

 

[tacorancher]

Those prices lol

 

[MustardTiger]

Those prices lol

Welcome to Canada…our peso dollar sucks and overall the inflation is wild

 

[tacorancher]

Welcome to Canada…our peso dollar sucks and overall the inflation is wild

Oh.. that explains it haha

 

[MustardTiger]

I traded the white limited in on a TRD Pro. Sadly for me my TRD Pro has a huge 150 to 500 mA parasitic draw that kills the battery in a few days. I have to wait three weeks for an appointment at Ens in Saskatoon. It's pretty depressing.

Well that’s unfortunate…hopefully they can figure it out, and treat you well. I’ve only bought a couple parts there before, and they did two service campaigns on my old Tundra (CRC frame coating, and the AIPs). They were good those times, and didn’t screw anything up. But when I went there to order/buy a new Tacoma, they snubbed me off. Didn’t take me seriously or seem to want my business. So I ended up buying my truck in MJ, they were great, hassle free, on a Saturday, and they even took a personal cheque, and I drove it home that day. A couple months later I went to Ens to get an oil filter…and the salesman (Ron?)…seen me with it as I was leaving…his jaw dropped and I gave him the little rascals wave (thumb on nose waving my fingers). LOL . Snooze you lose bud.

 

[MT-Taco]

https://www.tacoma4g.com/forum/threads/swaybar-disconnect-add-on.17886/page-3#post-222805

 

[oxi]

People are not very bright when making a huge purchase like this. Less they have plenty of $$$ to just spend and spend.

We have internet today, car shows, ask for test drive at a dealership, plenty of opportunity to make a sound decision on a vehicle purchase.

Back in the day, it was waiting for the next magazine to get news of upcoming trucks or simply going to the Chicago auto show before Chicago changed for the worse.

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