When hunting for a used model, the choice usually boils down to two distinct eras:
Buying used isn't without its shadows. Because Tacomas hold their value so well, they are frequent targets for "curbstoners" or sellers hiding salvage titles.
The most striking aspect of the used Tacoma market is the "Tacoma Tax"—the remarkably high resale value that persists even as odometers climb toward the quarter-million-mile mark. While most vehicles lose a significant chunk of their value the moment they leave the lot, a three-year-old Tacoma often sells for nearly its original MSRP.