1998 Toyota Tacoma

Pickup Truck

2.4 li 4 16 v mpf dohc

Manual

4TANL42NXWZ015652

Clear

Gasoline

Here are the specifics for this 1998 Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck...Black exterior and Tan interiorRegular CabRear wheel drive5-speed Manual Transmission2.4-liter dual-overhead-cam 4-cylinder 142 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 160 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm28 miles per gallon (Highway)23 miles per gallon (City)Bench SeatBed LinerFull size spare tireSnap-on Tonneau Cover (Rolls up as pictured)Air ConditioningDual Air bags, Dual Armrests, Dual Cup Holders (The second one slides out. Took me a year to find it.)Full carpetingThe time has come to let go of my reliable buddy. My good friend. My truck. It has served me very well and taken me to many interesting places over the 150,000 miles we spent together. Instead of telling you everything that's great about this truck (Google can tell you that), I will let you in on all that is wrong with it perhaps with a short narrative. The truck has several dings and dents (All of which are pictured) either caused mysteriously or by one of 3 minor accidents. The front bumper was hit by one of the many fools on the road. As I waited at a stop sign, the woman in front of me decided she was too far into the intersection and popped her boat of a car in reverse without ever looking behind her...and banged into me. She hopped out of her boat and began apologizing profusely with her blonde hair and Russian accent. Since the damage was cosmetic, I let it go. The next accident happened one winter morning on my way to work. I pulled out onto the road and as I put her into 4th I realized I was no longer gripping the pavement, but was sliding freely into oncoming traffic, spinning slowly. I finally came to a stop in the opposite lane after spinning roughly 200 degrees. Lucky for me, it was so early that there was no traffic in the opposite lane. All was well...so I thought. Unfortunately the car behind me hit the same ice patch and also began sliding freely until she came to a stop by knocking into my front driver side headlight. It didn't stop there. Many more cars kept piling on. Ironically, I was the only driver not at fault. Although there is a police record of this, I left my insurance company out of it. The headlight was replaced but because of the dent below the lamp, it does not fit as snugly as it once did. The final accident was all me. I backed into a street sign while leaving a parking spot. This left a nice semi-circle dent on the back passenger side corner of the truck. There are other minor dings and dents but luckily for you, I have no explanation for them. Over the years some things stopped working. The radio and cassette player stopped working long ago. The windshield wiper fluid leaks. This began shortly after having the fuel filter replaced. My mechanic likely cracked the reservoir but it may be a loose seal. The driver side door doesn't always want to open with the key. One or more pins in the lock must be sticking. I have loosened them and gotten the key to work but they eventually get stuck again. Worst case scenarios...the lock will need to be replaced or you will get in the habit of opening the truck from the passenger side. The check engine light has been on for about 6 years. Once in a while it goes off. It stayed off for a few weeks straight after having the catalytic converter replaced. The emergency break light stays on too. Even when the emergency break is off. And of course the windshield wiper fluid light is on. I recently had the wheel bearings and ball joints replaced on the front passenger side. It is logical to assume they will need to be replaced on the driver side eventually. If that becomes the case, there will be plenty of warning. For a few weeks prior to having them replaced, it felt as if the power steering had gone. The seats have some staining and discoloration. There is some glue markings on the tonneau cover in the pictures. The cover is in great shape. No rips or tears. I put the tape on the cover while visiting a friend in a high crime area in order to deter any potential theft. I will have the glue cleaned off by the time the truck is picked up. White paint spilled on the bed liner as can be seen in the photos. Otherwise, the truck is in great shape. It runs beautifully. I am only passing it on because my brother gave me his Subaru...and I couldn't pass up all wheel drive. Feel free to message me with any questions. Should you be the happy future owner of my truck, payment must be made in full within a week of the auction's close. Thanks,Keith