2nd gen taco choice

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Looking at 2 different V6 4WD access cabs. Both have about the same features and conditions (frames are ok) and price.

Would you pick a:
2009 w/150,000 miles or
2015 w/200,000 miles.
 
Depending on service records, definitely the 2009. All the meaningful updates had been made by then, to the motor and manual transmission. I think post 2009 was when the silly modern stuff started to be added, traction control etc. IMO a 2009 manual is the ideal year for a 2nd Gen.

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50k of high school level fire road bombing is a big difference than 50k of freeway boredom...

Id pick the one with a manual trans, a elocker, and the least amount of widgits
 
Ask if there are any service record history available. The one that has the oil, coolant, transmission fluids, gear oil, brake fluid and power steering fluid changed on schedule is the one that will most likely give you the least amount of issues. You can look at the Carfax data for each of them which may offer at least some amount of insight into the service frequency. If there is a extensive amount of carfax data, copy and paste it into AI for an analysis.
Owners who are serious about the maintenance schedule tend keep records and receipts, whether they DIY or have it done at a shop. If they have nothing in that department, I'd be hesitant. When you get deep into mileage, those consistent fluid changes matter more. I'd absolutely take 200k with oil changes every 5k/6 months like clockwork over 150k with a spotty oil change history. A bit of a unicorn, but if it had "break in" period oil changes performed at 500, 1000 and 1500 miles, you up your reliability for super high mileage noticeably.
 
I own an 06 300,000mls USA MADE
2015 130,000mls Mexico Made.
The 06 still has more power. Better paint. Both maintained religiously. I really abused the 06. I been nicer to the 15. If I had to choose between the 2 brand new again. I'd take the 06. Maybe I just got lucky or where it was made...I dunno. But like others said try to really judge what it's been through and maintained well. Trans service every 90k is a must on automatic trans. I serviced both difs and transfer case on the 06 at about 260k. The oils looked brand new. I bought the 06 brand new and the 15 at 26k.
 
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