Vehicle Description
2003 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Xtracab
TRD stands for Toyota Racing Development and like the M-series of
BMW, might be assigned to a pedestrian vehicle that has
improvements that might be in the suspension, appearance, or
performance of cars and trucks. The actual race division of TRD
competes in NASCAR, NHRA top fuel, IMSA, as well as drift and
offroad series.
For consignment, a 2003 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4x4 Xtracab with brand
new TRD wheels, a sweet lift, and a great coat of red paint.
Tacomas or "Taco's" as they're known, are amongst the hottest
vehicles in the preowned and specialty market, known for their
astounding reliability, efficiency and performance.
Exterior
Radiant Red is an appropriate name for the bright hue that emanates
from this midsize truck on stilts, and it covers the grille
surround and bumper cover in front while a smoked bug guard
contours to the hoodline. It was repainted once with the original
color. TRD is expressed nine times on the exterior assuring that
this won't be confused with your run of the mill Tacoma, but the
combo of the wheels, paint and lift do some talking as well. A
sliding window is in back of the cab overlooking the bed which is
clean and protected by a bed cover. Door handles, mirrors, fender
flares, and bumpers all take on the monochromatic red paint which
makes black features such as the 17-inch TRD wheels and tinted
quarter windows absolutely make this truck pop. Rain guards have
been added to the windows and the rear bumper is topped with a
black, textured cover that allows for step up. The 265/70R17 tires
have a late 2021 date code. For the age of the truck, the exterior
is in stupendous shape, and we could not find any glaring
imperfections on this pampered 4x4.
Interior
Gray molded plastic door panels with a cloth insert house plastic
hardware and buttons, all in great shape with just the slightest of
usage patina. The gray cloth bucket seats and their sporty head
restraints are in decent shape with some discoloration and
compression, particularly on the driver's seat. There's also random
stains anda burn mark. In back, a pair of small seats flip up to
open up a storage area that includes bins, all in decent shape with
some usual usage marks. On the steering wheel, a loose fitting
cover surrounds the rim while the dashboard has been treated to the
red paint of the exterior and looks clean as it houses the white
faced gauge cluster in the sightline of the driver. In the center,
the A/C controls and an AM/FM/CD radio add black to the red
surround and gray is resumed in front of the passenger. In the
center console the shifter cants to the driver while the smaller
range selector resides just adjacent, all in front of the requisite
cupholders built into the molded plastic. Low pile gray carpet is
protected by Tacoma rubber mats and the headliner is showing a bit
of age but is fully intact and clean.
Drivetrain
You can tell a lot about a car and its owner by the engine bay, and
this one is clean as a whistle! It's a 3.4 liter V6 that was
replaced at 195,000 miles, but meticulously gone through before
installation including seals and timing belt. Its fuel injected and
tied to a 5-speed manual transmission armed with a newer clutch,
flexplate, and bearing, is capable of splitting the power between
axles, both housing 4.10 gears. A newer radiator and hoses are
onboard. Power disc brakes hide behind the front wheels while power
drums are in back.
Undercarriage
For a truck with such offroad prowess, we're not sure this one has
ever seen a trail. Super clean underneath with zero dirt, minimal
surface rust, and no grease or leaks. Our consignor says the frame
has been sanded and painted so maybe it's dirty days are past it,
or ahead of it. Either way, it's clean underneath where a single
exhaust finds a stock style muffler before exiting on the right.
Double wishbone suspension in front and leaf springs in back move
you along the trail with ease.
Drive-Ability
The perch is high and provides great views of the road below and
the all terrain tires make a bit of noise, but not intolerable by
any stretch. Shifts are crisp and acceleration is adequate.
Handling is as expected in a high centered truck and brakes are on
point. True to Toyota quality, all functions work as intended.
While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were
working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these
functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Midsize 4x4's are in high demand and it's amazing how values have
remained high. This one's a bit older but has been well maintained
and when things needed fixing, they were taken care of.
Cosmetically, it's in great shape and whether it's a national park
or a parking lot, traversing in a lifted, bright red truck will get
you noticed, plus it will be impossible to lose your truck. Never
utter the words "Now, where did we park..." ever again!
5TEWN72N33Z229242
5-USA
T-Toyota
E-Truck
W-Extended Cab, 4x4 1/2 Ton
N-3.4L V6 5VZ FE
7-Tacoma
2-DLX Base
3-Check Digit
3-2003
Z-Fremont, CA Assy Plant
229242-Sequential Unit Number
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