I got lucky when I paid under 13k for the tundra DC in my sig. That truck today even at its miles sells for more than I paid. And I like it's relatively conservative styling.... newer --it's very frustrating -- the bloat -- the "I've got bigger testicles!" styling....
My 06 is a bit tall, bed height is a little cumbersome, but besides that it's just about everything i need. Pulls the camper, commutes to work. interior is spartan, push/pull cables still control the hvac (they froze solid last week). About the only "accessory" is that the back window rolls down, and I use it like that daily 3 seasons per year.
I would pay reasonable $ for better fuel economy, but I couldn't even fathom buying anything new these days-- the prices are so dang high. If this one quit, I'd be looking at something else from early 00's and 100k. maybe a dodge diesel. Frustrating that they are such status symbols because when you actually need one, they aren't affordable. Maybe in a few years a used ecoboost V6 might be in the equation, but I want this one to roll into the 200,000 territory before I even consider shopping... kids' college is coming up soon. The cost of new vehicles, and even used ones, is high enough that the thoughts of things like transmission rebuilds, fuel pumps, etc., are pretty attractive.
