So looked at a 2006 Tacoma over the weekend. It had 87,000 original owner miles on it and had never been wrecked. Some quick research showed it retailed for $26,000 in 2006 with what it had on it.

Truck was listed at $20,500 on craigslist. I thought it looked clean but just couldn't spend that much. Guy in line behind me paid the full $20,500.

For all out resale value, I can't think of a truck that beats a Toyota Tacoma. Maybe it is just a Colorado thing, but they are the best I have seen.

What does www.KBB.com show for fair market value in your zip code?

Toyotas, in general, tend to have high resale prices around here. I've seen some older Sequoias seller for nearly double what I would have paid for them.

That resale value holds true here as well. I know two guys that bought new Toyota Tacomas because anything 2 yrs. old was so close in price.
But the all time winner are the cummins engined Dodge Rams. I bought mine in 2006 and paid a little over $26,000 for it. Get this. I can get about that much for it now..... E

I bought a brand new 2008 3/4 ton Ram, Bighorn edition in November, 2008 for $29,000.00. I drove it for 4 years/63,000 miles and got $27,000.00 out of it when I bought a new 2012 Ram in January 2013...

I've made money on my last 2 Dodge diesels to the tune of over $13,000

I lost almost as much as Shrapnel's $27,000 sale on the combined sales of two Dodge Ram trucks. One a year old and the other 25 months old.

On the other hand my Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser is worth 5 times what I paid for it 19 years ago.

Considering the amount of salt that highway departments spread on the roads in much of New England, I'm surprised that there is any original ferric metal on a 19 year old vehicle.

The brine liquid they dump now is like a deep sea salt bath. New isn't even considered unless you can swap every 2 or 3 years..

Originally titled in 1979, this 37 year old FJ40's never been in New England. I keep it at the farm in PA. The original owner got sick in 1981. His family rolled the Land Cruiser into a PA barn and there it sat until 1997. It has the original spare tire on the back. Aside from Highway Department Winter salt and liquid snow melt application, costal New England has salt air/fog blown in from the Atlantic.

In that sort of environment, leasing looks like it might be a better choice than buying.

I bought a brand new 2004 dodge SLT cummins diesel quad cab 4X4 for $31,000 drove it for 82,000 miles sold it in 2011 for $24,000 grand.No complaints from me.

I bought a his car in 1971 for $1500.00. I don't know what it is worth now, but I know it is worth over 20 times what I paid for it...

Looks like Dodge Diesels do pretty well on resale too. Pretty amazing.

I find myself saying this to you more than anyone, you suck!

That Goat is [bleep] sweet!!!!

Wait until you see the heavy barrel Sako 223 I just picked up on the private Campfire...

DROOL,very nice..

Shrapnel,
If you ever get testicular cancer, have no fear. I know a few people who would give their left nut for that car.

I'm gonna have to add it to my signature line...

Was '08 the last yr of the 5.9L Cummins in Dodge pickups?

PICS PLEASE! I love the 40's! I still beat myself up over passing a CHERRY 79 FJ40 with an engine knock for $2500 about 10 years ago

'07. They switched half way through, so 2007.5 and later got the 6.7.

The 2000-2008 were THE most popular year models & body styles. They sure did ugly them up in the last few years. And, the 2016's are hideous.

Hopefully that means resale on the 2016s will be chitty, because I dig that tan color they've got on 'em...

And if you're looking for a common rail look for an 03 or early 04

It does look pretty damn good

A lot of money for a car with a bed...

Why?

No VP44 fuel pump to worry about, and pre-emissions engine. No EGR.

I saw a new tan one the other day with black wheels and mud tires. It really caught my eye too. The styling is a step in the wrong direction though. I still like the looks of my 2011 model better.

And one less injection event...

Picked up a 93 Cummins Dodge a few weeks ago for a crew work truck. 71K original miles. Those old engines are great, sounds like a Swiss watch, the old trucks themselves not so much! I don't think it will ever be worth much, but I do know it will serve me very well, for a very long time, for it's intended purpose. The best part is it's paid for so all the driving is pure gravy.

I drive a 99 Cummins 4x4 every day as a work truck, and will drive it until it becomes impractical to maintain. At 175K right now, and the truck is almost perfect.

Must be getting old as the appeal of new trucks is past. I did buy a Toyota Tacoma last year, but I'm not in love with it. 2009 with about 70K miles, might be for sale soon.

Dibs if you ever sell the 93 Dodge. Seriously

Let me know on the Tacoma as well. May be in the market soon...