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I must say The interior looks CLEAN

70 thousand miles bro that truck is still new.

Since Top Gear showed the world that they are indestructible, I have so much respect for these Toyota pickups. Hope to own one someday.

These are still so good looking. Man, I miss smaller, two door trucks.

70,000 miles wow that must go for over 10k

I had one with 300k miles, drove it from Mass to Florida. About 200 miles from my destination the exhaust rocker arm broke, started backfiring like crazy. I didn't have parts but had tools, switched intake for exhaust rocker and drove the rest of the way on three cylinders! Went 70 down the highway, got a new rocker arm, put it in, ran like before. Love the 22RE engine

70k is like a test drive for this thing!

I overheated the 22R-E at least 20 times last year. It’s still going. Had a bad head gasket for months (oil in the radiator). Replaced it and still runs like new.

My family owns a 1991 Winnebago Warrior, which is basically an RV with that pick-up for the frame and a 3VZ V6. We've owned it since 2008 and it has always started right up no problem after each winter. I've ALWAYS wanted to have one of these with a manual as a daily, I absolutely love those trucks!

Bought mine new in 94, still have it. Most reliable truck I’ve ever had. 205 k. It has no rust at all, ( Southern California)

My dads got two. He’s put em thru hell and back and they just won’t give up💪

Pretty rare find there 🌟

I got one of these with 275,000 miles on it as my first car. I still have it 6 years later. If you take care of them these things never die.

Beautiful, simple and bulletproof. Really low miles considering the model year. Someone will save that thing.

My grandfather had the same truck. He has sadly passed away almost a decade ago. Hopefully one day I might be able to buy one of these trucks, as a dedication to him.

Man! I wish that salvage yard is here where I'm at in Pennsylvania. My dad had this same exact one, an '89 in red. Same motor and tranny, I learned how to drive stick in this bad boy when I was 15 and I miss it dearly. I would love to find one of these just to daily drive/project truck. P.S: That bed is fixable, it can be pulled out and the tailgate another easy fix. Whoever else finds this truck I hope that they're smart enough to save it.

Dam, that mileage is insane

that beep and starter engine is so nostalgic

That’s the way to go. ESPECIALLY with the manual transmission.

I just picked up one from my Uncle for $500. It has 306,000 miles on it but it works like a charm. i use it for small errands around town. Love it.

FUN FACT: These trucks were notorious for bending in half, and that is really where it's nickname "Taco" derived from. Toyota was brilliant and quickly named them "Tacomas" and fixed the bending issue. It's one of the few Mandela affects most forgot ever happened. 👍

No way! This is the second vehicle I learned to drive manual in! The first vehicle was a 90’s Mitsubishi Mighty Max! But I didn’t actually drive in traffic until I drove the Taco.

With proper maintenance those old Toyota pickups will outlast almost any new car today.

*"Anyway, that'll be 8 grand"*

A 4spd and a 22r (carbureted) on that newer body style is incredibly rare

I own a 4x4 version, love it! The 22r has 275,000kms and uses almost zero oil between changes

Those are great trucks. I've seen many with 300k miles. Good buy

Now that’s a work truck.

70k OG miles??? What did the previous owner do to it? Wow it's such a shame. If the frame is okay, this is worth buying 100%!!! Even with frame damage, you got a treasure trove of parts. A frame swap on one of these isn't too difficult!

I had a 94 and it was an absolute beast. Those 22res are indestructible.. until the chain guides break or wear a hole through the water pump

Got a 94 5 speed manual Toyota pickup 22re it’s got 434,000 miles still runs like a dream

I actually have one of these from 1994. It’s just sitting in my garage rn, and tbh I don’t know if it can run, but I really want to make it run.

Toyota Pickup is so simple, easy to maintain and very tuff. I wish I had that one.. I had a 1997 bluish Toyota Kijang Grand Extra 1.8 (limited edition).. changed the seat with the bluish leather, also Gabriel's suspensions with bigger tires and always maintain the original spare parts.. Every guy who saw my car didn't believe I had taken good car 'my Ujang' properly 😊👍🏼

I had a 82 SR5. Ran it 244,000 sold it to the new owner. Kept the oil changed every 3,000 ran perfect.

As top gear has shown its literally impossible to kill a toyota pickup truck

I'm pretty sure that odometer has just rolled back. I've rolled back my odometer twice on mine 😅

Won't get you anywhere in a hurry, but by God it'll get you wherever it is you gotta go... Eventually

I had a brand new one in 1993, I loved and miss that truck.

Jeremy Clarkson would approve

Great engines in those for sure. Had an 86 pick up and a few cars with the 22R and they were tanks. The body could be falling apart and beat up from years of heavy abuse and those engines keep pushing. I remember one of them getting close to 400,000 miles and still ran strong for its size. I sold that car and warned the owners it needs new shocks before going 75 on our windy interstate. They didn’t listen and rolled it on a big corner. I took regular care with oil changes and such, so I’m sure that engine had a life still.

The 22R is the greatest feat of engineering, probably all time.

You don’t even have to maintain them, my teacher gave his son his 90s Toyota pickup for yard work and he hasn’t changed the oil on a truck with over 400,000 miles on it in like 50k miles. They’re just bulletproof angry little 4 cylinders that refuse to die. Only thing that kills them is the box frame rusting in half. Even if you do kill a 22r every single junkyard has like 25,000,000 22rs in it.

My dad had this generation. That buzz brings back so many memories.

Those things are hard to kill even if you don’t maintain them, we tried blowing one up when we were young and dumb, that thing just kept running, it was very impressive

Man I forget how stripped out you could order these old Toyota pickups. I had a 1993 like this, reg cab/2wd/short bed. Except it was a "deluxe" model, had such fancy options as fuel injection, 5 speed manual instead of 4, carpet, extra sound insulation, nice cloth on the 1 piece bench seat that still didn't lean back. Also had A/C which quit functioning at least a decade before I owned the truck lol.

That sound coming from the dash brings up the memories my first Toyota truck. 😂😂

The only mini truck that really could keep up with the ranger but so prone to rust

That beep upon inserting the key gave me nostalgia..thanks 😊

Man that ignition buzze..you just never forget 😊

And the buzzer that never dies.

You don't even need to maintain them. Don't worry about putting any oil in it after an oil change, just go! As long as it has some of the old oil in it, it'll live!

I love the car graveyards, love the stories, different makes & models, interiors, I believe certain vehicles before 2010 were built to last for decades, the quality was superb, metal bumpers, less electronics. The Golden Era. I have 3 2003 Ford Taurus, all have 0ver 200k mi, and a 07 Ford fusion currently at 279,000 MI. These cars won't stop, love your content, new subscriber. ✌

One of the most enjoyable driving experiences I have. This truck is amazing

My uncle had his t100 for over 20 years and 250,000 miles with very little maintenance and no breakdowns. It still worked fine when he gave it away

Bulletproof reliability. Ive owned a '91 & a '92. Up here in the snow belt the frame is the only weakness. Rust never sleeps...

My grandpa pulled a big ass boat with mine before I got it and I never had a problem with trans. That boat had be 6000 or more pounds it’s a 1955 something or another added on to ply wood boat 22 footer that Toyota pulled it from Mocormick sc to wallhalla where the work got done at. Trans never slipped never shift hard. Those are the best trucks 😂 I put 1800 in scrap in bed of it before only rated for like 700. So yeah it got pushed way over what it was meant for only thing it needed was a timing chain at 160k. Man I wish I could find that truck

My dad drives one just like this, and after an accident and 2 deer, it still runs and drives perfectly. Didn’t even have to fix anything. Super reliable truck for sure

I worked with a guy who's dad bought one of these style trucks new. I believe his was a '89. He had bought it from it his dad and drove it for years with no problem. He end up selling it and regretted it.

It's tough finding trucks these size now, most are too big.. I feel this is exactly what most people need.

The good ole headgasket and timing chain throwing 22RE

my cousin had one of these, we went to maine for blueberry raking. but unfortunatly he drive off a wharf with it..and went splash in salt water. lol was great while it lasted.

That thing fired on like a half a crank. That's Toyota quality! 👍

I had an 87 22r truck. 314k, 4 speed, rolled on both sides, beat to shit, no radio or fan. I don't think I touched the engine on her once except maybe to turn a carb screw. Nothing a welder can't fix. I bet she's still going today.

it should already be in your shop. take it !!!

yes, i loved my 1992 with the 5 speed fuel injected 22re. These trucks also hold a spot in my heart

My dad had one when I was very little. It was Purple and was a 5 speed. I remember being VERY sad when he traded it in for the first generation of the Nissan Titan. Seeing that pick up made me think of it. Good times.

Im always recommending late 90s and early 2000s Toyotas. My first car was a 96 toyota Avalon with 143000 miles on it,my mom was working at a tow yard and an older lady drove it in trying to scrap it because her husband was ashamed of how it looked. My mom gave her scrap price for it (250 at the time) back in 2015 and ive been driving it ever since. Just hit 190000 and all ive had to do is basic stuff. Just Change tires,batteries,brakes,and oil and she wont quit.

Starts right up as if there was any doubts

Yep my dad had a 1988 Yota pickup engine had well over 400,000 km on it and ran perfectly...oil changes, brakes etc that's bout all they need. Of course body was rusted to $hit but that was normal. 22R engines are amazing

I can literally smell the interior. Reminds me of good memories with my dad…just needs a pack of Marlboro 100’s on the dash and it’s my dads old truck, we always called it the blue goose. Thanks for the walk down memory lane brother. I needed this today.

Where i live in south jordan people are still driving toyotas from the 70s that shows you how much reliable they are

Best trucks ever made 22R for the win

Toyota is world renowned for its toughness. Best deal on a vehicle I ever had was a 98 camry I purchased from within my family for $200. It had 100.1k miles on the clock when my mom drove it home. Between both of us we drove it 11 years and clocked an additional 140k miles on it before the engine let go. Sold it for scrap and got $215 for it (very low scrap prices at that time) I consider that to be a considerable profit given the years of reliability given.

I got my dream Toyota pickup, started out with a beat up red automatic single cab, now I've got a clean original paint, black, extra cab, 5 speed manual, 2wd, 22re Toyota pickup, with AC and cruise control. I also recently installed a smart stereo and 6.5 inch kickers, literally my dream daily, just a few more things and it'll be perfect 😍

I really love how you cover newer cars (like the Tokyo drift cars I like to call them), that I don’t really understand, but also in my ballpark of older cars and trucks, especially work trucks (like this one here)

My nephew has an '86! It's so reliable and he loves the manual transmission.

Looks like you found a perfect candidate for a daily driver restoration, That Toyota truck will last over 5 decades if is well loved, cared and maintaned

Not a whole lotta good stuff at copart, but every now and again you’ll find a gem

We own one of these. Slow but steady, can't go wrong with it.

i got 2 of these, single cab v6 4x4 5 speed, and a single cab 22re 5 speed thats lowered, both 91s. love these trucks so much.

I got my dads old ‘89 Toyota pickup with the 4speed manual and 22RE and it still runs pretty well despite some electrical issues.

I had a 1999 Hilux , buy far my favorite truck. I took really good care of it and the best feeling it gave me was it starting up super fast. You literally just had to flick the key for 1/4 of a second and it started every time. Even faster if the engine was warm. I've seen people put it through hell , crazy people, no maintenance , no care , the thing just starts up and goes. You ask them why do you treat it like that and they'll just say " it's a Toyota".

My grandfather had the same exact truck. Same year and model. We did the math, and he had driven that thing around the world 3 times without any issues he couldn’t fix in the driveway. Such a sturdy little truck. Wish they still made em like that.

I have a 93 I got in 2007 200k, has nothing you don't need but I love her.

Reason why the Tacoma keeps its popularity. Living on this generations legacy. 😂

Something about old Toyotas gives them a certain charm. I have a relative that still has their o.g Celica Supra from their high school days and babied it. Old cars are like time machines if you grew up with them. I hope gas engines won't be completely outlawed by the time my kids get old enough to drive so they can experience what it's like to drive a car from an Era when there weren't cars that have the tech built into them like newer models do today.

Such a simple engine and behind it a manual transmission, absolutely beautiful

Took my drivers test when I was 16 in one. No power steering and a stick. Got 💯 😎

My grandma had one of these... it still runs to this day

I really, REALLY miss our 89 Toyota. I learned stick in that unbreakable SOB. These things are fucking awesome pickups.

Yes, I have a 92 22re 5speed. Runs like a champ.

Hell yea. Great little work truck as long as the frame is good. A new bed and you're golden.

I would buy that in a moment without hesitation. I had a 4wheeldrive 1984 Toyota Truck that actually almost made it to 500000 miles on the original engine and transmission. Amazing craftsmanship and reliability.

I love old Toyota cars/pickups 💙

That’s brand new this is the perfect find at the right price wow!

These toyotas are legendary

The perfect work truck for life

This was my dads first car when he immigrated in the early 2000s. Same shifter as well. Amazing vehicle.

I still have my 91. Friggin love that thing