Okay, a while back there was a "prepper vehicle" thread running in which the subject discussed was what sort of 4WD vehicle would make for the best, or at least suitable, 'practical,' 'useful' vehicle.
Couldn't find that thread to ask this question of the resident Truck Experts, but a lot of the responders talked about various trucks, including Toyota Tacomas.
Turns out, a good buddy of mine, an older gent, is going to be trading-in his 2012 for a new one. He put 170K miles on it, but most of those (like 80%+) were highway/turnpike miles, as he travelled around to see grandkids. Plus he drives like a granny. No accidents, never off-roaded it. His is the Limited 4WD model with the 5.7 V8. Can't recall if it's the 'Club' or 'Crew' model, but it looks to be in very good condition. He's changed the oil religiously every 4K miles, or whatever the manual calls for.
I'm just looking for a 'beater' truck that's still reliable and that I won't have to dump a lot cash into for major surgery - other than for brakes, tires, and routine oil and filters.
With that mileage level, I'm figuring the Toyota dealer isn't going to give him much in trade-value on a 2018 or 2019 Tacoma. Since I know the guy and how he's maintained the truck, I'm considering making him a cash offer.
What do the Tacoma experts here think?