# Truck Shopping **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota, pickup\ **Created:** [July 30, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-shopping/34218 "2009-07-30T00:33:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![macintoshsj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@macintoshsj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/macintoshsj)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-shopping/34218/1 "2009-07-30T00:33:46Z")
How Much is a 1984 toyota SR5 short bed, regular cab, pickup with 289K Miles worth (overall good condition)? Wish I could say more. ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-shopping/34218/2 "2009-07-30T00:38:25Z")
check out values at [nada.com](http://nada.com); [edmunds.com](http://edmunds.com) and [kbb.com](http://kbb.com). That will give you a feel for what it may be worth. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 12:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-shopping/34218/3 "2009-07-30T00:48:06Z")
289K miles? It’s worth whatever some poor sucker is willing to pay. Once you get to this mileage, there’s no such thing as “good condition.” In real life, it’s worth a (very) few hundred dollars, at most. If you’re talking about a daily driver, I wouldn’t give a nickel for this truck. ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-shopping/34218/4 "2009-07-30T01:47:09Z")
The trucks were very desirable at one time. I have a rule for taking on high mileage vehicles, one of three things must be in exceptional condition,the powertrain,the body,the interior. If one isn’t great I won’t even consider it. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-shopping/34218/5 "2009-07-30T02:01:02Z")
If this engine was properly maintained then it could easily last another 100k miles…However you have no idea if it was properly maintained or abused. ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-shopping/34218/6 "2009-07-30T14:50:16Z")
I think that there are two things you need to consider: 1) how will you use the truck; and 2) what is the price? This truck isn’t the vehicle I would want for a coast to coast trip, or to commute any distance. However, it might be o.k. for around-town use for light duty hauling. I wouldn’t want it as an only vehicle if I had to depend on it. For me, the price should be priced as a disposable vehicle. If you bought the truck for $500 and ran it 2 years you probably would do o.k. Back in 1972, I bought a 1950 Chevrolet 1 ton pick-up for $110. We had just moved to a 5 acre plot in the country. The truck was great for hauling fencing supplies, building materials, sand and fill dirt, as well as hay and straw. I even used the truck to stretch fence. I sold the truck in 1975 for $105, so I didn’ take a big hit on depreciation. If you are considering the truck for light duty use around town, you may be fine. If you are expecting more, pass this one up. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2009, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/truck-shopping/34218/7 "2009-07-30T23:32:07Z")
Having owned both a '79 and an '89 version of this truck (without the SR5 accessories, just straight 4- speeds), if this is in decent shape I’d fork over $700 for it. The engines, chassis and drivetrains were pretty bulletproof and very easy to work on. The '79s had frame rust issues due to a poorly vented full-box frame, but the '84 had the issues solved. One thing I’d suggest, however, is getting a good look underneath. Especially at the frame crossmembers. Rot has been known to develop there when they get very old.