[thamlin000]

Kurt, Len, Island:
Y'all made really good points regarding the purchase of a pre-owned truck.

But here is my worry. Whoever owned this truck before me probably knew that it was going to be a short term ownership. I'm afraid of abuse such as excessive towing, overloading the bed, off-roading, and lack of maintainance. You know, truck owner stuff. Maybe I'm being sort of a pansy here, but I am afraid of spending ~$20k something that could have been beat on.

All of the used 2003/sub 20k mi Tundras have asking prices equivalent to the new vehicle asking prices. Though I'm sure the used trucks are more nego.

I still have a couple weeks, I might as well check out some *certified pre-owned* trucks.