Hey Cool Car Fans,

Yesterday I sold a really cool black with gray interior 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab with the Off-Road TRD package to a couple that had moved here a year ago from California.  They traded their 2000 Nissan Maxima GXE with 105,000 miles on it and were ready to move into a 4×4 pickup.  She had owned a Toyota Tacoma previously and they loved the truck. 

I consign quite a few vehicles for people throughout the year and it’s pretty cool when it works out for both parties like this one did.  I get a chance to meet some great people as The Cool Car Guy.  This couple were island people.  He had grown-up in Guam and she was from Hawaii, native to the island.  We hit it off since he was a surfer and I grew up surfing and we got to talk about snowboarding and surfing the mountains.  I had been up to A-Basin just this past Sunday with my 11 year old son Corban and the snow was still fantastic!

I structured the financing and handled his, so that the payments worked for them and I was able to get her financed at a great rate through one of the credit unions that I have a relationship with through JFR & Associates, where I hang my license.

It’s a cool vehicle and I thought I would list it here at CoolCarGuy.com with some of the photos that were taken when it was placed online for sale.  This is a very popular small pickup truck, especially in Colorado.

In 2005, the Tacoma  was redesigned offering Regular Cab, extended Access Cab, and four-door Double Cab versions that are larger, more powerful, and more fuel-efficient.  They also offered the new X-Runner as a stylish high-performance truck with a 245-horsepower 4.0-liter V6, 6-speed manual transmission, lowered suspension with Bilstein shocks, body kit with integrated fog lights, hood scoop, and 18-inch alloy wheels. 

The model they purchased also has the TRD Off-Road package, which gives it an upgraded suspension for going off-road with better shocks and a locking rear-differential.  It also includes some additional features, such as an engine skid plate, upgraded wheels and tires, downhill assist and I believe this one also came with hill assist to start the vehicle.  It’s a pretty cool upgraded package and worth the additional money for most people who are into trucks. 

They have a two year old little girl and they were wondering if the car seat would fit in the back-seat of the Tacoma.  If you’re visiting CoolCarGuy.com and you’re wondering this too, the answer is “Yes.”. There are latches in the back for a car seat and her seat fit just as well as it would in the backseat of a small vehicle, with easy parental access. 

That was definitely part of the selling feature of this vehicle because if the daughter’s car seat would not have fit, they probably wouldn’t have purchased the truck.  Score one for Toyota in designing the truck to fit small children and their car seats in the back, even though it’s an Access Cab and not a Double Cab.

Cool Car Guy Rating: Very Cool

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Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

John is an auto consultant with his license at a car dealership in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com or Twitter @coolcarguy

Hey Cool Car Fans,

Yesterday, I sold a really cool black with black leather interior 2007 BMW 328xi for a client of mine that had to move his vehicle pretty fast.  It was a manual transmission and in great condition with Navigation and some other nice bells and whistles found on this model vehicle.

I consign quite a few vehicles for people throughout the year and it’s pretty cool when it works out for both parties like this one did.  There was another dealership involved that had a client who was looking for a 2007 328xi and this particular vehicle fit the bill, after we went back and forth a few times trying to figure out a price that would work for everyone involved.

I sell quite a few consignments and I’m beggining to think that I’m partial to BMW’s because not all of the vehicles that I consign or that I sell make it on to CoolCarGuy.com, but this particular one I liked because it was a 6 speed and those are harder to find.  However, even though they are harder to find, a manual transmission often hurts the resale since so few people today can drive a stick shift anymore. 

It’s a cool vehicle and I thought I would list it here at CoolCarGuy.com with some of the photos that were taken when it was placed online for sale.  The 328xi has the nice 6 cylinder motor that BMW has made pretty bullet proof over the years.  I’ve sold the 335 line as well with the twin-turbo’s and even though those vehicles are faster, they are not nearly as reliable compared to the 328xi’s 3.0L L6 DOHC 24V motor.   Of course, it also had the AWD that people in Colorado have come to love.

At 230-horsepower the all-wheel-drive 328xi came standard with a six-speed manual transmission and a the six-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission was optional. The interior was fitted with Dark Burl Walnut wood trim that appears on the dash, front and rear consoles, doors and rear side panels. A new instrument cluster includes an oil temperature gauge that’s positioned below the tachometer. Optional packages included a Cold Weather Package, Premium Package and a Sport Package.

Here are some of the options that this vehicle came equipped with…

Cool Car Guy Rating: Very Cool

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Auto Consultant – John Boyd: The Cool Car Guy

John is an auto consultant with his license at a car dealership in Denver, Colorado. He can help you save time and money on any make or model, new or used, lease or purchase – nationwide! Call or email John about your next vehicle! jboyd@coolcarguy.com or Twitter @coolcarguy