Up for your consideration is an increasingly hard-to-find 1997 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Extended Cab 4x4 with the legendary 3.4L V6! If you know these first-generation Tacomas, you already know why clean examples have developed such a following. They're simple, rugged, incredibly usable trucks from an era when Toyota built the Tacoma with a reputation for durability that helped make the nameplate what it is today. This one has 189,034 miles, and its history is exactly what we like seeing on a truck approaching 30 years old: CARFAX reports NO accidents or damage, NO total loss, NO structural damage, NO airbag deployment, NO odometer rollback indication, NO branded-title issues, and NO open recalls.

Even better, this isn't a Tacoma that bounced around from owner to owner. It's a 3-owner Washington truck, and the ownership history is remarkable. The second owner purchased it in 2000 and kept it for more than 17 years, averaging only about 7,397 miles per year. The third owner acquired it in 2017 and kept it for more than 9 years. That means the last two owners account for roughly 26 years of ownership ' exactly the kind of long-term history we love to see on an older Toyota.

And here's something that makes the history even stronger: we ran both CARFAX and Experian AutoCheck. AutoCheck also reports a clean title, no accidents or damage, no odometer issues, no insurance-loss issue, and no open recalls. Its AutoCheck score is 76, while similar vehicles typically score only 47'63. That's an outstanding history score for a 29-year-old pickup.

This is the kind of truck that reminds you why older Tacomas have become so desirable. You get the SR5 package, Extended Cab, 4WD and Toyota's 3.4L V6 without the layers of electronics and complexity found in modern trucks. Whether you're looking for an old-school Toyota to actually use, a dependable 4x4, a weekend adventure truck, or simply one of those increasingly difficult-to-find first-generation Tacomas with a documented history, this one deserves a serious look.

At Three 21 Auto, we believe in People Over Profits. Our vehicles go through a third-party ASE inspection, receive fresh oil and filters as needed, and are professionally detailed before they're offered for sale. Trades are always welcome, and we work with banks and local credit unions to help make financing straightforward.

They aren't making any more 1997 Tacomas ' and finding one with nearly three decades of Washington history, only three owners, long-term ownership and clean reports from BOTH CARFAX and AutoCheck is getting harder every year. Come see this one before another Tacoma person realizes what it is.