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Rule of thumb for mileage on a vehicle when you are looking at used cars is roughly 12,000 to 15,000 miles per year. The vehicle you are looking at had anywhere from 25,000 to 30,000 miles per year put on it. Based on industry standards, that's excessive miles. But you're talking about a Toyota! I work with a guy that has 340,000 miles on his tacoma and the only major component that was replaced was the clutch. Any mechanical component is subject to failure at any given time. I have a 2003 Tacoma that I purchased brand new. I currently have 45,000 miles on it. I drive 100 mile per day round trip back and forth to work. I just recently had a new rear differential and brand new transmission installed by the dealer at no cost to me. The tranny went bad at 41,000 miles. If the tranny would have went bad at 61,000 miles, I would have been SOL on the warranty and had to pay for a new tranny out of my pocket. There are no "for sures" when it comes to any vehicle. For that year vehicle and that amount of miles, the price sounds about right. See how much you can get them to come down on the price. If you like it, buy it! Good luck.
Mike
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