I have a 96 SR5 with 189K not so nice miles. Just towed 2.5 cords of wet pine down from the Canyon at 7% grades. I routinely maintain my truck, and instead of a $500/mo truck payment, I spend $50-100 every couple of months on maintainence items. Just changed plugs and wires and did an ATF flush on the motor this month. Another thing to keep in mind is the insurance and licensing bills on a new truck. My registration was $87 for 2 years and insurance is $179 for 6 months. I don't need full coverage on a vehicle that is paid for. We have two of the most reliable trucks on the road. It's a no brainer, good luck!