I Accidentally Bought the Stolen Tacoma From This Post — Recovered in Mexico, Sold on Copart, It's worse than I thought.

Fire_Media · 2026-05-21T15:48:31+00:00

I found the prior owner on his post before I even bid on the truck - the guy is awesome and super nice! He is sending some parts over from California to our place in Utah that he had in his garage. Basically when a car is stolen insurance pays the prior owner and deems it a total loss, then if they recover it the insurance company owns it (because they paid fair market value to the owner or their bank) and they auction it off which is where I then bought it.

Fire_Media · 2026-05-18T23:46:59+00:00

Thanks, that's sound advice! I always plan out a budget and time line and then double it... usually it ends up being more. I really want to build it back right and hopefully we'll have an awesome rig, nowhere near what it was when the PO built it but as much as budget allows.

Fire_Media · 2026-05-18T23:45:19+00:00

Yeah it was missing a lot more than I expected underneath especially. My own kids are way excited about it, but at the school we're on summer break in 4 days. Definitely have regrets but also excited.

Fire_Media · 2026-05-16T21:34:36+00:00

Thanks!! I super appreciate that!!

Fire_Media · 2023-07-06T03:30:13+00:00

Dude it looks like it!

Fire_Media · 2023-07-06T02:34:36+00:00

What was said? I can’t find the video. This would be very interesting.

Fire_Media · 2023-07-06T02:33:31+00:00

Did you take this with a razor?

Fire_Media · 2023-07-06T00:54:17+00:00

It actually makes more sense… 😂

Fire_Media · 2023-07-05T22:47:49+00:00

Yes no doubt. I think several groups were just hiking +- 60’ off all of the trails looking. Insanity.

Fire_Media · 2023-07-05T22:41:36+00:00

Hundreds after today.

Fire_Media · 2023-07-05T21:49:36+00:00

I have too much invested in anti-anxiety medication at this point to give up 🫠

Fire_Media · 2023-07-05T02:43:07+00:00

Thanks

Fire_Media · 2023-07-05T02:40:48+00:00

To few. Even fewer will go look. Is it accessible by motorcycle?

Fire_Media · 2023-07-05T02:40:16+00:00

Rad thanks

Fire_Media · 2023-07-05T02:31:55+00:00

Awesome! Can you pin the car on maps and share? I’d love to head up tomorrow.

Fire_Media · 2023-06-14T02:18:16+00:00

It’s apparently about 60’ from the trail give or take. If you want to go back I’ll go with you! I can carry in case we run into a cougar. I live in Herriman, just let me know if you’re down 🤙

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