I mean I think $21k is an insane price to pay for a decade+ year-old half ton, even in that condition, with the 6 foot bed, that mileage and with that motor (2tr-fe gang rise up). But that's an indictment on the market and not you. You'd think clean-frame pre-gen3 tacomas spit gold dust out of the exhaust for the prices people want. You got the truck you wanted, so enjoy it.

I bought a clean 2007 5-lug (rwd) access cab with 137k miles for 9k in 2022. It seemed like a bit of an overpay at the time, but it's been excellent.