maybe time for a new...

[CD5Passion]

well as some of you may know I wiil be moving out to california this coming november for 3 years of school. now don't get me wrong i love my car, and i have put much into it...but i think for the change in lifestyle I may be needing a newer and larger vehicle.
now my big question is...how much do you think I could get for my car as is. I did check kelly blue book and i figure no less than 2grand (at worst) may go to a dealer and see what they figure trade in value could be too
also as far as a new vehicle I'm thinking with photography being my major and the need to possibly haul equipment around a truck or a smaller suv would be a good idea. I've always liked the Toyota Tacoma (more the prerunner v6 but thats alittle pricey). has anyone heard anything about Tacomas (unbiased opinions please)
I'll also take suggestions (but I don't do american made )

any opinions and/or help would be fantastic

edit* maybe I'll give some specs on my car as i may sell it
black 1996 Accord sedan EX VTEC
just under 140,000 miles
no problems mechanically, sometimes idles rough but i think it's the cold weather in the mornings
power everything (locks, mirrors, seat blah blah)
Hornet car Alarm
my component speakers could be better
not sure if i want to sell my subs and amp with car or seperatly
moonroof
cloth seats
red dash trim (could buy a new trim if needed)
am/fm radio (I'll hang onto my alpine unit thank you ^_^)
cant decide whether or not I'd sell the rims or sell them with the car
HP Racing Axle-Back exhaust
AEM short ram intake (could put stock intake back in)