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#108 of 925 Found a soft spot by nbtacoma1 May 04, 2008 (12:57 pm)
I have a 99 Tacoma 3.4 that is showroom mint condition with only 68000miles. It was sprayed twice with oil since I bought it new so I figured there is no way mine would be bad. I crawled under it today to check the frame with a ball pin hammer. All seemed good until I got just in front of the drivers side rear spring shakle. There are no holes but you can tell there is a soft spot there(bottom side of the frame). I'm sure if I would have used a welders pick hammer it would have made a hole. I have not recieved a letter to bring it in to the dealer yet so I'm still waiting. I love the truck and have mixed feelings about loosing it.....
#109 of 925 Re: 1999 Toyota Tacoma Frame Problem [tylorkitty] by tcma May 04, 2008 (2:54 pm)
Replying to: tylorkitty (May 01, 2008 6:30 pm) Thank you for the info. I went to three different dealers and got three different stories on how they are doing the inspection and buy back. Mine is scheduled for inspection on 5-5-08. I do have holes on my frame by the leaf spring bracket. It is about 18 inches long and 2 inches wide and smaller holes in several others places. Again, thanks for the info, very helpful. I was told that if there are not any holes but there is a lot of rust they ( the dealer) will schedule it for repair or protection from further damage do to rust. The guy at the dealer was reading this right from the recall policy he had in front of him. thought i would pass that on.
#110 of 925 Just getting started by rusty98 May 04, 2008 (8:30 pm)
My 98 Tacoma just got inspected last week the dealership. They told me that the matter was now between Toyota and me and they were out of it. I am still waiting to be contacted by someone. I have spent in the neighborhood of 3000.00 on the frame of my truck in the last year to keep it on the road. Does anyone know if we will be reimbursed for frame repairs as part of this buyback deal? Replies to this message: bigo5 (May 05, 2008 5:07 pm) tmiller159 (May 05, 2008 5:29 pm) rusty98 (May 25, 2008 2:12 pm) tcma (May 27, 2008 6:02 pm)
#111 of 925 Re: 1999 Toyota Tacoma Frame Problem [berdman21] by mattz88 May 05, 2008 (3:40 pm)
Replying to: berdman21 (Mar 05, 2007 1:28 pm) I am in the same situation with my 1998 Toyota Tacoma, basically without going into alot of details, I bought my truck with 49500 miles in 2003 and it lasted me 85000 before it was unsafe to drive(the problems were reported in early 2005 and continue today). Toyota will not work with me and basically told me to eat as they have offered me less than 1000 for any reconcilation. I am trying to get as much info as possible from anyone else having these problems maybe in regards to pursuing alternative solutions. The reason why Toyota wants everyone to quickly resolve this issue is so that a class action can't be filed against the Toyota Motor Corp. If you are interested please email me at mrmattz88gmail.com
#112 of 925 An Update! by hockeyeast May 05, 2008 (4:27 pm)
ISG called me today with an offer. 8632.50 for my 96 taco with 160,00 miles. That's 50.00 less than the KKB retail price (150%). Yup, I am going after that 50 bucks. They made the rules, not me. Petty??? Ya probably, but thats a tank of gas (sort of)! Supposed to get the letter in the mail in the next few days. Oh yea, my 96 is a SX model reg cab, 5 speed Manual. Look at a 08 ex. cab today, just the basic one with a 2.7, 4 cyl. Got a quote of 22,452.82. That's tax and everything. Seem high to you out there? No haggling yet. Also, I was informed that the 1000 voucher is after taxes are added. Am I being snowballed? I hate the process of buying a new or used veh. I feel as I walk in the dealership that the broom has already been shoved up my ass and the salesperson is ready to break it off. Am I crazy!!!!! hmmm, probably!!! Replies to this message: bigo5 (May 05, 2008 5:14 pm)
#113 of 925 Re: Just getting started [rusty98] by bigo5 May 05, 2008 (5:07 pm)
Replying to: rusty98 (May 04, 2008 8:30 pm) They say they will but you will get much more on the buy back i wouldn't worry to much about it.. You get 1.5 times the Kelly Blue Book excellent condition value. Mine was real close to what kbb said. You can figure it and than take 1.5 times that value and thats what you get. Now if your truck in permanently fixed (doubtful) and you don't want the buy back, they will reinburse you for your repairs.
#114 of 925 Another update by whitewaternut May 05, 2008 (5:12 pm)
Faxed the signed repurchase agreement to them last Monday and got a call this morning to bring in the truck and pick up my check tomorrow morning. 1998 Tacoma with 103,000 miles on it and getting $11,850. Hate to see it go, it was a good little truck. Bought a 2006 Sienna to replace it at a real good price. I'm happy.
#115 of 925 Re: An Update! [hockeyeast] by bigo5 May 05, 2008 (5:14 pm)
Replying to: hockeyeast (May 05, 2008 4:27 pm) I don't think you can negotiate the buy back, it depends on options that the dealer filled out for you when he did the inspection. Also I just got an Access Cab 4 cyl , 5 speed no options for 20900 out the door AFTER both rebates. And I was told by one dealer that the voucher does come off after the taxes. But when I got mine, they took $2000 off in rebates right from the price. (we have an additional $1000 rebate going on here) not sure if you do, that is where I came up wih $2000 in rebates
#116 of 925 Re: 98 tacoma 4x4 6cyl [tmiller159] by bigo5 May 05, 2008 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: tmiller159 (May 03, 2008 2:11 pm) The voucher is good for $1000 reabte off fianl price not invoice. If you have $1000 rebate going on, you would get that also. There is nothing off invoice.
#117 of 925 I have actual Toyota documents by bigo5 May 05, 2008 (5:23 pm)
I have found the actual documents the dealer recieved on the program, but can't post them here. I can email you if anyone needs to see them. They were helpful to me as I knew what the dealer should be offering me. cmoleskiroadrunner.com Replies to this message: nikshedeck (May 09, 2008 1:10 pm)

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