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| I know that the buy back on the trucks is only for 1995-2000. I have also seen the vin #s covered. I have a 2001 Tacoma that has a section of the frame on the passenger side near the leaf springs, that is rusted completely through for approximately 3'. This section of the box frame is about to fall off. Does anyone have any ideas? We have had the truck inspected and the dealership said it is the worst they have seen, but of course it isn't covered by the program. We have a case started with Toyota but would like some other avenues to explore. I will post a picture a little later. This is my girlfriend's and she has only made 4 payments on it. This only reinforces the reason i drive a Chevy and always will. The bottom of the Toyota looks like it is 30 years old. From Illinois | |
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Replying to: johnny66 (Oct 31, 2008 5:22 pm) I am having the same problem. The dealer failed my truck, and i had to fight tooth an nail to get money (note NOT nearly what my trucks was worth). PLEASE do youself a favor and contact the following southland cali BBB your state attorney general your state consumer protection board the AT and CB will get you into a mediation program if you ask. if they drag their feet contact your state and federal senate and representatives. it may take a day of letters, but unless you twist their arms toyota won;t do anything. I've had to fight every step of the way, but the alternative was a unsafe truck i cound not drive or sell. At least i got some money (they say they will give me thousands under KBB) feel free to email me for help, i'm more than happy to. -Martin
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Replying to: release (Aug 30, 2008 6:04 am) Bad news Toyota is NOT giving 100% of KBB value for 2001 and newer trucks. Mine is a 2001 and when toyota proposed a buyback i cited the higher KBB value, even faxed it to them. They didn't care me KBB value was thousands higher when the announced the problem, nor that the KBB value i found was higher. Toyota offered me THOUSANDS less than the actual KBB value. They did not come look at my truck, refused to consider the long list of options on my truck, and have beena pain in the  $$ the whole way. Seller beware - you will NOT get close to the KBB vlaue on your 2001 or newer truck. |
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Replying to: toyotafanjo (Aug 31, 2008 6:11 pm) your truck is worth $10,000 in february of 2008. in march toyota announces the buyback. resale value drops to $6,000 because no one wants to buy a dangerous truck toyota buys back your truck at 150% of $6,000. you get $9,000. Why are you celebrating? Toyota got your truck for $1,000 LESS than it SHOULD be worth. Consier the hasle of the operation and poor customer service, too. You're getting ripped off. Toyota isn't being generous, they are prorating the value and buying you off. |
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Replying to: daleyplanit (Nov 01, 2008 6:26 pm)
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Replying to: johnny66 (Oct 31, 2008 5:22 pm) |
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Replying to: johnny66 (Nov 02, 2008 7:12 am) I leased my '99 Taco in January 1999, new, with ps,pb, a/c, bed liner, and stereo - that's it. I then bought it from Toyota when lease was up. With lease, interest, then paying cash to buy it, I had a total of $ 14,000 in it. I had 141,000 miles on it when I contacted a dealer for rust inspection. Interior was spotless and I kept it maintained, I had little interest in selling it and was skeptical. Kelley Blue Book in July, '08 was $ 3,200.00 in average condition. That was low for me because it was worth WAY more to me to keep it and drive it 4-5 more years. Then I saw they were offered 1.5 excellent condition. Excellent condition was $ 5,870.00. That was about what I thought it was worth to me, but still was reluctant. buy 1.5 X that amount was $ 8,900.00. When the ISG rep verified that is what they would pay me...I thought ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I absolutely had not any thought about selling the truck and getting anything else. Esp. in late summer 2008's economy I was nowhere ready to buy anything new. But $ 8,900.00 for a 10 yr. old truck with 141,000 miles on it. PLUS a $1,000 certificate good on top of any deal I made for a new Tacoma - that is $ 9,900.00 - nearly $ 10,000.00 for a truck worth between $ 3,200 - $ 6,000.00!!! I had no prior intention of getting anything else but I couldn't pass up this opportunity. |
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Hey folks. I have a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. That has been diagnosed with the Frame rot. My question is, I bought the Truck in May. Apparently the buy back started in March, so I bought it after the buy back was already in effect......Will I have any problems with the buy back then? I know they insisted on me getting a Bill of Sale from the person that I bought the truck off of! Any information would help. Just would like a heads up on how it will go....Thanks. Dave
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Replying to: david311 (Nov 02, 2008 2:15 pm)
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Replying to: tcincy (Nov 02, 2008 4:26 pm)
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