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Pickups Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tacoma 2004 and Earlier Frame Problem
928 messages, Last post on Dec 04, 2009 at 4:34 AM
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Replying to: Sambone5769 (Jan 31, 2009 5:05 pm) This is the other reason I worked a trade-in deal with my dealer. Having their rental is a liability, and can become an extra expense in this already nightmare-ish problem. If you can and it's in the cards for you, get your dealer to take yours in trade  kbb trade value (as if the frame problem did not exist) and then take it to buy an aggressively discounted new car from them. You do sadly get a new payment, but you also get a new car, and the nightmare goes away. They also get a 'sale' at a time when they need them and Corp will pay for frame work (not the dealer). It worked for me. Didn't want a payment, but more so didn't want the nightmare to last another 6 months... or longer. |
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Replying to: doubleusn (Feb 01, 2009 11:55 am)
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Replying to: doubleusn (Feb 01, 2009 11:55 am) However, I think it might be in my best interests to take a spin around there used lot and see if there is something that might work as a trade. Even if they offered me top KBB for my Taco, that's not saying a whole lot since the value has plummeted recently. I'd like to get a truck back. Not a TOY that breaks if it's sneezed on wrong. I use my truck, it's not just for looks.
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Replying to: Sambone5769 (Feb 01, 2009 1:05 pm) why buy another toyota after this run around and blatant disregard for your safety. I will never buy a toyota again and not because of the quality, shit happens, but the way they are treating people sux. further more, trade in your taco now for nothing, the dealership will get the frame paid for the same way and turn around and sell it for much more and tell the buyer " dont worry about the frame problem you heard of sir, this has a new frame with a 15 year warranty.." DONT GIVE EM UR MONEY.. u want a truck ? buy a ridgeline.. look at consumer reports.. it got awesome accross the board
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Replying to: mcalautt (Feb 01, 2009 5:53 pm) I wanted a Tacoma ever since I saw Back to the Future. No joke. Finally got mine and spent a lot of happy years driving it and telling everyone I know how great and dependable and reliable they are. And now this? Dont misunderstand, when I get another truck, it will NOT be a Toyota. |
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| Turned in my Taco on Fri. am now driving a Kia Sportage at Toyota's expense......have no idea on time frame- neither does the dealer- they are going to evaluate current condition based on passing inspection ( I need a new gas tank- mine rusted- what a coincidence......) then we are going to make "an agreement on what the frame repair will include" sounds squeaky to me..we'll see. | |
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Replying to: jokerman17 (Feb 01, 2009 1:03 pm) In the end I think Corp is jerking the dealers around just as much. I was also skeptical of a new Tacoma but this is all my dealer sells. One may have better luck at a multivendor dealer. Just thinking out loud. FWIW: It has been six weeks and still no letter and I know my old 02 is still just sitting there. |
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Replying to: doubleusn (Feb 02, 2009 8:19 am) doublesn, you are not obligated to buy a truck from the dealer your getting yours "fixed" at. so go to another dealer after yours get fixed. Odds are ( i assume) the new tacoma's will not have the same frame problem but this is a matter of morals.
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Replying to: mcalautt (Feb 02, 2009 8:25 am) I didn't wanna wait 3-6 months for this to happen, I didn't want the rental liability, and mostly didn't want the hassle of waiting. I agree I am gambling, but the dealer now owns the problem, and I can walk away per se. I got a trade number from the dealer a few days before my frame problem was discovered (I like to keep up on what things are worth). They honored this number in my 09 deal, and also heavily discounted their 09. Everybody has different situations. If I had the time and my cal was clearer I would have waited it out, but it was not the case. Some here have the time, some don't want the hassle, some want anything but Toyota, some wanna keep their truck, just have to go with what works best for you. What I did was the best version of walking away I could get, and I needed to do that. Cheers -wsn
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Replying to: doubleusn (Feb 02, 2009 8:47 am) I have since purchased a 2002 Tacoma regular cab for very short money. Going into this knowing about frame replacements, I can't complain and actually look forward to having new suspension done when the frame finally goes. It just sucks to lose your truck that you thought you would have forever, not so bad when you keep in mind the frame warranty while buying used. If it was a low milage or decent shape truck, I'd complain, but for a used vehicle with 116k on it, free leaf springs/frame/suspension/etc is pretty decent. Think i'll have them do my clutch while they are in there. I have until 2017 for the 2002, so far the frame is solid. |
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