Trip3110

Heres a litttle story.

I live here in upstate NY and have owned 3 or 4 YOTAS. A few months back i had a 94 toyota pickup sr5 ext cab with the 3.0L. almost mint body, brand new clutch. As the weather started to get a little nicer around the end of april i needed work done with the tail lights (they didnt work) the garage calls me and says i need to get there and take a look at something,,,im thinking i mouse chomped my wires for my taillights........so i go up check it out....he says " i got ur taillights working however"... and points to the frame!!! FRAME BROKE!!! so now im like..i need something to get me back and forth to work..so i took my taxes and bought a camry(still kept it in the yota family) and have been driving it sence then. Now one night im driving down the street and off to my right i see this toyota at a subaru dealership..blue, lift, 32" tires, tint, the whole nine!!!...now i work for napa auto parts and dont make the kind of money it takes to get a truck like that. it was an 06 tacoma 4L 6spd acsess cab.
so Monday night i had planned on getting a beer after work...i head up to my fathers house. There in the driveway is my fiance and father......now im thinking " INTERVENTION" ...lol no! she comes over to me hands me a box...i open it and theres a set of keys......but no truck....huh??? then the garage door opens and there it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Moved to a section where others can post.

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Trip3110

Thank you!

iselloil

So what was the deal? toyota give you credit on the truck, or the wife have a big wad of cash stashed?

Trip3110

she did all this behind my back...all she did was get the loan for it nice right

iselloil

What about the old truck. I know they had a recall on the frame of certain models. My brother got a super buyback thru toyota.

Trip3110

it had been welded prior to me getting it which voided that sweet deal from what toyota told me.

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

I was in NY, Stationed at Watertown and lived in Cheektowaga. No surprise your frame was shot.
Take care of this one and wash the frame weekly during the winter, I think Delta Sonic still has the two for one washes

Trip3110

Oh yea trust me this will be my first and last new truck.....down the road i will def find myself a beater yota to make into a project truck for sure

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Just for the record having a truck frame repaired of those within the buy back period did not void the warranty.

I know of 2 that I repaired that were bought back and both owners were tickled to get way more than they paid for the vehicle. But hated to give up the truck.

vital22re

iTrader: (2)

best story ever. Congrats on the new tacoma!

Swimmerboy2112

iTrader: (2)

Gaaah I hate you, I went to the dealership last weekend to look at these... well to tease myself because I can't afford one.

Trip3110

lol thats exactly how i felt when i first saw it.....i knew i would never have one....but hey dreams do come true!!!

toyota4x4907

The 2nd gen Tacomas are sweet machines. Good story, you lucky terd

MaK92-4RnR

Wow! someone loves you! take good care of the truck ( and the woman )

Bassinfool

VERY nice post to read. I'm glad to hear or people being blessed in ways like this!

VANCE164

iTrader: (1)

You will love it we love ours my only complaint is theirs not much compression so you will use the brakes alot especially when towing but mine tows my crawler around like a champ! Congrats!!

Trip3110

Thanks everyone!!! Yea no doubt i will be taking care of her (and my old ladie ) for the rest of my life!!!