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toyota frame recall strikes again
I took my 99 tacoma in for the frame inspection monday... i have always tried to keep my truck clean enough not to rust out. (living in winnipeg we have rough winters on vehicles) and always tried to keep the frame clean, but always noticed a few chunks of the frame coating come off when cleaning.
I assumed the inspection would get me a new coating on my frame.. and a day or two of inconvience. I was wrong.
Since my truck was dropped off at 8am, i went for a quick breakfast. The inspection only took 45 minutes, with the dealership calling while i was stuffing some bacon in my mouth.
The conversation was very quick.
"Your truck did not pass the inspection, there are holes on both sides of the rear crossmember. We have already pulled your regestration, and have arranged a rental. Come back to the dealership."
I was completley floored! it felt like being hit by a truck, my own.
I havent received my registered letter yet, but does how have other people faied in this position? I hear toyota gives a decent price, but i would still be happier WITH my truck.
Im torn now between buying a an 85 sfa toyota pickup, or a new 09 tacoma.
any suggestions?
I assumed the inspection would get me a new coating on my frame.. and a day or two of inconvience. I was wrong.
Since my truck was dropped off at 8am, i went for a quick breakfast. The inspection only took 45 minutes, with the dealership calling while i was stuffing some bacon in my mouth.
The conversation was very quick.
"Your truck did not pass the inspection, there are holes on both sides of the rear crossmember. We have already pulled your regestration, and have arranged a rental. Come back to the dealership."
I was completley floored! it felt like being hit by a truck, my own.
I havent received my registered letter yet, but does how have other people faied in this position? I hear toyota gives a decent price, but i would still be happier WITH my truck.
Im torn now between buying a an 85 sfa toyota pickup, or a new 09 tacoma.
any suggestions?
Last edited by boardstar; 06-04-2009 at 10:57 AM.
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A buddy of mine got $12k for his 99 ex cab 3.4l. You will get Kelley Blue book and a half for your vehicle in excellent condition...regardless of what condition yours is in. when i had my 95.5 tacoma i was praying for frame rust when i had a major electrical demon. No such luck for me.
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When I worked at Toyota I think I remember there being an option of whether you wanted your truck to be recalled in or not. But if you do take the recall option it's some real good cash, like HazMat said kelleyBlue Book plus half in excellent and if you buy a new Toyota they through in like $2,000 more.
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My 95 Tacoma failed and they would not give me a rental saying the frame will pass NY state inspection and it is safe to drive. Also I spoke with ISG the people who will be buying back the trucks and they told me that if I get another rusted frame Tacoma, they may not buy it back due to many people take junk trucks and registering them on the road to get the money from the buy back program. Be forewarned in case some of you try this.
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I took my 99 tacoma in for the frame inspection monday... i have always tried to keep my truck clean enough not to rust out. (living in winnipeg we have rough winters on vehicles) and always tried to keep the frame clean, but always noticed a few chunks of the frame coating come off when cleaning.
I assumed the inspection would get me a new coating on my frame.. and a day or two of inconvience. I was wrong.
Since my truck was dropped off at 8am, i went for a quick breakfast. The inspection only took 45 minutes, with the dealership calling while i was stuffing some bacon in my mouth.
The conversation was very quick.
"Your truck did not pass the inspection, there are holes on both sides of the rear crossmember. We have already pulled your regestration, and have arranged a rental. Come back to the dealership."
I was completley floored! it felt like being hit by a truck, my own.
I havent received my registered letter yet, but does how have other people faied in this position? I hear toyota gives a decent price, but i would still be happier WITH my truck.
Im torn now between buying a an 85 sfa toyota pickup, or a new 09 tacoma.
any suggestions?
I assumed the inspection would get me a new coating on my frame.. and a day or two of inconvience. I was wrong.
Since my truck was dropped off at 8am, i went for a quick breakfast. The inspection only took 45 minutes, with the dealership calling while i was stuffing some bacon in my mouth.
The conversation was very quick.
"Your truck did not pass the inspection, there are holes on both sides of the rear crossmember. We have already pulled your regestration, and have arranged a rental. Come back to the dealership."
I was completley floored! it felt like being hit by a truck, my own.
I havent received my registered letter yet, but does how have other people faied in this position? I hear toyota gives a decent price, but i would still be happier WITH my truck.
Im torn now between buying a an 85 sfa toyota pickup, or a new 09 tacoma.
any suggestions?
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Yeah I worked at a toyota dealership last summer and they told me about a story where they lifted a tacoma on the rack and the frame snapped in half, so Toyota INC. doesn't want to be sued over it.
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