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Tomorrow will mark two weeks that the dealer has had my truck. the advisor initially estimated a week to do the job. He's kept me updated on the developments. A delay occurred when in the process of taking the truck apart, additional adjoining parts not initally coverded were broken or had to be cut, due to the extent of the corrosion on the parts being removed. This required an additional parts list to be submitted to Toyota for approval...which came this past Thurs. The parts were ordered, and hopefully the job is back on track. I'm springing for a new clutch ($500) & shocks ($400), plus replacing all of the radiator / heater hoses on the engine ($200).
Is the delay in your reframing because of the other work that your having completed? I was really impressed with the speed (three days) and quality of work of the two techs. trained to do reframings at my dealer. They're really experienced though. They did many so far and had two Tundra's lined up to do after mine. Keep us posted and good luck with your final results.
"but toyota really dosent treat customers right"
"toyota single handedly pissed off a lot of customers"
There is so much incorrect information in your statements! How can you possibly say "all 95 owners are being left out in the cold" when Toyota bought tens of thousands of these trucks back from the owners at 150% of their K.B.B. excellent value regardless of mileage or condition?
"but toyota really dosent treat customers right"
Really, not only did they offer this buy back of the older models, but at their expense of approx. $11,000 per truck, put brand new frames on the newer Tacomas, what did you expect, Toyota to give everyone with a 15 year old truck a new one?
"toyota single handedly pissed off a lot of customers"
OMG! on the contrare, Toyota showed me just how much of a reputable truck manufacturer they are by reframing my 2004 Tacoma with 113,000 miles on it; and I wasn't even the original owner. Who else would have done that?
Yes but why did it need a new frame after 7 years? My neighbor has a 26 year old Chevy truck that he uses to plow snow and the frame is still solid.
That frame is about 3-1/2 times as old.
You say you were told the truck was inspected back in 2010 before you bought it... even though it passed, you are not the owner at the time of program notification. All you will get from Toyota is what you paid for the truck.
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Any advice that anyone can give me on how to approach and handle this situation would be greatly appreciated. Joyce
What they are offering you.
How you've maintained your vehicle.
What condition it's in for the next few yearts.
My 1999 Tacoma ran great because I took great care of it.
I had to have a GREAT deal to part with it, even in 2008 with 141,000 miles on it. I was very wary until I actually was told what they would pay me.
Mine was part of the frame rust campaign in 2008.
They were not repairing frames - they were only buying back Tacomas from owners when they had enough rust on the frame that fell short of their "standards".
Mine did not have very much - but it qualified.
I was offered 3 things: Buyback, loaner vehicle, $ 1,000 bonus.
1. Toyota offered me 1 - 1/2 (one and one half) times the
retail value. It was in the Blue Book at $ 5,800.00.
They offered me $ 8,700.00. It stunned me. As I said, I wasn't sure
the entire deal was "on the level" until then.
2. They gave me a loaner vehicle for 30 days, starting the day I turned over
my truck to them - in order to look for another vehicle.
No strings. I took one of the dealership's loaner cars. Due back in 30
days.
3. They offered an additional $ 1,000 discount if I moved up to a Toyota
Tundra. I did not - I got another Tacoma.
I had great luck with my Tacoma, and hated to part with it. But the amount of money they paid me to sell it back to them cemented it.
I don't know what I would have done if they said they would repair the frame. I have read both good and bad on here from owners who had a frame "repaired".
What are they offering you and how does it compare to you continuing to drive your vehicle as it is?
- Tim, Cincinnati
When I sold my Tacoma back to Toyota, my older brother had a 1998 Tacoma that did not "qualify". However, they advised they were retro-actively placing a 15 year warranty on all Tacomas. So his was goo dutnil 2013.
They said he could bring it back every year to have it inspected for the buyback, as long as the program lasted.
I would take it sooner rather than later to have it inspected, because you don't know when they will end the program.
The first thing is to find out if the Toyota program for Tacoma frame rust program is still in effect.
Back when I sold them my 1999 Tacoma - in Sept. 2008, they were qualifying rusted Tacomas under two circumstances:
1. Surface rust had to be, in their estimation, in excess of their "standards".
At the time their standards were they didn't want very much surface rust
on any Tacoma frame.
My Tacoma qualified - but my brother and I agreed (and the Service Mgr.
agreed) there was not "a ton" of surface rust. Yes, after 9 years there
was some, but it wasn't a concern the frame would rust through. But it
qualified.
2. If there is / was even a pinhole-sized rust through hole - no matter how small - anywhere on the frame - the Tacoma qualified.
You might ask what the qualifying factors are NOW as compared to back in 2007-2009.
Good Luck.
Got bulletin in mail back in April/May. I'm thinking Toyoya is wanting to wash their hands of this mess esp with 96-00 trucks sooner rather than later, at least that's what I'm hearing, very few if any trucks are 'passing.' I'm fine with it because I have no choice anyway. Took creeper/maglite under truck today, lots of 'bubbly' rust over rear 2/3 of frame, usually not a big deal, but in this circumstance, I can see where it is probably going to end up. Whatever, will be fine either way, as long as they 'take care of their customer.'
From reading other posts, it seams the buy back is more likely. That's fine with me. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
I'm a newbie to the tacoma world. I just purchased a 2003 Tacoma extracab 4x4 and I read some of the blogs about the frame rusting and toyota replacing the frame or buying the truck back. Could some steer me in the right direction to have my vehicle checked out for this? Not sure if the owner had it done or not he passed away in Jan. 2011 and I found a letter in the glove box for this problem. The underneath is all rusty but nothing serious. The wife said the vehicle has sat outside since her husband pasted away. The vehicle only has 52,000 miles on it and I really like this truck. Help!
Thanks, :confuse: