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I have driven many different vehicles but I always have owned Fords (and one Jeep) and never have problems with them. They only time I was left stranded was the time I was driving my old boss's Toyota (engine block split down the middle)
Good luck to the rest of you.
do you mind letting me know? I will be bringing mine in very soon, I already have seen the gaping holes in my inside frame........ and like you not happy about letting it go. I estimate they will give me about 14k.........
toyoda4fun06@yahoo.com
Thanks
Chris
You'd get 150% based on the blue book value determined. If it's $7,655, you should expect to get $11,482.
A follow up on my experience. After calling Toyota (1-800-331-4331) after getting the dealer run-around, they called my dealer and I had the inspection. My '98 Tacoma failed an initial visual inspection ... no hammer needed. There were holes clearly visible on the inside on both sides near the front tires.
I now have a loaner and am awaiting a callback / offer. The run-around from the dealer cost me a month and during that time the KBB value has declined. What would have been a 12.5k offer now stands near 11.5k. I intend to argue the point and get the highest value they'll agree on.
For anyone that is getting a hard time from Toyota in terms of the Toyota Tacoma Frames rusting out please try this website The Center for Auto Safety It has alot of valuable information on it and you can file a complaint if you wish. Another website is Home | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) | U.S. Department of Transportation file a complaint and they will start investigating your complaint. Hopefully this can help alot get many of these defective vehicles off the road and correct corporate irresponsibility.
Thanks
http://www.allworldauto.com/comments/TOYOTA_TACOMA_comments_and_complaints_202-2- 109-4.html
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/slideshow/news/15876993/detail.html
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/investigative/15879699/detail.html
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/15877183/detail.html
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/toyota-offers-to-buy-back-rusty-tacom- as/
1998 tacoma, 4x4, sr5, w/ gun rack, 192k miles, leaky fluids, bent rim, hole in exhaust, rusted out rear bumper, inoperable climate control, etc
Toyota gave me 11k for the above truck
And what I got was a 2008 tacoma, 4x4, access, sr5, 2 miles
Msrp total + tax+ tags was 26k
And with my redneck accounting things worked out like this
+26k – 11k (buyback) – 1k (Toyota loyalty cash) – 1.9k (dealer discount) = 12k
I got a bunch of equotes and was able to get 1.9k off the price which surprised me but I guess business is really slowwwwww
And financed that 12k at 0% 36mo
from inspection to check was bout 21 days
a few notes... the dealer CAN NOT keep your truck no matter what (similiar to a vehicle not passing inspection)... if you haggle over the buyback price expect to wait a long time to get your check... 2009's are comming out this summer but kbb prices are dropping... good luck
Take the money and run. :shades:
Brad
I am posting to inquire about any reported rust problems on later model Tacomas. My 99 is in the process of being bought back by Toyota so I'm in the market for a 2003 or 2004 model, before Toyota decided to blimp out what was a perfectly sized truck. Is the rust problem evident in these years as well? Thanks for any input.
Pazman
They did jump through hoops when the problem escalated and the lawsuits were forthcoming.
Not likely that many used Tacoma's will be available since all the vultures will buy them up to get the $150% buyback.
I wasn't being contrite but rather just emphasizing the fact that people should be thankful for any buyback--how many people got money back for their pinto or their corvair or their vega or a bronco II? All dangerous cars.
Just buy a Ridgeline!!
Brad :shades:
I never heard of the big three making that kind of offers after some of the junk that they have produced over the years. Back in the 70's I had a Plymouth Volare that was the biggest piece of junk I have ever owned and it literally fell apart. Also, I bought a brand new Jeep Commando back in '73 and had an inch of water on the floor when I drove it home in a rain storm from the dealer. I won't even talk about the International Harvester Scout that was an absolute disaster. Toyota is a rock solid company that supports it's customers and makes good on it's mistakes without the customer getting a royal screwing. Which is more than I can say for the big three (which will be the little three in the future).
It will be very sad to have to leave it there and not know where it''ll end up. Feel pretty attached to the truck - it was my first one ever and I've loved bouncing around in it for the last three years.
So I expect the Transfer Agent to call me next week to set up a time. I wonder if I could meet them at any dealership, particularly the one I'll be buying my new vehicle from? They haven't offered me a rental, so I feel like I have to have some strategic plan. I like smooth transactions without having to put forth too much effort
I've almost given up on finding another Tacoma - they are getting pretty few and far between around here. And I'm not all about paying what they're asking. I guess I don't need another that bad, and the Highlander is looking pretty nice right about now.
The test initial puts it up on a lift and they do a visual inspection. If there are visible holes in the frame it fails. If there weren't visible holes, they'd hit it with a hammer and see if they can make a few holes, but they won't bother if you already have visible holes.
Once they verify that, they will likely bring you out to the truck to show you, then explain the buyout process. You *should* get a rental car paid for by the dealership that you can use for 30 days.
You'd need to have your registration for them to get the forms started for the buyout process. Also, make sure you update their records if your address or phone number has changed. They'll do the paperwork and submit it.
Within a few days, you'll get a call from the company doing the buyout process. For me, they verified the buyout amount and then overnighted the paper work I had to review and sign. It basically says you agree to accept $x.xx for the truck. The offer for my '98 Tacoma with 75,000 miles on it was about $12,500. You sign the form and then make a copy of your title and either fax those two back, or return it in the overnight envelope they provide.
After that, you've accepted the buyout. You wait for the company to send the check to the dealership. Then you go to the dealership and they hand it over. I'm still waiting on that step.
Good luck.
Tom "I'm pissed as hell" Miller :mad:
I haven't seen any posts of first year Tacomas having rotted frames. I have an 95 Tacoma, I live in Wisconsin where the roads are coated with salt in the winter. I crawled under the truck and checked it from front to back, no rust thru so far. I even tapped on any area that had a little surface rust, and everything sounded solid. I was kind of hoping there was holes.
I still have the brochure for the 95's. A statement in there says:
"Tacoma's tough anti-corrosive steel frame resists rusting"
I find it strange that they may have not followed thru with that design on later models?
Mrbill
It's far less expensive for Toyota to buy the trucks back and recycle them.
kcram - Pickups Host
Brought mine in(1998 Tacoma, 118,000 mi.) 4 weeks ago. It failed, I left with it (thank God!) due to there being no rentals available. One week later they offer me a rental and I find out from Toyota they hadn't even processed my claim yet! A total of 2 1/2 weeks later I get an offer-not a good one either. Barely 150%kbb retail in excellent cond.(which is what they are going by). I have only owned mine for 3 years and during this time I have put a 2in. body lift kit, 4 in. suspension lift, fiberglass rear panel (I took off the bumper), 33" Micky Thompson's, polished aluminum rims, new air intake system (chrome) for more gas mileage and power, customized detail work along the body and across the tailgate and tonneau cover. I also recently put in 2 new sensors and a new windshield. When I refused the offer ISB (hired by Toyota) told me -"sorry, call Toyota.We don't cover aftermarket parts." I called Toyota, they said they would call me back in three days. That was 5 days ago. I called them today and the person in charge of my case was in a meeting. Still haven't received a call back. That's a long 8 hour meeting!!!
This was never documented by the dealer,now i've contacted Toyota and they say that i have no case,too bad i'm a twenty yr customer,it's all that we drive in my family.
This won't be the case if they dodge this claim.
Does anyone have any idea's about how to get them to honor my claim
I have told them that i live in Mass and of course i would get frame rot.
JACH
thanks,
Dutch
Well, you can look for perforation on the frame, but I believe the customer service campaign for rust perforation is for model years '95-00, so they won't inspect / buyback your '02 under this program.
I'm not sure if the warranty extension announced covers all Tacomas or only those in the model years for the program.
For anyone that is getting a hard time from Toyota in terms of the Toyota Tacoma Frames rusting out please try this website The Center for Auto Safety It has alot of valuable information on it and you can file a complaint if you wish. Another website is Home | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) | U.S. Department of Transportation file a complaint and they will start investigating your complaint. Hopefully this can help alot get many of these defective vehicles off the road and correct corporate irresponsibility.
Thanks
http://www.allworldauto.com/comments/TOYOTA_TACOMA_comments_and_complaints_202-2- - 109-4.html
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/slideshow/news/15876993/detail.html
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/investigative/15879699/detail.html
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/15877183/detail.html
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/07/toyota-offers-to-buy-back-rusty-tacom- - as/
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/investigative/16192222/detail.html
Ever hear of any of the big three buying back the junks they produced? I doubt it, and I'm speaking from experience.
Good luck with your buyout.