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Now if I could just keep the darned igloo from melting every summer.
http://www.carstereo.com/forum/showthread.cfm?TID=11995&FID=3
As the other gentleman put it- does it sound like Morse code on Steroids?
Traveldog of Virginia
http://www.carstereo.com/forum/showthread.cfm?TID=11995&FID=3
But I'm seeing reports that it DOESN"T HAPPEN in every car, every car stereo system...... My car audio installer said I was the 1st person they have ever had that has had this problem (and the car audio location is partnered with a Verizon cell phone store!!!) With all the GSM phones out there- this issue should be very prevalent to where the car audio suppliers and cell phone suppliers addres it!
So the question is what is the difference in the car/audio systems where it happens and where it doesn't???? And then what can be done to prevent/eliminate it
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A.R.E. offers a hard tonneau cover. I'm waiting for Leer or A.R.E. to develop a cap as Snugtop doesn't have an East coast dealer in my area (Long Island). I really need a cap. I tried to order one the day I bought the truck and was disappointed to find out that one wouldn't be offered for the long bed until the end of the first quarter of '05 at the earliest, probably later than that.%#*%*!!!!
I haven't had a leak. The composite bed seems to be fine. I'm a contractor, so the bed has seen some use. However, I am a bit cautious about sliding lumber over the tailgate and letting it bang down into the front of the bed near the cab. I'll probably install a sheet of diamond plate across that vertical section of the bed to protect it. I'm not sure if that's actually necessary but I'm not going to risk blowing a hole through the composite with a 2" X 4".
Hope this helps
Yes, there are things Toyota could have done to improve it, but overall this is a very nice truck.
Try a different zip code, like 30305 for Atlanta, and pick any of the dealers that are listed next. The southeast site will show you a delivery schedule for every combination in the region, with the s/n portion of the VIN. The site for KY/IL/OH/TN/MI (where I live, too) is much more limiting and uses these funky combination packages that shoehorn you into less flexibility. That is why I went through the TVA Credit Union Auto Finder (ask for Tambra).
The problem is price: switch part 84160-04010 $64.30, relay part 90080-87026 $93.00, bulb part 90981-ad002 $26.00, and lamp assembly part (!)$195.86 ($CAN).
The lamp assembly snaps into the same slots as the black plastic fillers in the bumper.
It would be quite a saving to get just the switch and relay and insert some after market fog lamps. Select one with a small bracket that could be attached inside the socket in the bumper. It is all light plastic and easily drilled.
I have had no problems with the composite bed whatsoever, in fact I love the fact that I don't need to buy a liner.
As for tonneaus. They are out there. These are the ones I have seen so far: Snuglid, A.R.E., Extang, Access Cover, Truxedo and LUND. I'm getting the Truxedo Low Profile myself, so I know they're out there. Just look around you'll find a lot of stuff popping up for the 05s.
What do you like most about your Tacoma?
What do you like least about your Tacaoma?
What would you like to see us add to the Tacoma?
What have you guys been entering in answer to these questions?
Never got this questionnaire. Who sent it?
The Southeast region is no longer Speedway Blue as an option for 4X4 Access Cabs either. Or maybe in their case it is just not shown because there are none currently available in the SE??
Finally had a chance to wash the salt off and noticed the chips that have been described. Road crews around here use a lot of cinders, but they should not cause this much damage. Man, that is thin paint! It appears as if there is no clear-coat at all.
I'm going to take it to my favorite body shop this week and see what they say about it.
The sympathetic dealer in Kelowna let me scan his wiring and parts pages and it looks like the harness is all-purpose. There are a lot of unused wires and sockets that line up with other blank switches under the dash. I discovered a lot of them before I caught on that all you had to do was ease the blank out from the front and the wiring was attached.
It probably does not pay to build them with custom harnesses.
Hope this helped.
[Paint Chipping]
Was looking really closely at the paint job on my new Taco this weekend, and noticed one thing. While I don't have any chips yet, if you get down on the ground (with your head really low, almost like you are looking under the vehicle), I noticed that about the first 5 inches of paint from the bottom seem to have a different texture. It seems either thicker, or a little rougher. I wonder if this is some kind of fix for the chipping problem on the rocker panels? The texture blends nicely with the rest of the paint job. I didn't notice it until I was checking out the underside of the truck. Anyone else have, or not have, this textured paint on the bottom 5 or so inches of their truck paint job (sides)?
You need to use the pricing tools here at edmunds.com or kbb.com and figure out what dealer cost is. It is my contention that MSRP is irrelevant.
Figure out what the vehicle costs the dealer
Add $400-600 in profit for them
Find a dealer that will get you what you want at that price
Dealers have access to vehicles from several hundred miles around, so if they don't have what you want, tell them to pull a printout of what is regionally available. It's ok to have several dealers tell you no, as that means you aren't leaving many hundreds or thousands of dollars on the table. If you are Costco member, they have a program that will save you some money. I was skeptical, but it was a major help in my recent purchase.
Paint:
That rippled paint has been used for some time on Toyotas. You're right, it's hard to see if you don't get down on the ground and it is thicker and tougher than regular paint. Check out other Tacomas. It was on my 1999 and my 1992.
I am from Canada also and wanted to speak to you about the fog lights you were mentioning, whats your e-mail addy ? Thanks
I am going to get some running boards/rails next. I have no problem getting in, but it is humorous to watch my five-foot wife try to climb in. Maybe I can get her a stepladder...
I have not noticed any leaks but it does have the infamous plastic swirl on the glove compartment. I might ask for a replacement if it really starts to bother me.
Also, what's the asking price for these, if not purchased with the truck?
They were about $415 plus $170 for installation. (I'd heard the trucks are pre-drilled for the installation but I don't have time to mess with it so I'm letting them do it.)
You can look at all the options available for the Tacoma at toyota.com
Rick
See very few new Tacomas on road although the three times I have driven mine I have passed two.
Invoice price on them was $369.00
I think they will look great! (wife will love them too)