Comments for Tacoma Upgrades http://tacoma-upgrade.com Wrenching on Toyota Tacomas and 4Runners has never been so much fun Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Info on the 1995.5 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma frame recall for rust by Crossbar11 http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/info-on-the-19955-through-2004-toyota-tacoma-frame-recall-for-rust.html#comment-41 Crossbar11 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=12#comment-41 I just got my Tacoma back after the frame replacement. I am very happy with the job. It drives straight and true. The tranny is fine. 4wheel drive works great. There are no check engine lights. It is much quieter than before. No squeaks or odd noises. So far, no complaints. A 10 year old truck is now as stiff and quiet as a new one. I just got my Tacoma back after the frame replacement. I am very happy with the job. It drives straight and true. The tranny is fine. 4wheel drive works great. There are no check engine lights. It is much quieter than before. No squeaks or odd noises. So far, no complaints. A 10 year old truck is now as stiff and quiet as a new one.

]]> Comment on Info on the 1995.5 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma frame recall for rust by Crossbar11 http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/info-on-the-19955-through-2004-toyota-tacoma-frame-recall-for-rust.html#comment-40 Crossbar11 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:27:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=12#comment-40 Toyota just took my 2002 in for the rust issue and is replacing the entire frame.They will have it for a few days and even gave me a loaner. My only issue is that the entire truck has to be disassembled. What kind of can of worms will that open up ? I offered to negotiate a buy back and even told them I would use the money towards a new Toyota but they won't do it. All in all, that has to be at least $8000 worth of work and parts. It is a win-win for me. Toyota just took my 2002 in for the rust issue and is replacing the entire frame.They will have it for a few days and even gave me a loaner. My only issue is that the entire truck has to be disassembled. What kind of can of worms will that open up ? I offered to negotiate a buy back and even told them I would use the money towards a new Toyota but they won’t do it. All in all, that has to be at least $8000 worth of work and parts. It is a win-win for me.

]]> Comment on Info on the 1995.5 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma frame recall for rust by Dsweet8943 http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/info-on-the-19955-through-2004-toyota-tacoma-frame-recall-for-rust.html#comment-39 Dsweet8943 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:51:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=12#comment-39 I took my 2000 Tacoma SR5 4x4 in just this week for the frame test and Toyota could not have been cooler about it.  It failed and they have set me up with a 30 day loaner for free (brand new Sierra van) and I just got the offer:  $13,774 for my truck that I paid $10,200 for four years ago.  Now that's a deal in my book. I took my 2000 Tacoma SR5 4×4 in just this week for the frame test and Toyota could not have been cooler about it.  It failed and they have set me up with a 30 day loaner for free (brand new Sierra van) and I just got the offer:  $13,774 for my truck that I paid $10,200 for four years ago.  Now that’s a deal in my book.

]]> Comment on Info on the 1995.5 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma frame recall for rust by Anonymous http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/info-on-the-19955-through-2004-toyota-tacoma-frame-recall-for-rust.html#comment-37 Anonymous Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:55:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=12#comment-37 Part of the problem is that Toyota is liable for any issues once they discover the frame issue. Having a frame fail can lead to a lot of bad things and Toyota is handling this the only way they can (pay to replace some or buy the trucks back at 1.5 cost). Part of the problem is that Toyota is liable for any issues once they discover the frame issue. Having a frame fail can lead to a lot of bad things and Toyota is handling this the only way they can (pay to replace some or buy the trucks back at 1.5 cost).

]]> Comment on How to install a head unit in a 2005-2010 Toyota Tacoma by Anonymous http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/install-a-head-unit-in-a-2005-2006-2007-2008-and-2009-tacoma.html#comment-36 Anonymous Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:52:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=7#comment-36 What kind of deck is it? Most decks have dimmer lights, but it may not be marked as such. What kind of deck is it? Most decks have dimmer lights, but it may not be marked as such.

]]> Comment on How to install a head unit in a 2005-2010 Toyota Tacoma by Punkassrh http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/install-a-head-unit-in-a-2005-2006-2007-2008-and-2009-tacoma.html#comment-35 Punkassrh Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:29:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=7#comment-35 Hey, I'm stuck! My new deck does not have wires for the dimmer. Where do connect these wires? I don't have dash lights because of it. Hey, I’m stuck! My new deck does not have wires for the dimmer. Where do connect these wires? I don’t have dash lights because of it.

]]> Comment on Info on the 1995.5 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma frame recall for rust by Stabrats http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/info-on-the-19955-through-2004-toyota-tacoma-frame-recall-for-rust.html#comment-31 Stabrats Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:28:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=12#comment-31 I have the best Tacoma ever made, it failed the frame test with a dinky 3" hole and i don't think i'm going to take the check when they make me an offer. Here are the specs: 1998 toyota Tacoma Limited Xcab 5 speed manual, sunroof, power everything, trd, locking rear diff etc, you know... LOADED! Impossible to find. I've only ever seen 1 other one and it was the sissy automatic trans ;) i would only want that as a different truck. I will be buying a welding kitmand learning how to weld just to keep this truck one of a kind and highly collectible! Thank you for selling yours back to Toyota suckers!!!!! I WIN! the 2nd gens on can suck it!!!! Sorry, learn how to work on stuff you pansy's who dont deserve to even own such a mean truck! Hahaha! I have the best Tacoma ever made, it failed the frame test with a dinky 3″ hole and i don’t think i’m going to take the check when they make me an offer. Here are the specs:

1998 toyota Tacoma Limited Xcab 5 speed manual, sunroof, power everything, trd, locking rear diff etc, you know… LOADED! Impossible to find. I’ve only ever seen 1 other one and it was the sissy automatic trans ;) i would only want that as a different truck. I will be buying a welding kitmand learning how to weld just to keep this truck one of a kind and highly collectible! Thank you for selling yours back to Toyota suckers!!!!! I WIN! the 2nd gens on can suck it!!!! Sorry, learn how to work on stuff you pansy’s who dont deserve to even own such a mean truck! Hahaha!

]]> Comment on Info on the 1995.5 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma frame recall for rust by Susan Pate http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/info-on-the-19955-through-2004-toyota-tacoma-frame-recall-for-rust.html#comment-30 Susan Pate Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:55:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=12#comment-30 My Toyato tacoma 2000 4wheel drive had a recall for rust.they stated it was not safe and would not release it.where does that leave us this truck is 12 yrs old but only has 140, miles been paying full coverage ins.ser regular planned on keeping this aleast another 10years runs great what is toyato doing for the consumer or is thi9s just another sale pitch to try to make us buy new I loved my truck where are our right My Toyato tacoma 2000 4wheel drive had a recall for rust.they stated it was not safe and would not release it.where does that leave us this truck is 12 yrs old but only has 140, miles been paying full coverage ins.ser regular planned on keeping this aleast another 10years runs great what is toyato doing for the consumer or is thi9s just another sale pitch to try to make us buy new I loved my truck where are our right

]]> Comment on Info on the 1995.5 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma frame recall for rust by Dave In Louisville http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/info-on-the-19955-through-2004-toyota-tacoma-frame-recall-for-rust.html#comment-28 Dave In Louisville Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:14:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=12#comment-28 I agree. I had a Ranger with fifteen years on it before I got my Tacoma and the frame didn't even have surface rust. A mechanic told me that the Tacoma frames have too much nichol in them, which is oxidizing.  Bought my '99 Tacoma new with nine miles on it, garage kept, have 130k on the odometer, immaculate condition and now have to sell it back to Toyota because the frame has rusted out.  While the buy back program seems generous.  It's not for the owners who took care of their trucks expecting to to be driving them in twenty years. Do anyone know if Toyota is selling the parts from these trucks when they buy them back? I agree. I had a Ranger with fifteen years on it before I got my Tacoma and the frame didn’t even have surface rust. A mechanic told me that the Tacoma frames have too much nichol in them, which is oxidizing. 
Bought my ’99 Tacoma new with nine miles on it, garage kept, have 130k on the odometer, immaculate condition and now have to sell it back to Toyota because the frame has rusted out. 
While the buy back program seems generous.  It’s not for the owners who took care of their trucks expecting to to be driving them in twenty years.
Do anyone know if Toyota is selling the parts from these trucks when they buy them back?

]]> Comment on Info on the 1995.5 through 2004 Toyota Tacoma frame recall for rust by Bob c. http://tacoma-upgrade.com/2009/06/info-on-the-19955-through-2004-toyota-tacoma-frame-recall-for-rust.html#comment-27 Bob c. Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:58:00 +0000 http://wp.tacoma-upgrade.com/?p=12#comment-27 However, I do feel ur pain to the ones who delt with crapy dealers and was not as fortunate as I was. However, I do feel ur pain to the ones who delt with crapy dealers and was not as fortunate as I was.

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