95-2K rust help from toyota

ChrisYoTaCoMa · 07-15-2009, 07:43 PM

THAT is one really nice Taco!!!!!!!! Glad you don't have to give that one up. Congrats on the good news!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacomabear

My Baby...hope this works...never did this before.

oldtacomaguy · 07-16-2009, 02:37 AM

Great looking truck, reminds me of my 97 (RIP)

98tacoma27 · 07-16-2009, 05:08 AM

She's a beaut Tacomabear.!!!!

STLharry · 07-16-2009, 05:41 AM

UPDATE: I went to the local toyota dealer and talked to a real good friend of mine who is a technician there and i mentioned the frame inspection to him I told him i would rather get a new frame like the 01-04 than get mine recalled. He said that although that proble wont happen, toyota is now undercoating all of the frames that pass for free! He told me to schedule an appt next week.

cliffs notes: If the rust inspection passes, i was told that you now qualify for a free rustproofing undercoat.

So go to your dealer and ask about it.

benny_802 · 07-20-2009, 09:12 AM

has anybody who purchased a tacoma recently dealt with a dealer regarding the rust issue? i heard about the recall before i got a tacoma, and then found one in great shape last december. i thought that if it rusted out i would be able to get some money for it and essentially break even, but then i heard that toyota only offers the buyback option for people that have owned the trucks since before they started buying them back. anybody know about this?

humanoid · 07-20-2009, 09:15 AM

Benny, IIRC, you need to have owned the truck for at least a year before Toyota will buyback the truck if it fails inspection.

98tacoma27 · 07-20-2009, 09:17 AM

I believe user THOR (?) got his bought back shortly after purchasing it.

blkcoma32 · 07-20-2009, 06:40 PM

you do not have to own your truck for any time period. IT DOES NOT MATTER. Mine was all set up to get bought back and i even had a rental for a week and then toyota realized i had a rebuilt title so they gave it back, sucks for me but my point is i only owned my truck for 3 weeks before they "took it into custody". Hope this helps!

benny_802 · 07-20-2009, 08:01 PM

thanks for the info. as much as i like my tacoma, i would love to get a bunch of money for it AFTER it rusts out! it may be next year or 3 years...

snoope · 07-21-2009, 03:03 PM

Benny,

sorry if I missed it BUT what year is the Taco???

the newer recalls replace the frame not the truck.....I know my '02 is re-framed....and as far as inspections..out of four of us..2 passed and were "treated" and resealed with the "new" warranty while mine and anothers were re-framed...with the same "new" warranty..

There are options and sadly it again can come down to the "best results" depend on which dealer you use ...

Snoope back quiet

STLharry · 07-21-2009, 04:46 PM

i just wish i could get a new frame and not have the truck recalled... i dont get much cash for book and a half...

benny_802 · 07-21-2009, 07:49 PM

mine is a '99. right before i bought it, i called a local dealer and asked about it, and he told me they were only offering the 150% buyback to people who had owned the truck since march 2007 because lots of people took advantage and bought crappy old rusty ones and made lots of money. i don't want to trade mine in yet, but i'd be psyched to get some money for later.

Dave · 07-22-2009, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STLharry

i just wish i could get a new frame and not have the truck recalled... i dont get much cash for book and a half...

What year is your truck?

98tacoma27 · 07-22-2009, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

What year is your truck?

His profile says a 96

snoope · 07-23-2009, 07:48 PM

WTF,

Grab my mail today and in it I have another letter from Toyota asking why I have NOT had the Service campaign completed.....?????
The letter is an upgrade to my previous one BUT one would think once the "Dealer" put my VIN# into the system this would NOT happen...
This is now a "Buy back".no thank you......

I'll be talking to a certain service director in the AM Friday and correcting a few things....and KEEPING my '02 Tacoma

Snoope

pittim · 07-23-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snoope

WTF,

Grab my mail today and in it I have another letter from Toyota asking why I have NOT had the Service campaign completed.....?????
The letter is an upgrade to my previous one BUT one would think once the "Dealer" put my VIN# into the system this would NOT happen...
This is now a "Buy back".no thank you......

I'll be talking to a certain service director in the AM Friday and correcting a few things....and KEEPING my '02 Tacoma

Snoope

so toyota is now buying back the 01-04s?

or did the letter assume you had a 95.5-00?

Janster · 07-24-2009, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pittim

so toyota is now buying back the 01-04s

I'm pretty sure it's always been that way.....

I've read about guys with 04's getting the frame replaced by toyota because trhey failed the frame test.

Dave · 07-24-2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

I'm pretty sure it's always been that way.....

I've read about guys with 04's getting the frame replaced by toyota because trhey failed the frame test.

The only buy backs were on the 95-00 models.

All the rest had their frames replaced. This is because the frames for the newer models are still available.

98tacoma27 · 07-24-2009, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janster

I'm pretty sure it's always been that way.....

I've read about guys with 04's getting the frame replaced by toyota because trhey failed the frame test.

It hasn't been that way Janster.

95.5 - 00's = buyback

01-04 = frame replacement

snoope · 07-24-2009, 07:51 AM

I just got off the phone with my "Service director" and she was confused also BUT she did say I am keeping my Tacoma

...( DUH).
She was not aware of the "NEW" letter BUT my frame replacement is in the system....
This letter came from Corporate and she thinks they "Missed" something....To get a "New Frame" released they need to "Process" the VIN....

The letter goes into 3rd class file

and My Tacoma stays in my driveway.....

Snoope

07-16-2009, 02:37 AM	#642
oldtacomaguy four forty four Name: Dave Joined: Dec 2006, #444 Location: SE Conn. Age: 53 Gender: Male Posts: 2,092 08 SR-5 4WD Impulse Red Pearl 2008 Access Cab Automatic V-6 Alpine deck and amp, Polk speakers front and rear, Kenwood subwoofer, windows tinted to 20%, Weathertech rain guards, debadged, Sockmonkey custom decals, Grillcraft Grill, Suspension TSB.	Great looking truck, reminds me of my 97 (RIP) __________________

07-16-2009, 05:41 AM	#644
STLharry Iron Oxide Sucks Joined: Oct 2008, #9899 Location: Vermont Age: 18 Gender: Guy Posts: 405 96 3RZ-FE 5spd 1996 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7L 4-banger ARB Bull Bar, NHOR Custom rear tube bumper, Full Old Man Emu suspension: 881s, N91S(front) and N85(rear) shocks, CS019R leafs with NWOR greasable shackles/spring pins and OME hardware; IPF square headlights with VisionX white 55/65W H4 bulbs, IPF 968 DCG 100W fog lights, deckplate mod, Dif Breather Extension, 32x11.5R15 BFG T/A tires, Snug-fit Mini-truck cap, Flowmaster 40 Series Delta cat back with NHOR custom shackle bolt hangar	UPDATE: I went to the local toyota dealer and talked to a real good friend of mine who is a technician there and i mentioned the frame inspection to him I told him i would rather get a new frame like the 01-04 than get mine recalled. He said that although that proble wont happen, toyota is now undercoating all of the frames that pass for free! He told me to schedule an appt next week. cliffs notes: If the rust inspection passes, i was told that you now qualify for a free rustproofing undercoat. So go to your dealer and ask about it. __________________ Most of the world's problems can be solved with brute force and stupidity. Maybe that's the problem... Meet Maggie. Vehicle Type: Tacoma. Year: 1996. Description: Lightly Modified.

07-20-2009, 09:12 AM	#645
benny_802 Junior Member Name: Ben Joined: Jul 2009, #19898 Location: brattleboro, vt Gender: Male Posts: 8 tacoma 1999 Regular Cab Manual	rust questions... has anybody who purchased a tacoma recently dealt with a dealer regarding the rust issue? i heard about the recall before i got a tacoma, and then found one in great shape last december. i thought that if it rusted out i would be able to get some money for it and essentially break even, but then i heard that toyota only offers the buyback option for people that have owned the trucks since before they started buying them back. anybody know about this?

07-21-2009, 04:46 PM	#651
STLharry Iron Oxide Sucks Joined: Oct 2008, #9899 Location: Vermont Age: 18 Gender: Guy Posts: 405 96 3RZ-FE 5spd 1996 Xtra Cab Manual 2.7L 4-banger ARB Bull Bar, NHOR Custom rear tube bumper, Full Old Man Emu suspension: 881s, N91S(front) and N85(rear) shocks, CS019R leafs with NWOR greasable shackles/spring pins and OME hardware; IPF square headlights with VisionX white 55/65W H4 bulbs, IPF 968 DCG 100W fog lights, deckplate mod, Dif Breather Extension, 32x11.5R15 BFG T/A tires, Snug-fit Mini-truck cap, Flowmaster 40 Series Delta cat back with NHOR custom shackle bolt hangar	i just wish i could get a new frame and not have the truck recalled... i dont get much cash for book and a half... __________________ Most of the world's problems can be solved with brute force and stupidity. Maybe that's the problem... Meet Maggie. Vehicle Type: Tacoma. Year: 1996. Description: Lightly Modified.

07-24-2009, 07:51 AM	#660
snoope Senior Member Name: Snoope Joined: Jun 2009, #18414 Location: new hampshire Gender: Male Posts: 143 02 taco xtra cab sr5 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 2.7 4 banga' Fresh frame replace care of Toyo	I just got off the phone with my "Service director" and she was confused also BUT she did say I am keeping my Tacoma...( DUH). She was not aware of the "NEW" letter BUT my frame replacement is in the system.... This letter came from Corporate and she thinks they "Missed" something....To get a "New Frame" released they need to "Process" the VIN.... The letter goes into 3rd class file and My Tacoma stays in my driveway..... Snoope

07-20-2009, 06:40 PM	#648
blkcoma32 Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13359 Location: Illinois Gender: Dude Posts: 245 98 black SR5 44 x-tra cab 1998 Xtra Cab Automatic*	you do not have to own your truck for any time period. IT DOES NOT MATTER. Mine was all set up to get bought back and i even had a rental for a week and then toyota realized i had a rebuilt title so they gave it back, sucks for me but my point is i only owned my truck for 3 weeks before they "took it into custody". Hope this helps!

07-20-2009, 08:01 PM	#649
benny_802 Junior Member Name: Ben Joined: Jul 2009, #19898 Location: brattleboro, vt Gender: Male Posts: 8 tacoma 1999 Regular Cab Manual	thanks for the info. as much as i like my tacoma, i would love to get a bunch of money for it AFTER it rusts out! it may be next year or 3 years...

07-21-2009, 03:03 PM	#650
snoope Senior Member Name: Snoope Joined: Jun 2009, #18414 Location: new hampshire Gender: Male Posts: 143 02 taco xtra cab sr5 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 2.7 4 banga' Fresh frame replace care of Toyo	Benny, sorry if I missed it BUT what year is the Taco??? the newer recalls replace the frame not the truck.....I know my '02 is re-framed....and as far as inspections..out of four of us..2 passed and were "treated" and resealed with the "new" warranty while mine and anothers were re-framed...with the same "new" warranty.. There are options and sadly it again can come down to the "best results" depend on which dealer you use ... Snoope back quiet

07-21-2009, 07:49 PM	#652
benny_802 Junior Member Name: Ben Joined: Jul 2009, #19898 Location: brattleboro, vt Gender: Male Posts: 8 tacoma 1999 Regular Cab Manual	mine is a '99. right before i bought it, i called a local dealer and asked about it, and he told me they were only offering the 150% buyback to people who had owned the truck since march 2007 because lots of people took advantage and bought crappy old rusty ones and made lots of money. i don't want to trade mine in yet, but i'd be psyched to get some money for later.

07-23-2009, 07:48 PM	#655
snoope Senior Member Name: Snoope Joined: Jun 2009, #18414 Location: new hampshire Gender: Male Posts: 143 02 taco xtra cab sr5 2002 Xtra Cab Automatic 2.7 4 banga' Fresh frame replace care of Toyo	WTF, Grab my mail today and in it I have another letter from Toyota asking why I have NOT had the Service campaign completed.....????? The letter is an upgrade to my previous one BUT one would think once the "Dealer" put my VIN# into the system this would NOT happen... This is now a "Buy back".no thank you...... I'll be talking to a certain service director in the AM Friday and correcting a few things....and KEEPING my '02 Tacoma Snoope

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