insurance and hydroplaning results.

They said take it bafk, but I HIGHLY doubt they'll do it right...

 

Trying to be professional so my truck doesn't exode when I crank it...

 

You can only be "professional" so long, if a guys an incompetent piece and just trying to get rid of you I'd at least ruin his day and then go above him.

 

But they won't blacklist them... At least not yet. And I could turn them I. For fraud considering they charged over 800 in parts alone for a 550 brush guard.

 

What about both haha. Wreck the guys day and blacklist

 

if its still FUCKED I'll be liable too...

yes sir... But how do I get them blacklisted. He is SO SOLD that it's Toyota specs, but last time I checked, headlights were sealed, bumpers and corner panels lined up, fenders were flush, and the gap on the sides of the hood were even...

 

Call him names, tell him you know where he lives and what type of vehicle his wife uses to drive his kids to school...this worked for me the last time they messed up my order at Taco Bell

 

Did the toilet accept your taco bell shortly after you got your correct order lol?

 

Yes but the lid never closed right after that

 

What if they are ducking our phone calls? They've answered one email, but missed many phone calls since my truck was returned.

 

do I let them know my repairs were wrong, and my agent wont return calls, and the shop is on try number two, and they commited minor fraud?

 

sounds good.... dissatisfied doesn't begin to describe it... I personally could have done just as good with little mechanical knowledge... nothing lines up at all.

 

Do this. To the T.

 

sounds like my plan

 

Another vote for contacting corporate office of your insurance handler...going ballistic is not the answer, especially if the same repair shop is going to handle the 'refix'....

It may have been mentioned or asked before, but what insurance company are you insured with? Some fringe companies can be a pain in the butt....

 

safe co. shop says I have to go through insurance to get the headlights I got free from a recall... BS.

 

I know I have had hydroplane issues @ around 40 MPH once or twice so far but have been able to recover but in hard rain, it will EVENTUALLY occur. In heavy rain, the "common" truck can hydroplane at a speed of 35 MPH, regardless of surface type.

I have learned over the years to slow down when raining in these Tacomas.

 

I hate driving in the rain normally, but when you drive 100+ miles a day 4days a week its unavoidable.

 

How to control and avoid hydroplaning:

• The first most important step is to avoid speeding in rainy weather. Drive slow and remain alert. Allow for extra travel time. Its beter to get late than never. Avoid un-necessary travel if possible.
• Exercise extreme caution after a long dry spell.
• Shift to neutral (on a standard transmission, depress the clutch)
• Activate the hazard lights & Headlights ( low beams obviously)
• Drive in the tracks of preceding vehicles.
• Avoid braking or accelerating ( Don’t Panic and don’t press any paddle). Slowly take your foot off the accelerator paddle. DO NOT step on the brakes. Brake earlier and with less force. The stopping distance increases by a major factor in wet conditions.
• Never use cruise control in wet conditions.
• Avoid driving in the extreme lanes (left or right) in multi-lane road/highway motorway. As rain water will puddle in these lanes.
• Reduce your speed even more when approaching still water and puddles.
• keep defogging the windows.
• Give trucks/ bus extra distance.
• Watch out for pedestrians or any moving object on the road edge.
• Check your tires and tire inflation regularly. Change your tires when you see a reduced tread.
• Wiper blades must be in working conditions all the time.