Things your service guy says

As I wait here at the Toyota dealership having my transmission fluid level checked and 30 day inspection completed. I Wandered the lot silently judging all the Rav4 types of people. Thinking how far more superior I am with my 4x4 TRD OR and all of its testicular fortitude... Then the service manager tracks me down and says hey man we need to talk.... Me: WTF!?
He proceeds to tell me the service guys don't even know where to begin with all the problems... They said it's popping all kinds of codes from 'P' to 'lol' and 'gfy' codes. I'm writing this in order to maintain my sanity all while thinking about my first $600 payment having just cleared my account. Life is funny. I'll keep updates going

 

My favorite, "you can't believe everything you read on the internet." Right, and car dealerships are known for their knowledge and honesty.

 

Have you done any wiring mods like the yellow wire mod, for example?

Good luck. Tell the bozo that the codes are his problem - not yours. "go fix your fuck-ups and get me my new truck back"

 

I've never heard of the "lol" and "gfy" code unless he's trying to tell you something..

 

Those are my special codes for the situation

 

I have not touched any of that. I'm keeping the warranty intact as long as I possibly can for situations exactly like this and until we find the dependability of the 3rd gens. I'll give them credit, they are working the shit out of it. The service center has come to a virtual stand still... I just don't want to have to lemon law a brand new taco

 

"It's normal"

 

If you want them to check your trans level for free tell them the trans overtemp alert came on... That will get them! Lol

 

Neither are most people sitting across the desk from the car salesman. (At least that is what one salesman told me)

 

I taught my salesman everything there is to know about Tacoma's because he didn't know anything besides "they are hard to get" bro, for real?

 

Truck runs good - Prolly need a new ECU.... hopefully not an electrical ground thing.....gremlin, those are hard to find/fix.

I think I hear the jet from Toyota Corporate firing up and the engineer packing his bags right now.

Tell em you want a Tundra for a loaner!!

 

I was just looking at the loaners and I am torn between a 4runner and tundra

 

4runner - that way your truck won't feel small and weak when you get it back.

 

I drive a king cab diesel at work... I think I'll manage lol

 

How do you like the 2016 compared to the 2014 Prerunner?

 

Well 4wd is a huge difference, but the main difference is that the '16 drives like a truck more so than the '14. In that it doesn't seem to have the same 'nimble-ness'. But 4wd makes it the winner all day

 

"vibrations only come from tires" regarding take off shutter when my truck was stock. I guess he didn't read any of the vibration TSB's.

 

You have the OR or Sport?

 

All off roads