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TRD Pro Grille/Price Question

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BoB_25, Aug 16, 2017.

  1. Aug 16, 2017 at 1:27 PM
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    BoB_25

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    So I have an opportunity to purchased a TRD Pro Grille that has been on a 2017 TRD Sport for roughly 1250 miles. This is from a person who is a salesman from Toyota. He's asking for $200. I was wondering with his discount and use of roughly 1250 miles if I should ask for less???or is this a good deal?

    Thanks for any insight!
     
  2. Aug 16, 2017 at 1:29 PM
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    Ez2Tan

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    Take it and run! If people were offered to buy a used OEM grill for $200, the demand for a $250 replica would be diminished.
     
  3. Aug 16, 2017 at 1:30 PM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    That's an awesome deal. Jump on it.
     
  4. Aug 16, 2017 at 1:31 PM
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    Are you buying in person or is the seller shipping? because if it's not dented or chipped, cleaned of all insect carcasses (carcassi?) and all clips are unbroken, seems like really good deal.

    Also, ask if the seller if it was used as a Maxtrax. As a certified salesperson for Toyota, if you ask that he/she has to answer truthfully or it is entrapment.
     
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  5. Aug 16, 2017 at 1:36 PM
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    So you lost me at Maxtrax!!! What is maxtrax? The sale will be in person.
     
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    If buying in person and you can check that the condition is fine, meaning no cracks and/or broken tabs then definitely buy it because I believe $200 is about 50% of the currently going price.
     
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    Mr-Paul

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    They cost $400 up to $480 new plus shipping!!! I paid $480 for mine when it was first made available as an add-on.
     
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    They sell for around $400 bruh. It's a good deal.
     
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    As far as I know Maxtrax is this ...not sure what that has to do with a grille though

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    Rob Daman

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    a lot
    like all other said...jump on it. become Bro Pro.
     
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    CanadaToy

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    half price for 1250 miles is a steal, cant believe you're even asking.
     
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    Good deal... buy immediately
     
  13. Aug 16, 2017 at 5:32 PM
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    Only asking cause I'm sure someone on here would have an idea on employee discounts. I know what they cost new from them and what i can get shopping around...so if someone say half price with roughly 1250 miles makes me wonder what they truly paid for it. Especially when the salesman was forced to sale his tacoma at 5 months old because he wasn't selling enough cars to pay the payment. He pulled the wheels/tires along with grille off before trading it back in.
     
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    Dealer price is more than that. Buy it
     
  15. Aug 16, 2017 at 5:38 PM
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    Dude, you don't even know what it looks like...:rofl:
     
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    Terrible buy. I'll save you the trouble and take the burden myself.
     
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    Inspect the grille first. These things are made pretty cheaply, and a lot of the mounting injections can break easily. If the unit is mint, $200 is a nice price.
     
  19. Aug 19, 2017 at 4:18 PM
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    When the Pro grill first came out many arrived with broken tabs because of poor packaging for shipping. The salesman many have gotten a cheap deal because of broken tabs.
     
  20. Aug 19, 2017 at 4:23 PM
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    BoB_25

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    Went and looked at it Friday nothing wrong with it at all. He had the receipt showing what he paid..325 with his discount. I ended up getting for 185.
     
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