Dealer SOLD my truck - resolved

For those who asked, looks like mine is a BAJA built.

Just pulled this from Toyota owners site:

 

You all are worrying about where Tacomas are built, while I have a 2018 CH-R in my driveway that was built in Turkey. Haven't had a problem out of it, and my wife loves it.

 

My friend has a Hilux built in Thailand. Banpo assembly plant. Has been bulletproof for him. He told me over 3 million Hilux is exported from Thailand and that they make over 60% of all toyota pickups in the world.

I imagine if Thailand can build reliable Hilux, Mexico can build reliable Tacomas



Despite being exported to a large number of countries around the world, the IMV-based Hilux had never made it to Japan, which is known as a market with very high standards on quality.
Michinobu Sugata, managing officer of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and president of Toyota Motor Thaland (TMT), said "As a result of our hard work especially in quality assurance, the model was finally exported from Thailand and introduced in Japan last month. We are happy to see that it has drawn overwhelming responses from Toyota dealers and the customers in Japan.”Another TMC managing officer Hiroki Nakajima added, “Currently, there is a fan base of Hilux users in Japan who are glad that the wait is over. Today, it is a sheer pleasure to see Toyota Motor Thailand has exported this wonderful pickup to customers here. Hilux users in Japan will be happy to share great moments with this fantastic vehicle. We are confident that Hilux will be a roaring success in Japan. We have received overwhelming response from customers, just a month after launch, which is a fantastic sign of great things to come. This also means sales of Hilux has already gone beyond target.”

 

Glad it all worked-out in the end. Your story was unfortunate but not uncommon.

 

Wish it wasn’t so common

 

Update: Tacoma just landed at dealer!!!!

Got door unlock notification on app

Waiting on pics !

 

I don't see the big deal on vehicles assembled in Mexico. My last 2 VW's ('08 Jetta and '17 GTI) were both built in Mexico and were both excellent vehicles, despite VW's reputation. My 2021 TRD OR was assembled in Mexico; fit and finish is excellent.

Farmtacoma, congrats on your new truck and I wish you many years of trouble free ownership!

 

Jumped from page 38. I can’t wait!

 

Believe me, I take no pleasure in this note ... but it looks like the Hilux is prized for its reliability by a lot of people ... Some days, I wish they were not so reliable ...

Link:
https://abcnews.go.com/International/us-officials-isis-toyota-trucks/story?id=34266539

 

I would absolutely love to sell cars for a living....but it is such a skeezy business, I couldn't bring myself to do it. You handled it correctly.

 

A lot of the TRD Sport 2nd Gens are Mexican built while the TRD Off Road 2nd Gens are Texas built. Both are just as good

 

Thank you!!! I would love to sell cars too..but bad reputation.

 

As long as its reliable enough

 

LOL. My 2001 Tacoma DCSB was the ultimate taliban truck. I would see it on TV everyday, and in my driveway

 

Thank you!!

 

Thank you SO much

 

Can't wait to see some pictures!!

 

Well well well..... here is my first glance at her!!!!!!

 

Super awesome!! Congratulations!!!!!