Fun truck for 2 weeks !!!!

They said it was shuddering. Maybe that's what it is, but they also said they put 100mi on it during testing. Seems odd that something like that wouldn't show up on during that much burn-in testing after putting a new motor in it.

 

The way I understand it is the transmissions just shit the bed without much warning. It's plausible. If so we're gonna need a young priest, and old priest, and a Rabbi to un-curse the OP's truck!

 

Dealership definition of "testing"...............lot boy lunch runs.

 

One would hope one of the lot boys would notice it shuddering while getting lunch, then.

 

The lot boys' only two jobs are to somehow achieve 60 mph within the 100 yards between the customer drop off and the techs bay, and to complain about having to do the complementary car wash when it's cold outside. Communicating important observations to the techs is not in their paycheck.

 

You forgot speaker tests. They also take it upon themselves to verify the vehicle's speakers can achieve max volume, whether in their job description or not. Those lot boys really go above and beyond; they're very thorough with their tactics, given they only get a short distance of travel to do so.

 

The lot kids must hate my music, my radio is always turned off. My seat is also set so far forward that a 5 year old would complain about it.

 

Season 3 Episode 1: Truck is AGAIN ready to be picked up. Can't wait to hear what it was this time. Between now and when I dump off this 50k hunk of shit I will stay local so the next flat bed doesn't have far to drive!!

 

I know I've posted this before, but I think again it is warranted...

 

You know this show ain't over!!!!!lol

 

It just sucks you're having such terrible luck. The 4th gen Tacoma is actually a really good truck IMO. I can't be the only one around here rooting for you to get a positive resolution!

 

One would have to care about the customer, have integrity and have a good work ethic to do that. We're talking about a car dealership here. "It's not my job".

 

Yeah, but it's warranteed so no reason to complain, right?

 

Replace the hybrid battery and buff.

 

Longtime lurker to this thread. I just took my 2020 in for service and the sales manager came up to while I was waiting and gave me the whole "You have a sharp truck, we'd pay top dollar for it. Would you be interested in newest- most advanced Tacoma..blah blah blah?"

Me: "Nah, I'm good"

SM: "How about a test drive?"

Me: "Really, I'm good with what I got"

SM: "There's a big difference in power between the year models"

Me: "Maybe in a few years. There is a good bit of chatter online of issues on the new model"

SM: "Really?"

Me: Show him some of this thread...

SM: <insert surprised Pikachu face>

 

Man, I would not have my job nor would I be hired again in the industry, if I treated customers like this...

 

Amazing how they always play dumb when the customer mentions defects. I've done this before too. Same expression.

 

Unless it's the independent shop I always use and trust, I remove the faceplate on my radio. Giggle

 

I kinda think he might have heard things before. What do you think?