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Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by Dran58, May 27, 2025.

  1. May 27, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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    Dran58

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    Bought a somewhat newer toyota 2022 im amazed at the amount of plastic on these things not only the amount but dam its thin as hell water bottle thin !! CHEAP ASS BASTARDS !!!! If you have a 2022 or newer or even older take the time and check it out real close .You will be amazed !!
     
  2. May 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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    And it scuffs if you look at it wrong.
     
  3. May 27, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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    Expensive trucks , cheap plastic ??
     
  4. May 27, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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    Weight savings… That’s why we get the best mpgs of the 1st 3 gens.
     
  5. May 27, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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    Yep exactly but dam plastic under rear wheel well is paper thin
     
  6. May 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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    Plastic on front bumper already showing signs of seperating
     
  7. May 27, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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    Sell it before it disintegrates!

    On your next purchase do some prepurchase research and inspections. That way you won't have to join a supporting forum and jump in with a gripe fest.

    OTOH, it will be fun to hear how your first oil change turns out.
     
  8. May 27, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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    Write a letter to Toyota.
    Be sure to use correct postage.
     
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    Every car and truck made are full of plastic.

    isn’t plastic that material that doesn’t go away and collects everywhere? Hmm. Metal rusts quickly. Is plastic really that bad?
     
  10. May 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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    4th gens have fabric.
     
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    Cant think of a better place to pitch a bitch this is the place for that a forum . I understand plastics but ffs how much money are they saving by using paper this plastic??
     
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    I cant wait for that thread :D :rofl:
     
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  13. May 27, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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    Takes a while to REALLY notice things on truck all the little flaws .
     
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    Trade it in and buy something newish that doesn't have plastics throughout.

    [This thread feels like it originates from an alt account of the troll who complained about center console buttons getting damaged when drinks get spilled on them]
     
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    Reread posts 7, 8, 10.

    Then take action.

    Whining to strangers on the Internet never solved anything.
     
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    Havent made first payment yet
     
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    Silence never does either
     
  18. May 27, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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    Ok. But what do you expect from us?

    Post 8 is where your whine needs to go.

    Tip. Don't expect any cheese from Toyota with your whine.

    Again. You hate it, take it back where you bought it.

    Best of luck resolving your disappointment.

    Over and out.
     
  19. May 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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    Cost goes up quality goes down and nobody is supposed to say anything what er u crazy !! Scotty kilmer bitches about it all the time and nobody says hes a whiner give me a break
     
  20. May 27, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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    Eh we will see in five yrs when im done paying it off then ill post my opinion but yeah not gonna be silent thats not gonna happen
     

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