Bought used 05 tacoma. Questioning authenticity of TRD stickers

Thanks for your help. From what is listed it appears to be a NON TRD, SR5 SL. i think i'll drive by toyota today and see what they say about honda putting on TRD stickers.

 

I paid 15.5K for mine and it's a TRD Sport 4x4 05..I'd say u paid about 1500 to much.

 

On add it says TRD! Go Get'em

 

I just bought mine a week ago and had the same problem, someone took off the stickers and I was a newbie. I posted here before I bought to make sure I was getting a TRD SPORT 4x4 For that is what I wanted. The forum really helped me out big time Thanks everyone, I love this truck

 

I say forget about it and hope you learned something from the experience. 16 sounds fair to me for a Beautiful Taco.

 

i dont see anywhere on the add that it says TRD.

 

That may have been your add post, why did you scratch off the ID number of the autotrader number we can go back and maybe look at it? Call autotrader and give them the id they can send you a email of the listing and confirm the wording, guy this is serious,this is a scam I would be one Pi$$ed of Taco driver

 

2005 Toyota Tacoma 2WD Xtra Cab PreRunner V6 << says that ONTOP of the ad in BIG letters

 

Yea and I have an '08 AC TRD Off-Road PreRunner. TRD does not mean 4x4.

Still it sucks, but there's probably little you can do about it. If it is a rep dealer as you say, they may own up and try to work out something (extended warrenty is probably your best bet as they honestly cost them almost nothing). However, unless you have pictures or you can get their security camera footage showing you drive off the lot with TRD badging... it's your word vs theres.

I'd deffinatly confront them (in a calm fashion, firm but not angery) and try your luck, but I wouldn't expect any real gain. Worst case is you got a damn fine truck at a still decent (not great, but decent) price that's barely out of the break in period for it. Just take it for a lesson in the future to do more research on a vehicle, the options, packages, and what you want/price to pay before jumping the gun next time. Good luck with your new truck and stick around

 

right but just because it says "prerunner" does not make it TRD. nowhere in the ad does it state TRD. I was not uner the impression it was TRD until i went to the lot and saw the stickers.

 

A prerunner is only a TRD. And so they were selling a truck that wasn't a prerunner but said it was.

 

ok well i have a prerunner emblem on the back of the tailgate. is this false too?

 

does prerunner ALWAYS = TRD?

 

NO

 

I thought it was, not to sure.

But either way I would still forget about and call it a day.

 

i am going to call and try to get the value of the TRD options package refunded to me. Does anyone know what that would be? i will stop by the local toyota dealer on the way home to confirm..

 

I think it's around $1200

 

Not sure about the dollar amount, but by buying TRD package you save the amount shown. Here is the TRD list options:
TRD Off-Road Extra Value Package (OC) - (cost savings of $950) -- Off-road-tuned suspension with Bilstein® shocks, locking rear differential, 16-in. alloy wheels with P265/70R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail T/A tires, VSC [4] + A-TRAC (on 4x4 models, in place of standard VSC [4] +TRAC), Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) [5] and Downhill Assist Control (DAC) [5] (4x4 A/T models only), engine skid plate, front tow hook, 115V/400W deck power point, fog lamps, power mirrors (standard on Double Cab models), remote keyless entry, cruise control, variable-speed wipers, overhead console with compass and temperature gauge, chrome grille surround and rear bumper, color-keyed front bumper and overfenders, smoked headlamp trim, sliding rear window with privacy glass, sport seats with driver lumbar support and Sport fabric trim (in place of Standard bucket seats), metallic-tone instrument panel trim, leather steering wheel with audio controls, leather shifter (A/T models only), sunvisors with mirrors and extenders, backup camera [3] and auto dimming inside mirror with monitor, TRD Off-Road graphicsTRD Off-Road Extra Value Package with JBL® Satellite Audio [1] and Bluetooth® [2] (OF) - (cost savings of $950) -- Off-road-tuned suspension with Bilstein® shocks, locking rear differential, 16-in. alloy wheels with P265/70R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail T/A tires, VSC [4] + A-TRAC with Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) [5] and Downhill Assist Control (DAC) [5] (on 4x4 A/T models, in place of standard VSC [4] + TRAC), engine skid plate, front tow hook, 115V/400W deck power point, fog lamps, JBL® audio package: premium JBL® AM/FM with 6-disc in-dash changer, six speakers and subwoofer, on-board XM Satellite Radio with 3-month free subscription to XM, Bluetooth® [2], remote keyless entry, cruise control, variable-speed wipers, overhead console with compass and temperature gauge, chrome grille surround and rear bumper, color-keyed front bumper and overfenders, smoked headlamp trim, sliding rear window with privacy glass, Sport seats with driver lumbar support and Sport fabric trim (in place of standard bucket seats), metallic-tone instrument panel trim, leather steering wheel with audio controls, leather shifter (A/T models only), sunvisors with mirrors and extenders, backup camera [3] and auto dimming inside mirror with monitor, TRD Off-Road graphicsTRD Sport Extra Value Package (PY) - (cost savings of $950) -- Sport suspension with Bilstein® shocks, 17-in. alloy wheels with P265/65R17 tires, hood scoop, color-keyed grille surround/bumpers/power mirrors (standard on Double Cab models)/door handles/overfenders, smoked headlamp trim, sliding rear window with privacy glass, 115V/400W deck power point, fog lamps, remote keyless entry, cruise control, variable-speed wipers, overhead console with compass and temperature gauge, Sport seats with driver lumbar support and Sport fabric trim (in place of standard bucket seats), metallic-tone instrument panel trim, leather steering wheel with audio controls, leather shifter (A/T models only), sunvisors with mirrors and extenders, backup camera [3] and auto-dimming inside mirror with monitor, TRD Sport graphicsTRD Sport Extra Value Package with JBL® Satellite Audio [1] and Bluetooth® [2] (PQ) - (cost savings of $950) -- Sport suspension with Bilstein® shocks, 17-in. alloy wheels with P265/65R17 tires, JBL® audio package: premium JBL® AM/FM with 6 disc in-dash changer, six speakers and subwoofer, on-board XM Satellite Radio with 3-month free subscription to XM, Bluetooth® [2], hood scoop, color-keyed grille surround/bumpers/mirrors/door handles/overfenders, smoked headlamp trim, sliding rear window with privacy glass, 115V/400W deck power point, fog lamps, remote keyless entry, cruise control, variable-speed wipers, overhead console with compass and temperature gauge, Sport seats with driver lumbar support and Sport fabric trim (in place of standard bucket seats), leather steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth® [2] controls, leather shifter (A/T models only), sunvisors with mirrors and extenders, backup camera [3] and auto-dimming inside mirror with monitor, TRD Sport graphics

 

Here is the skinny, When you get taken a few things go on. You feel as you got raped and taken advantaged of. The dealer probably will not do a stinkin thing...dirt bags. Your stuck driving a truck that you got raped on the realationship just isn't quite the same whem you brought her home the first time. Everytime you drive her you think of how you got drove too! PS been there done that and can't stand it...SOLD IT

 

You can call and ask a toyota dealer, you can have them possibly check the vin for you.
Tell them you are buying a used one, And are concerned it is not a Trd model.
If the dealer is nice enough, they might check it for you.

could be the Honda dealer took it in on trade/or auction and the previous owner put decals on. but if you are saying in the auto trader it didn't have TRD decals, then you got taken, they got their money. you can bitch about it to them, and maybe out of good faith they might do something for you.