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Used 2016s

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by rickrobb, Jan 29, 2016.

  1. Jan 29, 2016 at 2:07 PM
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    rickrobb

    rickrobb [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I've been looking at auto trader and there have been quite a few used Tacoma's listed lately. Lemons? Demos? Makes you wonder
     
  2. Jan 29, 2016 at 2:22 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    People who lost a job.
    People who lost interest.
    People who need to free up money for a home loan.
    People who need to cut out debt for a home loan.
    People who have unexpected bills come up.
    People who trade in for a different vehicle.
    People who find the seats uncomfortable on long trips.
    People who bought on an impulse and are fixing their mistake.

    There's literally a million reasons a current model year vehicle can be sold for, don't wonder too hard.
     
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  3. Jan 29, 2016 at 2:27 PM
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    skier

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    The ones I saw were all MSRP or higher, so I would suspect its just another way to try to sell a demo
     
  4. Jan 29, 2016 at 2:29 PM
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    Thomas Jefferson

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    One can never have too many light bars.
    I just looked it up for Northern CA and all but one are from Toyota dealers. Maybe the owner decided they wanted to upgrade the trim or move up to a tundy. Got to imagine the dealers are making a killing on them.
     
  5. Jan 29, 2016 at 2:30 PM
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    TacoJonn

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    Yep tons of people out there who get seduced into too high of a payment and have to unload it. It's the same with mountain bikes. I see brand new $5k mountain bikes on Craigslist all the time. Wise to get your financial ducks in a row before committing to several years of high payments!
     
  6. Jan 29, 2016 at 2:32 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    No, no no.. everything is a scam.
     
  7. Jan 29, 2016 at 3:21 PM
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    Rambeaux

    Rambeaux Diäb soulé

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    I can give you my reason:
    I bought a TSS then a week later traded it for a TRD Sport. Note to self, do your homework first.
     
  8. Jan 29, 2016 at 3:56 PM
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    sdsurfer

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    What does a TSS come with. Is it just a SR with different badging?
     
  9. Jan 29, 2016 at 4:07 PM
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    rickrobb

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    Still interested just thought it was unique and weird!
     
  10. Jan 29, 2016 at 4:44 PM
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    Rambeaux

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    Yes, SR5 with different wheels and tube steps. It's a gulf states thing. Also comes with a $3500 markup. Live and learn.
     
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  11. Jan 29, 2016 at 4:47 PM
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    Nah. Demos can be sold as "new." It was never registered
     
  12. Jan 29, 2016 at 5:52 PM
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    Yes yes yes everything is a scam
    Avoid being suckered
     
  13. Jan 29, 2016 at 5:55 PM
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    JoeRacer302

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    Plenty of new vehicles get repo'd once the owners figure out they actually can't afford the payments, and then they get put back out on a lot ... not much to wonder about there.
     
  14. Jan 29, 2016 at 9:03 PM
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    Tonkaman

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    With the 8-20 week lead times on a new Tacoma people are willing to pay an extra premium if they can have them right away. Some people see that they can make $5k just by selling their 'used' 2016 over MSRP. Then they just order another and wait it out.
     
  15. Jan 29, 2016 at 9:20 PM
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    TacoBella

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    People were doing this with the 14 C7 Corvette. Buying them with GM Supplier pricing and get an $8000 discount from six or seven dealers nationally who specialize in new Corvette sales (Kerbecks in NJ being the largest). They could make $5000 turning them over as local Chevy dealers were selling at well over MSRP.
     

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