STOPPED by the dealer for

I stopped by the dealer the other day to pick up some 0w-20 full synthetic for my 09 reg. cab. which I paid $6.08 a quart. And when I left I drove around the rear of the dealership and counted 11 new Tacoma frames on pallets with a bunch empty pallets stacked up. I was shocked to say the least

 

just bare frames huh would the dealer actually take your truck apart if the frame was rusting and replace it.. i would never have the guys where i live do that.. id want a new truck..

 

mee tooo^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

I'm curious...why are you buying oil from the dealer?

 

He must have an endless supply of cash

 

Same here. Our Toyota dealership had five on pellets behind the service center. WTF

 

My co-worker has an 02 Tacoma. It it is the process of having it's frame replaced right now at the local dealer.

 

Toyota's 0w-20 full synthetic gets great write ups on bobistheoilguy.com. It is highly reccomended and my 09 2.7 gets its best mileage with it. The best part is at Glens Falls Toyota it costs me $6.08 a quart.

 

I use Mobil 1 0w-20 and it usually costs me $7.00 a qt.

 

Yes the dealer here next to me has two bays dedicated to just frame replacements for the last couple of years...besides all the ones they've done for the frame recall I think they buy wholesale, replace the frames then sell them a high retail.

They have a bunch of new framed 01-04 tacomas mysteriously on their used lot.
There is always a few on CL too.

Before that, their back lot was filled with the ones they bought back, all to be sent to the crusher.

 

I hope we don't have this problem with the 2nd. gens.

 

Why? In 12 years, I wouldn't mind having to sell my '10 back to Toyota and spend another 5k on a new truck like I just did when they bought my '99. Sounds like a damn good investment for me.