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First gens bought back by Toyota. What happened to them?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Av180r, Nov 17, 2023.

  1. Nov 17, 2023 at 7:01 AM
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    I am curious if anyone knows what happened to all the first gens that Toyota bought back as part of their solution to the frame rust issue.
    Did they destroy them? Re-sell them? Or are they all sitting somewhere?
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2023 at 7:50 AM
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    Probably recycled by now.

    Volkswagen reprogrammed and resold the cars they bought back, but they weren’t ruined.
     
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    Remains to be seen I bought the tires and wheels the rest came along
    Right to the crusher do not pass go
     
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    Damn! Same as our gooberment did with all the beautiful U.S. M14 rifles us old farts love. It's so very sad to see such unnecessary waste!
     
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    With Toyota a Major Liability Issue almost any part recycled from one of those trucks would have maybe finished Toyota in the USA
     
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    Yes. I retired from a Fortune 50 company as did a life-long friend of mine. As the years/decades went by, we realized that no matter what was said by corporate, it was ALL about the money.
     
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