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Final QA Inspection from Toyota for 2014

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by FmrFronty, Feb 2, 2014.

  1. Feb 2, 2014 at 5:36 PM
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    FmrFronty

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    Ive driven toyota's for decades here and abroad (stationed in Japan) and this is the first time I have seen something this sloppy straight out of the factory from Toyota. The dealer's badging didnt help at all. Too bad I didnt catch it at signing,it was backed up in the parking space late afternoon. It was a friend who brought it up later on. I already notified Toyota Care,they said they will call the dealer about it (no word from them). Why not go straight to dealer?? I wanted Toyota to see (picture sent) for themselves that this is UNSAT. We pay thousands of $$$ for a quality product and this is what you get. I wonder what else could they have missed. If you have a similar experience please share.

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  2. Feb 2, 2014 at 5:41 PM
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    TugBoatTrash

    TugBoatTrash Face first!! Hammer down!!!

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    Do dents and scratches count?
    That sucks, my Toyota emblem is pin straight. I wonder if the dealer or factory put on the emblem. The dealer didn't help by putting their label on even more crooked that the Toyota emblem.
     
  3. Feb 2, 2014 at 6:55 PM
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    Dealer labels are always the first thing to go!....
     
  4. Feb 2, 2014 at 6:57 PM
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    JRFugitt

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    My TSS badges are both crooked as well
     
  5. Feb 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM
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    JdevTac

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    Would save yourself the headache by just removing that dealer garbage and straightening the emblem yourself.

    I understand the principle but to be honest I doubt Toyota would care at all. Let's say 1 out of 1000's of Tacomas has a single slanted badge? Meh. Dealer could have done it for all you know.
     
  6. Feb 2, 2014 at 7:31 PM
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    cheeseit

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    The bob tyler thing looks crooked as fuck. The OEM emblems look fine to me.

    Get a piece of tape and run it alone the bottom of the Toyota and check the spacing with the Tacoma emblem. I doubt it is off the dealer sticker is what makes it look off.
     
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  7. Feb 2, 2014 at 7:34 PM
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    Agent Smith

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    Bob Tyler is crooked, so is the Toyota. The Tacoma one is straight as a grizzly's dick.
     
  8. Feb 2, 2014 at 7:46 PM
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    KenLyns

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    ^Yep. Photo corrected for perspective:

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  9. Feb 2, 2014 at 7:58 PM
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    Normantaco

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    The bob Tyler badges are giant and obnoxious. Bad even when put on straight
     
  10. Feb 2, 2014 at 8:01 PM
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    FmrFronty

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    Great comments all,I think I will wait a few months and have it done on the 5000mi Complimentary Service check. BTW what do they do during this check?? Kick the tires??
    Good one Agent, if a grizzly came after me with a straight dick,there are only TWO things on his mind,I will be jumping in my truck and redlining it ,hopefully the only thing he will get is those crooked emblems,LOL!!
     
  11. Feb 2, 2014 at 8:54 PM
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    They should've given you a pamphlet which tells you what each interval of service entails. I can't remember everything but they do oil change and tire rotation every 5k. And the visual 10, 20 or whatever point inspection.
     

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