Bought used 05 tacoma. Questioning authenticity of TRD stickers

I just can't imagine a honda dealer putting the TRD stickers on after the fact, very weird & is misleading especially if one is not familiar with toyota trucks & the generations.

I remember when sellers would call less trim level trucks SR5 models (pre-tacoma) in ads. SR5 moved to Limited which is now discontinued & we got TRD OR or TRD Sports or SR5s different pkgs.

You can buy a SR5 package w/ 16" OR alloys & still have 245/75/16 Dunlops stock on them.

Bummer for the OP that sellers give the impression its a higher trim/package line. Buyer beware for sure, hope he gets something back but I wouldn't let them touch my truck.

 

When you speak with the people at Honda,ask them if they think it would be OK to put "Si" emblems on a Civic that isn't and sell it as such......I bet that they wouldn't be cool with that.

 

ouch, great point. i will take jabs if it comes to that. our family have bought 3 cars from them in 2.5 years. i hope they are understanding. they BETTER be!

 

Dang man i'd be real upset and would get a attorney to get your money back and extra false advertising, fraud!!

 

Which is the top of the line Tacoma by the way

Prerunner?
TRD?
TRD Sport?
Xrunner?
Does anyone know?

 

There all pretty top of the line being that there all awesome but i'd say the TRD SPORT is the most luxiourios one with the color matched handles and grille, and hood scoop

 

the dealer is offering me $500 back. should I take it or return it? they will take it back. i paid 16,400.

 

Your call man...You like the truck...No reason to go shopping for another. If you don't...start the search again...With a bit more info this time...

 

Here is their explanaion for the TRD stickers from the used car manager:

We bought the truck as a trade in from the original owner who told us that the truck was TRD but that he did not like the stickers so he took them off. We took him at his word, and ordered a new set of stickers for the truck. The pictures must have been taken before we put them on the truck.

They are offering to take the truck back or refund me $500. I paid 16,400. any suggestions?

 

If I liked the truck and it where me, I would not tempt fate. Some things are just meant to be.

 

I would take the 500 bucks IMO. It's a great truck and getting it at 16,400 is a great price. Consider it just an extra bonus that you will have 500 bucks in your back pocket. The only reason why I would suggest returning it is if you were in fact trying to buy a TRD but that does not look like the case. It’s a nice truck. Keep it and enjoy it!

 

id say I want $750, what do you have to lose?

 

It all depends on weather you would actually want to have them take the truck back and if you would really want the TRD or you just want the truck for what it has. I think you might have over paid anyways for the PreRunner package.. but thats just me.

 

dude I drove both hold out give it back TRD baby TRD.

 

Over pay is understatment. I paid 15.5 for my o5 4x4 TRD sport. With60k only

 

I would say take the money, upgrade to bilstiens and call it a day! Truck looks to be in excellent condition!

 

I2yangop, i'm an insurance agent. If you want, PM me with your VIN. I can run it and tell you if it is a TRD or not.

 

Interesting thread. I think I'd keep the truck and take the $500.00. The truck looks real nice, and you've been driving it for a while right? If it drives good and you like it, keep it. I also would not be going back to that dealer again. Just my opinion. You have to know they are lying about the original owner saying it was a TRD. They run a check on all cars they take in trade. Shakey dealership. Feel free to post up who it was so more people can avoid them.

 

He doesn't need another chief we already now he got screwed it's by far not a TRD