Dallas Area Experiences

John,
Here's the TSB info:
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/7107-tsb-list-2005-toyota-tacoma.html

I need to find a "friendly" service adviser

 

bump, this thread was very helpful! Thank you!

 

Adding to this forum -

I had an awesome experience dealing with Rock and Roll Offroad - I will pull together a build thread here in a few weeks once my truck is complete. They were awesome to deal with and made things happen fast. I know they have a reputation of being pricey however I found them to be very easy to work with and actually beat a 4WP's quote for 6" lift, 18" Rims, Tires and install by almost 10%!

I highly recommend them based on their reputation and quality of service. I am really looking forward to getting my truck back.

4WP in FTW was easy to deal with as well. At the end of the day, I just preferred to work with R&R Offroad - they have some sick trucks there!

 

DO NOT go to Auto Body of Denton... for anything... ever... PLEASE!!! I brought them my truck last April when we had the big hail storm near Cross Roads. i explained to them that i was keeping my truck to pass it down to my son when he turns 16... in 16 years, and was ensured by the owner that he would supervise the repairs personally. they had to replace all body work on the driver side, including the roof. after approx two weeks, received a phone call that the truck was ready and looked perfect... i was told that no one would ever know it was repaired.

when i went to pick up the truck, i could tell from about 20 yards away that the paint was at least two shades darker on half the truck, and the TRD sticker was the wrong font/style. closer inspection revealed the seal around the rear window was cut to pieces, and they felt it proper to remove a LEO decal from the back glass, and the rubber pieces on the roof where roof rails would be mounted were so loose that they popped off the truck when i touched them. I pointed out the paint error, and the other errors, and the owner looked at me like i was crazy.

after another week of waiting, they returned my truck to me with a new paint job on the entire truck... they painted it the wrong color, to match the wrong color from the repairs. at least they replaced the entire rear window to fix the seal.

drove the truck for a few weeks when one of the rubber things on the roof flew off on the highway. i don't know if it hit someones car, or a motorcycle rider, or where it fell off. i returned the truck to them for a third time and was so ticked that i threatened to beat the owner. I'm lucky they didn't call the cops. took them a day or two to fix that...

one day when i was driving north on the DNT, i noticed something flapping in the wind behind my cab, turns out it was the other rubber piece that fills the gap on the roof for roof rails. fixed that one my self with a strip of 3m tape... then i discovered multiple tiny little burn marks in the carpet that appears to be from a mig welder, and other fit and finish problems... even though they supposedly warranty their work for life, that place makes me so sick and mad that i cannot go back there. if i do have to go back to that place i will probably end up in jail, which is bad because I'm an officer.

So, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY, DO NOT GO TO AUTO BODY OF DENTON.

 

oh, on a positive note, Excalibur muffler shop in Corinth is a good place. owner operated in his back yard, great service, walked in with no appointment and he hooked me up with a flowmaster clone, and dual chrome tips... soon as i get off my ars and take photos, ill post my "build"... if anyone gives a crap...

 

I give a crap...

 

ditto!

 

aight... let me figure out how to upload stuff on here and i'll post some pics. i'm workin this weekend (sat - tues) so i'll take some pics next week and gettem on here

 

I've heard bad stuff about bodyshops all around dfw area not just this one and believe or not all the bodyshops that insurance companies use are absolute crap, they say that they warranty all their work as long you own your car, but if you think about it they just want the insurance money.
I have a bodyshop that I go to and actually is the best " FOR ME" since I like my cars and trucks to be perfect,they have done several of my cars and they are guaranteed, you wont be disappointed they are not expensive at all and they do great work, they are in Dallas area near 635 and 35, they have worked on my z06, evo x and tacoma and always been very happy with their work
If anybody needs them give them a call
J&M AUTOSERVICE 214-392-2127

 

I am a big fan of Herbs paint and body, also it doesn't hurt to know the owner.

 

I just traded in an 07 taco for a new 2012 at Toyota of Fort Worth. They were literally $4112 better than anyone else in OTD price with trade. Was very happy with the customer service as well. If anyones going in there, work with Greg Shea he's more on the management side I believe but he wasn't a BS'r at all.

Went to Freeman and Durant as well but nowhere near the price and didn't get a great feeling either. Had to wait twenty minutes at Freeman before guy would see me. Lame

All done now and I'm happy.

 

Another +1 for Toyota of Fort Worth. I had my leaf spring TSB done there just before x-mas of 2011. They stressed on two separate phone calls about a stiff harsh ride if they did the leaf springs but that's it. Was done with no further grief. Also got my blower motor TSB done. I put my 5100's on after the leaf spring TSB and love the lift. All for 290 bucks after alignment and paying a shop to do the coil springs.

 

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Big shout out for Toyota of McKinney. Checked with 5 dealers around the area and they were the best price, let me see the invoice, and was able to swap out the predators for the bars I wanted. Matt in sales did a great job, and Hutch is very knowledgeable in service. I did talk to the guys at Xtreme OffRoad in Frisco and found out from Toyota of McKinney these are the guys that do all the Lifts/Tints for the dealership in McKinney according to the parts Mgr.

 

That is were we got my wife's Highlander in '08 and my Taco six months later. Everyone there is real nice.

 

Patt Lobb is where I bought my truck 2 years ago and where we bought the wife's Prius in December. I will not use another dealer, and it helps that my wife runs with Patt Lobb's niece.

 

+1 for Toyota of Fort Worth....no hassles with my purchase last week. =)

 

finaly got some pics of my ride. looking forward to going to bridgeport ohv park in a few months if anyone is interested...

 

Toyota of Dallas: -1 Sales. +1 Service
Texas Toyota of Grapevine: +1 Service
CSP or Creative Style Performance (or something like that) in McKinney: +1

I can elaborate on any experiences if anyone is interested.

 

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