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Liar liar pants on fire

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bishtaco, May 10, 2020.

  1. May 10, 2020 at 5:53 AM
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    bishtaco

    bishtaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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  2. May 10, 2020 at 5:58 AM
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    Hook78

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    Is there such a thing as an access cab PRO?

    So this is an SR if the VIN is correct, I don’t know how the dealer would hide the fact that so many options are missing. Starting with leather seats and PRO wheels.
     
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  3. May 10, 2020 at 6:11 AM
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    Gregw138

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    WAY TOO MANY
    No hood skewp either but somebody will fall for it
     
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  4. May 10, 2020 at 6:13 AM
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    RushT

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    If it’s intentional (and sometimes it is) they usually have that disclaimer on their print media that they are not responsible for any and all misquotes etc... they make the honest effort but cannot ensure all descriptions are accurate. Blah blah blah.
     
  5. May 10, 2020 at 6:14 AM
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    Anchovy

    Anchovy Rule #1: Never take me seriously

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    Kevin Jones

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    I'm not sure if the dealers who place these bogus ads are just totally clueless or all-out liars.
     
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  7. May 10, 2020 at 6:16 AM
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    Flip a coin. Odds are even?
     
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  8. May 10, 2020 at 6:25 AM
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    Modesto Tacoma

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  9. May 10, 2020 at 6:27 AM
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    calebc

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    When I was selling my TRD Pro Tundra a few years ago, there were TONS of dealers trying to pass off every kind of Tundra as a TRD Pro. Luckily with the Tundras, it's quite a bit harder to make a non-Pro really look like a Pro because they have the bed stamp (it's not just a sticker). Still made it more difficult to sell mine.
     
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  10. May 10, 2020 at 6:30 AM
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    dnguy77

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    Owner of that truck just threw all kinds of crap on it. I love the trd sports rim. :facepalm:
     
  11. May 10, 2020 at 6:37 AM
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    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy Sweet or sour?

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    Has anyone tried reporting the ad as fraud?

    sketch-1589117766790.jpg
     
  12. May 10, 2020 at 6:39 AM
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    I sent them an e-mail letting them know :) it was fun
     
  13. May 10, 2020 at 6:42 AM
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    Yeah I did, on behalf of whatever buyer was gonna get screwed.
     
  14. May 10, 2020 at 6:44 AM
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    Shame on the dealer for listing it as a Pro. Clearly they know it's a TRD Pro poser because they intentionally left out the trim on the overview and not a single mention of the trim in any description.

    ETA: I sent that dealer an email stating they should change their listing to the correct trim. Let's see how this plays out in a few days.
     
  15. May 10, 2020 at 6:48 AM
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    Maybe just me being wrong but I didn't think the Pro was available as a 2016
     
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  16. May 10, 2020 at 6:52 AM
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    A unicorn PRO right here. 2.7-Liter DOHC 16-Valve 4-Cylinder with VVT-i; 159 hp @ 5200 rpm; 180 lb.-ft. @ 3800 rpm o_O
     
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  17. May 10, 2020 at 6:56 AM
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    • VIN5TFSX5EN5GX043417
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  18. May 10, 2020 at 7:24 AM
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    RocTaco

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    Oh it's definitely an SR, the black bumpers and mirror caps as well as the lack of rear seats means it's a utility package as well.

    They definitely know it's not a real pro, otherwise they'd be asking at least $30k for it. Still doesn't change the fact they are basically asking ABOVE what the MSRP was new for a 4 year old truck with 40k miles.
     
  19. May 10, 2020 at 7:46 AM
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    bmorgan1022

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    When i was looking for my truck I came across way too many dealers claiming higher trims for their trucks. Most of them just blamed their marketing guys for not knowing much about the trucks they were putting on their website.
     
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  20. May 10, 2020 at 8:04 AM
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    Like, so many.
    That’s not even a good clone.
     

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