Permanent Marker in Headlight

Will Toyota just laugh at me if I complain about this? Would they go as far as replacing the headlight?

This permanent marker is on the inside.

Not a huge deal but now I can't stop noticing it.

 

How do you know it’s permanent marker?

 

I think if you ask them to replace the headlight, Toyota will.

That being said, I myself would not let it bother me and wouldn't ask to have it changed out.

Fwiw.

 

Looks like tar imo.

 

Match the other side......

 

This can’t be real. People can’t be this anal.

 

Some people drive trucks, and some people drive cars with a bed stuck on the back....

 

Seriously?

 

I don't think they would normally replace it unless you raised a stink. It's cosmetic with no impact on performance or function of the headlight.

I get it though, there's always that one thing that bothers you. When I buy a new vehicle I kind of look forward to that first thing that scratches it in some way, so then I can stop worrying about it and just use it like the tool it is. My Taco was really easy for that, the day after I bought it I hauled cement fixtures to the landfill. Truck is a truck, dings are badges of pride.

 

Permanent marker marks can be removed by writing on the mark with a dry erase marker and wiping off immediately. I don't know how to get to the inside though...

 

It isn't about him/her being anal or buying a "car with a bed on it"...he paid probably $30K+ for a brand NEW vehicle and it should come perfect not with blemishes or marker stains on the headlights. They replaced a wheel because it had a small ding/mark on the lip from either putting/removing from the truck or something else. Granted I did catch this on the walk around before taking ownership.

I guarantee if one of us received a set of wheels, roof rack, bumper, etc and it was damaged we would definitely call the shipper or dealer to get a replacement/refund/etc...not sure why the expectation is different for the actual truck.

 

"Guarantee"?- not possible to anticipate what others will do 100%, right?

I believe everybody has the right to ask a vendor to address complaints.

I also think that Toyota would give OP a new headlight if he demanded it- not 100%sure, but that is my guess.

If I had a vehicle with some blemish, I would think long and hard about asking a dealership to correct it, simply because I don't like other people tearing my truck apart for something I consider trivial. Something major/ mechanical goes bad, ok- let a competent person address it.

A blemish on a tire rim or bumper? Misaligned bed? Some fisheye in the paint? Nope! Those are things that are never going to remain pristine, so just let it go- but that is just me.

Fwiw, since you kind of quoted my post.

Cheers

 

Exactly how I feel.

 

The cost doesn’t determine how I value my truck. And I can guarantee with some actual credibility that I would wipe it off, and if it didn’t come off, I would get in and drive away, having forgotten about it as soon as I turned up the music.

 

If it is permanent marker, denatured alcohol will take care of it

 

See I thought he meant like an entire sharpie rattling around in the headlight.... That gave me a chuckle.

 

I'd probably ask them to fix it but wouldnt raise a stink if they didnt.

Basically is it worth your time to leave your truck with them for a day to get it out?

 

I agree; probably not worth raising a fuss about or risk them taking it apart to fix.

It is inside or I would polish it out. I'll probably just mention it at my 10k check up.

 

I just have a hard time thinking if people ordered expensive parts and they came damaged/not perfect that the buyer wouldn’t say something. And I agree...never “remain” pristine but it should be or damn close when new. I’d probably ask Toyota next time I was there for a routine matter and move on either way. There’s a certain expectation when ordering or buying something new. Just my opinion, which really doesn’t matter haha.

 

Lol I ordered 2nd gen Pro headlights. One was damaged, the damaged one, or was it the none damaged one had a small marker mark on the bezel.

Had those lights been on the truck I doubt if would have been noticeable. I think I only noticed it while inspecting for damage.