Things to check when i pick up my new Limited

My list includes
Tail gate and body panel spacing
Hood glue points
cab headliner gaps
keys for glove box and locking tailgate

Please let me know if i am missing anything,
Thank you for your help in advanced


Mike

 

All the manuals for your truck, 2 Fobs and the tailgate key, 4 clamps for the sliding rail in the truck bed. Make sure that all the headrests are on the backseats. Also you should get a square 4 connector plug that goes into the backup camera connection when you remove the tailgate. Make sure both side covers are present for storage spaces in the box area.

Congrats on the new truck.

 

See if it has a "howling" noise around 30-45 mph.

Congrats, and enjoy.

G.

 

Do not install front license plate
No dealer badge
Check/top off transmission fluid
Check/fix hood glue

 

Are there alternative mountings given that some states are mandatory?

 

I think he means "unless you have to".

G.

 

THAT it actually comes with a tow package!!! lol

 

All fluid and tire pressures.

All paperwork, books, manuals.

Betting you a Coke that the tire pressures are too high.

 

Just grab the FOB and go! You can check all that crap later. LOL. I think the most important is to ensure there are no body issues(paint, dings, scratches). everything else can be looked at once its in your driveway.

 

Look for lipstick residue and panties (if you know what I mean)

 

I'll bet they wont touch the trans level unless you pay.

 

Just curious since Toyota hasn't done tranny dipsticks in years, what is the process to check the fluid? Seems like that is something that should not be a big deal.

G.

 

I agree. You pay a lot of money for a new truck including dealer fees and all that good stuff. If a dealer is not willing to check a vital power train fluid without charging me again, that would almost be a deal breaker just on principle. If the no dip-stick design is meant to prevent owners from messing up the level, they certainly shouldn't mind an owner being concerned that their level is accurate before it's driven 30k before it's first scheduled check. And if you start with a cold vehicle and have a lift, it just doesn't take that long. All that said, I'll probably still check my own, being paranoid they didn't do it properly.

 

My question is how to check it "on my own". How do we do it? Is it a plug situation like the diffs?

G.

 

See my post #23 in this thread:
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...e-low-trans-fluid.407484/page-2#post-11450754

 

Thanks renau. Good info, but I think I'll leave that one to the dealer. Fixed my curiosity though.

G.

 

Thanks for all the input, still no truck,,,,, i did check the dealers web page and they show a Limited in the right color that ( Just Arrived)
different VIN but that has changed also in the last 7 weeks.

my 2006 Honda CRV is still chuggin along 144000 and counting.

 

Got the call yesterday, pick up the truck tonight,,,,,

 

I've bought 2 new Tacoma's in my life. One in 2006, and a new 2016 just a couple months ago. BOTH times (different dealers) they forgot to give me the bed rail cleats. It was mentioned above, but definitely make sure you get yours.

Edit: Congrats on your new ride!

 

At the dealership now. Thanks for the advice