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Time sensitive!!! Can a mechanic give me a call? 2007 Taco

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Mattynokes, Nov 18, 2019.

  1. Nov 18, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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    Shwaa

    Shwaa Well-Known Member

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    Yikes. Run far away from that one.
     
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  2. Nov 18, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    Check to see if the VIN was registered with Toyota in time for the extended frame warranty. If so, buy it check, tow it to Toyota, and get a new frame. That is, of course, everything else is ok...

    Turning the key and nothing happening is usually a fuse or relay issue. Start with checking for blown fuses.
     
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  3. Nov 18, 2019 at 1:28 PM
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    koditten

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    Reserected from the dead.
    Price just dropped to a grand...
     
  4. Nov 18, 2019 at 3:05 PM
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    TheDevilYouLove

    TheDevilYouLove You can’t polish a turd, but you can polish a TRD

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    I wanna see some more pics of the truck
     
  5. Nov 18, 2019 at 3:05 PM
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    TheDevilYouLove

    TheDevilYouLove You can’t polish a turd, but you can polish a TRD

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    I’d imagine scrap value is higher than that (I say having seen no pics....)
     
  6. Nov 18, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    koditten

    koditten Well-Known Member

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    Not even close. Scrap value is around $75.

    Only way to make money would be to part it out.
     
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  7. Nov 18, 2019 at 3:34 PM
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    TheDevilYouLove

    TheDevilYouLove You can’t polish a turd, but you can polish a TRD

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    I said “scrap value” but I meant “salvage value”.
     
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  8. Nov 18, 2019 at 4:33 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Oof Matt. Walk baby....walk
     
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  9. Nov 18, 2019 at 8:39 PM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    Don't walk away. Check the vin!

    If it's under Toyota's extended warranty, buy the truck st a cheap price, tow if took Toyota and fr a new frame. Voila, a cheap truck with a perfect frame.
     
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  10. Nov 19, 2019 at 3:45 AM
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    Mattynokes

    Mattynokes [OP] Well-Known Member

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    How do I decode the VIN?
     
  11. Nov 19, 2019 at 3:54 AM
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    deadpocketss

    deadpocketss Dingus

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    yikes
     
  12. Nov 19, 2019 at 4:49 AM
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    TheDevilYouLove

    TheDevilYouLove You can’t polish a turd, but you can polish a TRD

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    ‘Tis but a flesh wound!
     
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  13. Nov 19, 2019 at 5:39 AM
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    Run away!
     
  14. Nov 19, 2019 at 7:28 AM
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  15. Nov 19, 2019 at 9:53 AM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    Give the VIN to a dealer or call Toyota directly and ask if its registered under the extended frame warranty.
     
  16. Nov 19, 2019 at 10:37 AM
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    Crosis

    Crosis Tertiary adjunct to unimatrix 01

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    A used frame goes for $1000. Hot dip galvanizing is another $1000. Two grand and you have a Tacoma that will last decades.
     
  17. Nov 19, 2019 at 1:24 PM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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    Or just get the brand new frame for free from Toyota.
     
  18. Nov 19, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    Empty_Lord

    Empty_Lord Toyotaholic

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    Run very, very, very far away
     
  19. Nov 19, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    Empty_Lord

    Empty_Lord Toyotaholic

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    If it was covered.
     
  20. Nov 19, 2019 at 1:26 PM
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    Haha Jesus Christ man. Don't even bother. That truck is worthless. It's not worth the metal rust it's built on.

    Run away. Don't look back.
     

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