May be trading my Subaru for one soon...need the cargo space.
Toyota Tacoma.
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Might be doing the same with my Mazda
Contemplating doing it with my Ferrari.
Still happy.
Got a full ICON Stage II lift kit with their upper control arms for it, and found a set of black FJ Cruiser wheels too...
I have had a couple hiccups.
Turns out the manual these come with is the worst transmission Toyota's ever produced. They like to break. My truck had a weird squeak while idling and it turns out the throwout bearing was toast. The output shaft of the trans is aluminum, but there's a fix made by URD that cures the problem. I had to change out the throwout bearing, which meant a new clutch as well.
My mechanic also noticed I had a bad wheel bearing while all this was going on. CHA CHING!
She's happy now though. Off to plunder some fire roads...
Yeah, he's actually replacing the wheel bearing for me. Part is due in next week. What year is yours? Is a throwout bearing on just a manual or do automatic's have it too?Still happy.
Got a full ICON Stage II lift kit with their upper control arms for it, and found a set of black FJ Cruiser wheels too...
I have had a couple hiccups.
Turns out the manual these come with is the worst transmission Toyota's ever produced. They like to break. My truck had a weird squeak while idling and it turns out the throwout bearing was toast. The output shaft of the trans is aluminum, but there's a fix made by URD that cures the problem. I had to change out the throwout bearing, which meant a new clutch as well.
My mechanic also noticed I had a bad wheel bearing while all this was going on. CHA CHING!
She's happy now though. Off to plunder some fire roads...
Oh yeah, I noticed mine is an SR5 model. What's that mean?
Look for TSB's for your truck.(Toyota Service Bulletin). There is one for the throw out bearing so look into it. If your airbag light comes on there is a TSB for the spiral cable as well. Curious if the wheel bearing you are replacing is driver side front?
Mine's a 2006. You only have to worry about the TOB if you have a manual. Since you have a doublecab long bed, I'll assume you have the automatic... SR5 means you have a nicer trim level. Power windows, locks, cruise, ect.
I know about all the TSB's. Problem is the TOB problem isn't totally fixed, even with the new upgrades. The URD fix is much better.
Driver side front bearing without a doubt... Funny eh?
Some people are missing teh mechanical aptitude...
Wow. BIG ISSUE. It threw an engine code, so I registered the VIN as an owner on Toyota’s website and saw the service history. It notated the last owner took it to Jim Barkley 2 weeks before I bought it. Called the TOYOTA dealer. They pulled the block and found it was leaking coolant into the block and recommended replacing the entire block. They apparently drove it immediately 500 yards down the road and traded it to Paramount Kia.
Called my in-law. He checked w/ his service manager and said that the warranty doesn't go into effect for 30 days and they may still decline the claim as a "pre-existing condition".
Have I stepped out of the realm of RM's help? He wants me to bring it back and wipe out the deal.
Called my in-law. He checked w/ his service manager and said that the warranty doesn't go into effect for 30 days and they may still decline the claim as a "pre-existing condition".
Have I stepped out of the realm of RM's help? He wants me to bring it back and wipe out the deal.
Apparently. My first thought was remembering "internally lubricated parts are covered". THen he tells me there is a 30 day wait and they can decline it.
Personally, I'd love to risk driving it for 30 days and then turning it in on day 31 just to screw my own in-law over in hopes the warranty people came back on his dealership so they wouldn't scam people in the future.
That would get me a brand new block which would be hella cool! I guess I'm screwed if it craps out on day 29 though unless I have it towed to the house and then wait and file it.
DAMN......IT.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Personally, I'd love to risk driving it for 30 days and then turning it in on day 31 just to screw my own in-law over in hopes the warranty people came back on his dealership so they wouldn't scam people in the future.
That would get me a brand new block which would be hella cool! I guess I'm screwed if it craps out on day 29 though unless I have it towed to the house and then wait and file it.
DAMN......IT.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What would it take to get you in a Kia Rio today Mr. Butch?
Car people.
Yuckers.
Car people.
Yuckers.
Turn it in and walk away. There is never such a thing as a good deal when buying cars.
Sounds like a fcuking lemon...
try it now?
Further updates can be found in the "project car" thread.
A 5th of vodka and a frontal laboratory.
Just talked to the Toyota dealer to find out best case scenario. They said at best, the warranty company would have them stick a reman block in with a limited warranty.
Service stated the specific problem was that cylinder 6 was WARPED and leaking coolant into the block.
...translated, taking it back.
I hope this doesnt give u poor opinions of tacomas in general. I frickin love mine.
This threw me when I first read it- he seemed a bit "eager" to take it back. I guess now we know why...Had a weird front end sound and he said "Take it back and we'll call it even. I don't want you in a bad vehicle." Luckily turns out to be a wheel bearing so he's replacing it.
It's a bummer dude
Used lifted truck=it's been beat on.
No, he actually wanted to take it back for me when I told him it had a bad wheel bearing b/c he didn't want to run risk of me having more issues. We eat dinner at family get togethers several times yearly. I'm legally allowed to break his nose at those events. It's in Hillbilly by law 203.b.This threw me when I first read it- he seemed a bit "eager" to take it back. I guess now we know why...
It's a bummer dude
With the dinners occuring at his mother in laws, he can't avoid said repercussion.
Sucks for all basically. They can't go registering a vehicle on Toyota's website as owner to find out service history. If I hadn't done that, no one would know. He's gonna take a loss on the vehicle at auction regardless.
I'm not a Tacoma hater. Maybe he'll actually find me a better one.
That is a bummer all around. Not meaning to bash your in laws, just sounded fishy without knowing the whole story. I'm kinda interested to type in the VIN of my old Tundra- I didn't know they had such a thing on the Toyota website.
Butch just get a Geo Metro and be happy.
Friends metro convertible used to have an intermittent wiper button that would launch across the car when you hit the off button. I hit it going down the interstate once and it fluttered out the window. Even she had to laugh.
Yeah, if you register yourself as owner using your VIN# on their site, you can see things like warrantys for emissions, drivetrain, etc and then they list any open recalls. The Toyota site is the first I've seen an actual service record. Strange thing was it only showed two visits, 1 in September 2012 and then one March 5th. Service desk gave me 5 separate service visits the owner had during that time, so not all show up.
Test driving this today: http://www.paramountkiaasheville.com/2006-Chevrolet-Silverado-1500-AshevilleNC/vd/14329839
Tires need to be replaced. No trailer hitch, despite being equipped with a trailer brake and towing gear? Ball looks like it was removed, so I'm guessing the old owner stripped it of both.
Clean LT model even though the website lists it as "WORK TRUCK". Any thoughts? Oh, and it's the 4.8L V8. I don't tow anything though.
Tires need to be replaced. No trailer hitch, despite being equipped with a trailer brake and towing gear? Ball looks like it was removed, so I'm guessing the old owner stripped it of both.
Clean LT model even though the website lists it as "WORK TRUCK". Any thoughts? Oh, and it's the 4.8L V8. I don't tow anything though.
2wd? And the dealership doesn't put new tires on there when they sell it? The dealership I worked at for a short amount of time wouldn't sell a used car with tires that had less than 50% tread life, so 90% of the used cars we had on the lot had brand new rubber.
I would ask you in law for some advice.
Wife stopped by to help me give it the once over. No way to get the kids out of the back at school or anywhere else without me getting out and opening the rear. You can slide the passenger seat forward like in a 2 door, but the rear passenger can't actuate it.
Got to looking and the previous owner gutted it of things you'd think no one would ever care about. The tools and jack are gone, the rear trailer hitch and the 2" ball that mounts to the bumper in lieu of a hitch. Plus it's been in a "hit an animail" collision hard enough to replace both sides and the front. It came out of my hometown, so it must have hit a carp in the road.
Got to looking and the previous owner gutted it of things you'd think no one would ever care about. The tools and jack are gone, the rear trailer hitch and the 2" ball that mounts to the bumper in lieu of a hitch. Plus it's been in a "hit an animail" collision hard enough to replace both sides and the front. It came out of my hometown, so it must have hit a carp in the road.
Id pass...sounds like you need a 4door crewcab.
Tacoma is still the optimal solution for you imho. Hope you find a good one.
Tacoma is still the optimal solution for you imho. Hope you find a good one.
I would look for something that wasn't previously owned by a retard. Red flags are only useful if you heed them.Wife stopped by to help me give it the once over. No way to get the kids out of the back at school or anywhere else without me getting out and opening the rear. You can slide the passenger seat forward like in a 2 door, but the rear passenger can't actuate it.
Got to looking and the previous owner gutted it of things you'd think no one would ever care about. The tools and jack are gone, the rear trailer hitch and the 2" ball that mounts to the bumper in lieu of a hitch. Plus it's been in a "hit an animail" collision hard enough to replace both sides and the front. It came out of my hometown, so it must have hit a carp in the road.
Doesn't NC have any old guys who keep their stuff in immaculate condition?
Not Tacomas. It seems like they are all flogged to hell round here in the hills. Jacked up w/big tires, abused, Monster stickers all over them etc.
Buy this. You'll thank me later.
I've gotten 10 DH bikes in mine, haven't had a single issue (I'm at 107k) get 22mpg. Can fit a ton of work gear/riding gear in the truck, Haul 5 people in the cab no problem, can fit an assembled bike inside the back of the cab(with the seats up), more comfortable ride than an truck I've owned or ridden in, still have 10-15k of life left on my original tires. A guy I work with hasn't done a single thing with his ridgeline other than regular maintenance and he's at 225k.
I've gotten 10 DH bikes in mine, haven't had a single issue (I'm at 107k) get 22mpg. Can fit a ton of work gear/riding gear in the truck, Haul 5 people in the cab no problem, can fit an assembled bike inside the back of the cab(with the seats up), more comfortable ride than an truck I've owned or ridden in, still have 10-15k of life left on my original tires. A guy I work with hasn't done a single thing with his ridgeline other than regular maintenance and he's at 225k.
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Found what you're looking for.... you just didn't know you were looking for it yet:
http://www.highrevphoto.com/blog/2013/04/12/toyota-tacoma-prerunner-4-sale/
http://www.highrevphoto.com/blog/2013/04/12/toyota-tacoma-prerunner-4-sale/
There's no trailer hitch for a bike rack. wtf?
who puts that much effort into an automatic v6?
Maybe someone wanting to race 7s? I dunno what the deal is with the auto trans is though... maybe someone who wants to race 7s and try to eat a cheeseburger at the same time?
I'm pretty sure I could still have a good time in that truck even with it's drawbacks.