Toyota Trucks: $500 for extra finish?

Another gimmick to separate you from your cash. Current paints are very
durable, and don't really even need waxing to last for many years. Save your
money.


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On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 13:35:12 -0500, "Joe Zorzin" <abc@xyz> wrote:
 

It's a scam like extra seat protection and undercoating spray. If
the dealer says that the only ones they have in stock have that stuff,
tell the dealer you want a truck without any of it. If the dealer
starts talking about long waits for special orders, say goodbye and
find another dealer.

Anyway, that's what I did when the dealer told me that they had
all their stock sprayed with the $800 undercoating spray. As I was
half way out the door he suddenly remembered that he had a truck in
stock that had exactly what I wanted without rip off crap.

Skip

Oh, the joys of buying new.

In Florida the distributor used to rustproof the Toyotas as they came off
the boat. A little old lady buying a Toyota tried to decline rustproofing.
They said, "Sorry, the cars get rustproofed right off the boat." She took
it. Her car rusted. She sued and won.

The dealer-added otions are almost pure profit. About 20 years ago I read
that the dealer trade magazines had ads for undercoating systems that could
be applied for $5 per car. At that time, the dealers charged $100 to $150.

New is nice. But when you roll it 4-wheeling in the mud, used doesn't hurt
your stomach as much.

Jim Andrus


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No $500 wax
Did you shop the net for a deal on extended warranty?
Alarm?
Tint windows?
Subwoofer?



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