Does anyone have an opinion on whether or not to get anti-lock brakes on a
new Tacoma?
thanks,
gr8fl1
March 30, 2010
Anti-lock brake question
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get em’ if you can. ABS has advantages over non-ABS for those who are not
"braking experts".
"gr8fl1" <w…@yyy.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have an opinion on whether or not to get anti-lock brakes on a
> new Tacoma?
> thanks,
> gr8fl1
Comment by admin — March 30, 2010 @ 6:58 am
they told me that ABS wasn’t available here in Columbus Oh.
They shipped/built those with ABS out west and south.
Comment by admin — March 30, 2010 @ 6:58 am
well, easily available options seem to be regional, HOWEVER, Toyota has a
ABS option and it can be ordered for any U.S. destination.
dealer "locates" are usually done within 200 mile radius. the dealer can do
a "A" trade with any other dealer. this allows the dealer to obtain vehicles
destined to other regions that has the options you want.
dealer can also do a "FRS" and/or "factory order" for you (if the dealer is
not a ball buster). an "FRS" usually takes 30-45 days just to know if Toyota
accepted the request. factory orders can take up to 5 months, but will be
delivered.
please post to this group how your dealings with the dealer(s) go.
good luck.
"gr8fl1" <w…@yyy.com> wrote in message
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> they told me that ABS wasn’t available here in Columbus Oh.
> They shipped/built those with ABS out west and south.
Comment by admin — March 30, 2010 @ 6:58 am
I just ordered a double cab with ABS a few weeks ago, haven’t heard back
yet. They said it would take at least a month.
"andrew steffek" <astef…@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> well, easily available options seem to be regional, HOWEVER, Toyota has a
> ABS option and it can be ordered for any U.S. destination.
> dealer "locates" are usually done within 200 mile radius. the dealer can
do
> a "A" trade with any other dealer. this allows the dealer to obtain
vehicles
> destined to other regions that has the options you want.
> dealer can also do a "FRS" and/or "factory order" for you (if the dealer
is
> not a ball buster). an "FRS" usually takes 30-45 days just to know if
Toyota
> accepted the request. factory orders can take up to 5 months, but will be
> delivered.
> please post to this group how your dealings with the dealer(s) go.
> good luck.
> "gr8fl1" <w…@yyy.com> wrote in message
> news:UfEf8.116508$s43.28725316@typhoon.columbus.rr.com…
> > they told me that ABS wasn’t available here in Columbus Oh.
> > They shipped/built those with ABS out west and south.
Comment by admin — March 30, 2010 @ 6:58 am
I won’t the pay extra for mine, but only because of the extra option package
that’s required. If you’re already getting a power or convenience pkg
needed for ABS, get ABS.
That said, it’s ridiculous that Tacoma doesn’t come standard with this. ABS
was standard on Ford Ranger 8 years ago! Don’t know the history with Chevy,
but 4-wheel ABS disk are standard on S10 now.
I think it worth calling Toyota and passing along your thoughts on this.
ABS is a safety issue, and Tacoma is way behind the curve on this one.
Also, you might want to check with your insurance company pre-purchase to
ask what your rates will be. I’m getting some pretty high estimates for
2002 Tacoma from multiple carriers.
Dave
"gr8fl1" <w…@yyy.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone have an opinion on whether or not to get anti-lock brakes on a
> new Tacoma?
> thanks,
> gr8fl1
Comment by admin — March 30, 2010 @ 6:58 am
i have 02′ taco 4×4 and a 96′ 4runner 4×4, my ins. rate is 2400 per year
(low dedctible and lots of covereage).
"Dave" <adschuessl…@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> I won’t the pay extra for mine, but only because of the extra option
package
> that’s required. If you’re already getting a power or convenience pkg
> needed for ABS, get ABS.
> That said, it’s ridiculous that Tacoma doesn’t come standard with this.
ABS
> was standard on Ford Ranger 8 years ago! Don’t know the history with
Chevy,
> but 4-wheel ABS disk are standard on S10 now.
> I think it worth calling Toyota and passing along your thoughts on this.
> ABS is a safety issue, and Tacoma is way behind the curve on this one.
> Also, you might want to check with your insurance company pre-purchase to
> ask what your rates will be. I’m getting some pretty high estimates for
> 2002 Tacoma from multiple carriers.
> Dave
> "gr8fl1" <w…@yyy.com> wrote in message
> news:KHrf8.113752$s43.28019729@typhoon.columbus.rr.com…
> > Does anyone have an opinion on whether or not to get anti-lock brakes on
a
> > new Tacoma?
> > thanks,
> > gr8fl1
Comment by admin — March 30, 2010 @ 6:58 am