"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
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> > Does anyone have an opinion on whether or not to get anti-lock brakes on
a
> > new Tacoma?

> > thanks,
> > gr8fl1

"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
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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.

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

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.

"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