Rust on the seat from metal underneath

[SpartanCaptain]

Guess that makes me a dumbass. I feel more like a dumbass for buying a $60k truck with the expectation of quality.

I do get some of the anger. Mine has some of the small issues others have as well. Bed topper slightly lifted at end, non aligned tailgate, slight cowl bump. While annoying I never would have noticed them without looking. So far overall I love the truck.

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[tacorancher]

Guess that makes me a dumbass. I feel more like a dumbass for buying a $60k truck with the expectation of quality.

It’s not dumb. I’m similar in that when I spend a crap load of money on something my expectations are way higher. It’s normal. I think when we’ve had these trucks for a year or so we will have better perspective on whether it was worth it. For me, I really like the truck - but we’ll see how long it lasts and how it holds up.

 

[tacorancher]

I do get some of the anger. Mine has some of the small issues others have as well. Bed topper slightly lifted at end, non aligned tailgate, slight cowl bump. While annoying I never would have noticed them without looking. So far overall I love the truck.

I have the same stuff - given we all have the same things it seems less bad to me - it’s manufacturing imperfections. My initial plan was to buy a 2027 when these would all be worked out but my 2022 pro was stolen so I had to pull the trigger now.

 

[tacorancher]

I love the truck. I enjoy driving it. Honestly, nothing is really wrong other than the little issues everyone has. I just blew a gasket when I found that yesterday. Truck has <200 miles.

I bought a house once with a bunch of shit wrong. It drove me nuts but I really liked the house. Threatened to sell it a few times. Once I sorted out all the issues it was smooth sailing and I never looked back. Right now we’re hyper focused on imperfections. I did the same with the third gen.

 

[fightforfood247]

I don’t know if anyone has any advice but I’m taking it to a dealer. Probably going to end up with a lawyer. I’m over the Tacoma bullshit.

Lesssssgooooo. I used to look at my truck in excitement. Those feelings have been long gone

 

[tacorancher]

OP:

I’ve got some input for you. I think your metal components down there are insufficiently greased. I live in swamp-ass Houston which is similar to ‘Bama humidity. And I have zero rust including that piece that is near the seat cushion. Try to find some of that grease and just apply it as a thin film over everything exposed and wipe off the surface rust. Sucks this happened but not end of the world.

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