She's Back on the Road Again!
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 19:40
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TD100
Evening All,
As some of you may remember my 100 series blew as we were heading in to
Birdsville a few weeks ago,
well we are back on the road,a little poorer for it but up and running.i had to stick a new long motor and injector pump in it,i opted for genuine toyota stuff as it has only done 61k.as for toyotas poor excuses and service i doubt i will hear from them again after the last email.i am still waiting for the pump to come back so we can pull everything completely to bits so we can make a final determination as to the chain of events that caused its demise.thank you to all those
well wishers over the past weeks telling me to keep the ol' chin up,its back up and a big smile on the dial now.cheers and many thanks Paul
Reply By: toyocrusa - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 19:53
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 19:53
Hi. I have followed your tale for the last few weeks. Glad to see your hard work has reaped rewards. Hope you now have many K's of trouble free motoring. Keep hounding Toyota, you never know your luck.
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Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 19:55
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 19:55
Hi Paul,
Glad that all's up and running again.
Worst part is the ruined holiday with all its inconveniences, apart from the depleted bank balance.
Suppose that the icing on the cake would be if Toyota came to the party!
cheers,
Gerry
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Follow Up By: TD100 - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:04
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:04
hahaha cough hack splutter!! Toyota coming to the party!!! Ahhh i wish Gerry but i am afraid thats about all its gonna be! Paul
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:43
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:43
Yep hope all is ok now, i would put all the evidece together and ram it at toyota maybe with help of consumer affairs, even something will be better than nothing.
Dont give up, or let them get away with it.
Hope you have some of your holidays left to get some
camping in.
Cheers pesty
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Follow Up By: TD100 - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:54
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:54
Hey Pesty,
Yeh im not giving up that easily! i think VCAT is going to get my business if i dont hear from them again shortly.Yeh did some work at home and went to
Lakes Entrance for a week so that will have to do for now.cheers Paul
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Follow Up By: Stephen M (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:54
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:54
Agree with you Pesty, he's paid the $$$ anyway, nothing to lose. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Stephen M (NSW) - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:52
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:52
Hi Paul, glad to hear you have it back on the road. As said above I would be ringing them and hounding them, you have nothing to lose. You have paid the $$$ already so keep chasing. I'm surprised they are not willing to follow up, unusual for them. If I was you personally I would take it further unless you have done mods to the engine that would give them reasons to knock you back including regular
services. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:52
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 20:52
TD100
Glad to hear you're mobile again mate...... keep at Toyota, you just never know.
An old boss of
mine kept at Holden after my company Commodore Ute busted a crankshaft, it was a series 1 VN back in about 1992, he kept at them like a angry dog at yer ankles, and eventually they gave in. So keep at them, hassle them for all it's worth! You just never know!
Anyway, glad to hear your on the road again.
Cheers
Brian
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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 21:56
Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 21:56
Paul
Good one. That will be a relief for you.
Unfortunaely it has relieved your bank account somewhat. But you should recover that in no time.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Christopher P (NSW) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 13:44
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 13:44
Hi ya TD100 sorry about your vehicle, but hey get the road
services crew like NRMA behind you or where ever your from!!! they will help for sure especially if you are a card carring member!!!
cheers my little 2 cents worth.
Mate has had probl;ems with his new sooki grand vitara, with poor servicing by dealer and such what, asked nrma too lookat it and he has got it back in brand new condition, 3 - 4months later.
worth a try!!!
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