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Wonder what the story is with this 2018?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Brimaster, Nov 2, 2018.

  1. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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    Brimaster

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  2. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    4sallypat

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    Wow, I wonder if the previous Toyota owner turned it for a Chevy ??

    Hard to believe but not impossible.

    I am cross shopping the GMC AT4 along with the Tundra....
     
  3. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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    LT75

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    Could be anything. Someone bough it then lost job. Realized they can’t afford it. Demo off auction.
     
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  4. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:24 AM
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    Black Wolf

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    It's a decoy. Belongs to dealership owner. The best way to attract potential buyers. "Oh, the Tundra? We JUST sold it. Let me show you some other trucks."
     
  5. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:27 AM
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    Mwray8909

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  6. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:27 AM
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    SMILE

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    Weather tech mats, to be continued.........
    I bought my 2016 in Nov 2016 used with 10,000 miles on it for $38,000. Was worried there was issues till i checked the gps, only things programmed were home and cancer center. Guessing someone got a bad diagnosis and wanted a badass truck for the end. Could be lots of reasons.
     
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  7. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:34 AM
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    Y0TA PR0

    Y0TA PR0 Dirt biking & fishing

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    Some people like to downgrade I guess :notsure:
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:34 AM
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    JNeemus

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    Looking at carfax this was just purchased brand new in September. Strange.

    Ive been working for a dealer group for a few years and I’ve seen plenty of brand new cars traded in. Sometimes with just a few hundred miles. People make impulse buys/bad decisions or their situation in life just changes.
     
  9. Nov 2, 2018 at 11:18 AM
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    15whtrd

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    They probably just needed a three-quarter or 1 ton truck. @ColoradoTJ
     
  10. Nov 2, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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    Lake.Life24

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    That's what I was thinking. Someone bought for a business and realized they needed/wanted a diesel.
     
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  11. Nov 2, 2018 at 11:22 AM
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    Gibo244

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    I bought a new car in January 2018 sold it in June. Thought I wanted a commuter. 2kmiles.
     
  12. Nov 2, 2018 at 11:29 AM
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    Newm

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    Could be they need a full size bed and thought the double cab would cut it but figured out they really need that crew cab....enter Chevy, maybe.
     
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  13. Nov 2, 2018 at 11:37 AM
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    Black Wolf

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    That makes too much sense....
     
  14. Nov 2, 2018 at 1:10 PM
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    Rica25

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    TRD sway bar...addictive audio sub woofer.....Volant intake.....Black Rhino Glamis wheels....Billstein adjustable shocks
    Probably was traded for the CHEVY VOLT:rofl:
     
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  15. Nov 4, 2018 at 8:48 PM
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    Wife probably caught him loving the truck more than her. So she forced him to trade it in for a Chevy to win him back.
     
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  16. Nov 6, 2018 at 8:13 AM
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    2018Tundra

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  17. Nov 6, 2018 at 8:27 AM
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    gladecreekwy

    gladecreekwy Wyoming

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    Less than 400 miles?
     
  18. Nov 6, 2018 at 8:29 AM
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    2018Tundra

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    I'm at around 1,200 now. I didn't trade it in as I was going to lose 3,500 on the trade.
     
  19. Nov 6, 2018 at 9:20 AM
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    G10dra

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    Sounds like a buyers remorse purchase.
     
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  20. Nov 6, 2018 at 9:39 AM
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    Tacogrande

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    Husky weatherbeaters,short antenna,window deflectors
    It's blue.. nuff said.
     
  21. Nov 6, 2018 at 11:02 AM
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    TokerJoker

    TokerJoker ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    None.....yet
    Maybe they couldn't handle a REAL truck
     
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