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Reference: "Hello, everyone. I recently picked up a 2002 Tacoma from North=
Carolina. 88,000 miles and zero rust...why I didn't buy in the northeast.=
"
Terry:
Congratulations on finding a highly sought after truck that should bring yo=
u years and tens of thousands of trouble-free miles if taken care of as des=
igned. May I respectfully suggest regularly scheduled fluid flushes using =
genuine Toyota products? That is how I keep my Japanese vehicles going wel=
l over 200K with no engine or transmission drama. It is also why I drive a=
standard shift Honda, as their auto trannies can be weak, as can their hea=
dgaskets. That's another story. Regarding detailing products: There are =
a host of really good products out there and everyone has their particular =
favorite. Mine is Meguires tech wax 2.0. It is relatively inexpensive, an=
d if put on as razor thin as you can get it, while ensuring complete covera=
ge, it will last awhile and comes off the paint like a dream. My dashboard=
s don't see anything but dampened towels, as in the ones that I have just d=
ried the paint with after a hand wash and squeegee dry. They are microfibe=
r towels and have just enough moisture from the nooks and crannies to do th=
e dash, console, etc. Another towel gets the inside of the door jambs, rea=
r deck lid, under hood, gas filler, etc. which makes it a little too dirty=
for interior dash drying. (Drying with two towels was something I picked =
up almost 50 years ago as a car-wash employee in Akron, Oh.) Unlike the da=
shboards of yesteryear these vinyl dash components do not require 'feeding'=
to forestall the eventual cracking. They just don't seem to crack anymore=
. Believe me, Dallas sees some ridiculous temperatures that would toast an=
older dash, and door panel, and rear seat, and package tray, and even pain=
t. The modern paint can still get cooked, which is why I apply wax at leas=
t twice a year, and park in the coveted shady spot whenever possible. With=
some TLC to your paint and resisting the temptation to put gee-whiz produc=
ts on your interior you should have a truck that will serve you well for de=
cades. If you are in a salt-ridden state, I would strongly suggest regular=
chassis baths during those seasons and a 'get under the truck and get soak=
ed at the quarter car wash' session at the first sign of Spring. Oh, and I=
believe the owner's manual specifies to use only a dampened cloth in the i=
nterior, with maybe a very mild soap if absolutely necessary, followed by a=
rinse. It does on later Toyotas. I'm a big fan of Weather Tech mats too,=
and just bought a beautifully designed set for my honey's Prius. Rainy se=
ason is upon us. (I'm a little nutty about preventative maintenance, just =
in case you didn't pick up on that. (Smile))
Have fun in your truck. With good care they are as loyal as old dogs.
Ed in Dallas
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<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Reference: “Hello, everyone. I recent=
ly picked up a 2002 Tacoma from North Carolina. 88,000 miles and zero=
rust...why I didn't buy in the northeast.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Terry:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Congratulations on finding a highly sought after =
truck that should bring you years and tens of thousands of trouble-free mil=
es if taken care of as designed. May I respectfully suggest regularly=
scheduled fluid flushes using genuine
Toyota products? That is how I keep my Japanese vehicles going well =
over 200K with no engine or transmission drama. It is also why I driv=
e a standard shift Honda, as their auto trannies can be weak, as can their =
headgaskets. That’s another story. Regarding
detailing products: There are a host of really good products out the=
re and everyone has their particular favorite. Mine is Meguires tech =
wax 2.0. It is relatively inexpensive, and if put on as razor thin as=
you can get it, while ensuring complete coverage,
it will last awhile and comes off the paint like a dream. My dashboa=
rds don’t see anything but dampened towels, as in the ones that I hav=
e just dried the paint with after a hand wash and squeegee dry. They =
are microfiber towels and have just enough moisture
from the nooks and crannies to do the dash, console, etc. Another to=
wel gets the inside of the door jambs, rear deck lid, under hood, gas fille=
r, etc. which makes it a little too dirty for interior dash drying.&n=
bsp; (Drying with two towels was something I picked
up almost 50 years ago as a car-wash employee in Akron, Oh.) Unlike =
the dashboards of yesteryear these vinyl dash components do not require =
216;feeding’ to forestall the eventual cracking. They just don&=
#8217;t seem to crack anymore. Believe me, Dallas sees some
ridiculous temperatures that would toast an older dash, and door panel, an=
d rear seat, and package tray, and even paint. The modern paint can s=
till get cooked, which is why I apply wax at least twice a year, and park i=
n the coveted shady spot whenever possible.
With some TLC to your paint and resisting the temptation to put gee-whiz p=
roducts on your interior you should have a truck that will serve you well f=
or decades. If you are in a salt-ridden state, I would strongly sugge=
st regular chassis baths during those
seasons and a ‘get under the truck and get soaked at the quarter car=
wash’ session at the first sign of Spring. Oh, and I believe t=
he owner’s manual specifies to use only a dampened cloth in the inter=
ior, with maybe a very mild soap if absolutely necessary,
followed by a rinse. It does on later Toyotas. I’m a big=
fan of Weather Tech mats too, and just bought a beautifully designed set f=
or my honey’s Prius. Rainy season is upon us. (I’m =
a little nutty about preventative maintenance, just in case you didn’=
t
pick up on that. (Smile))<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Have fun in your truck. With good care they=
are as loyal as old dogs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoPlainText">Ed in Dallas<o:p></o:p></p>
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