Again, I find myself wondering why some of you seem to be so patient with Toyota or their dealers with this issue. Given Toyota's desire to maintain their reputation as a quality car maker, I don't understand why anyone would think that repairing this at your own cost, given the TSB, is acceptable??

For those who are currently having this issue, explain to the dealer that you will not be purchasing another car from them or Toyota due to this, then contact Toyota corporate, state the same to them. If you do not get the result you desire, take the car to a/the Toyota dealership, and demand the value of the car that day. After you have purchased a vehicle of your choice at another dealership, write a nice letter to Toyota, your state's Attny. General, the BBB, and perhaps Consumer Reports explaining the situation and your solution.

Toyota (or any other car seller) can't afford the negative press that this could raise.

I know my tactics are assholish... but you did pay over 20,000 of your money to buy this car...

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