Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
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Currency-to-hydrocarbons
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 343
From: Minneapolis, MN
Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
I placed my order today..
Fully loaded - Blue - Nav - Bisque - Spoiler - Bumper Applicque (whatintheheckisthatanyway?)
So in about 3 months I should be motoring along with the rest of you..
Meanwhile - I'll just wander about the forums..
Fully loaded - Blue - Nav - Bisque - Spoiler - Bumper Applicque (whatintheheckisthatanyway?)
So in about 3 months I should be motoring along with the rest of you..
Meanwhile - I'll just wander about the forums..
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,031
From: Chesapeake, VA
Re: Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
Originally Posted by Big-Foot
I placed my order today..
Fully loaded - Blue - Nav - Bisque - Spoiler - Bumper Applicque (whatintheheckisthatanyway?)
So in about 3 months I should be motoring along with the rest of you..
Meanwhile - I'll just wander about the forums..
Fully loaded - Blue - Nav - Bisque - Spoiler - Bumper Applicque (whatintheheckisthatanyway?)
So in about 3 months I should be motoring along with the rest of you..
Meanwhile - I'll just wander about the forums..
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 95
Re: Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
A clear plastic wrap that goes over the top of the bumper. Since its clear, it looks like the color the car but protects the paint from scratches at the point where the trunk opening meets the car. In the middle, it has the Toyota logo and sayd "Toyota." Its discreet.
My car came with it. Like a $54 option. When I have my bumper work done, I'll get a new one.
My car came with it. Like a $54 option. When I have my bumper work done, I'll get a new one.
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 51
From: Corvallis, OR
Re: Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
Great choice! I went with the ash interior. The Appliqué was already installed on my TCH when I got it. It turns out that it was a good addition. The rear bumper/lip behind the trunk is the main area on the car where dirt and water combine to produce drip spots. Having the appliqué means that the spots are forming on it and not on the paint. This is good.
Keeping Toyota Solvent
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,069
From: Princeton, New Jersey
Re: Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
I suppose the applique has some marginal functional value but at the price the dealer asks for it it's basically something to put the "screws" to a buyer and squeeze out some money for something that's about 99% profit.
You'll enjoy your new car regardless.
You'll enjoy your new car regardless.
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 567
From: California
Re: Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
That is why I bought the rear bumper applique off of Ebay for $25 and installed it myself. Much more worth it for $25 than $54. Plus it was good practice for installing my own 3M clear bra on the front end in the future.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Big Canoe GA
Re: Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
i had that peice of 3M installed below the trunk when i had the fornt end and mirrors done this week. done by a professional as she had a whole large roll of material, cost was practically nothing.
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Currency-to-hydrocarbons
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Re: Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
Update - My dealer called me. My car will be here in the middle of October. It's identical to the one I ordered - the original person that ordered changed their mind and now this car will be mine!
Needless to say - Ol' Big-Foot is PUMPED!!!!
Needless to say - Ol' Big-Foot is PUMPED!!!!
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Joined: Sep 2006
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Re: Made the Choice - pulled the trigger
Originally Posted by flopshot
That is why I bought the rear bumper applique off of Ebay for $25 and installed it myself. Much more worth it for $25 than $54. Plus it was good practice for installing my own 3M clear bra on the front end in the future.
