[mpwolf]

I'm still waiting to hear when I can pick up the cheque. Yesterday, the guy at the call center said he hadn't seen any cheques get written yet, which really surprised me. Seems to me that once an offer has been accepted, writting the cheque should be pretty much right away.

As for retail value, the same Tundras I'm seeing for $20K in New England are going for $30K up here in Eastern Canada. The Tacoma spread is about the same for later models. Not sure about the 1st. Gen. Tacomas. I can say the letter I recieved says they are paying "1.5x Canadian Black Book suggested retail value for the vehicle in your region, (assessed as a vehicle in excellent condition).