Robin Hood
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Was looking at a 2012.
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Was looking at a 2012.
john in la
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Can not really speak about the Tundra
But my family has had several Toyota's with the 4 cylinder over the years.
Two Tacoma's; two Echo's; and a Yaris.
Get 300k miles out of them with little or no problem.
One clutch; a couple of alternators; and the normal stuff (belts brakes ect)
If the Tundra is anything like their smaller cars I would not think twice about buying one.
But my family has had several Toyota's with the 4 cylinder over the years.
Two Tacoma's; two Echo's; and a Yaris.
Get 300k miles out of them with little or no problem.
One clutch; a couple of alternators; and the normal stuff (belts brakes ect)
If the Tundra is anything like their smaller cars I would not think twice about buying one.
I know a couple of guys that have Tundra trucks and both speak highly on them.
Personally I just don't like Toyota company. They may assemble there vehicles here, but all the parts are made somewhere else, and any profit they make is sent to Japan and not reinvested in North American industry
Personally I just don't like Toyota company. They may assemble there vehicles here, but all the parts are made somewhere else, and any profit they make is sent to Japan and not reinvested in North American industry
randy hall
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why not buy American. your grandchildren might need a job someday.
ray hofstetter
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I'm on my 5th Tundra, no, I haven't worn 'em out - just like a new one every three years. Strong, well built truck made in America with more American parts than any other truck.
Mark - IN.
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Is that the big Toyota pickup? If it is, I used to do phone work at a NASCAR track, and when the leases expired on their Dodges, they went with Fords. When they expired on their Fords, they went Toyota, about 2012's if my memory serves me correct. The big pickups and whatever their biggest SUV was. The trucks were quality, so I can't fault them there. Personally, my pickups are Dodges before Chrysler was sold to Fiat.
It's your money. Until someone puts the food in your mouth, the roof over your head, the money in your wallet...its your money, let them eat fish if they don't like it.
Good luck.
Mark
It's your money. Until someone puts the food in your mouth, the roof over your head, the money in your wallet...its your money, let them eat fish if they don't like it.
Good luck.
Mark
Toyota makes a good truck. Don't listen to the buy America spiel. Toyota supplies jobs in my home state, and in my home county by way of a secondary supplier. The "American" companies have all but left my area. GM is mostly assembled China parts, used to be dealer tech and read the made in labels.
dr sportster
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Opinion Foriegn made piece of crapola I would not be the least interested in.You asked.
1948CaseVAI
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I've had two and both have been stellar. Do not pay any attention to those who spout about the made in America - that is a red herring and not a worthwhile argument.
longmeadowfarm
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I bought a Tundra SR-5 regular cab in 2007 after looking at the other three. I have about 80k on it now and it has been a great farm truck. I have pulled/towed a number of my antique and no so antique tractors and equipment on a raised flat bed..maybe 11- 12k gross weight. ..and it hauls a big round bale carrier with 11-12 bales from the fields to the storage pad. It's a heavy duty half ton and I didn't have to install helper springs like I did with my other half ton pickups over the years. Toyota has been great to deal with. When the truck had 300 miles on it I took it back and told the service manager that it shifted down too rough..after a few minutes on the 'phone with the Toyota folks.. I heard the service manager say .. "yes he knows what he is talking about.. he's a farmer". I got a new torque converter and transmission. Another time, not too long after that, I took the truck back after pulling off a 1500 pound big square bale of second cutting.. bent the tail gate... got a new improved one no questions asked. Both "problems" have since been corrected ..quality/assembly problem with the transmission and a weak tail gate. I didn't think the brake modulated limited slip rear differential would work all that great.. but except for some marginal additional break wear it works rather well. Toyota has treated us so well that we recently decided to buy a new Toyota Camry.
Dennis (VA)
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ObsoElitist
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I just sold a friends 2001 tundra with 95 k miles for 19000. Held up well and retained value. He needed more power for pulling loads.
rustyfarmall
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Stick with American brands. Your children and grandchildren will thank you.
2 Old 2 care
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The cynics and the haters will spew forth their "opinions", but they're pretty much worthless as far as opinions go. (Based on anything EXCEPT facts) We use quite a few pick ups in a business I own. (Currently have 9 on the road) Over the past 35 years, I've owned dozens of Fords, Chevy's, GMC's and Dodges. I've also owned 3 Tundras (2001, 2005, 2012) and I'm currently driving Tacoma # 4 as my personal vehicle. (1984, 1999, 2008, and now a 2015) Without question, the QUALITY of a Toyota exceeds that of ALL the other brands I've owned. Not even a contest. Resale is excellent. And I'd rather spend a lot of time behind the windshield of a Toyota than any other truck I've ever owned. (More comfortable) Gas mileage is on par with other brands.
I'm more about spending my money on the best product I can get than I am about hating something because I'm biggoted and close-minded. Like I said, I've owned an assortment of brands, and can speak as an OWNER, not just anecdotal comments from someone who has NO personal experience whatsoever.
I'm more about spending my money on the best product I can get than I am about hating something because I'm biggoted and close-minded. Like I said, I've owned an assortment of brands, and can speak as an OWNER, not just anecdotal comments from someone who has NO personal experience whatsoever.
2 Old 2 care
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And prior to that, Tundra's were built in Princeton Indiana.
2 Old 2 care
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Camry's built right down the road from me in Georgetown Kentucky. A large part of the support industries that build parts for the Camry are within a 50 mile radius of Georgetown.
Old weldor
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Toyota not made in USA, assembled in USA. By the way they have a problem with the frame rusting out. Local guy here had thr frame replaced on a 2008 tundra!
I drive a 2013 Extended cab 4.6liter 4X4, nice truck, great power does like it's gasoline. I have put 80,000 miles on it in less than a year and 1/2 no problems at all. I carry over 1000 lbs of tools at all times some times even pull or carry a 600 lb atv and then the gas milage drops quite a lot to around 10 to 13 MPG with out the ATV it is around 15 MPG average. I do like it a little better than the 2010 Ford 4.6 liter 4X4 company truck it replaced. My personal trucks are GM and the Toyota is just as good as they are and for the same price you get more creature comforts in the Toyotas. Hope this helps
John
John
If they are as good as my Sennia, I would like to try out the diesel. My 2011 6.7 F250 is a BIG fuel guzzling disappointment. Third gear shifts like my JD 8400 between 12 and 13. River City's programing was a waste of money and componets are not compatible. Cheap windy cab with cheap leather seats in the King Ranch.
dr sportster
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and prior to that Pearl Harbor was bombed and our prisoners killed.
2 Old 2 care
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and prior to that you were sniffing glue......
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