Does anyone own a toyota tundra pickup?

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Andrew Holley

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I have been driving a avalanche the past couple of years and the miles are starting to get up there, so I am thinking about trading it in. The Toyota dealer is adversiting the Tundra at 0.00% financing, which just adds more fuel to the fire for a new vehicle. But, I have always considered myself an "american made" car guy.

Any feed back? Anyone got one? Like it?
 
Whats an american made vehicle ?
I work for Nissan , In Canton Mississippi , engines from Canada and Mexico , etc . etc.

I say buy what you like . With gas at $3 + a gal and heading for $4 bucks a gal ,milage is a BIG consideration.
 
Mark Rongers has one and loves it. I was just on a site to see what "the most American" vehicle was...pretty surprising. Although the profits may ship to Japan, the parts,pieces and assembly employ US workers. I read the other day where Rick Hendricks (I think) of Nascar fame...paid one of his workers in Yen when he showed up for work in a Japanese car....pretty funny. I think Ford still makes the best "TRUCK" ..they ride terrible and get lousy gas mileage but are hell bent for stout.
 
I have an '01 Tundra and have had a good experience with it. Overall it is a good truck.

I had an older Land Cruiser for a while and really liked it, but I needed a bed to carry stuff. I have also had a couple of Tacomas, including one of the new body style, but in general, they're just too small for me.

Toyota is known for high build quality and excellent engineering.

The other nice thing is that it gets a lot better mileage than my previous truck (f-250).

Oh yeah, not sure about the new ones, but mine was built in the USA - the door jamb sticker says manufactured in Indiana.

I'd buy one again.

Charlie
 
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I have an '02 and love it. Eighty seven thousand miles and the only thing I've replaced are brake pads, battery and tires. I formerly owned Jeep and Chevy pickups and the Tundra is by far the best riding and maintenance free of the lot. When I finally wear it out I'll get another.
 
I have a '04 Tundra 4 door and love it. This is my second Tundra. I have 64,000 miles and all I have done is change oil and two new tires. Nothing else. The only reason I sold the first one was I needed 4 doors with Little Hank getting bigger. I have owned. Chevy, Ford, Dodge and Nissan. I would buy another Tundra in a second. HHG
 
What are you guys getting for gas mileage? And what about towing power? I had an explorer once that couldn't pull half of what it was rated for.
 
A '92 4-Runner with 248,000 on the clock with Nothing done but the usual maintenance. Not counting body work, from eldest sons, It wasn't my faults... (3)
 
I would love to have a Tundra. They seem big enough now. I will keep my old truck though since it is paid for. I can buy alot of gas for the $400-500 a month a new one would be.
 
Ive had a couple Toyotas and both of them ran great,But the interior was cheap, uncomforatable and the spot welds rusted out with in the first couple years.
 
I do have a '91 4Runner with 220,000 miles on it. I bought it used and unfortunately the previous owners weren't great caretakers of the truck so I dropped a new engine in it and pretty much everything else has been replaced since I bought it except the radiator, transmission, radio, wheels, chassey and body. However, I do love it. It's totally paid for, runs great and I figure that it'll be good to go for the next 200,000 miles if I continue to take good care of it. Unless of course we run out of gasoline to put into our vehicles. If it comes down to having to get a new vehicle for whatever reason though I'll get another Toyota
 
I have been driving a avalanche the past couple of years and the miles are starting to get up there, so I am thinking about trading it in. The Toyota dealer is adversiting the Tundra at 0.00% financing, which just adds more fuel to the fire for a new vehicle. But, I have always considered myself an "american made" car guy.

Any feed back? Anyone got one? Like it?
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Here ia a good article about what is a foreign or domestic vechical.
A para. pulled from link.

"some of the more famous “American” cars are now getting caught in the AALA net. DaimlerChrysler – a German company that owns Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep – has such red white and blue stalwarts like the Dodge Ram or the Jeep Grand Cherokee on the “near miss” list. Not to mention such iconic American rides as the Ford Mustang, which is made of just 60 percent US/Canadian content. So, for all you import buyers out there, the next time you chat up your Yankee-doodle neighbor with the Dodge Ram, kindly point out that, according to NHTSA, your built-in-the-US import is more American than that All-American Ram grille. Or even that Impala bowtie. "

Ram has 74% percent US/Canadian content
Tacoma has 70% percent US/Canadian content
Ford Mustang 60% percent US/Canadian content

http://www.autobytel.com/.../article_id_int/1969

I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma myself after owning a 2000 and a 2002 Dodge Dakota. Unfortunatly my Toyota has been nothing but problem after problem. My 2 Dodges served me well.
I'm also going to ne looking at the tundra this fall when I'm due for a new trruck.
 
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You can also get a good sense of owner experiences at Tundrasolutions.com free registration for limited content (you get more stuff if you pay). Good source of do-it-yourself tech info (like my 90k service I have to do on mine soon).

The new ones are nice, but boy are they pricey! You can probably pick up good used 01-03 for a ton less money.

Yes they can tow, the PO of mine hauled a 5th wheel camper. Easily pulls my alaskan fine with a pile of diver gear in it and the pop up is no sweat.

I got about 18 mpg last time I checked (mixed driving). Commute is ~1 mile dirt, ~23 miles 2 lane blacktop, ~1 mile stop and go traffic.

Charlie
 
I get around 17mpg on mine I think. The truck can tow no problem. I have a 23' Pacific and I have towed it for a few hours to other locations around NE and have never had trouble. Camping trip last year to Maine with boat loaded to the gills with camping stuff. HHG
 
Yep. Got the one with the biggest engine. 2006 4X4 Access Cab. I get 17 mph. It's got plenty of power. I like it a lot. Tows my bay boat no problem. Today I towed a 5000 + pound Bobcat back to the rental store. I can do it, but it was a bit of a strain. Rated for 7100.

Ed.
 
Ohh.....Just checking out some of these Bobcats on Ebay, I see that sucker weighs 8,000 lbs. With the trailer, I was probably towing 9500. The guy at the rental store said it only weighed 5000. Lifted the back wheels of my truck off the ground when he backed it on the trailer. Shoulda known. Got away with it, though :)

Ed.
 
I replaced my F150 with a 01 Tundra a couple of months ago with 53000 mi on it. It's a great truck with plenty of power. It was about $18,000 less than new.
 
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