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Who cares if it has a marvelous engine and phenomenal ride. I am backing out of my deal now and buying a good ol' American piece of junk because a magazine says I should. Thanks for the tip Citroen and Quad. You guys are the best. Keep up the good work. Maybe I'll see you guys at the service shop.
So its pretty obvious that citron7 and quadrunning must work for PM.....or else there was alot of crack smoking that day.........
Where did you get your info regarding the potential engine fire. Please state your reference material.
You would think that someone with your superior intellect would have been wise enough to have not purchased SEVEN inferior Toyotas. Especially with all the trouble you had with yours! As always, we appreciate your tips. By the way, what generation are you from?
Barlitz,
How about a little more info about the recall?
Thanks,
Crying because I will miss my old Landbruiser
Thought it was a little curious that GM advertising was everywhere on the popular mechanics website. I'm sure, however that all those advertising dollars in no way influenced the P.M. staff to name GM no.1 even though Toyota was superior in nearly every category
"I heard from a toyota salesman that they have had a few problems with the lexus with the same engine as the tundra, and they may have to do a repair, a fuel line repair. It may be nothing you may just want to call your dealer."
Aren't you one of those "Big Three" guys....and you were "slumming" with a Toyota salesman? I sure hope none of your buddies saw you or you'll have a lot of explaining to do all around. As it is your out here once again in Tundra Territory attempting to stir up some trouble about a so called fuel line problem. What was it last time...? Oh, I remember the exploding Avalon axle? Your the reason I keep coming back man...I own a Tundra and I know how great Toyota's are...but it just makes me laugh my [non-permissible content removed] off to read about you guys so green with jealousy, you'll stoop to anything just to have something to say. Can't wait to see what's next...please, don't disappoint me, ok?
need to reread the Participant's Agreement regarding the inappropriateness of profanity, and the conduct of civil discourse.
Basicly, if it won't come on the 6:00 news in middle America, it won't fly here either.
Front Porch Philosopher
SUV, Pickups, & Aftermarket and Accessories Host
remember the exploding Avalon axle?"
Yes, indeed. I think the light of truth is shining on Beerlitz. Let's get him to post a pic of his Ford F-150 Lightning, because I'm beginning to believe that he's fudging the truth a tad.
So there it is: Beerlitz, go buy a disposable camera and snap a pic of the awesome truck in your driveway. For a small fee, just about any Fotomat can digitize your pic into JPG format for web publishing.
I'll even post the pic for you on my website!
PS: Take a pic of the service order for the repair of your sisters in law's exploded Avalon axle, while you're at it.
also, i'm going to mount some bigger, more agressive dunlop radial rover p265.75.r16's on my aluminum rims. i'll let you know how they ride...
and i take it that fuel line problem was a farce, right?
Has anybody found an aftermarket wiring harness? I had a hard enough time finding an aftermarket hitch (finally found a hidden hitch locally.) Nobody seems to carry the wiring harness except the Toyota dealer and they want 65 bucks for a 25 dollar harness. If any of you guys know where I could order one from, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks
Lee
tundra is the only one of the big 4 I should say
now that is entirely made in the USA."
Well, great. I'm glad you agree, although I'm sure you're the one who identified me as a 'traitor' for buying a Japanese truck in forum only a few days ago. Everyone has little voices in their head, Barlitz, but we don't necessarily do what they say, you know...
Personally, I think the whole 'Made in USA' argument is nonsense. I'm still waiting for some here to explain why buying a domestically designed and manufactured Toyota constitutes anti-American sentiment, whereas buying a foreign-built Ford/GMC/Chevy/Dodge supposedly keeps the dollars here in America.
... Which poses the real question: 'Is it better to spend money on a foreign brand which will pay American workers, or buy 'Made in USA' which enriches Mexican and Canadian auto workers?'.
I prefer my dollars to go in the wallets of American auto workers, even if the Japanese are the only ones lately seeing fit to orchestrate it.
A lot of preposterous finger-pointing over this issue alone has occured here. Since the argument is hereby invalidated, what's the point of continuing? We can continue elsewhere:
Aside from some curious claims of potentially inflammible Tundras and dashboard vibrations that I've yet to see, the next best complaint about the Tundra seems to be frame-mounted seat belts and a poorly-positioned clock.
Folks, I believe we've seen the extent of the Tundra's downside legacy: The clock ain't placed right.
Oh, the horror!
According to the Commerce dept., it's still an import truck.
See the difference?
I've heard some lame comments regarding the stereo system as well. When I want to listen to fantastic musical sounds, I sit at home in my recliner with headphones attached to my Pioneer Stereo System. This is NOT what I bought my truck to do (tell time and listen to music).
I DID, however, wish to have a good looking, great driving vehicle that could not only carry the groceries but also pull my boat or camper when and where I wanted to go without worrying about breakdowns or when and if I would ever get home again. So far my Tundra is doing exactly what I purchased it to do - and then some.
I don't care what anybody says, it's a great truck right out of the box and will only get better as time goes on. My hat is off to the Toyota folks - they seem to have gotten it pretty much right the first time. Frankly speaking... for as long as the "Big Three" have been making pickup trucks, it might do them well to take a few notes from the new kid on the block. And believe me, I speak from experience - I've owned 'em all.
Regarding the "topper", or "cap", or "canopy" that 'doughoward' asked about previously, I have a Leer 100XL that looks great on my 4X4 Access Cab. They have a website @ www.leer.com if you are interested.
Tom
... Only in quality.
Hmnnn... My window sticker reads higher than 50/50 for domestic and import parts. Are you *certain* that this was a Tundra you were looking at?
Would you like to try again with those figures?
folks - they seem to have gotten it pretty much
right the first time."
Well, the 'first time' was the T-100.
Say what you want about that one, Quadrunner.
parents having to work to make it in the so called
good reagan-bush years, trickle down was tinkle
down on the middle class for the rich and corporate
welfare they gave and 5 trillion they barried us
in."
Anyone else got the idea that Citroen and Barlitz are conjoined twins -- two heads sharing the same body -- where one takes turns posting to Edmunds.com while the other sleeps?
present4u you have a problem with repeating what other people say,either there is an echo in your head or its that agent orange you got over in the gulf."if you were really there"
Just how long before this import becomes a domestic depends on how many you buy, ultimately. But there is no denying the benefit to Indiana for giving Toyota the $70 million tax break is they collect taxes on wages. But the Toyota plant doesn't spawn growth, help small business, or support the service industry within the local economy. How many of you work for companies of less than 100?
But I'm sure it's important to Toyota not to have the 25% import tariff in effect. Even though many of you are shucking out $30,000, don't look for them to put any back in your pocket.
Barlitz and your pal Citreon 7,
Your fingers should refrain from typing until you check to make sure your brain is in gear. Making fun of someone for serving their country...oh, how American of you. How nice...ya give lip service (Buy American!!!), but you respect and the intellect that should go with the statement.
Even if you don't agree with why American men and women are out there fighting, you can respect the fact that they are American's and stand up for them, be proud of them regardless of the where or why. If you are old enough, why I'd bet you were probably out there jeering at the Vets when they returned from Vietnam. I get to leave my family to defend jerks like you for a living? There's just no justice in this world! This forum gives us the opportunity to voice our different opinions but a personal attack of the magnitude you are guilty of? Shame on you, he fights/fought for a country that permits your mouth to run over like a clogged toilet. Now you've convinced me... you've got no class.
Citreon7,
European???? That sounds American to me...not. I lived in Japan for 14 months and it would seem to me that you've got some kind of hang up when it comes to foreign made products. European is fine...but avoid "those" Japanese products at all costs,eh? Very odd for a guy who claims to have owned how many Toyota trucks? My question is this...if they were such lousy trucks...why did you own so MANY?
If you want the truth that is...........
Run Barlitz Run.....Run Citroen...run for the hills................
Read my post again. I said one should buy the BEST product he/she can AFFORD. It did not say the BEST product is Japanese, American, European, or Martian. If you know the origin of the BEST bikes, cameras, small engines, and audio components that's great. I am sure there is a forum out there for you to tell the world which to buy. However, this forum is about trucks(1/2 ton) in this case. I believe, as well as most others in here, the Tundra is the best choice.
jcm1,
I do not know the answer to your port installed hitch question. I will know in a couple of days. I will report my findings if no one has responded by then. However, I believe adaptors are readily available at most hardware stores/home centers to convert from 7 to 4 wire for a nominal cost.
By the way, if I didn't point out the domestic content was less than 51%, most here would be calling it American made, so get a grip.
I am not sure what you are referring to in topic #149 regarding "knocking the Tundra". Maybe you meant to send the post to someone else. Please let me know if I missed something. I appreciate YOUR Tundra comments. Especially after you cleared up the Avalon axle situation.
Quad,
I consider myself a good, American consumer. I can't speak for the "others" you refer to in post #150 but, I simply do not care where the Tundra is made. As long as the vehicle does the job I'm paying for, I will be satisfied. We all live in a global economy where the line between domestic and foriegn products gets more blurry everyday. Look around your home, Quad. Is everything in it American made? I know the answer is NO. Don't throw stones at me. See ya.
lemon7 and bardog -- start a toyota bashing site somewhere else.
Lets try get back on the subject.
somebody mentioned stereo shortcomings.
i have the 3 in one (CD, radio, cassette),
with 6 speakers, and if you want to improve
the accoustics, replace the back (access)
speakers for new 6.5" co-axial polk audios like I did. only $75, and MUCH better sound --
highs and lows. polk audio -- american made?
i don't know and i don't care. they're just better than anything else I saw...
just like the Tundra.
The hitch is a Reese model but I don't know if it is class III or IV
My preference would be the class IV since its capacity better matches the trucks towing capacity ( the class III only goes up to 5000 lbs but the truck tows over 7000).
Hope this helps
Any info out there on bug reflectors? Is the toyota one around yet?
Good Luck