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I live in Maine so it's quite a distance for you, but I'm almost sure my guys at the Toyota place here could get your truck. Then would be the big decision as to how you would get it..fly over and drive back to WI or ?. I'd be more than happy to call my guys and see if they could get what you're looking for....just let me know.
Do you live anywhere near Rice Lake? My son has a friend there and we're taking a road trip to go visit his friend this summer...of course we're taking our new Tundra..I'm sure it'll make a great road trip vehicle!
That's why I buy the program. To know the players. Corrected list:
Owners: ">
1. doggboys
2. dmorrell
3. usvet92
4. a47chuck
5. bugchucker
6. conwaychevy
Waiters:
1. joe140
2. cbuellgo
3. abrascal'08
4. ltdan2
5. finallyat150
Haters:
maple2
wildbill
Good advice giver and defender of Tundra:
kdhspyder
Let's all hold hands.......
DrFill
Can a dog make it? :confuse:
DrFill
It is a DC leather 5.7 SR5 TRD 4x4 with running boards, backup camera, cold kit, sealant pkg, underseat rear storage, auto dimming rearview mirror, xtra skid plate, tow mirrors, in blue streak.
He said it will be ready for me tomorrow after work.
The space issue with the DC (and the CM) is the result of a 150 lb. dog plus two kids/car seats. Maybe I should give up and start looking into horse trailers!
Be cool :shades: and stay safe.
BTW folks, FTI from special order date to delivery was 50-days. Not bad for a ramping up Tundra plant!
I did get a look at her this afternoon. A real beauty. Interesting sticker on back window that reads
"BUILT IN TEXAS BY TEXANS".
When you pick it up, please let us know what the guys at Toyota say about break-in for The Beast. How long is the leash? :surprise:
DrFill
Can one of you guys steer me to a website that lays out the packages available on the CM SR5 5.7? I'm a few months away from buying, but I want to start educating myself. I need the package lists because I want leather seats, but I don't need the LTD.
Thanks
This was the first forum that I found and some of the posts here did help me, but I have to say that this thread seems to be 70% or more "fluff": personal attacks, useless trivia, etc. instead of factual content. An additional disadvantage is the low number of threads in the Forums...Pickups...Toyota Tundra directory but some with a very high number of posts. I assume this is limited by the moderator or by the users but I find it less than helpful. When I need to find a post on a certain topic I prefer to browse threads on the topic, not search through a huge thread for random stray posts which might happen to mention the subject.
As a result I don't post here very often but I do monitor this thread for the occasional snippets of value. Maybe I am missing something and there is more on the forum than meets the eye. Oh well, back to the other forum for serious learning... And did I mention the cheesy icons here?
How did it join such appealing legends as Mustang GT, Miata (MX-5), and Mini Cooper S? A price of $25,025, 10k towing, 6-speed tranny, and 0-60 in 5.9 seconds sounds like a winner.
2. My nomination for best headline in an advertisment in 2007 (Tundra):
"We engineered the quit out of it."
3. Future TRD supercharger should generate a 30% power gain (which would make approx 500HP)!
DrFill
How may we serve you?
DrFill
1 - Consistent and timely performance by the moderators. Stop the personal rants and attacks, delete the useless posts as soon as they start and you will keep the threads clean.
2 - More threads with posts that don't drift too far off topic. Moderators can enforce the creation of new threads when errant posts are submitted.
I would also suggest using a standard look and feel similar to other major forums that run the popular software such as tundrasolutions.com. I find this much more user friendly which makes more efficient use of my time.
come on! we won't ever live in a perfect world. Just rifle through the posts, pick the threads and info you want, leave the rest.
Every now and again, we will get off topic (like now). Every now and agian there will be personal attacks and the moderator will step in, calm it down, clean it up, and we move on.
So,,,,,did you ever find out what the noise was on your new Tundra? I think it was a shifting noise? (into second gear only when cold, or something like that?.
and BTW, there is another Tundra forum at a site that is mentioned in a previous post. I like this forum and the other one, but will say, the other one has a large variety of icons AND you can post pics directly. Pretty cool.
Back on topic here, for those that are ordering the Crew Max, have there been any order delays due to specific options? In other words, aside from color, have you found that say a Crew Max could be ordered sooner if it didn't have the Navigation system? I'm just trying to see if there are certain options/features that are intentionally coming down the line later...
Given the nature of most of what I read here -- and because I haven't bought or ordered a Tundra -- I may be looking for information in the wrong place.
Can someone give me a steer to a forum that leans a little more toward discussing the selection/pre-order process.
Many thanks. G
Yes, I would consider my recent posts to be "off topic" for a thread titled "2007 Toyota Tundra New Owner Reports". This forum doesn't have a thread for "Forum Improvements" or whatever, and over 70% of the stuff in this thread is fluff or off topic, so my posts actually fit right in. This is exactly my point so we are in agreement, thank you for the confirmation.
Would new forum users expect to find a bunch of comments from non-2007-Tundra-Owners in this thread? I don't think so. Yet this is exactly what we have. No further debate needed - continue discussing whatever you want. I will continue to monitor and post occasionally, and use other forums for more detailed and efficient info.
You might also consider the fact that ANYONE can create whatever threads they wish - so, if you think there are narrower aspects of the new Tundra to be discussed, feel free to start a new thread(s).
Consider this however: on other forums (ie. TundraSolutions), they are DEVOTED to individual vehicles. As such, they will get individuals posting and lurking who are ONLY INTERESTED in those specific vehicles. Meaning LOTS of folks just interested in the Tundra and, by extension, lots of different ACTIVE threads going on.
However, Edmunds is much more general. There are LOTS of folks in here that are simply interested in cars (or trucks) and/or manufacturers in general. For this reason, the threads you'll see in here tend to be, by nature, much more general. I, for instance, am interested in lots of different cars and car related issues. But there is no way that I could ever HOPE to keep up with general car issues on 12 or 15 different on-line automotive communities, each devoted to specific vehicles. Which is why I'm HERE, since it IS more general.
You may have noticed that there are less than a dozen ACTUAL OWNER'S of the new Tundra posting in here. Nothing wrong with that. But if all of a sudden there were 15-20 DIFFERENT threads in here all devoted to different '07 Tundra minutia, you'd probably find one or two posts in each thread, following by long periods of crickets chirping.
In other words, if you want to open more specific threads for the new Tundra, go right ahead. But don't be disappointed if they don't see much traffic.
However, various regions (for example GulfStates Toyota or Southeast Toyota) have their own region-specific packages which MIGHT include leather on the SR5 trim level. Also, the dealers themselves may have partnerships set up on the local level with local trim shops to install leather interiors on specific vehicles.
I don't know what you've been "assured" but, from the FACTORY, the only way to get leather is on the Limited, which is why on the general toyota.com website, you won't find leather on the SR5.
It is a great forum (as is this one) only a little different it that it has relatively few members, but a LOT of new Tundra info. It is set up a lot different, more like you seem to be discribing. check it out.
Lots of smilees and icons too, lol. and you can add pics straight to your post!
http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?id=TYT2007040316856
Interestingly, Tacoma sales continue to rise, and could reach 200k this year, where Tundra wants to go.
April will really start CrewMax sales in earnest, so April will be a true test if the Tundra has all of the engines running.
Toyota will want 15k a month out of Tundra, and April could get there.
For the '08 model year, expect several changes on the RC Tundra, to get the price under $20k.
DrFill
my SR5 TRD 4x4 is leather. I am in the Gulf State Region.
Now that finallyat150 is finallyinaTundra (congratulations), here's the latest tally sheet.
Owners:
1. doggboys
2. dmorrell
3. usvet92
4. finallyat150
5. a47chuck
6. bugchucker
7. conwaychevy
8. wileetundra
9. cbuellgo
Waiters:
1. joe140
2. abrascal'08
3. ltdan2
I'll leave the other commentary off this time. Got to keep out of trouble.
Thanks for the input,
David "Snuffy" Smith
Owner? Waiter? Or just another interested party?
Break-in period
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But following a few simple tips for the first 1000 miles can add to the future economy and long live of your vehicle:
*Avoid full throttle acceleration when starting and driving.
*Avoid racing the engine.
*Try to avoid hard stops during the first 200 miles.
*Do not drive for a long time at any single speed, either fast or slow.
*Do not tow a trailer during the first 500 miles.
Once the pump shuts off, takes an additonal 3.3 gallons to fill to the brim for accurate computations. Thus the truck actually holds about 30 gallons, which gives great range. When the low fuel light comes on, there are still 3.1 gallons left in the tank.
I've only had my truck 5 days and 650 miles, but here are my initial readings:
Uphill in the mountains, 80 miles, 4,000 foot elevation change: 13.6 mpg. Best highway so far, cruising at 73: 19.2 mpg. Mixed city/highway 15.6 mpg.
I'm going to the 4x4 rally in Moab this week and hope to get some 4x4 mpg readings, along with a lot of highway miles as I live about 8 hours from Moab.
I have had mine since Feb 22 and am averaging 16.1 city/hwy. I am completly satisfied with every thing except the lack of steps which I soon will remedy. It is high truck compared to my old 2005 Tundra stepside I traded in.
Performance is awesome. Warning: DO NOT stomp on the gas pedal when idling about 20-25 mph. It will definitely come to life and let you know what is under the hood. All 381 hp come to life!
Awesome truck! We area Totota family. Wife has '06 Avalon, daughter '05 Camry, and son bought his onw '06 Rav4.
I expect and predict that next year;s Truck of the year from Motor Trend will be the Tundra!
Terry in Tupelo, Mississippi :shades:
SR5 ,double cab, 6 disk changer, back up monitor,
TRD Dual exhaust, 5.7 engine,4X4, Slate w gray interor
remote start, assorted goodies