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the controls inside were to cheap. The truck is
still too square looking they need to get into
the more rounded hood like ford toyota and dodge.
It's time to leave the past behind. By the way it
was a fully loaded truck with leather still it
did not inpress me and chevy owners are telling
me of replacing trans and engines withing 90k
miles. Read the chevy pages and see what they
are saying.
Truck meets all fullsize specs but appears as a midsize truck. Inside the cab, it is even more noticable with a short, plain dash. The engineers should have attempted a midsize model, with rather than a fullsize. I was disappointed with the flat floor and tiny Tacoma door handles.
On them Silverados it had this to say:
Excellent gauges and a comfy interior. The Silverado is a a pickup with a colorful personalilty and agressive performance.
As for your Chevy owners losin engines within 90k now, they sure be puttin lots of them miles on an engine that just came available within this last year now! Where ya been readin on this now? What topic? What post now? Only engine I be hearin on that heaved up belonged to a tundra.
I carefully looked at all four trucks. We were not to impressed with the Dodge Ram. The Ford was ok, but my wife really didn't like the design of it! The Toyota Tundra was a very nice truck. We liked the ride & handling. The engine had a lot of power, but one of the reasons that we didn't get the Tundra was the cramped interior. The downfall of this truck is the lack of space, both inside & in the cargo box.
I am very impressed with the Silverado. It is the best vehicle that I have ever owned & would purchase another.
You stated "You'll know once you drive it. It's simply an all around better vehicle. Just drive & compare". Well, you like the Tundra. That's great! It works for you!!! We like the Silverado much better. It has a better ride, we have the 5.3 engine (this motor rockets), the back seat can have adults in it, auto-trac transfer case, four wheel ABS disc brakes (standard), great power bucket seats, you can order a locking rear axle (unlike the Tundra), heated mirrors & rear defroster just to mention a few differences.
You also stated "Why do you think their upset & constantly trying to badmouth the Tundra". Well, I can't speak for others but I liked the Tundra & am not going to "badmouth" it. I think that it will give ALL the other trucks a good run for the money! I am very happy with my choice! A very, very happy SILVERADO owner!
rcoos
And to all the Tundra basher, please I beg you keep your 'my truck is better" comments. Because for MY NEEDS my truck is best. I simply did not want a truck that was bigger. And if I do want one, it'll probably be a F-150.
They're all sweet trucks and NONE are perfect because 'WE' aren't perfect! So please be civil for once, I find the whole argument BOOOORRRRING and infantile for supposably grown men/women.
This truck is beautiful and FLAWLESS. Talk about awesome quality control. After much research, we decided that this truck was the best package for our needs. The other trucks offered other advantages, but were not as smooth as the Tundra. What a joy to drive.
I appreciate what the Big 3 trucks have to offer, and do not see any need to bash them. What amuses me though are one sided arguments, such as that from the infantile "trucksrme", who always shoots himself in the foot. Somebody get him a bottle to suck on. Always good for a chuckle, this joker seems to be a Chevy salesman with daily access to the internet. Either that or he is actually a tobacco farmer, proudly poisoning our children.
This truck will allow me to haul home the parts for my '59 Nomad restoration project. Anybody know of a cure for rust? Just kidding.
So far I have been *very* impressed. I'm sorry to hear that some of my fellow Tundra owners have had some problems. Just wanted to offer a positive post about the vehicle. My last vehicle was a Honda Civic Si, so I do miss the 30+/mpg, but the truck (obviously) offers so much more in terms of hauling, towing, etc. I could never go back to a regular car now.
The *only* embarrasment I have about my Tundra is that CHEEZY horn! What's up with that? I definitely plan to replace that horn with a real truck horn ASAP. It really takes a lot for me to press down on the steering wheel now - just too embarrasing to hear on a truck
The cab is amazingly quiet on the highway. I have a Nissan Maxima sedan that is not nearly as quiet inside. There is almost no wind or road noise - amazing.
I like the fact that it has a shorter wheelbase than the other full size pickups. It is still a large vehicle but is amazingly easy to park and maneuver in tight places. I test drove a Ford and although it was a nice truck, I much preferred the Toyota. I did not drive a Chevy because of its reputation for abyssmal build quality. Reliability is important to me.
The back seat is fine for kids and short rides for adults. I don't plan to drive the truck with a load of adults on long trips, so it is a nice compromise to have a lighter, shorter, more responsive handling pickup. It still outperforms the Big3 on acceleration, towing and braking. It is amazingly versatile.
Vocus: Don't let trucksrus bother you. In a battle of wits he is totally unarmed.
"Y'all be eyeballin the size of that pumpkin now?"
My head is so big it stretches out the neck hole of my favorite wife beater t-shirt.
"Tundra's are for yuppies". I can't read my calendar and I don't realize the eighties are over
"Chevy's got the haul in it". It's got the power to tow my trailer to the next mobile home park.
"Good luck on this one now". What chevy owners say to them selves when starting their truck. (also used on dates with their sister)
Aw hell, this is too easy, I can't keep this up. Seriously though, the comments about the Tundra's wimpy horn are right on track. I don't even want to give it a toot, so I am looking for an aftermarket one. Maybe a cool Dukes of Hazard horn (still love those Dodge Chargers). In EVERY other respect, I still love the Tundra, although the other trucks are cool to. Just not for me.
"My tundra be the best one ever, cuz them magazines be sayin so." be meanin: I be reachin for that lastest fad now.
"My tundra be the best size for me." be meanin: I aint admittin I paided 25% more for a littler one.
"My tundra got plenty of haul for what i be usin it for." be meanin: I cant even get me a hitch on that limited one, but I aint haulin nothin anyways.
"My tundra be the fastest one ever." be meanin: I be believein all that smoke that factory be pushin on me.
Good luck on this one now!
Informing people is great, but please have some sort of honor and DO NOT spread misinformation!!
One more time... MY TUNDRA, I BOUGHT IN ARPRIL '00 CAME WITH A HITCH!!!
DH Towing Receiver Hitch (All Except Limited)
So much for them limited ones and them hitchs now. This be the mystery for sure. Good luck on this one now!
I was just wondering why you people tend to resort to talking like you have no sense or criticizing each other. We are here to share the ownership and buying experiences of our cars and trucks, not slung mud. This is NOT Jerry Springer!!!
One thing I see all the time is people buying 1/2 ton trucks for hard, heavy use. Why? You should've purchased a 3/4 or 1-ton truck, that's what they're for. A 1/2 ton truck isn't meant for really heavy use, so don't buy one and then complain how the rear bumper of your truck drags on the ground when your 10,000lb. trailer's connected to it. What's wrong with 'ya?!!!! Those types need a good, swift smack to the head. Who says a thorough beating can't help?
week. Really nice truck made even nicer
by the great price I got. I think the
thing I like the most is the engine. It is
one of the nicest V8s I have driven in a truck.
The 4 cams really fatten up the midrange
power band. It may not be able to haul as
much as the big block trucks but it sure does
a nice job for its size. I am looking forward
to doing some medium duty towing with it after
the breakin period.
There are those here that think Toyota meant for their truck to be compared with the heavier and larger-motored big three variants. But, the Tundra is meant to compete ONLY with the F-150, Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500, and Dodge Ram 1500 with their SMALL V-8 motors. To try to compare any of the large V-8 half-tons from the big three with the Toyota is wrong, it's not a proper match-up. That's like putting a 230lb. boxer in the ring with a 140lb. boxer; it would be no contest. Toyota never claimed their Tundra half-ton was meant to box with the 3/4 ton and 1-ton big three trucks!
In the proper class comparison, the Tundra that Jmess now owns is the finer of the bunch. Congratulations on your purchase, Jmess!
Silverado tundra
Max Haul: 9600lbs 7200lbs
Wheel base: 152" 124"
Max power: 285hp 245hp
It goes on and on now. I think jmess was referrin too them big3 1/2 ton ones now. Use your eyes, them pee-wee tundras dont compare too them "full size" big3 ones. Fact is the fact now. Good luck on this one now!
DHS
But, as Swede38 clearly pointed out, on his real-world test of his Tundra, it performed so good that it even did as well as some F-250's that were being used for the same purpose as his Tundra. That undoubtedly says that the Tundra is a very strong, capable machine. If it can do well against a big-three 3/4 ton, then it can EASILY compete against the big three 1/2 tons that it was made to compete against. Swede38 used his story as a comparison, and I was glad to hear it.
Now, why does James Earl Jones or (trucksrme) continue to hang out here? He tries to amuse himself and obviously hasn't anything else to do. Good luck with those pile 'o bile Chevy's, 'ya here! Hope it doesn't nickel-and-dime you to death!
I just wanted to let the audience know that I towed a 6500 lb trailer 900 miles at altitude and the Tundra performed admirably. I only got 10 MPG on the trip but that was 2 better than the Fords got.
DHS
Speaking of off-road, don't you know who Ivan "Ironman" Stewart is? He's been an off-road racer for 27 years, and he's been racing Toyota pickup trucks exclusively for the last 17 of those long 27 years. He's won more off-road truck races than anyone in his sport, all with the help of Toyota. He could choose any truck he wanted, but Toyota's his choice. Simply put, the Tundra's one of the best 1/2 ton pickups to come along in a while. Ivan currently races the Tundra, and Toyota will be releasing an "Ivan Stewart" signature model Tundra through their TRD division. Trucksrme, why don't you go over to:
<<A HREF="http://www.trdusa.com">http://www.trdusa.com>
...to scope out the rad new Ivan Stewart Tundra. If you bought one, I might think you're an "ok" guy. Yea, I can admit the Tundra is a little smaller than the big three half-tons, but not by much. However, I don't have more rolls than the local bakery hangin' from my midsection or tip the scales at 300+ lbs., so the Tundra's plenty big enough for me (I'm not small at 6'1" 230lbs). I guess if I were a blimp with legs looking for a 1/2 ton truck, I'd have to skip on the quality truck (Tundra) and go for one with the most room. In that case, you could always modify an access-cab Tundra to drive it from the back of the cab, if you have that much girth to worry about. Heck, you could even add a topper and drive it from back in the bed somewhere, if you were that cushy. For folks that fit more "normal" dimensions and put emphasis on quality, silky performance, longevity, and resale, the Tundra's the one for the "full-size" 1/2 ton small V-8 class.
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So much for them best in class ones. Even them nissans be whippin up on them limited ones. Seen this before with them t100 ones, figure that factory smoke startin too clear on them ones now. Good luck swappin them ones for the next fad ya be reachin for. Good luck on this one now!
A totally new truck from the tires up...
Guessin ya not heard that pumpkin be from that peewee tacoma, that transfer case be outa that t100, and that trannie be outa that t100 now. Them tundras be sharin all sorts of parts with them peewee tacomas now, like trim, and such. So much for that "all new" one now. Just keepin the truth alive on them ones. Fact be the fact on this one now. Good luck on this one now!
Good luck on this one now! (God, reading those words at the end of every one of those child-like, rediculous posts makes me want to GAG!!!). Anyway...