Tundra 4x4 Vs. F150/ram
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Tundra 4x4 Vs. F150/ram
I'm In The Market For A New 4x4. I've Always Had Fords, But Recently I've Not Been Too Impresed With Their Overall Quality. I've Been Reading About The Toyota Tundra And Have Been Wondering What The Overall Thought Is On Them. I've Had Toyota Cars In The Past That Were Excellent Vehicles. All My Past Fords Have Done Nothing But Eat Away At My Wallet. I See That I Could Get A Tundra For Several Thousand Less Than A Comparable F-150 Or Ram. What's Your Opinion?
#2
Originally Posted by BSHORT
I'm In The Market For A New 4x4. I've Always Had Fords, But Recently I've Not Been Too Impresed With Their Overall Quality. I've Been Reading About The Toyota Tundra And Have Been Wondering What The Overall Thought Is On Them. I've Had Toyota Cars In The Past That Were Excellent Vehicles. All My Past Fords Have Done Nothing But Eat Away At My Wallet. I See That I Could Get A Tundra For Several Thousand Less Than A Comparable F-150 Or Ram. What's Your Opinion?
#3
I like Toyota trucks for their reliability. The toyotas keep their resale value real good. I wouldnt get the Dodge though. I had a 04 Ram for a week and that was a piece of poodle stuff. I didnt like it at all. The thing ran like musturd in the morning and the thing always had a burning smell when you drive it. I have a friend who has the new ram and he said it was junk he told me if I buy a full size get the chevy.
Last edited by IB Tim; 12-18-2004 at 06:44 PM. Reason: language
#4
Originally Posted by grease monkey
I like Toyota trucks for their reliability. The toyotas keep their resale value real good. I wouldnt get the Dodge though. I had a 04 Ram for a week and that was a piece of poodle stuff. I didnt like it at all. The thing ran like musturd in the morning and the thing always had a burning smell when you drive it. I have a friend who has the new ram and he said it was junk he told me if I buy a full size get the chevy.
#5
I Had A Ram For A Loaner Vehicle And It Was A Quick Truck, But It Was Very Low To The Ground For A 4x4. I Also Had An 05' F-150 4x4 As A Loaner And It Was A Dog. As For The Toyota, I Havn't Seen One Up Close Yet Or Spoke With Anyone Who Owns One. As Long As It Will Hold Two Adults And Two Children That Will Be Fine. I Dont Tow Much So I Really Dont Need Tons Of Towing Power. I Just Need A Capable 4x4 That Can Haul Everyday Stuff. Chevy's Are Out Of The Question, Not Even A Consideration. Yuk!
#6
It depends on what you are looking for. The market has widened so there is something there for just about everybody. If you want something more "nimble" and very reliable, the Toyota Tundra has a lot to offier. But if you want something beautiful, almost art-like in appearance, outside and inside that is a good all around performer, then the F-150 with the 5.4L engine is the ticket. If you want something a little more old fashioned and truck-like, go with the Chevy. If you want brute, somewhat crude, but powerful, go with the Dodge Ram Hemi. If you want something with "in your face, look at me, I'm the future, here, now" with an absolutely stunning state of the art engine and transmission, and a love of towing, then the Nissan Titan deserves a serious look.
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#8
If you can buy a Tundra, comparably equipped to an F150, for less money, after discounts and rebates- grab it. They're running a few grand more out here, and certain option/trim combinations are impossible to come by. Which, BTW, is my main gripe with the Tundra- nice truck, smallish, and expensive.
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#10
If you are looking to buy a tundra, I hope they are more reliable now than the first year they came out. My buddy had one and it was a lemon, and real expensive to tune up. (which it had to have very often). In the three years he owned it he speant 3x more fixing it than I did to my 1985 ford f-150!! Now he's got his head on straight and sold it for a 1992 4x4 f-150. 33000 miles, never towing, waffle house parking lot, bye bye tranny, hello roll-back. His was one of 3 tundras I know of tranny's dropping out before 40k. And he got rid of it becoause it was about to need another at 85k.
#11
Originally Posted by Blue94-302
... My buddy had one and it was a lemon, and real expensive to tune up. (which it had to have very often). In the three years he owned it he speant 3x more fixing it... 33000 miles, never towing, waffle house parking lot, bye bye tranny, hello roll-back. His was one of 3 tundras I know of tranny's dropping out before 40k...
I find this story a just little hard to believe. Toyotas come with a 50,000 mile, no-deductible powertrain warranty. They also have 100,000 mile tuneup intervals. Did he buy an abused or salvaged one?
Jim
#12
Believe it or not. He bought this one brand new. They probably have the trans. problem worked out by now. I was there when it got loaded on the back of an International Flat bed. (So were a bunch of other Ford Guys, he never heard the end of it)He had it towed to the dealer where he had a brand new transmission installed. I also saw the heater core go out. Then it was making a awful squeaking sound= New water pump. When he got rid of it, the trans. was slipping and bumping the way it had before the first one went out.
#13
Again, I dont understand where any money would have been spent fixing it or for "tuneups", whatever that means on a new truck still under warranty.
There may indeed be crooked dealers with incompetent mechanics out there, but it is his own fault if he actually paid them a dime for any work on it.
Jim
There may indeed be crooked dealers with incompetent mechanics out there, but it is his own fault if he actually paid them a dime for any work on it.
Jim
#14
Originally Posted by Blue94-302
If you are looking to buy a tundra, I hope they are more reliable now than the first year they came out. My buddy had one and it was a lemon, and real expensive to tune up. (which it had to have very often). In the three years he owned it he speant 3x more fixing it than I did to my 1985 ford f-150!! Now he's got his head on straight and sold it for a 1992 4x4 f-150. 33000 miles, never towing, waffle house parking lot, bye bye tranny, hello roll-back. His was one of 3 tundras I know of tranny's dropping out before 40k. And he got rid of it becoause it was about to need another at 85k.
I use my truck for deliveries and other than the brakes being sensitive, there hasn't been anything wrong. I don't know what you mean by expensive to tune up either. Can you name the costs performed? I will be happy to scan a flyer with the tune up costs at my local toyota dealer.
#15
Well I test drove the new F-150 for 24 hours (I've been a Ford man all my life) and I hated it. It's ugly on the outside, ugly on the inside, cheap materials on the inside, engine was weak, seats were uncomfy, had an annoying vibration, on and on I just didn't like it at all. So I bought my first Dodge. So far I absolutely love it. Drives great, good power, good brakes, nice looking, great warranty, etc. I've heard of a lot of problems with Toyotas. Rear ends breaking in them going down the road, windshields cracking because they are too thin, body panels dent and scratch too easy because they are too thin, not enough interiour space, etc. The only time I rode in a Tundra it was horrible sitting in the back. Personally I think Dodge has the best overall truck on the road right now, and I'm a life Ford guy and life truck guy. Buy what you want.