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Well, I was gonna suggest looking at Nissans, too, but congrats on the Tacoma. I won't throw rocks at Toyotas, but I've seen better service out of my Nissans than my friends have out of their Toyotas.
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I had a Tundra Crewmax Limited and loved it but my complaint with them is the quality of the metal in body. I could stand on the tail gate and it would bend, the box dented easily inside. It did run like a top and hold its value though. But u pay a premium for it to start with. My dad also has a Tundra but for some reason he doesnt like it, i think it has to do more so with the gas milage being horrible. He's been eyeing up the new ford f150 with the ecoboost lately.
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Despite all the stories you hear on the net of Tundra's getting 20mpg,I know of no one around here that gets that with a Tundra. And all the Tundra owners I know bitch about mileage. IN reality my Tacoma gets [bleep] mileage for what it is. 17city 20 hwy is terrible for a truck this small. I really wish Toyota would offer the D4D diesel engine as a option in the Tacoma. I hav heard that D4D repowered Tacomas get 25 city 28 hwy, which would be really nice.
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Despite all the stories you hear on the net of Tundra's getting 20mpg,I know of no one around here that gets that with a Tundra. And all the Tundra owners I know bitch about mileage. IN reality my Tacoma gets [bleep] mileage for what it is. 17city 20 hwy is terrible for a truck this small. I really wish Toyota would offer the D4D diesel engine as a option in the Tacoma. I hav heard that D4D repowered Tacomas get 25 city 28 hwy, which would be really nice. I recently took a 235 mile roundtrip from my home to Charlotte, NC in my 2011 Tundra. It is Double Cab, 4wd, 5.7 liter with the tow package and I got 22 mpg on the trip. I ran no more than 5 over the posted speed limit. So, 20 mpg is possible on the Tundra but it takes a lot of restraint. I have found if I keep the rpm's less than 2,000 and actually closer to 1,500 I get my best mileage.
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I just put 250+ miles on my 5.7L Tundra last week when I moved my daughter. Probably 85% highway/15% city. I got 20.3 mpg. I was running about 65 mph, tachin about 1600 rpm. Last year on a trip to West Virginia I got 22 mpg. I average about 16.5 mpg all around, (city/highway). I'm not complaining at all. I don't think that is bad for a 6000 lb. 4x4 truck with 381 hp. I know guys with Dodges who are getting 10/12 mpg in their all around. Now that's something to complain about...
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I think my dad is only averaging about 14 with his...double cab model. Mine, a crewmax got about 20 on the highway setting cruise at the speed limit.
Could be worse, I had a Chev 2500HD crewcab before that with the 6.0L and 4:10 gears and I think I only got 9 out of it. With a 110L tank I would get maybe 400km's and if pulling I got 250km's
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I guess I am lucky. I bought a 2001 Silverado 1500 Extend cab with 14'000 miles in 2002. I now have 130'000 miles on it. I have put 2 waterpumps, a fuelpump, a front wheel bearing on each side, and tie rod ends. The AC compressor is now noisey but still blows cold. All in all I have been happy with it. Given the option to buy a new truck I would get a Tundra or F-150.........simply because I want to try something else !
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I never had any issues with the Chev or GM trucks I have owned. All have been good runners. That 2500HD that was so bad on gas was bullet proof and would take me wherever I wanted without a problem.
My new to me truck I am getting next weekend is a 2009 GMC 1500 and I am sure it will be fine.
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I typically see 15-16 in mixed driving and 17 and a little blasting 75ish down the highway in my Tundra. I have no doubt I could probably get 20 doing 60 on flat ground. I really like mine.
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I bit the bullet and bought a used 2009 Tacoma TRD quad cab yesterday. So far, so good. It is everything I am looking for in a truck. I looked very hard at several Silverados, but Toyotas reputation for dependability finally won me over. I'll try and post some pics this weekend. Thanks everyone for your input. GOOD JOB!
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If someone pulls up in a jap vehicle and asks permission to hunt or for a job to work on my property I would turn him down.
I suggest the Chevy!
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Oh please! Here we go again. The Pearl Harbor thing again. Grow up, and get over it...Not impressed...
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Finally, this thread is now complete with such an insightful post!
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If someone pulls up in a jap vehicle and asks permission to hunt or for a job to work on my property I would turn him down.
I suggest the Chevy! Haw...ha ha Just so I get it straight...no f**k foreign trucks allowed right! Even thou the Toyota is made in USA & your beloved Chevy & Dodge are made in the good old.... MEXICO
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The engineering and many components come from the japs who started world war 2 and killed and tortured many innocent people. I see no benefit or pride to a patriotic American to buy jap made goods. Picture of the little japs surrendering their rifles to the US-Army.
All guns should be locked up when not in use!
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The engineering and many components come from the japs who started world war 2 and killed and tortured many innocent people. I see no benefit or pride to a patriotic American to buy jap made goods. Picture of the little japs surrendering their rifles to the US-Army. That dog ain't gonna hunt, so don't start with the pride and patriotism stuff. My grandfather served in the Pacific theater during WW2(enlisted at 30 years old) and did so so future generations of Americans could make their own choices....his words....not mine. He was not prejudiced towards the Japanese. My dad served during Viet Nam and I served during Desert Storm....so I will buy whatever the heck I want.
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Kinda ironic how Chevy is going to China and Toyota is building trucks in America. BTW, Chevy doesn't build a truck with enough towing capacity to pull their owners heads out of their azzes.
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The engineering and many components come from the japs who started world war 2 and killed and tortured many innocent people. I see no benefit or pride to a patriotic American to buy jap made goods. Picture of the little japs surrendering their rifles to the US-Army. Toyota trucks are designed in the US, dumbass...
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If someone pulls up in a jap vehicle and asks permission to hunt or for a job to work on my property I would turn him down.
I suggest the Chevy! Keep the hunting permission and the work...........my money spends anywhere and anytime !!!
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The engineering and many components come from the japs who started world war 2 and killed and tortured many innocent people. I see no benefit or pride to a patriotic American to buy jap made goods. Picture of the little japs surrendering their rifles to the US-Army. So, are you also proud of your great grandparents that slaughter & killed innocent indian women & children in their camps too! History is history...get over it, your showing your true color, & it's not a pretty sight
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