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Good choice, my last two trucks were Ford F-150's 4 doors, no complaints on the one I have (2018), the 2014 had some minor issues. My 2008 Tundra 4 door went 166K miles with not one issue. I loved the power of 5.7 liter engine, never saw a gas station it didn't like. I wanted to buy American, I think the Tundra is a better truck. Good luck with the truck.
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Beautiful truck! There's one running around my neighborhood just like that. PS- my new 4Runner is the same color
Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH
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We are real fans of Sequoias. The 2008 has 180k and has needed nothing but maintenance. We sent it with my son to get him through college 2000 miles away which speaks volumes about reliability. The wife insisted she get another one. No, they don’t get great gas mileage....but reliability is more important to us. If Toyota marketed a 3/4 ton diesel, we’d ow and drive nothing but Toyota’s. Congratulations.
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Very nice truck, indeed and the fact it has less gizmos the better! Can't beat Toyota quality either..
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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I have same Tundra 2017 with tow package.
As stated mileage ain’t great but very dependable. Already 60 k on mine- just oil changes
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What kind of mileage are we talking about gents?
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Calculator in dash has my 2017 at 16.5mpg for average, summer blend regular with ethanol.
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Nice truck! When did they start coming with triggers? Must be optional. Placement is all important... Now that Jumper is gone, I have to start thinking about this stuff again. No or low tech fits my brain a bit better (still not well!). . I like "cement"!
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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. . . . . you chose well. . . . an added bonus is that Toyota never took a dime of federal bailout money. Oops! Click HereTime to update the bias - again.
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Loans were used to shore up their credit lending program (where the entire industry was suffering) not manufacturing operations or union obligations. Completely paid back in 148 days.
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What kind of mileage are we talking about gents? Our 2012 gets 17.5+ on the highway. It doesn't get driven enough "in town" to draw a conclusion. With the odometer at 213K+ it has required nothing but normal maintenance.
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Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...
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17 mpg on flat out highway at 70mph on a good day. About 15.5 if you bump up to 75mph, all on flat ground. Mine wasn't as reliable as many here have had, going through a cold start valve, 2 nav systems, and 1 complete info system failure between 40K and 75k miles. Hope the OP has better luck than I did.
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Calculator in dash has my 2017 at 16.5mpg for average, summer blend regular with ethanol.
About the same as my 2000 Silverado. I can live with that!
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Sounds like good mileage to me.
I am MAGA.
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Loans were used to shore up their credit lending program (where the entire industry was suffering) not manufacturing operations or union obligations. Completely paid back in 148 days.
All loans were paid back - every single one by every single automaker. What Obama did has no bearing on today's auto industry. At least put the blame where it belongs instead of trying to make yourself feel good for driving the least attractive truck on the road. And now a word from YOUR president -
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What kind of mileage are we talking about gents? . I must have been living right when I got my 2016. It has 48K on it and has averaged 18.4 MPG over that distance. I have acquaintances that have Tundras that are in the 15 to 16 range mostly.
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Good choice, my last two trucks were Ford F-150's 4 doors, no complaints on the one I have (2018), the 2014 had some minor issues. My 2008 Tundra 4 door went 166K miles with not one issue. I loved the power of 5.7 liter engine, never saw a gas station it didn't like. I wanted to buy American, I think the Tundra is a better truck. Good luck with the truck. If you build the exact same truck for the past THIRTEEN YEARS you should be able to get the kinks worked out - eventually - don't you think? But here's my question - is that the American way? Just throw up your hands and say "good enough" and walk away? Anyone care to respond?
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All loans were paid back - every single one by every single automaker.
What Obama did has no bearing on today's auto industry. At least put the blame where it belongs instead of trying to make yourself feel good for driving the least attractive truck on the road.
I can afford to drive anything I want at this point in my life. I could not care any less how "attractive" my truck is to anyone. Hell, it is covered with grey mud and leaves right now. Built in Texas. I hope by someone who loves to hunt and fish, and is enjoying life. Hope you are as well.
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Just throw up your hands and say "good enough" and walk away?
Anyone care to respond? Well, if it ain't broke....Don't try to fix it. I've had a very good experience with my 07 Tacoma. Toyota was still replacing parts on their dime until I hit 200,000 miles. Leaf springs and U-Joints. In 12 years the only real repair I've paid for was an alternator. Three years ago we reached the point where we needed a bigger truck. I could have traded the Tacoma and gone with a new 2016, or for about the same money keep the Tacoma and buy a used 2014 1/2 ton. That is the direction we decided to go I looked hard for a used Tundra, but doing a search for suitable trucks within 100 miles found very few Tundras to choose from, and none that met my criteria. I found dozens of F150's and eventually went that way. I've had the Ford for 3+ years now with no issues so I can't complain. A Tundra will burn about 1-2 mpg more gas, but the money saved on repairs will most likely more than offset that cost. NIce looking truck BTW
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They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the truth.
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