29th May 2009, 22:29
Actually, I think most of these comments were made by Ford and Chevy fans and/or self proclaimed mechanics who cannot accept the fact that a foreign company (Toyota) makes far better vehicles than Ford, Chevy, or Dodge. It bothers them, so they like to attack Toyota for having the gall to be a higher quality auto manufacturer and still be FOREIGN at the same time. I have gotten a kick out of reading it all though.
30th May 2009, 10:51
I hope you "get a kick" out of seeing 10% of your friends and neighbors losing their jobs and homes because people decided to turn their backs on American industry.
31st May 2009, 05:04
I agree that the domestic full size trucks are built better as well. I still will test drive everything again when I buy another new full size. This is not a car comparison.
31st May 2009, 12:08
Higher quality my foot:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/toyota_engine.html
What other myths do you believe?
1st Jun 2009, 14:41
Original reviewer says:
I don't know what these guys on here are debating. I don't really care. My original review must have angered a few die hard GM/Ford/Dodge fans. Fact is, this now 7 year old light duty Japanese truck serves me well. It would not survive long on a construction site, I concede that. That is work reserved for 2500's and F250's. But for this homeowner, this little truck has done all I have asked of it, and without a quality issue or breakage. That cannot be debated. Debate all you want about how great the bankrupt GM is. But vehicles like this Tundra are the reason people never go back to U.S. auto companies once they have tried a Japanese product.
15th Jul 2009, 06:09
"I still will test drive everything again when I buy another new full size."
Not me. Buying a foreign vehicle is not even a consideration.
Besides, while people can believe any myths they want about the grass always being greener on the other side, I see far more people having trouble with imports than I ever have domestic. I have never had a single problem with my American vehicles and have no intention of buying anything else.
Furthermore, the import fans can ignore my experience and that of countless other happy domestic owners, call me naive or whatever they want. But my purchasing habits do not contribute to the destruction of my country like theirs do, while they pretend there is no reason to be ashamed as they drive down the road in their imports.
15th Jul 2009, 22:39
THANK YOU!! It's good to see a few true patriots left besides ME. When our citizens buy a car made by a foreign-owned company they hurt 91% of the people in this country who work in auto-related jobs. Choosing to help only 9% while hurting 91% does not seem very patriotic to me. I've owned imports. They were crap (including one German car). I've owned many domestics. NOT ONE ever had a problem before 100,000 miles. 90% of the cars I see broken down on my way into my office are Japanese brands. Usually Nissan, but quite a few Civics and Camrys.
29th May 2009, 12:46
The fact still remains that the structural components and construction practices used on the Tundra are VASTLY sub-standard to those used on domestic trucks. Having owned and worked on domestic and Japanese cars and trucks, I can assure you that the frame components, axle shafts, front suspension components and brakes on the Japanese vehicles are much smaller and weaker than those on any domestic. As long as the truck is used basically as a car (in other words just for grocery hauling or taking the kids to soccer games) a Tundra should be adequate. For anything more strenuous than hauling a small load on paved roads, you're going to be much better off with a more reliable and more solidly built domestic (ANY domestic. All three are up to the task). Our companies use Ford, Chevy and Dodge trucks. We simply can't afford the down-time that less rugged trucks (I.e. Tundra and Titan) require. If you don't haul anything regularly and drive on paved roads, you might get 100,000 miles out of a Tundra. If you use it as a TRUCK, you won't.