Josh Langel
Well-Known Member
So, as many may know I really like Toyota. I drive a 2005 Tundra and have really enjoyed it. About a month ago I saw pictures of the 2007 Tundra in full four doors; it looked really awesome.. very impressed with the looks.
The other day I went to the Toyota dealer because they had received 8 new Tundra extra cabs---- all ranging from SR5 to Limited.
My impression is as follows:
1. Cheap... cheap... cheap... Has Toyota lost their mind? The interior is so ridiculously cheesy The plastics are very thin and the buttons feel like they belong on a $30 Sony Walkman. Not impressed at all with the interior plastics. I liked the color combo (they had an orange leather interior), but other than that, very unimpressed.
2. Price. Almost $36 for a 4WD extended cab w/out leather... pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
3. It's big. I like the overall appeal.. big muscle truck, but once you sit in it you soon realize it's like sitting in the cabin of a jumbo jet.. no intimacy at all.
4. No comparison to quality feel like my Tundra. I feel my tundra is solid, no rattles or plastic pieces that go "snap crackle pop" when you push on them.
5. 5.7 engine is nice and gas mileage isn't bad at all ... if I recall correctly, a 4x4 5.7 is around 14/18... not bad...
All in all, if I were in the market for a new truck, Ford or GM would be on my list. Too much $$$$ for something that doesn't feel like it's worth.
BTW, I don't believe the Tundra is selling like they thought. It's only been a month, but hell, the same ones are on the lot that were there a week ago....
Has Toyota priced their new truck out of the market?
Have they fallen prey to cheap plastic crap?
Not impressed at all...
Anyone else seen one in person?
The other day I went to the Toyota dealer because they had received 8 new Tundra extra cabs---- all ranging from SR5 to Limited.
My impression is as follows:
1. Cheap... cheap... cheap... Has Toyota lost their mind? The interior is so ridiculously cheesy The plastics are very thin and the buttons feel like they belong on a $30 Sony Walkman. Not impressed at all with the interior plastics. I liked the color combo (they had an orange leather interior), but other than that, very unimpressed.
2. Price. Almost $36 for a 4WD extended cab w/out leather... pretty ridiculous if you ask me.
3. It's big. I like the overall appeal.. big muscle truck, but once you sit in it you soon realize it's like sitting in the cabin of a jumbo jet.. no intimacy at all.
4. No comparison to quality feel like my Tundra. I feel my tundra is solid, no rattles or plastic pieces that go "snap crackle pop" when you push on them.
5. 5.7 engine is nice and gas mileage isn't bad at all ... if I recall correctly, a 4x4 5.7 is around 14/18... not bad...
All in all, if I were in the market for a new truck, Ford or GM would be on my list. Too much $$$$ for something that doesn't feel like it's worth.
BTW, I don't believe the Tundra is selling like they thought. It's only been a month, but hell, the same ones are on the lot that were there a week ago....
Has Toyota priced their new truck out of the market?
Have they fallen prey to cheap plastic crap?
Not impressed at all...
Anyone else seen one in person?