Tundra Update

   / Tundra Update #21  
I do agree, would like to see a more powerful drivetrain, diesel option too. On the other hand, why fix what痴 working? Kind of torn here.

Toyota used to have a nice 4.2 liter diesel in the Landcruiser that lasts forever. they are sold for 8 to 9000 euro here, while the later 3 liter common rail engined ones can be bought for 3500 euro... But the Africans rather pay 9000 for an old 4.2 diesel.
 
   / Tundra Update #22  
My 2004 Tundra is still going strong. No problem with frame rust. Since I retired it only gets used as truck, the car, Toyota Rav4, gets 95% of our mileage now. It will probably be the last truck I will ever buy.
I have been a Toyota fan for a long time, my first was a 1980 Hilux truck that I traded in when I bought the Tundra. Our cars for the last 30 years have also been Toyota's. The last non Toyota vehicle was a VW Jetta Wolfsburg edition, while fun to drive it was an expensive nightmare to own, absolute pile of cr_p as far as reliability and quality.
The Toyotas have been top notch in quality and reliability.
 
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#23  
Not to rain on your parade but all manufacturers have great stories of reliability. Years ago I went to Disneyworld and sat behind the shuttle driver. I was nosey and looked at his odometer. It was reaing 850K. I said how the heck did you get 850K out of this thing (it was a chevy van). He said all his vans have 800K of more on them, Ford, Dodge, Chevy, Gmc. He said they all run 24hrs a day 7 days a week only shut off for fuel, and regular service. That trip taught me a lot.
I've been driving for 50 years and owned dozens of brands and have only had brand that I considered a problem and that was a Mercedes Sprinter. Otherwise all served me well with zero problems. One Ford prodcut I sued the dealership for a replacement because of body damage they hid from me on a new vehicle. I was confident I was going to win so I never spent a dime on service on the vehicle. The case drew out for three years and 60K miles before they settled by giving me a new replacement. I only changed teh oil once. I necer had a bit of problem with it. We just traded the wifes Jeep Commander after 10 years and 180K miles and only replaced battery, shocks,oil changes, tires, etc. other than that it ran like a new car when we traded it. Never let us down once. I did 300K on a GMC van I used for business and that vehicle was beat by everyone that ever drove it and sold it to an employee who is still driving it.

Lastly look around craigslist people are selling vehicles with 150K-300K miles all day long, all brands.

Yes Toyotas are good, but so are a lot of other brands

You are not telling me anything I am unaware of. Better yet, I owned not one but two of the “dreaded” 6.0 navistar diesel Ford F250s-not a single issue from either. The biggest problem vehicle I owned was a 2005 Chevy Z71. Too many issues to list.
 
   / Tundra Update #24  
Renze, the 4.2 is a mechanical engine and can handle condensation in the fuel that would kill a common rail engine. A very important consideration when you have poor quality fuel storage, or are using cached fuel in remote areas.
 

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