Wow, I didn't know it was so horrible. I should have consulted you, Mr. Kickstand. My research, Toyota's reputation for reliability, and my personal experience be damned!so you went from the top mini truck, or 1 of the 2 top fullsizes and you went with one of the worst fullsizes?
This is a stupid thing to say...I had a 2000 and mine was in for warranty over 10 times. I traded it when the front axle seal was leaking at 36300 miles and they wouldn't warranty it. Even though it was apparent it was leaking for well over 300 miles. F*#k Chevrolet and their sh*tty trucks. Had some issues with warranty on Ford and never had a problem.Get a Chevy
I've paid 2 chevy trucks off (a 1500, & a 2500hd) without ever ONCE using the warranty on either.
I've had 0 recals on my trucks in 10 years. can toyota say that? not even close...
Been great trucks, & will drag a toyota truck across the parking lot when chained up bumper-bumper. hehe
actually as big of a Dodge fan as i am, the earlier Rams had huge problems with their trannys, transfer cases and rear ends. granted towing all of the weight didnt help, but that generation of Ram had tons of issues with the drive train (besides the bullet proof engine)I'm not reading all of this, but here's an example...
I had a husband and wife couple I was friends with. Both had 94 Dodges with a Cummins motor. One auto...one manual. Auto had 3 transmissions in 40,000 miles and the manual had 2 in that same time. They both complained that Dodge didn't have transmissions strong enough to handle the torque. Maybe they were right, but they also stayed hooked to 36' cattle trailers and pulled livestock 5-6 days a week. Yeah...Dodges were crap...It had nothing to do with the 30-45k lbs that was on the truck 5 days a week.
A bit touchy? Ford and Chevy make the best fullsize trucks, period. You were originally considering one of the best fullsizes, in the Ford, and the best midsize in the toyota, I just find it ironic you went with a fullsize that doesn't rank as well and is in reality not a great truck.Wow, I didn't know it was so horrible. I should have consulted you, Mr. Kickstand. My research, Toyota's reputation for reliability, and my personal experience be damned!
Why are you even posting? Does it make you feel good to bag on other people's choices? Are you that much of a big ol' bad ass MAN?? I sure hope this makes you feel great about yourself to make contributions like this.
Yeah, my advice is completely biased, why don't you try reading what I've posted instead of just looking at my location?I was going to suggest looking at a '05-'06 Tundra AC V6 auto. Not sure it comes in a 4x4 option though. Good mileage, lots of capacity, great bike/gear hauler.
I would disregard any advice coming from Fenton, MI noobs. If that isn't biased I don't know what is.
Yeah but they drive Hilux's and Landcrusers which I believe aren't available in America? Which is a shame as they are pretty damn good.The Taliban uses Toyota trucks so that is good enough for me... I would get another one in a heartbeat.
We have the Lexus LX and GX which are versions of the Landcruiser. For 2010 is there is a US Toyota brand Landcruiser.Yeah but they drive Hilux's and Landcrusers which I believe aren't available in America? Which is a shame as they are pretty damn good.
A decade later, Toyota recalled about 330,000 vehicles in Japan after a 2004 crash there -- caused by a broken steering linkage -- seriously injured five people. The vehicle in the accident, a Hilux Surf, was sold in the U.S. as the 4Runner. Other truck models sold here, including the Toyota 4x4 and T100 pickups, also used the same linkage, a steering relay rod.
Despite that, the company told NHTSA in an October 2004 letter that it would not conduct a U.S. recall because it had not received information here indicating a problem with the part.
Documents entered in four lawsuits filed in Los Angeles this year, however, show that Toyota had received numerous consumer complaints dating from 2000 and had replaced dozens of the parts under warranty. The documents also show that Japanese police, in an investigation of the defect, said that Toyota employees had known about the problem since 1992 and should have initiated a recall immediately.
In September 2005, Toyota recalled nearly 1 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace the part, its second-largest campaign.
Just found out that they're considering it a total loss.It might be totaled, depends on what the repair estimate is on it. If you are happy with the truck and they want to fix it, then fix it and be happy.
As for a truck with better mileage, I would either go Tacoma, or diesel. My 2000 F350 got about 18-20mpg on B99 (it was about $.80/gal cheaper than dino) and could haul/tow anything.
Thanks for the input-I have an '08 Tacoma access cab and is perfect for myself and the wife. Mine is an I4 with a 5 speed manual, and I got 22-24mpg until I put "real" tires on it. I run Firestone Destination AT tires, because my job requires that I don't always get to drive on improved roads.
My truck was a "base" model, no SR5 or TRD options. Came stock with non-intermittent wipers and no cruise control. Upgraded to intermittent wipers (change the stalk) and added cruise control (added the control stalk and drilled a hole in the cosmetic panel, added the clutch cancel switch), no additional wiring required. If I were to replace it today, I would get the V6 with 6 speed manual and the SR5 package. That would also include the intermittent wipers, cruise control and electric windows.
When I was looking for a replacement truck for my totaled '98 Tacoma, everybody said for a mid-sized truck, get the Tacoma.
My $.02.
If you're going that route, just buy the Suzuki Equator - same truck but with a 100k mile warranty. And factory bedliner.Have you considered a Nissan Frontier? I liked it better than the Tacoma (which I was disappointed with the two or three times I've driven one).
3 years later this is where I am at.Kicked around the idea of a fuel effecient car and some sort of old farm truck to do the dirty work when needed.