Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, Japan, Toyota
Toyota offers new round of incentives on Tundra
Few vehicles have received more negative press in such a short period of time as the 2007 Toyota Tundra. Plant cost overruns, four star crash ratings, camshaft issues, and a series of rebates have shown that the mighty Toyota is fallible after all. Well, it seems the bad news just keeps-a-coming, as vastly improved May sales weren't enough to stop even more rebates.
Now if you want to get your hands on a new Tundra, depending on the model, you can get up to $3,500 off the sticker or zero-percent financing for up to five years, or $500 off the down payment on a three-year lease. There is no more competitive segment in the automotive world than full-size pickups, and we're seeing evidence pile up that the Tundra just isn't up to the challenge. While the Tundra's new engine is second to none, the rest of the truck has a way to go.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
whofan 6:12AM (6/19/2007)
The big Turd.
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Brian Dreggors 11:13AM (6/19/2007)
The big ROLLING turd.
FermitTheKrog 11:20AM (6/19/2007)
I feel bad for the real Toyota fans that rushed out and bought the new Tundra as soon as it came out. This is going to wreck complete havoc on the resale value for this vehicle.
mark davis 12:13PM (6/19/2007)
You guys are quite pathetic to even have this much energy available for a car company. I personally dislike BMW alot but I dont waste my time blogging about their junk. All Auto companies are going to have a Loyal following and it is obvious you guys are just utilizing one event to try to make all things Toyota look bad. I grew up in a Ford family owning all Fords and many, many, many F150's and they are nothing but trouble after about 50 k on the odometer which is better than the cars which are mostly all turds. They are good heavy duty trucks but we all know ford has never maintained (until the last year or two) a good hold of long term quality issues. Get a clue nobody cares about your retarded ramblings .
Jake B 2:03PM (6/19/2007)
Actually Mark, you are the pathetic one. You should get your facts straight. My 98 F150 has 85k miles, no problems. My dads 01 F150 has 75k miles, no problems. My Brothers 95 F150 has 120k miles, no problems. My other brothers 04 f150 has 80k miles, no problems. To top it all off, my moms 94 bronco has 90k miles, no problems. One would think that if ford had such awful quality that one of those trucks would have problems, but no, they are all solid.
Don 2:53PM (6/19/2007)
I may not want to buy one, but the new Tundra is far from being a "turd".
And you expect cash on the hood for all big pickups...not just the Tundra.
porker 8:45AM (6/19/2007)
"While the new Tundra's engine is second to none"
In what? Durability issues? Recall potential? Poor fuel economy? Materials use for camshafts? Difficultyof service?
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geo.stewart 12:00PM (6/19/2007)
well, it is second to none. IT is the first last place (snicker).
... 12:42PM (6/19/2007)
why does everybody keep saying the tundra has such terrible fuel economy. compared to the f-150 and silverado(all using largest engines, 2wd), it gets 14/18, the 150(5.4L) gets 13/17, and the silverado(6L) gets 13/17.
smartmlp 3:15PM (6/19/2007)
I dont know where you got your fuel economy numbers, but here is the truth:
Silverado 1500 5.3L 4WD: 14/18
Silverado 1500 6.0L 4WD: 13/17
Tundra 5.7L 4WD: 13/17
FYI: The 6.0l engine on the silverado is an option, the 5.3L is the standard engine that most people use to compare against the tundra. Toyota Accomplishes these numbers with the help of a 6 speed transmission, so the Silverados MPG numbers can only improve when they pack the 6 speed within the next couple of years
... 3:24PM (6/19/2007)
i said 2wd. and whose fault is it that neither chevy nor ford offer anything but a 4-speed auto? obviously toyota's
bmoredlj 10:56AM (6/19/2007)
If Geely is listening, DON'T COUNTERFEIT THIS TRUCK!
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Devin 5:00PM (6/19/2007)
That is the funniest comment I have read all day. I guess that's because it's the truth.
1337 11:02AM (6/19/2007)
The Tundra is doing relatively well despite it's horrid execution. The full-size truck market is certainly not the most competitive market--imagine Toyota trying to sell Camries with faulty camshafts and a big plastic notch on top of the grille. The reliable Camry isn't much better looking than the new Tundra, but the compact and midsize car markets are much more competitive than the full-size truck market. If the full-size truck market were extremely competitive, the trucks would be redesigned every 4-5 years, rather than every 6-8 years.
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John Cressy 12:27PM (6/19/2007)
Dodge Ram came out fall 1993. It's in it's 14th year and in the middle of it's third upgrade/design change. The first model from 93-02 was long in the tooth.
Joe 11:08AM (6/19/2007)
Man, I'm just going by looks, but everytime I see this truck...
..best looking truck out there.
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Andrew 9:11PM (6/19/2007)
Ya, not too many people are going to agree with you on that one.
Jon 11:10AM (6/19/2007)
In my opinion, full-size trucks are as American as muscle cars. For most people who are looking into buying a full-size truck, they look at F150s, Silverados, and Rams. Would you rather eat apples picked from a tree in your backyard or would you rather eat ones grown overseas? Toyota, stay out of this market.
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Solo Racer 11:28AM (6/19/2007)
You're several years too late, Jon.
And better look carefully at some of those apples in the grocery store. Probably a few varieties from outside the U.S. :^)
But back to the real issue. Toyota, welcome full-size trucks vs. $3 gasoline; and in this case, relative new-comer to long-established and domestically dominated market.
I'm by no means anti-Toyota, but in one of the largest SCCA Solo regions in the country, I know of one competitor using an import truck to tow his race car. Everyone else is pulling with a domestic, often one with a diesel.
testa di cazzo 11:12AM (6/19/2007)
" Joe
Man, I'm just going by looks, but everytime I see this truck...
..best looking truck out there."
really? i think all of the big three's trucks (f-150, big dodge whose name always escapes me, and the gmc sierra/chevy silverado) all look a lot better than this one... i mean its not bad looking, but the others just look more badass and menacing, especially the dodge one
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