2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 from North America - All Comments

To-- 1st Jun 2007, 21:49

I really did try the new silverado out. It is a good truck. But somehow, I like the appearance of a F150 more than the silverado and the F150 is not a bad truck at all. One area where silverado scores over the Ford is its 100k powertrain warranty.

Also, I did try out the Titan. I has nice power, good driving dynamics, but immediately after trying it out, I tried the chevy avalanche which I felt was a better truck. The price was not much different in similarly loaded trucks with the avalanche being slightly on the higher side.

And about dodge, I am not really a dodge fan. So dodge was out of question.

After all these reviews, I am planning to drop the Tundra till next year, maybe (engine trouble-what if after warranty). However, I am now deciding between F150 and Avalanche. Price will ofcourse be a factor. Will keep you guys updated on what I chose.

Thanks.

Avalanche is great if you have a family or carry a group of friends. My small children especially liked this model however I just don't like the bed access or it would have been a strong contender. I also like the other new Ford and GM full sizes as well which ride and perform very well. I like the Titan styling too would have been the only import consideration. Buying a new truck requires a lot more consideration than a car. You have to examine every usable aspect to not neglect features you will certainly miss if you are not careful.

My condolences on choosing between Ford and Chevy, but I don't think you were really ever considering the Tundra from the beginning. Good luck, you'll need it.

The front end of the new GM HD pick ups are pretty polarizing. I saw one in my rear view mirror and almost crashed cause it was so hideous. It was like a Silverado on steroids.

Hey all, just saw the Honda Ridgeline. Seemed pretty nice and drives pretty good not at all like a truck. Seemed more like a extended wheelbase Pilot though. Does it compare to regular trucks at all??? Is it any good in towing although I don't have large towing needs??

Thanks.

All the late model full size truck owners I see every single morning during the week are contractors in brand new Fords, GM's and Dodges loading up at the supply house and I hear otherwise. The preference in that order. Many have diesels and are pulling trailers, mixers etc. One has a Tundra. One. Maybe at the grocery stores you are talking to homeowners not individuals that have a lot of expectations and make a living with their trucks. Maybe you should talk to professional contractors/business owners to garner a better insight on full size trucks. The brand new domestics are outstanding especially F250's,350's and Silverados. They are not inexpensive, but worth every cent.

Just my two cents, but a few months ago I was given a F-150 four door as a rental after wrecking my truck. It had about 500 miles on it. I was utterly impressed... for about two days. The more I drove it, the more I recognized the flimsy sections of sheetmetal, and other areas where just a little more attention by Ford would have paid off big. Now I'm in the market (unexpectedly) and after all considerations, the 07 Tundra will have another sale. I say, to each his own. Every suit don't fit every man... neither does every truck (I wear my truck a lot more than my suit!)

Most of the contractors as indicated are driving new loaded F250's,350's and Silverados as previously discussed. Tundra mid sizes and vehicles such as Dakotas are not in evidence each morning.

The new Tundra is by far the best truck in it's class. I've driven them all, and evaluated them all without bias toward any brand. No contest. If I was in the market to buy a truck, I'd buy the Tundra without hesitation, but since the Toyota truck I already have won't need to be replaced for about another 300,000 miles, I won't be buying for a while.

To 5th Jun 2007, 14:50.

Your comments without bias? Can you give details? I guess you can't, you can't give the difference between Tundra and Silverado, because you are not professional, sometimes you are even blind, it happens, I am not blaming you, If you are right, Motor Trend would rewrite the 2007 truck of the year. Now let me tell you here is the difference between two trucks, and you will learn from the facts why Silverado is better.

2007 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2007 Toyota Tundra (from Motor Trend)

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/trucks/112_0704_chevrolet_silverado_toyota_tundra/

I have actually heard that most car testers had to play it safe and give the Silverado awards so they did not lose readers, etc.

9:02 The first thing you should have noticed was that the Silverado is a GM, and the Tundra is a Toyota. All the smart money says the the engine in the Toyota will last a lot longer than the GM. Argue that if you like, I know it to be true. 99% of the time, or almost always, a Toyota engine and drivetrain will outlast anything else in it's class. I'm sure we'll see more tiresome stories about how somebody's Silverado went 250,000 miles, and the Toyota they had before that went only 30,000 and blew up. Forgive me if I don't believe fairytales. If you ACTUALLY have had a GM that accrued more miles than a Toyota, with less trouble, then you should sell it to a museum, because it's an extreme rarity. Or ask GM to buy it from you so they can dissect it and see how they actually did something right for once. I'm sure they'd be glad to know.

I cannot imagine jumping back into a very high mileage Toyota truck what year? after test driving all the brand new 2007 full size trucks. As you indicated you are not in the market for any new truck for the next 300,000 miles what was the purpose? Maybe a thesis I suppose. I cannot torture myself out test driving the newest technology and then not be remotely interested in securing a new vehicle. I'd rather wait 2-3 years and then not put myself through the disappointment of something with new styling, performance and features. With a 100,000 mile GM warranty in my case it may be a while anyway.

6th Jun 2007, 18:40:

I think everything you had said was negated by the engine cam shaft recall for 30,000 Toyota Tundras. Is that the Toyota quality you were referring to?

I drive my Silverado 25,000 miles a year and utilize all its capabilities. It's a lot more comfortable, great performance, features and does a lot more than Tundra. I wouldn't want a Tundra for 5,000 miles let alone driving one for any extended period. I drove mine and understood why it was named truck of the year.