2005 Toyota Tundra 4 door from North America - All Comments

05:06 Thanks for an accurate comment; they're few and far between here lately. But you can't present facts like those to these Big 3 fans; they'll ignore them, or tell you you're wrong and just completely fabricate their own facts as they wish were true to paint Ford, Dodge, and Chevy in a better light. The reality is that they're selling out to avoid going under because of many years of bad practice and bad business ethics leading too many years of poor automobiles.

"What makes everyone assume that all of these new 'domestics' are going to be reliable? They never were."

So can you explain why every domestic vehicle my family has owned that was made since 1976 has passed 200,000 miles? These include Ford, GM, and Dodge all the way from 1976 to 1997. If you are so enraptured by Toyota and Honda, you must be used to having junk and just don't know what nice things are. I suppose I would feel sorry for you, except for your continued bashing of superior American products.

"The imports have always been great, nothing ever goes wrong, top notch like always."

Ha, this is hardly the case. Japanese cars have come a long way, but they were junk when they first arrived on these shores. And yet you admit that they have more recalls, while trumpeting how they are perfect? Talk about denial. How many miles on your Japanese car? Unless it's over 200,000 you haven't even earned the right to talk about American cars.

5:06's comments might seem accurate on the surface, but the issue is many orders of magnitude more complex than that. The following link puts things in excellent perspective and echo my feelings on this, so I will not bother to articulate them here.

http://www.uwsa.com/issues/trade/japanyes.html

Buying Japanese cars, regardless of whether they are made in the US are not, is very damaging to the US economy. Any American concerned about the economic future of our country, who might be using (albeit with the right intentions) the fact that some Japanese cars are made in the US to rationalize their purchase of one, should give this an objective read.

Thanks.

16:03 Where I live there are a number of large late model SUV's. If you live in a more affluent area you will see Navigators, Denalis, Escalades etc. everywhere. I have a family and have DVD's,navigation,Onstar, Ipod etc in mine. The family rides in comfort and are not in line to a chiropractor on the way back on a long trip. Not everyone wants an underpowered, cramped import if fuel is not a factor. I have driven a lot of vehicles owned imports and domestics and will take a full size domestic anyday. Ride in a new loaded full size domestic SUV and see where I am coming from. I also own a new loaded Silverado much superior in my opinion then a Tundra.

21:29 He DID state the facts! The Big 3 are selling their labor out of the country. That is a FACT. Deal with it.

Regardless of where the parts, subassemblies etc come from it all comes down to test driving these vehicles. I test drove a Tundra and did not like it. I wonder how many commenters just drive a Toyota and do not realize what they are missing. I did not care for domestics in the eighties, but like them better now. The imports I have had up til lately kept getting worse. If you drive a 2007 F Series or Silverado and then this vehicle and a Titan as well behind the wheel you will immediately see the disadvantages.

19:59, take a look at the link in 16:14, and you will see the reason why what you cite is occurring. The issue is not nearly as superficial as your emotional comment suggests. Some drastic corrections to US "free trade" policies have to be made in order to correct the problem.

Unfortunately, the issue of "free trade" seems to have become more of a religion too many of its proponents, than a basic economic theory. To even hint that there might be something wrong is like attacking some of these people's personal faith. So I am not too optimistic that the problem will be solved. But if you (19:59) are an American, you should not be gloating about the serious problem you enthusiastically point out.

18:55 Lift your eyes out of your 'affluent', gated community and look at what's going on in the world.

Fuel is ALWAYS a factor now. The Denali, Escalade, and Navigator; three of the most pretentious, wasteful vehicles made today. It gives me a bad taste in my mouth every time I see some oblivious soccer mom driving one around with her one spoiled kid watching a DVD in the back. Thanks to her not caring about oil consumption, and probably the environment in general, her precious little brat will have to endure 125 degree summers and a shortage of water in his/her lifetime.

These vehicles should be immediately banned, and after 30 days, if you're caught driving one, you get fined and the vehicle goes straight to the crusher.

<<16:03 Where I live there are a number of large late model SUV's. If you live in a more affluent area you will see Navigators, Denalis, Escalades etc. everywhere. I have a family and have DVD's, navigation, Onstar, Ipod etc in mine. The family rides in comfort and are not in line to a chiropractor on the way back on a long trip. Not everyone wants an underpowered, cramped import if fuel is not a factor. I have driven a lot of vehicles owned imports and domestics and will take a full size domestic anyday. Ride in a new loaded full size domestic SUV and see where I am coming from. I also own a new loaded Silverado much superior in my opinion then a Tundra.>>

Give me a break. I live in one of the wealthiest areas of the country based on real estate prices and incomes, yet ALL I see around here are Priuses and other subcompacts.

And which imports are cramped and underpowered? Have you even sat in one much less looked at one?

I've ridden in a full size SUV and never been so scared in my life. The things feel like they are going to tip over at every turn and they certainly can't brake worth anything. And I couldn't stop laughing once we had to fill up.

15:59.

He stated:

"Let's face facts Ford, GM, and Dodge are no longer American made, they are more Latin American made now"

Please show us data that clearly shows MOST GM/Ford/Dodge are assembled in Latin America, or that even most of the parts are from there.

(You won't be able to because it's not true)

Do not just throw a statement out like that if you can't back it up. Why are you trying to mislead readers?

I was in a GM plant before. I've been too many auto suppliers. I realize that many parts can come from all over the world. But to say what this guy said is a complete lie.

And for you to just add "It's true" or "he's right" still doesn't make his claim valid.

I live down the street from GM's manufacturing plant in Wilmington De. I can assure you that plant is not located in Latin America.

18:55, I do not dispute that we should conserve oil, protect the environment, and unless a person "needs" a large SUV, it is probably better to avoid getting one. One should not take more from the Earth than he or she needs.

But, you really should re evaluate your statement which suggests we will be having 125 degree summers if people drive large SUV's, suggesting that humans somehow have the ability to control the climate. We can pollute the Earth and make it an unpleasant and unhealthy place to live, but change the climate...no.

A majority of scientists (including myself) do not agree with the theory of global warming. But you will not hear that side of the story in the news media. A committed environmentalist, I most certainly am. I passionately stand up against pollution and excessive oil consumption. But, I will not jump on the global warming bandwagon and and stand by as it is claimed to be scientific fact, when it is simply not true.

The global warming myth is one of the biggest hoaxes perpetrated in the name of science (mainly by non scientists) since people were claiming the Earth was flat. Stand up against pollution and abuse of our natural resources, but deprogram your self and take another look at the global warming scam.

I call it looking at the sticker on the vehicle that says country of origin. On a stop to my local multi car outlet I noticed that many cars were built in Ontario Canada such as GM, Chryslers, and Honda. I noticed that VW had cars in Mexico and Ford had some too coupled with Chrysler and Honda. I would have to say though that a fair share of GM cars are built in the US and some Fords. One thing that we are all going to have to bury in our hearts is that Honda, Nissan, and Toyota are growing rapidly in the United States and will soon dominate the landscape. Maybe it is arguable that right now things are even, but in the future things will really change. I live in Minneapolis and I know that Ford will be closing our Ford Ranger plant. Where will they move it to? Probably not North America.

07:23 I'd be interested to hear who you work for.

Global warming is not a 'scam', and carbon dioxide emissions walk hand in hand with temperatures around the planet. The science behind it is inarguable.

Yes, humans do have the ability to change the climate; we've already done it! Snow caps and glaciers are melting, and temperatures around the world are rising drastically; in the oceans; everywhere.

Any simple graph depicting CO2 emissions and worldwide temperatures since the advent of the industrial revolution will show this. It's the oil companies and our government that continue to ruin things and fail to do anything about it.

Besides, what will saying that global warming is a scam accomplish? Maybe keeping the oil companies and the government in a position to continue raping the public over oil prices? Ever consider how or why Al Gore was denied the presidency through illegal action in Florida? They (Republicans/Bush) wouldn't allow a staunch environmentalist to gain the presidency. Too much of a threat to Big Business and the oil companies.

No credible scientist will argue against the fact that global warming is real, unless they're being paid enough to do so.

So, who do you work for?

<<A majority of scientists (including myself) do not agree with the theory of global warming. But you will not hear that side of the story in the news media. A committed environmentalist, I most certainly am. I passionately stand up against pollution and excessive oil consumption. But, I will not jump on the global warming bandwagon and and stand by as it is claimed to be scientific fact, when it is simply not true.>>

Sorry, but this is 100% proven UNTRUE as no LEGITIMATE scientist disputes the concept of global warming. Please do not spread disinformation on this site, as all you are doing is giving SUV owners fodder for their unhealthy habit.