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I've been working for a Toyota dealer since last November and noticed that not every other truck on the lift has a transmission or rear end out of it like when I was working at a Chevrolet dealer. My Silverado had been at the dealer for one too many times for warranty work so I jumped ship.

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That is a nice looking TuRD. LOL I hate the TRD sticker because it always makes me say Turd instead. No in all serious though that is a very nice looking truck. If I had my 2005 in the shop all the time for warranty repairs, I'd have probably traded it for a foreign truck over Ford or Dodge simply because I am not a fan of those two. So how does it drive? Power? Any complaints yet?

mhenshaw Senior Enthusiast

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Looks good, just take off that TRD Warrior decal. It looks stupid to me, but other than that I like the truck.

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how did you get pictures of it on 4/25/2011 when today is the 20th?

 

do you have a time machine you have failed to disclose to us?

 

There is always a comedian in the group. LOL I just never changed the date on my camera.

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To be honest I haven't warmed up to the looks of the Tundras yet. But the Toyota's are making some really good vehicles. A lot of people will gripe and complain because it is a Japan based company, but the cold hard truth is that these things are almost always outlasting the competition. A least the older ones. The big Tundra didn't come out till like '06 or '07 I think. Time will tell. Keep us updated on it man.

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That is a nice looking TuRD. LOL I hate the TRD sticker because it always makes me say Turd instead. No in all serious though that is a very nice looking truck. If I had my 2005 in the shop all the time for warranty repairs, I'd have probably traded it for a foreign truck over Ford or Dodge simply because I am not a fan of those two. So how does it drive? Power? Any complaints yet?

 

So far it has a tighter turning radius, more horsepower, gobs of storage, and has a good fit and finish. The bad so far I'm getting not as good gas mileage, the ride is rougher, the sheet metal is thinner, and radio sounds like crap.

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To be honest I haven't warmed up to the looks of the Tundras yet. But the Toyota's are making some really good vehicles. A lot of people will gripe and complain because it is a Japan based company, but the cold hard truth is that these things are almost always outlasting the competition. A least the older ones. The big Tundra didn't come out till like '06 or '07 I think. Time will tell. Keep us updated on it man.

I didn't like the looks of them at first but it grew on me. I felt the same way for the Silverado too. On the other hand the looks of the GMC looks awesome out of the box. Even though they are a Japanese based company they build the trucks in San Antonio, Tx.

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Not a bad looking truck but I can't get past the over inflated look, it just looks a little "off" to me. Hope you don't have any issues with it like you did with your Chevy.

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I like them, several major options missing for the price IMO, and the seats are horrible, (too flat for my disabled ass)..

 

but not a bad truck.. I'd take one for free as long as it came with accidental acceleration insurance..

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