The service manager is blowing smoke up your butt hole

there isn't a car company that makes anything close to perfect . All you can do is try to eliminate what might become the most expensive repairs if you plan on keeping it long term . The new motor in the Tundra is having problems that will 100% be insanely expensive . Adding two "blowers" --just add's higher cost and probability to repair . The 2001-2005 Tundra has/had lawsuits for ball joint failures where people died from loss of steering . Mine have been replaced twice and Toyota did NOT step up at all .
My RAM has the eTorque . Hated that I had buy it with that feature ----even though I personally worked on the buck converter portion of the step down function with a local semi company . It has had a starting issue when new . Otherwise it drives great and the power can be fun

My 2013 developed a cam tower leak in 2023 at 105000 miles. Repair estimates were between 5000$ and 6100$. I looked at that as a sign to get a new truck. I was thinking of an upgrade anyway and this pushed me to do just that. Overall was a good truck but way overrated on towing capacity IMO unless on mostly flat ground. If you can live with the mpg (which was NOT a consideration for me) I would for look one with the 5.7.

Toyota sucks. You know this in your heart.

Jap-o-nese truck.

You can drive while eating sushi.

Tundra are made in Texas so another plus!

Of course they do. They don't want those pesky tariffs.


Hire bubba to assemble it. Put a sticker of the rear window. Made in Texas.



What kind of sauce does sushi have? Little rolls of fish.

No, no Toyota definitely doesn’t suck. We have a 2015 Tacoma TRD off-road started with 5000 miles now has 136,300 miles and has never been in the shop. Anecdotal, maybe, but that’s my reality. Excellent product.

Next up, try selling me a BMW.

Meh, I’ll sell you some chemtrails. How much ya got?

I’m just about to turn 200,000 miles on my 07 Tundra limited. First year of Gen 2. It has been great. The starter was replaced at about 150,000. Right rear taillight bulb had to be replaced once, I had the cloudy headlight lenses replaced. That’s about it, except for oil, filters, brakes, shocks/stuts, tires, wipers. Every year I take it in for a bumper to bumper check. Had the front end looked at, just because it seemed something has to be fixed eventually. No problems there. The truck may outlive me. I considered buying a new one, but this one runs so great I just don’t need to waste the money. An amazing truck for 18 years, and more to go.

Why TF would I want to buy that?


I got enough bills with Toyota commercials.

Not buying one. I'm good with my ten year old Chevy. Not gonna do it. Japanese advertising, thinking they're better. Nope. S,few that truck and wholesome about doing it.

We have had Toyotas for many years including Tundras, 4Runners, Highlanders, and FJcruisers. Really no problems with any of them except maintenance and general wear items. I’ll give Toyota time to right the ship and will order a new one as soon as feel they have corrected the issues. I think the trend that all car manufacturers are following by putting smaller turbo engines in bigger cars is going to be an issue going forward. I’ll keep my V8 and my wife’s V6 until I see some improvements.

I have a 24, and really have enjoyed it. Great truck!!

How bad can it be?

Ditto, everyone that sees mine says “sharp truck”.