Checked out the new Tundra this weekend. I was disappointed. Healthy competition is what will make Ford continue to improve it's line. The Tundra looks like a 4/5 scale F150. I guess Toyota is trying to redefine 'Fullsize' and get the Big Three to 'dummy down'.



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99 Lariat R/C 2WD 120"WB 5.4 3.55LS Tow Dark Toreador/Gold Line-X
The Bubbamobile
raoul_oba@hotmail.com

 

Hey Raoul, Who's that Brian fellow you're cutting on in your profile? Anyway I have to agree with you, I've got a slightly lifted 2wd F150 and I sit higher that those 4wd Tundras. Definately not quite a full size.

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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors, Fog lights, Kc Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3&1/2 Inch Fabtech Lift Kit, 16x8 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 33's



[This message has been edited by ccla (edited 06-28-1999).]

 

Tundra=WannabeF150. Go back to the drawing board Toyota.

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'97 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2V6, 5spd, Superchipped, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.

 

Hey guys! That IS full size, if your from Japan! They would probably get lost in our FORDS.

 

Hey folks, remember I bought my ford in Japan. And no you couldn't drive one off base, it's to big for their roads!! I haven't seen this Tundra yet but in 1994 Toyota was putting out a 4 door (like a crew cab!) over there. I still haven't seen them here. This Tundra might be something they are trying on the American market! I bet it aint cheap! Give me a Ford any day.

 

Tina, I saw those four door Toyotas all over the Caribbean and South America years ago I think our tariffs kept them out. And you're right about the Tundra price it was definitely not 4/5 scale.

 

that jap truck is nothing but junk but it looks better than that 4 door nissan with the 4 foot bed

 

Someone in my apt. complex has a tundra, everyday when I drive by it, and look down inside his bed..for some reason, I don't know why, I think about "beanie babies".

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David
['99 F150-4X4, 5.4L]

 

I HATE beanie babies -sorry I just had to vent.

 

Andthensometoo: you beat me to that one!! We (whole family) went over to a friends house and the wife actually tried to show me her collection. Boring...

 

I saw a Tundra in a parking lot that still had the price tag on it at over $32,000. We could have a lightning or a dressed out 4 X 4 for less.

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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, 4.6, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs

 

Who are they trying to impress? I'd hide that sticker if I paid that much for a piece of crap.

 

And about the so called better acceleration.
When I was looking at new trucks toyota said they had the best acceration of any full size.
BULL!
No V8 in reg cab, but charged as much as a FORD V8.
Plus they compare it to a 4.6L F150 not the big daddy 5.4L that I have.
So come on toyota when do ya want to put your commercial to the test?
I could blow your doors off stock!
No superchip, k&n, or catback required.
Just had to vent the "real deal" on acceleration.
Stick to the compact trucks that cost almost as much as a FORD fullsize why don't ya.


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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab larait 5 star wheels 2tone 3.55 gears
Delta toolbox
subwoofer coming soon

 

I'll take a "T150" as long as the engine doesn't ping, the transmission behaves and the Mechanics don't tell me "that's normal" when I take it back complaining it's too small.

Oh, I need a free Beanie Baby thrown in the deal too.



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99 F150 5.4 4x4 ORP 3.73 styleside deep wedgewood blue ..no mods (yet)

 

I want to clear something up right away, I never said I liked beanie babies!

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David
'99 F150 XLT SC, STYLESIDE
4X4 ORP 5.4L, AUTOMATIC,
139wb, Rhino, K&N,
BugGuard, RainGuards