Comments on: New 2009 F150 Versus Toyota Tundra

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:53:35 +0000

If you would like to comment on this article, please see the first post in the updated, three-part official comparison:
http://www.tundraheadquarters......chanicals/
Comments are now closed.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:54:21 +0000

2008 Tundra Owner – Good to hear that you found a better dealership. A change in dealer can make a huge difference. I would encourage you to write a letter to both the general managers at the two dealerships once this is all taken care of. They both need to see how your local dealer’s service department failed you.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:36:25 +0000

Anonymous – I’ll bite. Don’t care about truck of the year – go ahead, search the site and find one place where we ever trumpeted about the Tundra’s place as MTTOY. You won’t find it. If you actually read anything we said here (instead of just sniping), you’d notice that Justin and I already discussed the PickupTrucks.com comparison. As far as bragging about how well the F150 did in all the Ford marketing videos…congratulations. Ford’s marketing team made you a believer – great work! Finally, your stock comment speaks for itself. As always with these types of comments, I look forward to a rambling, unorganized response that contains more accusations than facts.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:11 +0000

As usual reid you forgot your name.

By: 2008 Tundra Owner

2008 Tundra Owner — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:14:49 +0000

sorry for the typo’s

By: 2008 Tundra Owner

2008 Tundra Owner — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:13:56 +0000

Just to update you all on my possible TC problem. I called the dealership where I purchased the truck and they said they couldn’t test for that and it would have to happen in order for them to even consider it. I told them they could have the truck for a week to test, and they said, “no need”. I e-mailed another dealership an hour or so away from me, and actually received a response saying they are looking into it and will get back to me. They guy there pretty much said that they are seeing more 08’s then expected for the TC problem since it was more a 07 issue. Eventhough he kind of laughed and said the TC’s are the same as the 07’s. So right now he is looking to see if the TC is going to be the same model or a upgraded one for the fix. Apparently he also mentioned that his friend is going through his 3rd transmission since he bought his 08 at the beginning of 08. We will see, I just hope he will go the distance and really look into my issue.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:25:41 +0000

It’s pretty funny how pickuptruck dot com had to add a tailgate test to their comparision just for the Tundra. How does feel to know the Tundra beat the Titan in Truck Trends test, but they where both beat by all the domestics. Starting to look like the T-100 all over. Such a shame.

So the Titan was faster 0-40 than everyone with a time of 4.00. The Silverado the rest of the times 0-50 through 0-80. Tundra finshed with a honorable mention.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:39:08 +0000

Why dont you Ladies buy Toyota stocks. If they are so good buy their stock. Stop being a fair weather fan. Ride out the stormy weather.

So who is the Motortrend Truck Of The Year??? Toyota was so proud of it. How is that TC problem?? Mickey are you still waxing your light bezel rings to keep them from rusting?? There is QUAILTY!! Ford has some pretty interesting videos on there site, and no they are not bumper pulls like all Tundra owners like to see. It kinda of a factual video that for challenged all manufactures to compare themselves. 2 Suspension tests and a fuel economy test. Its pretty funny when Mike Rowe asks if the Tundra is still in one piece just after the first test. So the million dollar question why doesnt Toyota duplicate the test a Michigan Proving Grounds??? Set it straight once and for all. Who has the best TRUCK, not a Sunday driving Soccor mom truck. Alot of reveiws praise the Tundra for luxury, lets praise it for its ability to work and work hard.

Ford already showed how a real trucks tow hooks will not seperate the front bumper from the frame causing extensive damage.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:32:03 +0000

I would agree Jason…. Time to buy ford stock…..

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:26:47 +0000

Justin – We’re making the same point about sales figures. As you say, we’ll never know what percentage of buyers favored a particular vehicle for what reason, so it’s hard to put a lot of stock in them. Market share is much more telling, but as you say it moves year to year based on customer expectations of new models, the reasons I listed, and a half-dozen other reasons not mentioned here. As for the market share losers, the explanation is simple. Take what you think you know about the car business and throw it out the window – there was nothing rational about what happened the last 6 months of the year, and I doubt anything rational will happen this year either. The only thing I know for sure – GM set themselves back at least 1 year (and probably 2) when they stopped all R&D in the 4th quarter of 2008. Ford stands to benefit the most of any automaker in 2009 – they’ve got the best story, USA heritage, they’re winning the quality battle, and GM and Chrysler are going to aggressively renegotiate UAW contracts (and Ford will benefit). Ford stock closed at about $2.50 a share, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was back at $9 a share by year-end. I’m loading up.