2010 Toyota Tundra Prototype – Minor Changes

I own a 2007 Tundra extended cab. There is a Cargo light switch under the left side of the steering assembly that can be turned on by accident with your knee.
The result is that I can be driving down the highway with the cargo bed (white) light on and not know it. This is a safety problem that should be addressed. The switch is just badly located and as it has a separate circuit from the interior cargo lights it should be disabled when driving.

Ian – I would suggest waiting till 2011 if you can. There’s probably going to be quite a few enhancements. Of course, having said that, you’ll likely never get a better price for a new Tundra than during the next 6 months. It’s tough out there, and Toyota and its’ dealerships are struggling so you can take advantage.

The interior is bleak and needs major improvement but something tells me it won’t happen til a completely new model comes out in 2012. I didn’t complain about the lack of aesthetics because bottom line is I needed a truck that was capable of hauling and that it does rather well.

Hey, at least that’s some confidence it’ll be going another 30K!

I agree with Mickey that the interior is more than good enough, but I think that the new Ram and the F150 have pushed the expectations for truck interiors just a little bit higher and I expect the new design will offer more interior quality. I had a 1989 Silverado with a vinyl seat, a brown plastic dash, and a crappy plastic steering wheel, and I have to say I love that truck to this day. The Tundra’s interior is light-years ahead of that, and I have to say I think it’s excellent. Great for work too.

Toyota didn’t drop the ball. It’s not cost effective right now with the economy the way it is. Have you looked into a Crewmax? I have an 07 Limited and now they are coming out with a platnum series. Plenty of room and my original sticker has 20 mpg on hwy but I get anywhere from 19-23mpg. That depends on my driving habits.

“Ian Said in January 7th, 2009 @6:33 pm Man, I was really hoping for a new interior in 2010. Do I push back until 2011??? I love everything on and about this truck except for the interior.”

Second that, Ian. We have a big V-8 2007 CrewMax in slate and grey leather. In a Toyota survey, I hit them on two things: 1) poor dash gauges (including that damn truckbed light, which is easily, all too frequently turned on in error); and 2) one of the chintzier interiors to come down the pike in years. Compared to the Tundra, the competition (GM,Ford,Mopar) looks downright plush. You wonder if Toyota ever heard the cliche, “The perception IS the reality.”

Toyota could have killed the competition, had the package been done correctly. Now, for 2010, they roll out the Tundra ‘Platinum’, which is nothing but a placebo for the disaffected.

Alright, I need some advice. I have been driving my 1998 Toyota 4Runner since I bought it new off the lot. I loved the idea of a four door tundra when it came out around 2002. I was waiting till the gas mileage got better, above 20mpg before buying a truck, which I really want. I am close to 200K miles on my truck now and have $30K saved up for a new truck. Should I wait for the Tundra Diesel to show up since the hybrid was killed, or should I go to the competition for a hybrid 3/4 ton or better crew cab truck that will get me over 20mpg from the competition? Given my situation, what are my options? I love Toyota but the ball has been dropped!