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   In article , "C. E. White"   
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   >"dbu`"  wrote in message   
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   >> In article ,   
   >> "C. E. White"  wrote:   
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   >>> "SMS"  wrote in message   
   >>> news:4ae5c972$0$1603$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...   
   >>> > The biggest problem with the Tundra is that not enough buyers are   
   >>> > willing   
   >>> > to pay premium for toughness or longevity.   
   >>>   
   >>> When I was pricing trucks last February, the Tundras were heavily   
   >>> discounted. I actually paid more for an F150 than I was qouted for a   
   >>> Tundra   
   >>> with similar equipment (smaller V8, Access Cab).  One trip down a rough   
   >>> road   
   >>> convinced me the Tundra was a no go. Try running one over a few bumps   
   >>> with   
   >>> the tailgate down and you wouldn't want one either. It was painfully   
   >>> obvious   
   >>> the Tundra was the inferior truck. Toyota builds some fine vehicle. The   
   >>> Tundra isn't one of them. I probably would be able to get buy with a   
   >>> Tundra,   
   >>> but I prefer something that is overbuilt to something that is just good   
   >>> enough to get buy. A Tundra wouldn't last some farmers I know a year. The   
   >>> frame is too weak, the sheet metal to timmy. And given Toyota mediocre   
   >>> reliabilty record of late and high Toyota repair prices, I couldn't see   
   >>> taking a chance on a Tundra with my money.   
   >>>   
   >>> Ed.   
   >>   
   >> I was at my Toyota dealer today getting my Sienna serviced, oil change.   
   >> They had a demo board set up showing the difference between the Tundra,   
   >> F150, Dodge PU, Chev PU and Nissan, showing the tie rod, brake, frame   
   >> member.  The Tundra seemed to have the most heavy duty components   
   >> compared with the rest.  The tie rod and brake disk assy seemed to be   
   >> the two that stuck out the most.  Maybe the Tundra is a pretty good   
   >> truck after all.   
   >   
   >But which Ford, Dodge, or Chevy - HD, SD, 2007, 2008, 2009? Ford did the   
   >same thing, and their parts looked better....   
   >   
   >When you control the message, you can always make yourself look good.   
   >   
   >> The 2010 Prius is a mighty impressive vehicle too.  It might be in my   
   >> future sights a couple years down the road.   
   >   
   >I was actually suprised how roomy the Prius is. My SO wishes she had one. I   
   >don't think it would be at the very top of my list for a new car, butI'd at   
   >least be willing to consider one - particaulrly if I changed my life style   
   >and had a shorter commute (more city miles). One of the guys at my office   
   >has one of the previous generation Prius (actually his wife's) and he is   
   >really happy with it - zero problems so far and great gas mileage (even on   
   >the highway). My SO's parent also have one of the prior version, and they   
   >love theirs too. They are very common around here and I have not heard   
   >anyone complaining about them.   
   >   
   >Ed   
   >   
   my best friend buys a new one every other year and says they constantly   
   improve them also. she does a lot of commuting and kid's taxi. she hit the   
   side of a red light runner in a 2003 or 04 and it really kept her and daughter   
   from injury. didn't total it either. pretty rare in a t boning.   
   she won't loan it to me. durn.   
      
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