Please Buy Our Tundra! Toyota Throws New Incentives On Pickup

Apparently the incentives are working. That ugly thing is showing up everywhere. Somebody call pest control quick!!

— r_driver04 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 3:57:00 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

This thing is the most beautiful truck on the road.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 4:20:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

On a brand new car?
That does seem slightly desperate...

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 4:31:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

As far an overall handsome work pickup, I would go with a GMC Sierra. Its not too in-your-face, but it doesnt look whimpy either. If I wanted an in-your-face work pickup, I would go for the new Ford Super-duty. Looks like a semi!!! I personally think the Tundra's team tried to hard to look bold or tough. THIS IS AN OPINION!!!

— Caddyman07 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 4:42:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I see the new tundra's on the road a lot more than the previous ones. Its not a bad looking truck by any means. Has a real presence on the road. These incentives seem to just be pushing the truck in a market that Toyota is smart to know is dominated by trucks like the Ford F150. Their facing an uphill battle and trying to even the playing field with these incentives. I say good call Toyota. Build a loyalty with these customers and you'll have them for a very long time.

— justbrown (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 4:42:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Not a "bad" truck but still not there yet. Lets hope they get it right in the next 7 years with the redesign.

— w209w114 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 4:47:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

It's a horrid vehicle to look at, no wonder they're throwing incentives already!

Toyota definitely missed their goal with this one!

— SevorbeupstryIsBack (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 5:07:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

i actually like the look of it...

p.s. is it true that GM is still number 1? i thought toyota beat their asses long ago...

— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 6:09:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Its a base model, i.e a company truck. The cheaper these trucks are the more they will sell. Which is why Toyota is having to put such high incentives on the base models. You can get the same truck in a Silverado or F150 for a lot cheaper.

— drew630 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 7:21:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

"Please buy our Tundra"
Well, 009, thats exactly what people have been doing. Toyota is not waiting for sales to slip before being aggressive. But, they are selling plenty already. They hahe, however, figured out that their original pricing strategy was wrong.

and the truck is haaawwwwwtttt!!! i dont care what any haters say.

— 1970toyotamarc (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 6:58:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

We're beggin you to buy this ugly truck!

Pretty please.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 7:54:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Tundra is a truck for people who hate trucks.

— djaoki (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 9:28:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I cant figure out why the rear doors are longer than the front ones . Looks like a throw back to the old Mercedes 4 door SL series from the late eightys . Looking at Consumer Reports ( our favorite toaster testers ), they do not even recomened this truck anymore ,as a matter of fact , they don't even recommened any full size truck(s) anymore,

— toolatetorace (View Profile)

Posted on 6/19/2007 10:38:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

After failing to achieve a 5 star crash rating like the rest of the pack and being new is no surprise that this truck has had some quality issues. I would consider this if they redesighned the truck for off road use! More wheel travel, larger tires, shorter wheelbase, better on gas, higher stance...

— truckmen (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 5:26:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

This is one ugly truck! My favourite is the chevy silverado/tahoe, the new 1 is way better than this!

— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 6/20/2007 9:37:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2007 5:50:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

from recent stats, it turns out that ONLY TOYOTA has seen year-to-year INCREASES in sales of BOTH their full and mid-size trucks.

so much for how the new gm designs would totally negate toyota's mechanical and technical SUPERIORITY. which people recognize and WILLINGLY PAY FOR, despite lower incentives than what the big 2.2 offer!

and the only thing the fan bois can come back with, is "This is one ugly truck!"

LOL! this "ugliness" has toyota laughing all the way to the bank! LOL. LOL. LOL.

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2007 6:07:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I don't care WHAT it looks like or how much money they put on the hood. Buying Toyota is un-American. Period.

— ellives (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2007 6:41:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Have they fixed the engines yet? Have you followed one of these trucks over train tracks or rough road. Bed moves around like a 70's pick box.. sad. The interior is only a bit better than a Dodge in design. GM dash is much better looking. Fords dash is much better looking (well F150 not sure about super duty)

— austintyson (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2007 9:32:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Lexus ALWAYS understates their 0 - 60 times by at least .5 seconds. Here are the results of the 5 Top Luxury Cars in this test which was reported in the January Issue of Car and Driver. Please note these tests were all done on the same day at about the same time and at the same altitude. The results reflect the average of 3 runs and all cars are the 2007 vintage.

Mercedes S550 5.6, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.1 (Benz show 5.4 in their specs)
BMW 750iL 5.7, 0 - 60 quarter mile in 14.2
Jag XJ Super 6.0 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.5
Lexus LS460L 6.2 0 - 60 quarter mile 14.6
Audi A8 6.8 0 - 60 quarter mile 15.2

Note that Lexus, as usual, is more than the 5.4 the manufacturer CLAIMS to get by .8 seconds.

Also note the LS430 (prior model the LS460 replaced) was rated at 295 HP and was actually 278 when Lexus corrected their rating. And there were no refunds or apologies from the so-called "quality" car company. ABC - Always Be Careful what you buy from the (REPREHENSIBLE) Toyota/Lexus people.....

— bevisroy (View Profile)

Posted on 6/21/2007 10:17:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

yeah, and i'm sure ALL luxury car buyers are heavily into DRAG RACING and will always buy the fastest cars. sure.

and why even bring this up, when the discussion is about TRUCKS!?

because the tundra happens to have the MOST POWERFUL engine? the most modern? the ONLY dohc, 4-valve engines?

howcum tundra sales are INCREASING, while the domestics have DECLINED on year to year?

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 6/26/2007 8:34:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1