According to my dealership (Cobb County Toyota)

by **pecora55** » Sun Apr 13, 2003 5:43 pm

Old toyota trucks are pretty tough, and thats the only non american truck i would have to say that to

by **Flipside909** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 12:15 am

pecora55 wrote:Old toyota trucks are pretty tough, and thats the only non american truck i would have to say that to

Yes they are! Especially the almost bulletproof 22-RE.

by **Flipside909** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 12:18 am

ChiTownSolara wrote:american trucks are Far superior to anything japan offers, (nissan, toyota)

In overall quality? Not really. Americans are only catching up. The made in Mexico Ram isn't really a great example.

But then again saying "american" trucks are kind of an ignorant statement to make since the Tacoma is all made here in Fremont,CA, the Tundra in Princeton Indiana and the Frontier in Tennessee. Both are made in North America by a Japanese nameplate.

by **impactX** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 12:43 am

Look at how many Toyota trucks are being used in the third world!

I like 4Runner... real 4x4 built on truck platform.

by **Flipside909** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 12:46 am

impactX wrote:Look at how many Toyota trucks are being used in the third world!

I like 4Runner... real 4x4 built on truck platform.

Gotta love those hi-lux 4 doors, 4Runners and Land Cruisers the United Nations uses...and etc.

You don't see them using Fords, Chevys or Dodges now do you?

Website · by **DavPak** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 5:37 am

Flipside909 wrote:
impactX wrote:Look at how many Toyota trucks are being used in the third world!

I like 4Runner... real 4x4 built on truck platform.

Gotta love those hi-lux 4 doors, 4Runners and Land Cruisers the United Nations uses...and etc. You don't see them using Fords, Chevys or Dodges now do you?

NOPE! my friend worked in the peace corps in Bolivia and they had 2 (two) brand new Diesel 5-spd Land Cruisers with snorkels! i want one!!

by **richcali1@email.com** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 7:41 am

in terms of going anywhere. Toyota has a nice niche in the truck market. The funny thing is Chevy, ford and Dodge actually mention Toyota as a competitor now in the truck market.

I thought Honda was coming out with a fullsize truck?

Website · by **DavPak** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:27 am

richcali1@email.com wrote:I thought Honda was coming out with a fullsize truck?

o lord help us! i don't trust honda making 4WD just like i wouldn't trust toyota if they made motorcycles. stick with what you know!

by **Flipside909** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:25 am

richcali1@email.com wrote:
I thought Honda was coming out with a fullsize truck?

That was Nissan.

by **ChiTownSolara** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:49 pm

ya well, all i meant was that in terms of off road capabilities, towing, and storage capacity, the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Dodge Ram, oh and i cant forget the Hummer, really nothing else can compete at this point in time. Nissan is coming out with a full size truck that looks spectacular, along with a healthy powertrain. for heavy duty towing, i dont think i would choose a toyota tundra over any of the american offerings though. the domestic trucks powertrains are far superior when it comes to brute power like loads of tourque for towing heavy trailers and such. and GMC's Quadrasteer is just friggin' brilliant! now i am not saying the tundra is bad, when it comes to fit/finish levels, the tundra kills all the other brands, but when you are looking for a truck, are you looking for panel gap measurements and good feeling materials? not really. i look for towing, offroading and storage capacity.

by **ChiTownSolara** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:51 pm

oh and by the way, i know several people with over 250,000 miles on there ford f-150's, so i think domestic trucks are made to last.

by **Yanks0114** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 9:00 pm

ChiTownSolara wrote:oh and by the way, i know several people with over 250,000 miles on there ford f-150's, so i think domestic trucks are made to last.

Agreed. Thats one aspect american manufacturers have everyone else beat.

by **Flipside909** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:21 pm

ChiTownSolara wrote:oh and by the way, i know several people with over 250,000 miles on there ford f-150's, so i think domestic trucks are made to last.

I can see this thread will go endless because i know several people with Toyota trucks beyond that mileage...some even haven't done an overhaul yet. Domestic trucks maybe made to last...but Japanese trucks are made to last...and still be solid and dependable as they were brand new...thats why they're award winning. Something Ford trucks really cant claim other than being number 1 in sales.

by **4banger** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:56 pm

ya that #1 in sales is kind of misleading because so much of it comes from government sales. It's not like police departments could replace their crown vics with passats.

by **Flipside909** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:57 pm

4banger wrote:ya that #1 in sales is kind of misleading because so much of it comes from government sales. It's not like police departments could replace their crown vics with passats.

Very good point. Most of Ford's sales is fleet Sales to Hertz and other rental companies...and coroprate fleet accts.

According to my dealership (Cobb County Toyota)

The Land Cruiser is like a Ranger Rover....

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