2025 Toyota Tundra….Anyone drive a Tundra?

Hello, looking at a 2025 Tundra, I’ve never shopped them…seem like alot of features for the $

I’ve owned Ram, Fords in the past.

Anyone have .02 on experience with Toyota?

Looked at the Tundras, ended up buying a 2022 Toyota 4Runner. Really like the Toyotas. My wife bought a new Sienna in 2006, won’t give it up even when I tease her that she qualifies for collector plates in two years. The Sienna has been bulletproof, the 4Runner is relatively new to me but I really like it. I recommend Toyota.

I’ve never owned one, but do know a couple people that do. The best 1/2 ton truck on the market. The only thing that would concern me is the new turbo engine. If I was looking to purchase I would look for the lowest mile used one of the last V8 engine. Also was in a really bad wreck in one and can say first hand you can survive a wild ride in one.

Brad Dimond wrote:

My wife bought a new Sienna in 2006, won’t give it up even when I tease her that she qualifies for collector plates in two years.

This seems to be the most common “complaint” about Toyotas. Damnit they just last too long. Why can’t they fix that?

John Rasmussen wrote:

The only thing that would concern me is the new turbo engine.

Anything could happen, but the idea that Toyota is suddenly going to produce a turd of an engine, like, now? It’s a little hard to envision.

The prices are nuts still. Great reliable brand but man the prices are crazy. Most full size trucks are nuts from any manufacture but still.

TheFamousGrouse wrote:

Anything could happen, but the idea that Toyota is suddenly going to produce a turd of an engine, like, now? It’s a little hard to envision.

Agreed Grouse, I think they will figure it out. Most of the survival revolves around the oil change interval and the person that owns them.

Toyota did have serious issues with the new turbo engine early on. Over 100,000 ’22 and ’23 models. A lot of info online about it. But, they’re doing the right thing and recalling and replacing all affected engines. SIL bought the hybrid version this fall and I am very impressed with that truck. I’ve ran Ford for 30 years and the latest cam phaser failure was the last straw. The Tundra will likely be my next truck.

I had a 2015 and traded it for a new one in 2020. I think they went to the turbos in ’21 or ’22, so I know nothing about them. Other than a couple cracked windshields my 2006 Scion xB, 2006 Tacoma, 2018 Prius and both Tundras have been trouble free. Tundra is a gas hog, but does everything I need it to do.

Youbetcha wrote:

The prices are nuts still. Great reliable brand but man the prices are crazy. Most full size trucks are nuts from any manufacture but still.

You know it’s bad when Toyota suddenly seems like the most sensibly priced option.

It’s hard to believe it, but after 30-some years of owning nothing but GM vehicles, the shortlist for my next SUV is Toyota Sequoia or Toyota 4 Runner if I can hold out long enough to buy the new version. I’m not even looking at another GM.

The Toyota’s sure look great. I really like the new body. Can’t help on the mechanicals but it’s a Toyota so pretty low risk I would think.

But, lest we forget, there is only 1 resident truck expert on IDO. Until he chimes in I wouldn’t make any decisions.

Matt Moen wrote:

But, lest we forget, there is only 1 resident truck expert on IDO. Until he chimes in I wouldn’t make any decisions

I have a 2020 and have had 0 problems. It tows my boat like it not even there. My 27′ travel trailer tows great but you know its back there. I wish it had a larger payload but that is my only complaint. I bought during Covid and got a great price along with 0% financing. It was my retirement present