F-150 or Tundra: WINNER CHOSEN

[gonepecan]

Gas mileage is definitely important. Especially since I'll be going from a Corolla (~30mpg city) to a truck. I'm fine with the V6 in the Ford, rather than the 8 in the Tundra.

Either way, I'd much rather pay more for gas and sit higher, than pay little in gas and have bumpers and tires at my eye level.

 

[jimdana1942]

Either. Flip a coin. In case there is another quake in Japan you will be better off with a Ford, that's just an if.

 

[angrycookieman]

I think Toyota quality has gone downhill lately, while the 2011 Ford F150 seems to be the best one ever. I would definatly go with the Ford, but I would get the 5.0 for it.

 

[Hitman]

Go American! Go Ford!

 

[olivs260]

Go American! Go Ford!

Not to hate, but aren't the Tundras made in San Antonio?

 

[Hitman]

Not to hate, but aren't the Tundras made in San Antonio?

Ford Founder: Henry Ford

Toyota Founder: Kiichiro Toyoda

 

[olivs260]

Ford Founder: Henry Ford

Toyota Founder: Kiichiro Toyoda

Touche', but I'll counter that with-

Kiichiro Toyoda
Born June 11, 1894
Japan
Died March 27, 1952 (aged 57)
Japan




ETA: Regardless, I drive a Ridgeline

 

[Praesul Presul]

I'm a 100% ford man. So you know my answer.

Second that. Blue Oval all the way.

 

[returningliberty]

Second that. Blue Oval all the way.

Ford should send us all thank you letters for being such good spokesmen.

 

[Brian22]

Touche', but I'll counter that with-

Kiichiro Toyoda
Born June 11, 1894
Japan
Died March 27, 1952 (aged 57)
Japan




ETA: Regardless, I drive a Ridgeline

Don't see how that does anything but reiterate Hitman's point! Anyway - Just turned 207,700 miles on my 2000 Ford F-150. Only issues I've had other than very limited maintenance are:

Battery died
Brake line broke(my fault, i was playing in the mud and a stick wrapped up in it)
AC leak($90 to fix/fill)
1 blown out tire

Grew up w/ my dad turning over 250k+ miles on Ford after Ford - some diesel, some gas. All rode great and never left us high and dry.

 

[CrkdLtr]

I've been a Ford man, then went to Honda (car) and when I came back to trucks I went with Toyota. Though it's a Tacoma, I haven't been dissatisfied with the truck.

If you think about resale value in the long run I'm sure that Toyota will hold a better resale than the Ford will.

I don't think you can go wrong with either.

 

[Hitman]

Touche', but I'll counter that with-
Kiichiro Toyoda
Born June 11, 1894
Japan
Died March 27, 1952 (aged 57)
Japan


ETA: Regardless, I drive a Ridgeline

Headquarters Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Headquarters Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.

 

[charlie12]

My girlfriend has as 2004 F-150 old body style with a 4.2. If turned over 420,000 miles Tuesday.

 

[gonepecan]

If turned over 420,000 miles Tuesday.

Very nice!

 

[olivs260]

Headquarters Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Headquarters Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.

psh. Nothing wrong with a truck that was made in Texas, even if the big-wigs eat sushi instead of ribeyes

Anyway, to actually contribute something here- both are fine trucks, but my choice would go to the F-150.

 

[Storm52]

I don't care for the interior layout of the Toyota. I agree with one of the poster's comments about the new model built in Texas hasn't been around long enough to really give an idea on customer satisfaction. I have a few friends that bought the Tundra prior to the 2006 generation, specifically because it was still all Japan. Neighbors own the new F-150, trading off their Silverado, and really like the Ford. They too looked at the Tundra, but price vs. features made them come back to the Ford each time. Buy american. Yes the Tundra is made in Texas, but the profits go overseas. My 2¢

 

[edman87k5]

Isnt dodge the only one offering a standard trans in a fullsized truck now? Even all the base model work trucks come with an auto now and cannot be ordered with a stick.
I may be off on this, but not sure.

 

[Hitman]

psh. Nothing wrong with a truck that was made in Texas, even if the big-wigs eat sushi instead of ribeyes

Anyway, to actually contribute something here- both are fine trucks, but my choice would go to the F-150.

Same here. I'm just having fun.

I didn't choose Ford really the deals chose me. The wife and I's first Family ride was a Ford Escape. It's still going strong today. Problem is that it only fit two car seats. So before #3 came along my in-laws less than 20,000 mile Ford Explorer(Loaded) was pretty much thrown in our lap with a pay off deal.

The Escape has been paid off, and the Home will be paid off next year so I might be in the Hunt for a Truck soon enough. However the Ford F-150 FX4 Platinum Series or the Ford Raptor has my eye hard.

I won't deny either that the Tundra's with a 2 or 4 inch lift looks NASTY!

My ol'man has been running his 97' Ford F150 with 315" Mud tires on it since he picked it up with 2 miles on it. The Odometer actually stopped working around 240,000 miles and that was 2 1/2 years ago. During the Hunting Season he weekly takes it to Arkansas and back for deer hunting. The only thing he's replaced is bushings? in the front-end? Oh and the Heater doesn't work. I still say not bad for 14 year old Hunting Truck that's been treated pretty rough.

Full Size Toyo's can't say the same b/c they haven't been out that long.

Now 4 Cyl Toyo's and Nissans will whip the **** out of any Ford/Chevy/GMC/Dodge 4 Cyl. of the same all day and twice on Sunday's.

I had 4 Cyl. Stick Nissan D12 P/u that I straight up abused from when I was 15 years old until I left for the Corps @ 21. I got it with 108k miles and drove it with my foot in the Oil pan for 6 years and 215k+ miles. Came home 2 years after joining and it had grass growing through the seat. Mom let an Uncle and Sister use it and they neglected to roll the windows up while it was parked half way underneath the barn. Helluva a way to treat my first Truck I'm still not over that.

 

[olivs260]

Same here. I'm just having fun.

Me too, no worries.

 

[flamatrix99]

Ford Founder: Henry Ford

Toyota Founder: Kiichiro Toyoda

How cares... Value for your money is what is most important to me.