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chuckie
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I drove a rather worklike F250 just before I came to Baja this year as well as an F150....both were impressive....I likely will buy an F150 this
summer....The Tundra to me is represented by its first three letters, "Toy".....
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Toyota is offering 0% financing on Tundras right now plus...."Car shoppers who want to support American manufacturing shouldn't dismiss the idea of
buying a Toyota or Honda.
According to new rankings from American University's Kogod School of Business, some Japanese cars are more "made in America" than offerings from Ford
and Chevy.
The rankings consider data including where an automaker is headquartered and where it assembles its vehicles, produces parts, and conducts research
and development.
The Kogod rankings also evaluated the final destination of an automaker's profits. The report argues "the true impact of these (design and
manufacturing) activities (by foreign automakers) on the U.S economy is reduced by the repatriation of profits back to the automaker's home country."
Tundras are built in Texas.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/foreign-cars-partly-made-in-a...
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I have been very happy with my F-150 4x4 Crew; I am on my 5th in 16 years. The latest is 2013 with the 6.2L and the power, comfort and stability has
been the best so far. The F-150s really handle like a good performance car on the road with the low profile all terrain tires. I think if I was only
in Baja would swap them out for higher profile tires for more road absorption.
Back in 2007, I switched to a Tacoma 4x4 TRD and really enjoyed it for 6 months, then after a spirited run to Laguna Hansen, I noticed a warp on both
sides of the bed. I think it was caused by the flexing of the frame where the bed was pushed against the cab during the upward flex......I took it
back and traded it in for a Ford and never thought about going back.
Even though the F-150 costs as much as an import SUV, I find joy in running it through trails and get it scratched up or careless people tracking in
dirt or sand or water inside but I am not sure I would enjoy that in a BMW X5....go figure.
Ford all the way 
Make it a Great Day!!
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This is the age old question that will never be answered since everyone has an opinion based on there experience and desire. I have not looked under
any of the newer trucks since I bought my 2004 GMC Z71 but up until then the difference between a Toyota and chevy and Dodge was markedly different.
The quality of workmanship in routing cables, hoses, oil and gas lines made the Toyota stand out. I have not been under a Ford in a very long time so
I can't say for them nor can I say anything about any truck built since 2004 except the 2007 Tacoma I had as a work truck and it was great. Never in
the shop for repairs. The 2001 Dodge before it and my GMC always had to have something fixed. My GMC had to be fixed every six months for the first
three years, then at 87,000 miles for fuel pump and 102,000 both heads were replaced.
If your truck is working good for you then that is great. That is what they should be doing.
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bezzell
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wow. I've only needed one Toyota that whole time. 
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SFandH
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A new truck every 3 years or so does seem rather excessive.
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chuckie
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It may not be NEED, it may be WANT....if he can afford it..more power to him.....
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SFandH
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No doubt you're right.
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chuckie
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My daughter has three Harleys, two jetskis, 2 snowmobiles and has owned a 2012. 2013, 2014 and now a 2015 Chevrolet Duramax..She can afford it.....The
rest of us ???? Oh yeah, and her house is paid for....
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Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  | | My daughter has three Harleys, two jetskis, 2 snowmobiles and has owned a 2012. 2013, 2014 and now a 2015 Chevrolet Duramax..She can afford it.....The
rest of us ???? Oh yeah, and her house is paid for.... |
You in her will??
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