Truck Shopping: Toyota Tundra CrewMax vs Chevy Silverado 3/4 ton?

Doc

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• Jan 10, 2009

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I'm truck shopping and looking for opinions.

I'm considering a Toyota Tundra CrewMax vs a Chevy 2500 3/4 ton.

Both are 2007 4wd gas'ers and crew cab and pretty much loaded. Prices are comparable. Both in the ballpark of 20k miles.

Which would you choose and why?

Here are pics of each model.

 

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ghautz

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• Jan 10, 2009

• #2

You might check out

http://www.carsurvey.org/

I have found reviews from that site helpful.

 

DaveNay

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• Jan 10, 2009

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I would take the Chevy simply because that Toyota is the first model year and they had some fairly significant issues ranging from the serious (transmission and suspension) to the ridiculous (welds on the tailgate splitting).

 

Doc

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• Jan 10, 2009

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Good link. Thanks!!!!

 

Doc

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• Jan 10, 2009

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Thanks Dave. I was reading some similar stuff on the link Ghautz posted. Interesting.

 

thcri

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• Jan 10, 2009

• #6

Even though I am a die hard Ford fan I agree with Dave. Oh yeah my next vehicle is probably going to have to be a Chevy Ok let me explain. I have a new customer that is giving me a lot of business and promises of future business. He is a Chevy dealer. I am thinking Avalanche

 

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Av8r3400

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• Jan 10, 2009

• #7

Chevy. Fuel usage will be much less. Gas won't stay cheap for long...

 

79bombi

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• Jan 10, 2009

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Go Toyota - you won't have to go see the service people very often. Have had great luck with 3 toyotas and enough of a horrible experience with one Chevy to not go back for a long time.

 

OhioTC18

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• Jan 11, 2009

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OhioTC18 at Net Car Stop said:

Doc, my son has an '05 Silverado 2500HD 4 door Turbo Diesel 4WD 42,000 miles on his lot. $24K. Been on the lot since June of last year. They'll deal on this one.

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Doc, PM me if you're interested.

 

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Av8r3400

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #10

Doc, It's no Cummins, but still a great buy at that price - Go for the D-Max at $24k.

 

Doc

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• Jan 12, 2009

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I found one on a lot here that sounds much the same. Same year and everything. At this point I am not comfortable with the diesels, especially the used ones. Knowing they can use the chip to increase power / tear it up, and then remove it or back down the settings before they trade it in bothers me.

I would be more apt to go with a new Dodge if I go diesel, especially if I could find a crew cab for 28k like Dave did.

 

Doc

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• Jan 12, 2009

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Av8r3400 said:

Chevy. Fuel usage will be much less. Gas won't stay cheap for long...

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I believe you are right, but why is Toyota mileage so much worse?
I was seeing 7.5 mpg when test driving one of them. And I was taking it easy trying to get the number up higher. Couldn't do it.

 

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Av8r3400

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• Jan 12, 2009

• #13

Toyota has lots of power = fuel usage.

GM uses the 'variable displacement' to get millage, yet still have the power available.