Six Types of Toyota Tundra Owners

Group number 6. I outgrew my 2007 Toyota Tacoma, loved it, but it had its limits when towing my trailer.

Type 7. Need a full size truck to tow and didnt want all the electronic doodads that Ford loads their trucks with. What sold me was the lower price and made in Texas.

I fall into 2 groups, group 1 and group 3.

Bought my 2008 TRD SR5 because I owned 3 Tacomas and it was time to upgrade. I mean C'mon Man when the 2007 2nd Gen came out it was King. Love my Tundra

I've owned a 2005 Tacoma, a 2015 4 Runner and now a 2017 Tundra. Won't buy any other brand.

Or type 8. Grew up with Americna cars and thought pre 100k breakdowns was normal. Until adulthood and got my first Toyota and learned that cars can last much longer.

Potentially group 2. Been let down by American vehicles in general. When looking for a used truck, the tundras with 2-3x as many miles as comparable American trucks drove nice and tight, felt solid still, not even close. The American trucks felt worn out by 100k miles.

My Dad bought it 4 years before he was killed in a logging accident and intended for it to be the last vehicle he ever bought. I'm planning to honor his legacy by making it the last thing I ever own.

It's got 167k on it now (2005 crew cab) I figure I got another 20 years in me at about 20k a year. Half a million miles doesn't seem too unreasonable.

Toyotas are the most dependable vehicle. Still have my 1995 Tacoma, has a 1997 Camry, have a 2016 Sienna and of course y 2014 Tundra

None of the above. Owned a 2008 tundra put 160k miles on it and it was tighter with less noise than my father in-laws new silverado. So I bought a 2016 tundra without thinking twice

Not sure on the category maybe #2. Always been a truck guy. When i spotted the limited addition Darrell Waltrip signature series truck I had to have. That was 2006, we have lived together for 164,000 miles and it will be until death I depart.

I'm in group 2 & 6. Became a Toyota fan after driving a Prius for 7 years. I up graded to a V8 Tundra after purchasing a 4800 lbs. camper. The '07 Nissan Frontier which was a great truck but didn't the power for this camper when pulling it in the hills.

After owning a few more than 50 different cars, I found myself needing a pick up truck for the very first time late in '99. My first was a V6 T100, then a V8 1st Generation Tundra. Now I have the 1st generation Tundra, plus a 2007 2nd generation Tundra with the 5.7L. Excellent reliability, ride, and performance... 99.8% of my driving is on-road.

#2
My previous truck an 09 F150 crew started ticking in the valvetrain after checking forums this was a common problem leading to cam phaser failures leading to expensive repairs. Ford washed their hands of the problem knowing failure would most likely occur after warranty was up.
Purchased a Tundra and truck is by far the best I've owned.Have had 2 F150s,1 F250,Dodge,GMC.

I am represent #2 type of owner. Twice I bought a Chevy/ GMC Duramax..2005 and 2012.. worst trucks ever purchased. The American trucks are truly disappointing given the amount I paid. Never, ever again will I buy a Chevy or GMC Duramax diesel.
I am so happy with my 2017 Tundra. I know this truck is going to last a long time.
Good for you Toyota for making a very dependable truck

Type 2 Tundra quality. Every time I saw a Tundra owner filling up at the gas station I would ask them two questions. How do you like your Tundra? Would you by another Tundra? I always got a reply of "I love it! and " I definitely would buy another one!"
A year later I bought one and I love it and would by another one!

I don’t own a Tundra, so I’m not in any group. I can’t afford $40,000+ on a truck. That’s damn near half the value of my house

Planned on buying a Tundra, but they think too much of them. Wouldn't come off MSRP and no incentives or rebates of any kind. They forget they aren't the only car company to offer trucks. So I purchased a Dodge Ram with a 5.7 Hemi more horsepower and torque than Tundra. Get better mpg also. Even though that's not a determining factor when you buy a truck.They don't hold their value like they want you to think either. Looked up blue book value on my camry I traded in. Not what they try to get you to believe. It was a 2016 model!

I do most of my home improvement and was looking to replace my 1990 Chevy. When I shopped in 2007, I couldn't resist the price on a 2007 with more than I was looking for when compared to a Chevy with a lot less. I had a Ford prior to my Chevy and it had a lot of rust problems. Sorry to say I'm concerned with my Tundra having a potential rust frame problem now. I do enjoy my Tundra

#6. Since 1989 I have owned only 2 Toyota Trucks. '89 - '06 I had a true Hilux. Lifted, went anywhere.

'06- current I drive an '06 tundra double cab v8 4wd. 3" front, 1.5" rear lift. 32 x11.50 BFG ATs.

129k and the truck I use for my pool business.

#1 and 6 it will always be the only truck for me. My daughter out grew the extra cab taco and moma complained that babi gurl is not comfortable anymore so i sold the 98 extra cab got a 03 double which we still have and of course the big boy next Land cruiser love that whip its so sweeeet

Number 2. 07 XSP Crewmax. Bought brand new. Best truck for performance, luxury and pulling tons of weight. Especially towing a F700 FORD out of a ditch with the rear wheels free spinning. The driver couldn't believe it. Said that he was going to a Toyota dealership that weekend. LOL Nothing like a Tundra.

Groups 2 and 3 for me, but I fit group 3 the most. There must be a million American Ford, Dodge/Ram, and GMC/Chevy trucks around, so I wanted something different. My old '97 F-150 with 110k miles, never left me stranded, but I was constantly working on it and replacing parts. I still was able to get a good trade on it in January 2015 on my 2014 1794.

I loved my 3 Tacoma all up and beefy but I needed to up grade and saw the Rock Warrior and had to have it.Trying to get it beefy but not going up want to go wide. And different then anyother.

I love my Tundra!! There were many reasons: I grew tired of the domestic unreliability, but also I needed 6 seats and I wanted them all to have 3 point seat belts and head rests. I also like having a truck that is different and unique from all the F150s on the road. The investment was an important factor too as the Tundra depreciates far less than the competition. I went with the 2017 because I believe in driving my own vehicle and not having a computer and tech take control for me. I hate all the new "safety" garbage on the vehicles that is just trying to get us gradually used to the idea of self-driving machines. Toyota was also the last manufacturer that I could find that didn't have cylinder deactivation. This was an important factor in my mind for reliability. I don't trust the longevity of the cylinder deactivation for maybe a couple sips of fuel being saved.

Had a 2000 Limited Tundra, bought for new house projects and such. Now a 2015 Limited Crewmax. After having a 2002 Pathfinder LE for 13 years I went through two more vehicles before buying the 2015. I wanted a flatter, not so stiffly bolstered seat and head restraints that didn't tilt so forward. I drove about 40 different vehicles trying to find room/comfort in the drivers seat. The Tundra is the only vehicle I could find with such a long and wide flat seat. You also got an extra rear head restraint to use for the drivers seats, fits and look perfectly.

Should have bought a GMC, Chevy or Ford F150.

I do not see myself in any of the groups. I have owned Hondas and Toyotas in the past as well as Fords/Lincolns, Chevys, and a Mercedes. I have never been disappointed from any of the vehicles I have owned, except for my very first car, which was a 10 year old Ford Taurus that I bought when I came to the U.S.

I like the 2nd gen Tundra because to me it is the most classic pickup truck. I love it for its simplicity, reliability, spaciousness, and the ride comfort is not bad either. It has few quirks that are easily addressable and other than that it is an awesome truck.