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Old 08-02-11 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 84Cressida
The domestics have more than their fair share of issues, and their trucks were just as bad as their cars, they just sold better due to America's love affair with the pickup.
I'm not sure it's a love-affair; just that a lot of people need a pickup's hauling ability.

I can't speak for the Titan, but there has been nothing wrong with my uncle's 2010 Tundra and he's far from a perfect owner.
The 2010 Tundra, fortunately, had some improvements from the 2006 model, which bordered on flimsy in several areas. But it is still, IMO, not the equal of some of the domestic trucks.



Conversely, my dad's '05 Silverado 2500 Duramax that has less than 50K on it has gone through 2 intermediate steering shafts, has thin sheet metal along the bed rails that dents VERY easily, and has absolutely terrible interior quality. The plastics are all junk and the lower dash rattles like heck over any bump. The "leather" is actually vinyl, so GM should very well be sued for lying. The power extendable tow mirrors won't extend anymore, which is a hugely common issue on these trucks. My Grandpa's 04 Sierra which is the same mechanically also has the failing mirrors and the symptoms of the ISS clunk...with 32K. Did I mention the Silvy cost $47K new? The only reason he bought this truck was because Toyota doesn't have a Diesel. His '01 Tundra Limited was a better truck in every way, and cost less. The "issues" with the Tundra are overblown. My Grandpa also has a '95 T100 that he will not sell that has held up absolutely perfectly over the past 16 years.
I grant you that older Silverados were unimpressive. Many improvements have taken place on them, though, since 2007, especially inside.




There's a reason why the rest of the world laughs at the trucks sold in the US.
Of course they laugh. It's often easier to point fingers at someone else instead of looking at one's own faults.
Old 08-02-11 | 10:14 AM
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I think if your looking at used, a Denali might be good, but if you want brand new i'd go Ford. good luck
Old 08-02-11 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by J.P.
yeah that is the issue with the 4 doors you get a short bed....

you can get the 6.5 box in a crew but you have to buy a 2500 \ F-250
you can get a 6.5 bed in the f150 crew cab.
Old 08-02-11 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DrDrilZ
you can get a 6.5 bed in the f150 crew cab.
Never seen many around here because they do not fit into the garages.

The silverados you have to do HD to get the 6.5
Old 08-02-11 | 12:23 PM
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i am looking at buying a full size crew cab truck also. ive ruled out the GM products because the smallish back seat space and cheap feeling interior. tundra has the largest backseat space and decent drivetrain (5.7) but the ride is not as smooth as the ford or dodge. overall i prefer the ford f150 even though i dont think the exterior design is that great. the new powertrains in the f150 are nice. the 5.0 is strong and fairly efficient but the new v6 ecoboost is what all the talk is about these days. the ecoboost makes the f150 the quickest light duty truck out there right now (not that you will be drag racing your truck, but still) and can tow a big load. right now is a good time to buy a 2011 full size truck. easy to buy a gm,ford, or dodge with $10k+ discounts.
Old 08-02-11 | 12:26 PM
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buying new today, would only be looking at the fords, nice stuff
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