No offense intended, but this is kind of the argument some of us are bringing in that people who do not need a truck should not sway the design of them. I am happy to know any refinement in my work truck has come from some yuppie hauling his or her kids to school, but it is sad when manufacturers chase that market instead of the people that actually work in their trucks. For example, if I had to choose leather heated seats or an extra 250 lbs. GVWR, then I would easily chose the extra payload.
I applaud that you realize a truck is not the vehicle for you, but that begs the question of why you are posting in a thread about a truck to begin with. I can't imagine it was to make some jabs at American makes, but I am not sure, and request you look at any job sites that might be going on around you. You will hear Spanish spoken, and the trucks will be "'Murican"
I used to live in Reno, and know plenty about the climate of the Sierras, but I have a feeling you don't drive there that often, as the winter months require tire chains and those equalize the playing field.
How this got into such a huge discussion over a difference in opinion of interiors, I have no idea, but I am just telling you what I experience in observing and using trucks working construction with an electrical contractor.
It is life, and we are subject to the whims of lots of people trying to tell us what we need, it is a huge industry.You never did answer my question about which engine was in your Tundra, but I am going to assume it was the 4.7. Going to also assume you didn't do any towing.
Truck manufacturers have been chasing that market for over a decade now. Trucks are the new mommy wagons.
It was the 4.7l engine in the Tundra. My main issue with the truck was the lack of rear seat room, especially after my son was born, and the gas mileage. Gas was cheaper then though. I don't think I ever did any towing with it but I did do some hauling. Not a lot but a bit. It was great for carrying the surfboard to the beach, bikes, trips to Home Depot etc. but mostly it was used to haul me to and from work. It was smooth, quiet, comfortable and had plenty of power and excellent brakes... kind of like the Camry of pickup trucks.
The newer Tundras are much bigger and more capable than mine was but I don't think I'd ever buy another truck unless I had tons of disposable income or gas prices dropped down under $2/gallon.
I was just giving my opinion on the design of this truck. I'm not anti-American. I almost bought a Ford F150 before I drove the Tundra and I was looking at the Focus and the Fusion Hybrid before I bought my Camry. I like the Mustang GT and I've owned 2 of them. I also really like what GM has done with the new Corvette, I'd definitely consider that car if I were in the market for a sports car.
Maybe you're right that people who don't buy trucks shouldn't influence the design of them but I don't make those decisions and no truck manufacturer has ever asked me for my opinion on the matter either. They're clearly listening to someone but it isn't me.
A friend of mine has a Dodge Ram 2500 with a Cummins turbo diesel. Now there's a guy with absolutely zero need for a truck, his last vehicle was an Infiniti G35 coupe, he is a CPA, he is single and has no kids. He has used his truck exactly once to tow a small car his brother bought. Maybe truck manufacturers are listening to him?
Here's your average truck buyer these days.
Why am I posting in this thread? Because I'm a bit of a gear head and I like looking at new vehicles and talking about them. :shrug:
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