F150 Vs Tundra, Why buy?
#21
Heat Miser
No matter which truck you like, no matter if more of it is made here or there in the end if you buy American you support an American company. When you buy foreign you support a foreign co, and I'm personally trying not to support foreign co's. There is to much of this country being sold off or given away to foreign investors and companies for my taste, without equal trade practices being enforced. Just my opinion, but I'm personally fed up.
Rant over. (If you want to call it that)
Rant over. (If you want to call it that)
I personally couldn't give a RAT'S *** about lining the pockets of Fat Cat 'American' CEO's at the expense of American jobs. I'm more concerned about KEEPING AMERICANS WORKING. I'd rather support a company that employs AMERICANS, no matter which country its ownership is from.
Our government makes a practice of keeping Chinese an Mexican manufacturing plants in business to make a few 'Americans' MORE wealthy.
If you really want to support AMERICA, STOP BUYING FROM WALMART. They're the worlds SINGLE-BIGGEST BUYER OF CHINESE-MADE GOODS, and has single-handedly put MILLIONS of Americans OUT OF WORK.
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#22
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Thank you all very much for all this input. It is very insightful and I like seeing people passionate about their trucks. As far as buying American, I guess its the lesser of 2 evils, a truck built out of country owned by American CEO's or a truck built in the country built by Japanese CEO's. IMHO I like both trucks in terms of looks, so there isn't a clear cut winner in my book on that front. A question for you guys, over on the Tundra forums, there are alot of people who have claimed to own Fords and complain of rust issues and nagging/recurring mechanical problems. Have you guys experienced this or is that a hit or miss thing with both trucks?
#23
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Thank you all very much for all this input. It is very insightful and I like seeing people passionate about their trucks. As far as buying American, I guess its the lesser of 2 evils, a truck built out of country owned by American CEO's or a truck built in the country built by Japanese CEO's. IMHO I like both trucks in terms of looks, so there isn't a clear cut winner in my book on that front. A question for you guys, over on the Tundra forums, there are alot of people who have claimed to own Fords and complain of rust issues and nagging/recurring mechanical problems. Have you guys experienced this or is that a hit or miss thing with both trucks?
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jollyroger331 (01-06-2013)
#26
Beer Gut Extraordinaire
I was talking to a friend of my dad's that worked for Toyota for 30 years and recently retired. He gets a new vehicle every 9-14 months and lately it has been Tundra after Tundra. I let him drive my Ecoboost and even though he could get a Toyota for significantly less money he still went out and traded it and has no plans to go back to a Toyota truck. Ford has THE BEST on the market right now. Toyota was a very strong competitor until the 2011 Fords came out and now it has fallen back and knowing Toyota, it won't get redesigned for another few years. The points raised on the previous page are all very valid. Ford has had a SCrew 6'5" config since 2006 and stole a sh*t ton of sales with that. Manufacturers are just catching up now, almost a decade later.
EDIT: I've seen your thread over at the Tundra forums. Looks like you've made your decision..
EDIT 2: That video above, just like every other manufacturer "Prove" video is BS. Doesn't matter if it's Ford, Chevy (They're one of the worst), Toyota or Nissan. They are all rigged and I don't trust any of them.
EDIT: I've seen your thread over at the Tundra forums. Looks like you've made your decision..
EDIT 2: That video above, just like every other manufacturer "Prove" video is BS. Doesn't matter if it's Ford, Chevy (They're one of the worst), Toyota or Nissan. They are all rigged and I don't trust any of them.
Last edited by HCFX2013; 01-05-2013 at 01:53 PM.
#27
Tundra loses to the F150 on being the most American made and assembled if you believe this article.
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.UOh8jNG9Kc0
http://content.usatoday.com/communit...1#.UOh8jNG9Kc0
#29
Senior Member
35 Years America's Best Selling Truck...
Look around when you are out and about and take a look at what trucks are there doing the job.....This may help you make a decision....Betcha see more Fords.....................
Look around when you are out and about and take a look at what trucks are there doing the job.....This may help you make a decision....Betcha see more Fords.....................
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#30
I honestly dont care where its made, I care that is has the weakest chassis design of all the half tons by a long shot. The only reason they sell is because they stuck a powerful engine in them and they appeal to those that dont realize that there way more to a truck than how fast it will take the 1/4 mile. HP is nothing if you cant use it because youre afraid to hook anything to the bumper. Oh, yeah, and they look like a whale that washed up on the beach that has been bloating in the sun for a few weeks. lol