Double Cab Tacoma (05) or Double cab Tundra?

Bob_98SR5 · 02-24-2005, 01:02 AM

Hey guys,

My friend who is a sheriff is considering the purchase of a new DC Tundra. He'll need a vehicle to carry his gear of course, but also, he's likes the utility of a truck.

He says that since the DC Tundra will probably cost around $40k or more, he'd like to look at DC Tacomas. I actually tried to steer him in this direction many times since it came out and now he's taking it more seriously now.

He says "no to 4runner", so dont ask.

Now I want to make this an open topic and the simple, two part question is "Which one should he buy and why?" All new tundra and tacoma owners are highly encouraged to reply

Thanks,
Bob

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Tacoma Dude · 02-24-2005, 01:13 AM

Can he wait a year?
I would suggest the Tacoma too but there'll invariably be some issues that will eventually show themselves.

jacksonpt · 02-24-2005, 04:47 AM

When I looked at them last fall, the DC tacomas were stickered at about $32, the DC Tundras about $34. You get more truck for the money with the Tundra, but it might be overkill for him. Plus, with the Tundras being redesigned in the near future, he'd be buying one of the last of the first generation Tundras, so he may kick himself when he sees the new ones (or not).

IMO, if price were the issue, I'd go with the Tundra because of how much more truck you get for nominally more money, not the other way around.

ken.vs.ryu · 02-24-2005, 05:56 AM

I would go with the Tundra if the price difference was only $2k. I like how it looks now, it might look like crap with the redesign.

FilthyRich · 02-24-2005, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksonpt

When I looked at them last fall, the DC tacomas were stickered at about $32, the DC Tundras about $34. You get more truck for the money with the Tundra, but it might be overkill for him. Plus, with the Tundras being redesigned in the near future, he'd be buying one of the last of the first generation Tundras, so he may kick himself when he sees the new ones (or not).

IMO, if price were the issue, I'd go with the Tundra because of how much more truck you get for nominally more money, not the other way around.

I agree. That is if you need a truck get something with usable bed space. the problem I have w/ Tacos is that w/ a tollbox, there is little room for say, a motorcycle.
My friend just bought an 05 Tundra access cab. Great truck. a ton of power and a lot of room. The discussion my friend and I kept having was an access cab or DC.
IF oyu compare a DC taco and a DC Tundra--the Tundra is frickin' huge!!! If size isn't an issue, then go for either the access Tundra or Taco.
My friend is VERY GALD he didn't get the DC TUNDRA.

02-24-2005, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tacoma Dude Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 8,360	Can he wait a year? I would suggest the Tacoma too but there'll invariably be some issues that will eventually show themselves. __________________ Peter! 2002 Tacoma 1986 4Runner

02-24-2005, 04:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
jacksonpt Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,753	When I looked at them last fall, the DC tacomas were stickered at about $32, the DC Tundras about $34. You get more truck for the money with the Tundra, but it might be overkill for him. Plus, with the Tundras being redesigned in the near future, he'd be buying one of the last of the first generation Tundras, so he may kick himself when he sees the new ones (or not). IMO, if price were the issue, I'd go with the Tundra because of how much more truck you get for nominally more money, not the other way around. __________________ Jackson - My Site 96 SR5 4x4 - 33" MTs, open diffs, and 3.90s - LET'S ROCK! My runner has bee traded in sniff on an 06 SR5 long bed d-cab Tacoma. The tacoma is nice, but... sniff ... I'll update my site when I'm done grieving.

02-24-2005, 05:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
ken.vs.ryu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 639	I would go with the Tundra if the price difference was only $2k. I like how it looks now, it might look like crap with the redesign. __________________ http://ps3mods.blogspot.com - http://kenvsryu.blogspot.com 1992 X-Cab V6 5sp Manual 215k SR5 :D runnin 31x10.5 17.8mpg :)

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