Which truck? Tacoma, Tundra or F150.

So this mobile detailing stuff is just not working for my g35. If it's just paintwork correction, there is barely enough space. If I have to internal and external detail there just is not enough space.

I would love the opinion of this oh so knowledgeable forum to help me please

Tacoma = Great on Gas, Small bed, Reliable, No incentives when purchasing

Tundra = Not so great on gas, Large bed, Looks Uber mean, Reliable, No incentives when purchasing

F150 = 2008 looks great, bad on gas, large bed, Unsure about reliability, Tons of incentives when purchasing.

Anyone have these trucks before and what would your recomendations be?

Thanks in advance.

 

Tacoma is my choice. Dependable, reliable, not bad on gas. Good resale value too. Remember, you don't want a vehicle that is bad on gas. What if gas prices jump up again to $5 a gallon???

 

I would get a slightly used F150. Incentives are great now on new but remember those great incentives affect the used car market as well. It is also much easier to sell a F150 as opposed to a Tacoma when you decide to change. More contractors look for full sized trucks. Tundra is the worst on gas between the three. Just my two cents.

 

Tundra's and Tacomas are reliable? MAybe if you use them as light duty work trucks, like a van...

But Ive known 4 or 5 owners now of Tundras, and not a single one has owned them more then 2 years. 1 of them lost their frames after installing a plow and the other couple have had EXTENSIVE rust disintegration. Check out this link.
Reports of aggressively rusting Toyota pickup frames piling up

I can photograph a parking lot full of Tundra's with this exact damage. The lot has over 400 Tundra's and Tacoma's that the factory bought back from the customers for way more then they were worth, to keep them quiet. If you live in even a slightly humid enviroment, Id steer clear of the Tundra and Tacoma. For that matter, go buy a 15 year old Toyota pickup from the UK...those were bulletproof.

 

How about getting a really cool station wagon, like an older Volvo 850 and "black out" the rear windows. Plenty of space for all your detailing goodies, not expensive, very reliable and everything is enclosed so you don't have to worry about theft.

 

Out of those three....Tacoma for sure.

I had an F150 company truck a few years back...one of my most hated free trucks.

 

I would go with the F150, 2009 vs 2008, great incentives also.

 

I would go with the F150, the deals you can get on them now are stupid good. I have a 2006 F150 and i love it

 

I would have to vote for the F150. With the payment incentive going on right now, you can't beat it. You have heard about them making your payment if you loose your job, right?

 

Nissan frontier!

 

I'd get a van. Just because you don't have to worry about stuff flying out the back, and if you have a mobile detail that runs late, you can just lock it up when you get home, instead of unloading everything.

 

My dad has an 05 V8 double cab Tundra, and he loves it! I'd steal it from him if I could.

He's maxed out the hauling capacity (and gone well above it) and few times and it's been rock solid! Towing, hauling, ripping through streets (he likes to race the little Honda riceboys, he usually wins ahhaha)

All around great truck.

 

I have had my Tacoma a little over 3 years now and I absolutely love it, its a complete workhorse and does everything you ask it to. When classes are out for the weekend I take it home to help my dad with landscaping needs and is also great for hauling detailing equipment. I have never had a mechanical issue with it, only taken it in for new tires and oil changes. Those are my two cents. Gotta love the Tacoma its a little beast.

 

I spent a few months deciding btwn the frontier and the frontier... and the frontier won out in all classes, towing, hauling, horse power, interior room all that good stuff.

 

Really? who would've guessed that in a showdown between the frontier and the frontier, that the frontier would win? :

 

F150 all the way... My family has owned one of every era except the newest and they have all been fantastic trucks. I grew up riding around in a 97...

 

The Tundra looks real good this year. Thats one thing I've never like about Toyota. If you want it you have to pay for it But I do like the craftsmenship...Even the Tacoma looks good...:thumb:

 

I grew up riding around in a 79.... Feck I'm getting old. Not as old a Richy mind you, but close!

 

Nissan Titan if you're considering F150/Tundra. They're pretty reliable, didn't see to many being worked on when I worked at Nissan. A lot of the mechanics said they're built well

 

You chose the Frontier? I would have gone with the Frontier personally...