I got rid of the Tundra

[Gen Disarray]

Originally Posted by azflycaster

I am in New Mexico at the alloon fiesta right now. The first tow with the new tundra was just great. Plenty of power and handles great. I love the tow mirrors! I did come up on a hemi dude that wanted to race, but I backed off at 80. Ask him about the NM state police....

I was wondering how the first tow went. Glad to hear it is all you dreamed it would be.

[juel]

The dealer where I bought my Tundra Step Side has offered me a great deal on a new Tundra. He will give me 65% of the MSRP on my truck when it was new, plus $7,000 off the new Tundra I want. My husband, who is working out of town, sincerely believes I won't be able to refuse this. This thread isn't helping my will power.

[CrawfordGene]

Juel, check out Edmunds for new and used prices, invoices, etc. Kelley Blue Book has much less information, but worth comparing. I got about 55% of 2002 MSRP for a V8 SR5 with average options for then and scratched paint from using it like a pick up (trees branches while cutting up dead trees are not good for paint). 65% for a 2005 might not be so good. $7,000 of a new one must be a Limited—more room to bargain on those. In Sept., Toyota had $2,500 rebate on SR5's. They add on about $1,600 to invoice for adv. fee, holdbacks, manufacturer to dealer cash; there's a little room for bargaining there, but the dealer won't give up much of that. Considering selling your 2005 privately—better money. I only traded because I got a got price both ways.

Be strong Juel and buy a new one, then post the pix.

[skykingpilot]

Thanks for all of the posts. I drove a new Tundra recently and was shocked at the power and speed. It was terrific. Had concerns about how it might tow... Thanks for the info... We have a 19' Safari.. Shouldn't be any problem at all. We'l keep it in the list of options.

[TIMEMACHINE]

Originally Posted by azflycaster

I am in New Mexico at the alloon fiesta right now. The first tow with the new tundra was just great. Plenty of power and handles great. I love the tow mirrors! I did come up on a hemi dude that wanted to race, but I backed off at 80. Ask him about the NM state police....

Richard,

You would think that Kevbo..uh, Hemi Dude, would have been ticketed, but right after that incident, I saw him swapping stories with the officer down the road at a cowboy dive bar....typical Kevbo move.

Your new Tundra TV looked great hooked to you AS on the way to the Balloon Fiesta.

Time