05' FGT DC

I know what you mean

 

Know the feeling. I was in the market because I got rid of my 2nd gen and brought a car and then owning a house it was not practical because I was alway borrowing a truck. Wife and I agreed it was time for a new truck, so I started a journey on a newer truck. After searching couldn't find a decent truck. One day after searching I stop by a dealer and asked them if they had any older tundra in stock and they said they had one. I went to look at it and it was my current 1st gen. When I sat in it and saw that Miles was 55k I told my self I would be stupid if I didn't take it. I remember I showed up home with the older truck and my wife was worried I brought an too old of a truck but now she has relized how good Tundra are built. Only repairs I have done is steering rack LBJ UCA and did a lift since I was in there already. Timing belt done she ready for another 100k.

 

@KNABORES [post#18] is the gospel on these trucks...
I went in knowing this and am content w/it.
Im in now for about $13k , including acquisition [but excluding 'discretionaries' like Re-paint, Audio improvement].
I knew LBJs & Tbelt-Rad would be absolutes. Then of course, Toyota parts are pricey, but very well made.
In the end, Im only driving it less that 800mi/mo and primary use was 5500# boat puller; its done that extremely well. If its a DD replacement, youre looking at 13-16mpg- hopefully ur job is close to home.
If I can do this for 5 years [vs a 60mo. finance of a '20 Tndra], it will average out to less $4k/yr total; 5 yr old well equipped Tundra likely at least $6-7k/yr, not including the initial DP...pick ur poison.

Oh, one last item about these trucks [very argueable tho], when they do encounter a system failure, theyre a bit simpler to diagnose than newer products. Together w/this living database, Tundras.com, your not likely to be a 'maintenace-prisoner' to a dealership, especially if you have some skills or know of a good-honest indie Toyota mechanic.

 

Excluding insurance and fuel, I’m pretty sure my cost of ownership has averaged out to around $1500 a year for my truck. I spent $16k to purchase and over the last 20 years I’ve spent about $15k on maintenance and mods. Not bad. That’s a monthly truck note on a new one.

 

Sounds like a steal to me! Getting a LOT of good feedback here. Thank you all!!!!

 

i bought my double cab about 4 years ago
i have not.... well lemme take that back... I did have a hole blow out in a catalytic converter while towing one day. I suspect the cat was nearly stopped up and the heat from towing got the shell so hot the exhaust blew a new way out. I did proactively replace the whole exhaust system with nice new stuff just cause. New cats, cross over pipe, mid pipe and resonator, new muffler and tail pipe.
Aside from that, i have not had to turn a wrench on my truck other than mods like mild lift, springs, and tires and wheels. I havent had a single electrical gremlin, a suspension part, no oil leaks, no mechanical issues. When i bought it i had to replace about $120 worth of light bulbs that were burnt out but other than that i havent touched it. Aside from the catalytic converter thing its been as reliable as a brand new vehicle with a warranty even though its 20.5 years old.
I am about 25,000 miles away from doing a timing belt water pump ball joints and all that stuff on it which is going to be a maintenance thing, aside from that i havent had to spend much of anything on it other than gas and oil changes.
Timing belt has about 75,000 miles on it, 9 years old, looks practically brand new.
Has the recall ball joints, they are solid, zero slack, dont need to replace but going to anyway when i do the timing belt
Interior is mint, freakin 10/10 for a 20 year old truck
Gotta polish it with Wizards Shine Master every other year to keep it shiny, the white will oxidize on you and fade bad.

 

I have a feeling that fewer of the 2025 Tundras will make it to 2045 than 2005 Tundras made it to 2025.

 

A lot of those 2025s arent making it out of 2025