2007 Salsa Red.....to 2019 Barcelona Red----new truck + review

Well since my company truck ( 2014 Ram 1500 Express) took a dump rear differential wise and was a bit winded on mileage ( 250,000) and other repairs needed here and there I was able to pick up a new 2019 Tundra Crew Max Limited.
We were able to use my 07 Tundra in the trade-in and company reimbursed me the trade-in amount....so a win-win.

The Barcelona red , IMHO, is not as nice or rich as my old Salsa Red '07 but hey..its a new truck courtesy of my company so not gonna bitch too much, right?

Pros:

• Ride is stable, tight, ready.
• Seats comfy enough.
• Appears to have fixed that acceleration--touchy gas peddle fiasco the 07 had.
• Rear camera always nice.
• Came with extra set of rubber weatherguard floor mats for winter and mud...very nice from dealer.
• Moon roof.
• LED head lights and fog lights are brite.....Hell, I bet the space station can see me!
• Front instrument cluster panel much easier to read and SEE than my 07 so big plus.
• Tires and wheels look heavy duty and actually pretty cool .
• Will work nicely as my mobile office as I need space inside.
• The sensory safety features are quite nice really. On a 300 mile road trip this past week it was nice on busy interstates.

Cons:

• In all honesty...its pretty much like my 12 year old 07...only a few newer accouterments... LMAO.
• No side mirror puddle lights or dimable mirrors!!...WTF Toyota? My 07 Limited had all this. I wish I had noticed this when test driving it. At least rear view is dimable like the 07 before.
• The so called 9 speakers JBL Sound System?....more like JBL shit sound system. I mean I had to stop and be sure this rear sub-woofer was even working and feel for it. I'm no audiophile but I know good sound when I hear it...and sorry....this system aint it. Tinny, volume levels all over the damn place...and just.....cheap sounding. I'm sure my 07 JBL sounded better....sorry to say.
• The head unit itself is a POS....I mean....come on...2003 head units had a better layout and design. I had a U-Connect 8.2 in my Ram 1500...and its years ahead of this Tundra unit. Entune?....what the hell is that anyway? Useless ?
• Big one....a high end truck like this needs more connectivity. ( its 2019 after-all) USB ports that actually charge when not running, 110v inverter outlet.....or something
• the center console. Geezus....did the factory forget dividers, trays...etc?
• My 07 leather seats had the power lower seat extender which is nice for guys with long legs....not on my 2019 now.

I know , I know....Toyota doesn't do the bells n whistles like Ram, GMC, Chevy....etc...but still.

Some needed mods include:

• Puddle lights
• Deck drawer system for my tools ...etc.
• Toneau cover of some type
• Driver side tint film to match rear door glass.
• maybe some auxiliary lighting for bed and interior.
  

 

Welcome from NY and love the Barcelona Red.

 

Welcome from Colorado.

 

Welcome from Nevada

 

Could you elaborate on the intent/ purpose of the puddle lights, please?

 

Howdy from DFW and nice truck

 

Welcome from Florida...Nice ride

 

If you get fired you lose your truck?

 

Welcome from NY.

 

Welcome, nice truck!

 

Ha ha.....I'm actually a part owner.
But then again.....everyone is expendable in the private sector. Even me.
(So don't muck up the works Vito.)