Lovin' my Tundra

Greetings, all,

I bought a new 2024 Tundra Limited in black which is a big upgrade from my 2015 Ford F150 Lariat. In case it's helpful for anyone, here are my observations of some of the pros and cons.

Ford F150 Lariat

Pros
- lots of space in the driver seat. Better visibility for a tall person.
- I am missing the keypad for door entry and a solid remote start
- tons of backseat space in the crew cab
- better MPGs and a quieter engine

Cons
- quality. While I loved the design, I was spending more than I felt I should be to keep it going. Had to replace the fuel pump and other items. There were 4-5 recalls on the vehicle and one of them never seemed to get fixed properly ( life gate auto open issue)
- a cover on the rear needed to be lifted every time you closed the lift gate


Toyota Tundra
Pros
- so nice to have the big screen and GPS
- the voice technology is now usable with Apple CarPlay
- the U turn radius is so much better than the F150
- the 3D camera set up is great
- lift gate closes cleanly with an added cover
- Toyota quality - hopefully this means lower TCO over time

Cons
- less space and driver visibility/headspace isn't as great
- CarPlay won't always connect
- RemoteStart is flakey regardless of whether I use the app or the key.
- notifications from the App can't be seen later if you miss the pop up on the iPhone

Overall, I am happy and I expect a lot of years out of this beauty. I feel fortunate to have found this site so that I can find tips, fixes, and do some sharing.

Many thanks for the add!

 

Welcome from LA (Lower Alabama)!

 

congrats and welcome!

 

Welcome from the Rust Belt Pa..

 

The turn radius threw me for a loop- I always thought I have heard folks say the 3rd gen tundra turn radius is awful!

stoked you are enjoying the new rig- I have been in many f150s and test drove several and they lack the “tough” feeling that the tundra has in spades.

 

Welcome from NY.

 

Welcome!

 

Congrats on the new rig. But comparing to a 2015 model year anything seems pointless. Most full size truck manufacturers have changed 2 generations since then.

 

Well, I think it is interesting that a 2015 Ford is ahead of the Tundra on a few things (numberpad keyless entry, remote start, miles per gallon). No matter. It may not be valuable to you but I thought I'd share in case it was of interest to some. Best to ya and thx for the warm welcome.

 

Wasn't a dig, just more to your point. If the 2015 is ahead of the 2024 Tundra in some areas, imagine the 2024 F150 features against it! Sincere welcome aboard