2024 1794 for $60k or 21 limited for $51k?

Toyota Fan, have 3 currently and have been following discussions for 6 months. The prices appear to be increasing for pre 2021 (67k miles) and gotten very appealing for 2024 ( 10,000 miles ) Test drove both and wife wants newer. Has it gotten where it makes more sense to buy the "new and improved" twin turbo. The Gold certified appears to cover the turbo's for 7 years, which is a major concern. Warrantly for 2021 is anywhere from $ 2500 to $ 4000. Appreciate input.

 

I sort of faced this dilemma albeit in a slightly lower price bracket, ended up going with a 2017 Limited with 28k miles for $41k vs a 2023 Limited with 38k miles for $46k. I just couldn't get comfortable with the 3.4.

 

NMTundra - did you buy a warranty for the 2017 ? I Plan on driving the Tundra only 10k a year, towing a 3000 lb fishing boat locally and 5000 miles of vacation travel.

 

I didn't, but I have prior experience with the 2.5 Gen that has colored my thinking, I had a 2016 Limited for a work truck that I put through absolute hell and never had any issues beside it liking to eat the passenger rear brake rotor for awhile. Obviously everyone's mileage may vary.

 

You can not purchase a Toyota extended warranty for the 2021. Aftermarket warranties are shit.

 

I wouldn't base your decision making on warranties. The reason for buying a Toyota had always been for their legendary reliability, and therefore no real need for a warranty.

Both trucks will obviously tow your fishing boat with ease. The 2024 will get significantly better mileage (assuming you keep it close to stock).

If I were you I'd look more at the features each truck offers and decide if the added features on the 2024 are worth an additional $9k to you.

I chose a 2.5 Gen in 2023 because the 3rd Gens were having engine troubles, and Toyota had yet to even acknowledge it, and I'm a wannabe mechanic and knew I had a far better shot of repairing/maintaining an NA V8 truck myself, than a TTV6 truck. Your circumstances will likely differ

 

Also OP, when you mention using the truck for towing a boat and 5000 miles of vacation travel, is that with kids and/or dogs?

The 2/2.5 Gen Tundra (crewmax) has the largest back seat of any 1/2 ton truck. It's absolutely phenomenal for family hauler/family vacation vehicle duties

 

There's warranty availability, and then there's warranty downtime. If your wife read the more popular bearing-eating and engine recall threads for the '22+ trucks, would she still want the newer one?

If you're going to remote places, get the 5.7 truck. It gets a few mpg less (about 3 according to Fuelly), and the 21s have CarPlay and Toyota safety sense if you're into the tech stuff. A Limited will also have factory leather and front seat heaters, but a '21 1794 would have upgraded leather and ventilated seats like the '24 1794.

The '21 is as bulletproof as you will get with any Tundra. Mine has never had any recalls, and my warranty expired without using it once. Just shy of 78k miles.