Getting tired of hearing about "low tech" Tundras

Do I really need to buy a truck with all these bells and whistles that I already have on my phone?
My freaking head, neck, and spine articulate and I pay attention to traffic front and rear at all times so I don't need a 360* camera or hokey ass blind spot monitoring.
I have two knobs and a couple buttons for climate control that are efficient and I know exactly where they need to be set at all times.
I don't buy into that "high tech" bullshit because that is all it is. I already have all the same stuff without the reliability issues.
I AM NOT DOING WITHOUT DICK FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!

This has become my signature response when someone brings that shit up....

 

I see this thread going great places. Here's what I would like to see in a future Tundra (as a heavier option):

240A alternator
Full-floating rear axle with some extra ribs in the carrier and housing
3-inch wide leaf springs
Stronger frame (at least aft of the cab)
Slightly larger front differential (The weight rating of the AAM 9.25" in the front of a gas powered Chevy 2500 is only 4400 lbs, not much more than the 3950lbs of the Tundra 8.7" front differential)

 

and there you go..What he said

 

I've had some coffee.....I feel better now...

 

You forgot about a better radio.

 

I want a Tundra with bulletproof armor plating. Kevlar run flat tires, with standard supercharger. 3 Sexy yong virgin women and 1 billion dollars ($1B) added to the bed in large bills every time I drive and park the truck. Now, is that too much to ask??? After, we are all smart hard working Tundra owners, so we deserve to be rewarded Can I get an

 

Ahem! Uh, I mean

 

That's the only thing I need to be higher tech. Should be easy..haha.

 

Let's see......hmmmmm.....what would I rather have.......your list or.....some "high tech" crap that will warn me I'm getting too close to a Prius while driving on the 405 at rush hour doing 6 miles an hour......hmmmmm......let me think..........

 

Im on board other than the virgins. I'd rather have 3 sexy, young slutty bitches who know what they're doing.

 

I traded in my Cadillac SRX for a “basic” 2017 truck with all the bells and whistles wife has an 09 Lexus that is still rocking with little issues which convinced me to look at Toyota. . I have a SR5 and it does everything I need and honestly use. All those luxury and safety features I really didn’t use- and that shit was so expensive to fix- even the most basic things- plus no way you could fix it yourself.

 

I can understand why car/truck mfrs are doing the high tech features. Most folks want them and it's the way it is. Drives up the cost for new buyers and it's very profitable as long as the high tech crap works like it supposed to. I like being old school about certain things. It's all good.

 

I have a 2010, so maybe the 18's or even 19's have some of the things I would like. My Dad has the newest generation Highlander and I really like the luxury package it has. My next truck (hopefully a Tundra) will have.
-Air conditioned seats.
-Auto dimming rear view mirror.
-Same or better entertainment system/nav that the Highlander has.
-Power seats with 3 set memories.
-110v outlet in the cab and the bed. My Tacoma had this and even my Matrix has this. I use them often.
-1 touch down AND up for all windows.

That's about all I require for more tech. I don't need a plethora of tech, just convenience features.

 

One of the reasons I bought my Tundra was the consistency of the powertrain (5.7L with 6-speed transmission). Toyota has now had over a decade to perfect this combination and I prioritize reliability over virtually everything in a vehicle. They do you absolutely no good sitting on a lift in the service bay.

Ford has had a ton of trouble with their Ecoboost, and I really don't want the extra complexity and unreliability of a 10-speed transmission just to squeeze out an extra 2-3 mpg. If I wanted better mpg I would have purchased a crossover or sedan.

 

Maybe a more efficient engine w/o sacrificing power and definitely auto up & down windows. Other than that I'll mod the shit out of whatever else I want on it.

 

It’s all about suspension for me who gives a shit about the other fluff. Truck runs good, feels good, and look badass!

 

I'm in for a better radio on the 2020. I think it is too late for 2019.

 

I've been hoping for James Bond type of oil slick mechanism but maybe that's just wishful thinking.

 

Agreed, slutty bitches everywhere for me too...

 

I ordered my 2016 Limited without blind spot monitoring. My wife told me if I could not get her a new Sequoia without "all the automatic braking junk" she would rather keep the 2007 Sequoia. Every time I see the Ford commercial where the kid backs his dad's boat down a ramp with the dash mounted knob, I weep for this country. In other words, I'm with you brother. Sell me a truck that does what I tell it to not what it thinks I should do. Oh and I really don't care if the truck has superior "connectivity" only superior reliability.

 

I'm 54 years old, I'm over it and having to deal with the hearing loss from past sound systems.

 

The mid to late 80 Rock music/concerts and then being a submarine sonar technician we're not good for my hearing either.
"It's not tinnitus. It's Freedom ringing with a 10% VA disability rating."

 

I mean

- cooled seats
- update the cheap plastic in the interior
- give me at least an average radio
- leather wrapped steering wheel (all models)
- power folding mirrors
- remote start!!!!!!!
- leather/vinyl in an SR5

That about sums up my list. Not sure that qualifies as “tech” so much. I don’t like much of the safety stuff. But here’s some updated changes I’d like to see

 

But look at the new generations. I am a Gen Xer myself. Then you have millenials (good gawd) and the gen Z crowd. I don't know what millenials and Z have all in common - but they both share the love for tech. I rolled by a school bus stop on the way to work the other day - there were probably 30 kids waiting for the bus. All of them had their face planted in their phone. Nobody talking to each other, nobody looking up to see what is going on - just zombies on the phone.

I get the feeling that people are really losing the love for driving in general - it is just to big of a pain in the ass for them - they can't be bothered.

"Let's have our cars drive for us so we can continue watching our phones."
"I need everything done for me because I can't be bothered to learn how to do it myself."
"What's a rear view mirror?"

Good grief. Shut up and get off my lawn you young whippersnapper!!!

I hate it. I officially have become an old man.

If I could have my way - I would just ask for two things for a Tundra:

1. More effing payload.
2. A manual transmission (yeah, that isn't ever going to happen).

 

I hear ya man, there's a lot of pretty boys buying these trucks.

I miss the days where Toyota trucks were owned by Toyota truck fanatics who liked how simple they were.

all the bells and whistles are for the bitches.

 

Pretty much sums that up!!

 

I've done that.