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Tundra and Sequoia Stalking, er...um, SPOTTING with Charlie™ (3rd Gen Edition)!

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by PennSilverTaco, Dec 24, 2021.

  1. Apr 4, 2022 at 4:06 PM
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    At this point, I don't consider them "In the wild" unless they've been issued a title and a license plate; However, I've only seen three such trucks...
     
  2. Apr 5, 2022 at 10:59 AM
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    I almost started a new thread and forgot about this one. My truck was ordered in October and I took possession of it in December. From what I was told, I was one of the first in this region. Driving around I was like a Unicorn. You know, people have seen the commercials, press releases and so on just not in person yet. I like seeing other 3rd Gens, but miss being the Unicorn haha. I went to the dealer today and a 1794 rolled up for a wash and an SR5 came to get what I believed to be nerf bars. Of course all three of us were Celestial Silver. Besides the extra chrome on the 1794, the white interior was nice.

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  3. Apr 5, 2022 at 4:50 PM
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    Saw this one at Thompson today...


    April 5th, 2022:

    Doylestown, Pennsylvania

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  4. Apr 7, 2022 at 6:43 AM
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    ^^ Its good to see some dealers arent marking up 10K!
     
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  5. Apr 7, 2022 at 6:54 AM
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    Thompson isn't horrible; I know they won't go below sticker, but Peruzzi in Hatfield won't even list what they actually expect people to pay, even on their website!
     
  6. Apr 7, 2022 at 6:58 AM
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    Thats the same in Northern Virginia. They want you to come in to test drive. When I got my 2021, almost every dealer had at least a 10k mark up or wanted you to come in.

    I ended up going 1.5 hours South to Richmond and getting it from a transparent dealer.
     
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  7. Apr 7, 2022 at 6:59 AM
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    What's so hard about qouting prices over the phone?
     
  8. Apr 17, 2022 at 9:24 PM
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    Found this one at Peruzzi, on the part of the lot where customer vehicles awaiting service are kept...

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    April 17th, 2022:

    Hatfield, Pennsylvania

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  9. Apr 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM
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    There’s been a 1794 rolling around and I finally got a picture of it. Looks really nice. Makes my SR5 TRD look like a work truck.

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  10. Apr 21, 2022 at 12:50 AM
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    I saw my first 22’ Tundra in the wild the other day (that wasnt my own). Of course it was a trim higher. Oh well, it was nice having the coolest truck in town while it lasted.
     
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  11. May 9, 2022 at 7:55 AM
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    One of two I saw at Team Toyota; I don't think this one is for sale...


    May 8th, 2022:

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  12. May 9, 2022 at 8:08 AM
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  13. May 23, 2022 at 9:17 PM
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    May 20th, 2022:

    Warminster, Pennsylvania

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    May 28th, 2022:

    Morgantown, Pennsylvania

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    Can't decide yet. Not a huge fan but some look ok.
     
  17. Jun 11, 2022 at 9:14 AM
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  18. Jun 12, 2022 at 8:43 AM
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    Saw my first Tundra in the wild yesterday NW Vermont (Milton) - opposite interstate direction - silver looked like a crewmax longbed.
     
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  19. Jun 20, 2022 at 6:53 PM
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    I've got a 3rd Gen thread! :);)
     
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    It's fine; I love contributors!
     
  22. Jun 30, 2022 at 6:36 AM
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    Saw 2 3rd gen's in the wild yesterday - one(white) pulling a closed trailer. and another (Black - sr5 5.5) 2 cars ahead of me, in the Costco gas line ;) North of Burlington , VT
     
  23. Jul 2, 2022 at 8:10 PM
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    Originally a thread called A dealer brought this to a Cars & Coffee; Kaizen Series 1?...

    The jury is still out on how I feel about the 3rd Gen, but this is the first remotely modified example I've seen; The selling dealer is Koch Auto in Easton, and they brought it to a Cars & Coffee at SteelStacks. I have no idea what Kaizen Series 1 is...?


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  24. Jul 2, 2022 at 8:12 PM
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    The only noticeable upgrade I saw would be the wheels...

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  25. Jul 2, 2022 at 8:13 PM
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    I see nothing on this truck warranting an $11K markup...

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    Agree w/you on the Gen 3. However, that looks aggressively nice!
     
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  28. Jul 2, 2022 at 8:15 PM
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    It's really just a $6k markup w/an original $5k ADM ;)
     
  29. Jul 2, 2022 at 8:15 PM
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    Yeah, but $11K? I had my Tacoma lifted two inches; It cost probably $500-$600 in parts and labor...
     
  30. Jul 2, 2022 at 8:19 PM
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    Each wheel/tire $700; so $3,000 plus $1000 lift; plus mark up; plus ADM= $11k ;)
     

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