Discussion
Hello,
I'm new to the site and am trying to find out how many, if any, other people in the UK own Tundras (just out of interest) and to try to get information regarding spares etc availability, especially for items which are not generally available from the likes of ebay and from suppliers like Rockauto.com.
Any information regarding the above would be greatly appreciated.
I'm new to the site and am trying to find out how many, if any, other people in the UK own Tundras (just out of interest) and to try to get information regarding spares etc availability, especially for items which are not generally available from the likes of ebay and from suppliers like Rockauto.com.
Any information regarding the above would be greatly appreciated.
Strange that, when I parked mine on the forecourt of the local Toyota dealership last week, next to the latest offering of said Hilux, it was about 30% longer and 40% wider than the Hilux (having 3 seats abreast) even in its 2WD incarnation; it looks nothing like any Hilux I've ever seen and the latest offering is even bigger than mine!
Perhaps the rain in Scotland shrinks them.
Mine has a 4.7l V8, which is the same as in the Landcruiser/Lexus and has a reputation for being almost bombproof.
A Cherrybomb brings out the best in the exhaust, although becomes tiresome over 65mph on long journeys... there's only so much burbling one man can take.
Joking apart, I'm still interested to hear from anyone who has any objective information regarding these trucks, even if the consensus seems to be that they are just euro-pickups in disguise!
Perhaps the rain in Scotland shrinks them.
Mine has a 4.7l V8, which is the same as in the Landcruiser/Lexus and has a reputation for being almost bombproof.
A Cherrybomb brings out the best in the exhaust, although becomes tiresome over 65mph on long journeys... there's only so much burbling one man can take.
Joking apart, I'm still interested to hear from anyone who has any objective information regarding these trucks, even if the consensus seems to be that they are just euro-pickups in disguise!
Actually, one of the things that appealed to me about the Tundra was that it is understated. I use mine every day for work, driving from site to site with tools, materials etc and I liked the fact that unless you put it next to the average pickup that is sold in this country, the difference is reasonably hard to tell.
I parked next to a late model Mitsubishi L200 hairdressers pickup earlier today (at the local McDonalds) and the Tundra was massive by comparison; about 2 to 3 foot longer and much wider.
I've owned 2 Ford Rangers, a mk1 and a mk3 and had an Isuzu Denver Max as a company car a few years ago and they just pale into insignificance comparatively. I now realise that all 3 wheeze around the place; under-powered and low-geared to compensate and in the end I got fed-up with constantly "stirring" the gear box.
The Tundra doesn't use that much more fuel than the others, either.
I parked next to a late model Mitsubishi L200 hairdressers pickup earlier today (at the local McDonalds) and the Tundra was massive by comparison; about 2 to 3 foot longer and much wider.
I've owned 2 Ford Rangers, a mk1 and a mk3 and had an Isuzu Denver Max as a company car a few years ago and they just pale into insignificance comparatively. I now realise that all 3 wheeze around the place; under-powered and low-geared to compensate and in the end I got fed-up with constantly "stirring" the gear box.
The Tundra doesn't use that much more fuel than the others, either.
Edited by jackcoulter on Thursday 31st October 11:31
There's a guy who's a roofer, who lives not far from me, who's got a 5.7 Dodge Ram. He uses his as his every day drive too, he's had it converted to LPG and he says that in the long run it's costing him less to run than the average pick-up or a Transit van. He's had his Ram for around 2 1/2 years.
I own a company which specialises in gas and heating etc. There's a plumber I know whose just gotten rid of his LWB high-top Transit because it was only doing 16 to 18mpg, which is ridiculous. When I started the business, I vowed never to by a van as I can get the suppliers to deliver most things to site, so all I have to carry most of the time is tools, which makes a pick-up ideal. I also sail a catamaran and tow it from my home in Rugby down to Rock, Cornwall, twice a year and after we came back the last time, in early September I was so knackered towing it behind the Ranger I decided it had to go and besides which, I calculated that it was only doing 19.6mpg. My logic was that if I'm gonna bankrupt myself towing boats around the place, I might as well do it in style and comfort!
The Tundra has a US made hard tonneau, which is so light that it can be lifted off by one person if necessary, and it comes off in a few seconds, so if I end up carrying something large or bulky in the future, it'll be east to sort.
I seem to have found a million different ways to justify buying it but most of all it has personality which was missing from the anodine, clinical and impersonal, relative efficiency of the Ranger (which I had from new) so I think it'll be staying for a while.
I own a company which specialises in gas and heating etc. There's a plumber I know whose just gotten rid of his LWB high-top Transit because it was only doing 16 to 18mpg, which is ridiculous. When I started the business, I vowed never to by a van as I can get the suppliers to deliver most things to site, so all I have to carry most of the time is tools, which makes a pick-up ideal. I also sail a catamaran and tow it from my home in Rugby down to Rock, Cornwall, twice a year and after we came back the last time, in early September I was so knackered towing it behind the Ranger I decided it had to go and besides which, I calculated that it was only doing 19.6mpg. My logic was that if I'm gonna bankrupt myself towing boats around the place, I might as well do it in style and comfort!
The Tundra has a US made hard tonneau, which is so light that it can be lifted off by one person if necessary, and it comes off in a few seconds, so if I end up carrying something large or bulky in the future, it'll be east to sort.
I seem to have found a million different ways to justify buying it but most of all it has personality which was missing from the anodine, clinical and impersonal, relative efficiency of the Ranger (which I had from new) so I think it'll be staying for a while.
jackcoulter said:
Hello,
I'm new to the site and am trying to find out how many, if any, other people in the UK own Tundras (just out of interest) and to try to get information regarding spares etc availability, especially for items which are not generally available from the likes of ebay and from suppliers like Rockauto.com.
Any information regarding the above would be greatly appreciated.
What parts specifically are you after that you can't get elsewhere?I'm new to the site and am trying to find out how many, if any, other people in the UK own Tundras (just out of interest) and to try to get information regarding spares etc availability, especially for items which are not generally available from the likes of ebay and from suppliers like Rockauto.com.
Any information regarding the above would be greatly appreciated.
Are Toyota UK of any help with these?
Places like USAutomotive might be of help and can probably source and import almost any part for you.
The local Toyota dealers have been very helpful. Once they managed to get around the difficulty with their systems' inability to recognise the VIN, by using the chassis number, they gave me a list prices for service parts (filters, oil, brakes, pads, discs etc) which was around the same as is advertised on sites like ebay etc, with the benefit of being genuine Toyota parts. The service manager said they could get hold of a lot of parts within 3 to 4 days but I'm not sure how extensive the list was. I now realise that I should have asked him exactly how extensive parts availability was, although i bought an indicator light cluster retaining clip from them, which came over from the States in about 3 days, so I'm assuming that other items should be relatively easy to get hold of.
At the moment I'm after the trim and seal which fits externally, at the bottom of the window opening on the driver's door (if that makes sense).
At the moment I'm after the trim and seal which fits externally, at the bottom of the window opening on the driver's door (if that makes sense).
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