2012 Tundra..any reason not to buy it

spoon059 wrote:
The high cost of a used Tundra should be in indicator that they are quality trucks. The Air Induction Pump issue isn't nearly as bad as it would appear on the internet. Its really not that common of an issue, honestly. It did happen to me a couple thousand miles ago. All that happened is the truck entered "limp mode" and had decreased power output. The truck didn't fall apart, it didn't knock up my daughter or kill a young child.

Toyota fixed it quickly and under warranty. They have since stepped up and increased the warranty to something very longterm, I forget the details. The AIP is simply a very expensive EPA piece. It is easily and cheaply bypassed if it does fail out of warranty and has no negative effect on your truck at all.

If you are in the market for a half ton and the Tundra provides you enough payload, it is a wonderful truck. I've had mine for 4 years and LOVE it. It pulls my 6000+ lbs trailer with no problems at all. Mileage could be better... but its got 380 HP and 400 ft/lbs of torque. Its very fun to drive and has a ton of power. I could get better mileage, but I usually drive pretty aggressively because its so fun in the truck.

For what its worth, I paid $30,500 for a BRAND NEW 2010 truck with options in January 2010. If you can afford to pony up a couple more thousand dollars, you can buy new with ZERO miles and not have to worry about someone else's problems.

Bottom line, its a fantastic truck if used within its ratings and super fun to drive. Also, you can be proud that you own the most AMERICAN MADE truck available.

So you say the Air Pump issue isn't as nearly as bad as it appears on the internet. It happened to me when I had 2,000 miles on my new Tundra. I actually crawled for 15 miles at 20 miles per hour to the dealer. I was just glad I was not on my 300 mile camping trip towing my 7000lb TT. I had been a proud owner of Toyota pickups since 1989 {24 years}. Toyota does not build them like they use to. I realize no one builds a perfect truck but Toyota use to be near perfect. Just seems Toyota is having to many issues today with their product. Lots and lots of recalls and service bulletins. Like I said earlier when I meet with the Toyota engineer he says to me my Tundra makes the same noise. He said that in a casual tone. As I walked around his truck I noticed it had dealer plates on the truck. I looked at him and said I see why your ok with your truck it's your company truck. The difference between you and me is I paid for mine I told him. At the end of our conversation he told me Toyota just ordered him a new 2014 top of the line Tundra to use. I told him it must be nice!!