Tundra or Ridgeline
Ridgeline or Tundra I'm probably going to buy this week, but like an idiot I am gravitating back and forth between two totally different vehicles. I keep my vehicles a very long time, so it's a hu...
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Redsky wrote:
If it is the last truck you will buy and want the Toyota then go for it and don't look back. The Honda will have a smoother more car like ride but for me the high sides are a drawback to getting things into and out of the bed and could make adding a fiberglass cap a problem.
The Tundra though is grossly overpriced. A Chevy diesel 3/4 ton with 4-wheel drive and diesel can be bought for less than the Tundra price you mentioned. If you want the Toyota it is worth a some effort to find a dealer that really wants to make a deal. This is an ideal time to find a 2013 model year truck and get it for under dealer invoice.
Dealer invoice is what the dealer pays before getting all the volume discounts based on how many cars and trucks they sell during the period. If the dealer can get a 2013 out of their inventory with a straight forward no trade-in deal they will be happy to do so and it should be reflected in the amount that they are willing to accept.
With the last truck I bought a few years ago I had to drive past 6 truck dealers to get to the dealership with the best price. I saved more than enough to cover the effort in the sales tax difference alone.
The 3/4 ton diesel is far more truck than he needs. If he wants a gas truck-the Tundra will pull within it's specifications very well.
