2006 Toyota
Tundra Limited Double Cab
The Toyota Tundra has long been #4 in the US truck world,
Behind the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and the Dodge Ram. It also has competition from the likes of GMC
and Nissan. But I think the new Tundra
has the potential to be #1. But this
review will go back 7 years to see if the Tundra is as good then as it is now.
If you drive a truck, you probably
need space, lots of towing capabilities, and rock hard reliability. The Tundra has all of these things. This review is on the four seat model with
the 4.7L V8 engine. It has plenty of
interior room, although this room is for things, it’s a bit less comfortable
for actual people or dogs. The Tundra
also has a 6.2ft. Bed, which allows for tons of storage space for almost
everything you need. It doesn’t have the
biggest bed size in its class, but it isn’t the smallest either. As for reliability, well, it’s a Toyota, so
yes, it’s very reliable. The only
problems we’ve experienced were a loose heat shield and a worn muffler. Both of those things aren’t really as a
result of the car; more just time running its course. Another area that the Toyota impresses on is
towing. It hasn’t failed to tow whatever
we threw at it, car trailers, trailers with Kubotas on them, karting trailer
etc. So good mark for Toyota there.
The Tundra is obviously not a pretty
truck, but then, who really cares if a pick up looks good or not? However, it isn’t ugly either. The interior, well, it’s a truck interior. I suppose I like the fake wood trim, but from
there, nothing much to report. I find
that the seats get uncomfortable on long journeys and that the radio quality
can be a bit marginal sometimes. The
leather also wears quite quickly and junk and crumbs get stuck everywhere.
The Tundra has a 4.7L V8 producing
271 HP and 313 ft. lbs. torque. This is
not bad and allows for the Tundra’s exceptional towing capacities. To boot, on overtake and acceleration it
sounds quite nice, actually. It is a
truck, so would you expect it to handle well?
No, but for a full size pick up, it’s not bad. The ride, however, is a bit bouncy, but
again, it is a truck. The five-speed
automatic in this car is well timed and doesn’t change its mind every two
seconds.
The Tundra is also very safe, with
and overall 4 star rating. The only
noted issue was a “marginal” rating for the feet in frontal crash. Oh well, your feet will get better. However, the only real downside to the Tundra
is its fuel economy. It gets 14 city and
17 highway. Not exactly a Prius now is
it? That means filling up almost
constantly. So, if fuel economy is a big
thing for you, then you will perhaps be considering buying a new truck. But the 2006 Tundra will only cost you in the
range of $12,000 US dollars. That’s not
a lot for a 7 year old truck with some of the capabilities of a 2013 model.
So
the Toyota Tundra then is a great truck and can compete with the likes of Ford
and Chevrolet, even if you have to refill every 12 yards. Twice
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