Author Topic: Ridgeline is a lemon, time to go truck shopping!! (Read 16404 times)

Fobroader · « **Reply #140 on:** June 13, 2024, 11:47:33 am »

Well, I have been looking at Tundras in the last few weeks. I'm kind of stuck on a 18-21 Platinum. Am going to look at a 18 Platinum today so we'll see how that goes. I was surprised to see how many Tundras end up as company trucks, thought that was a base model domestic truck thing.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #141 on:** June 13, 2024, 11:56:05 am »

I see a lot owned by small contractors, assumed they were ok with spending more initially and then hanging on to them for longer

Blueprint · « **Reply #142 on:** June 13, 2024, 12:05:06 pm »

Quote from: PJungnitsch on June 13, 2024, 11:56:05 am

I see a lot owned by small contractors, assumed they were ok with spending more initially and then hanging on to them for longer

Private contractors are all driving top-trim leathered up cowboy Cadillacs, with tax-deductible leases.

Painted bumper fleet trucks are only seen in public sector or big contractor fleets.

dkaz · « **Reply #143 on:** June 13, 2024, 01:19:54 pm »

I know quite a few foremans and construction managers who've had Platinum or 1794 Tundras.

WP v3.32 · « **Reply #144 on:** June 13, 2024, 01:38:01 pm »

Quote from: dkaz on June 13, 2024, 01:19:54 pm

I know quite a few foremans and construction managers who've had Platinum or 1794 Tundras.

Same, they own though. tax discount.

Fobroader · « **Reply #145 on:** June 14, 2024, 01:52:26 pm »

Well, last night was a failure, nice enough truck but you could tell this thing had a hard life on a pipeline somewhere, lots of squeaks, rattles, it rode like shocks were done and lots of mud in the undercarriage. Sigh, oh well, off to see another one tonight, 2020 Platinum, unless this truck tries to touch me inappropriately, she could be the one.

2JDM · « **Reply #146 on:** June 14, 2024, 04:46:15 pm »

The refreshed previous generation Tundra is a handsome truck. Good luck in your search.

rrocket · « **Reply #147 on:** June 14, 2024, 08:40:46 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on June 14, 2024, 01:52:26 pm

, 2020 Platinum, unless this truck tries to touch me inappropriately, she could be the one.

Isn't that how you know it's the right one? When it touches you inappropriately? LOL [emoji38]

ktm525 · « **Reply #148 on:** June 15, 2024, 11:05:57 am »

Good thing that pump prices are down recently. That 5.7 is great but she likes to drink. $200 fill ups here you come. Did we buy it?

Fobroader · « **Reply #149 on:** June 17, 2024, 11:34:37 am »

We did in fact buy it, I am picking it up today at 3!! I am very excited.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #150 on:** June 17, 2024, 11:40:30 am »

Congrats!

Firm · « **Reply #151 on:** June 17, 2024, 11:43:09 am »

Nice! That's going to be a really good truck.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #152 on:** June 17, 2024, 11:51:26 am »

Congrats. Great truck!

bridgecity · « **Reply #153 on:** June 17, 2024, 11:53:07 am »

Awesome, congrats Fobroader.

Fobroader · « **Reply #154 on:** June 17, 2024, 11:55:23 am »

Thanks guys, it took a bit as I was looking at a very thin wedge of available Tundras, and not wanting a white truck around Alberta makes you instantly lose 98.7% of the market.

ktm525 · « **Reply #155 on:** June 17, 2024, 12:13:56 pm »

Awesome. Did you trade the Ridgeline or do you have to foist it on someone?

Fobroader · « **Reply #156 on:** June 17, 2024, 12:19:33 pm »

Quote from: ktm525 on June 17, 2024, 12:13:56 pm

Awesome. Did you trade the Ridgeline or do you have to foist it on someone?

It was traded in, I didn't want to be that guy so I gave it to a dealer, they can be the bad guy

rrocket · « **Reply #157 on:** June 17, 2024, 01:40:27 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on June 17, 2024, 11:34:37 am

We did in fact buy it, I am picking it up today at 3!! I am very excited.

Sweeeeeet!

Congrats!

Gurgie · « **Reply #158 on:** June 17, 2024, 02:12:13 pm »

Quote from: Fobroader on June 17, 2024, 12:19:33 pm

Quote from: ktm525 on June 17, 2024, 12:13:56 pm
Awesome. Did you trade the Ridgeline or do you have to foist it on someone?

It was traded in, I didn't want to be that guy so I gave it to a dealer, they can be the bad guy

Ha, ha, ha!!!

Congrats on the new ride.

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JohnnyMac · « **Reply #159 on:** June 17, 2024, 04:21:34 pm »

I think this is a much better match for your likes and desires. Reliability, V8, great looking, etc. Let’s hope this doesn’t turn out to be a lemon also (not likely but then we all thought the same about the Ridgeline).