[billyii]

I have my doubts that CR has rated the Tundra reliability as "well below average and can not recommend it".

I am not an on line subscriber but I do subscribe to their magazine, and if my memory serves me correctly, they do not publish the results of their annual auto owner's survey until the April issue of CR. I can't remember when the survey is taken but I think it is only a few months prior to April and the survey has not been taken yet for the April 2008 issue. The April, 2007 survey results would not have included the 2007 Tundra as it just came out in February, 2007. I do not believe the survey for the April 2008 issue has been taken yet. Please correct me if this is wrong.

All magazine subscribers are sent the survey each year and I assume the on line subscribers as well. Approximately one and one-third million subscribers participate and the survey is on various things such as autos, appliances, TVs. lawn mowers, etc.

CR did test the Tundra as well as 1/2 and 3/4 ton American trucks a few months back and they rated the Tundra high at that time. However, they tested the TRD against the regular sprung other pickups and unfairly (IMHO) criticized the Toyota Tundra for a harsh ride. The other pickups they tested were not off road models with beefed up springs and shocks. IMO, the TRD does ride harsher than the regular sprung Tundra and other pickups but so does the Chevrolet Z71. CR was not comparing apples to apples.

Maybe someone who subscribes to CR on line can find out the truth.