[faterikcartman]

I wanted a F350 SD Diesel dually. My wife said okay, if you really NEED that truck. Ouch. She's a great girl, and the truth is, I didn't need that so I couldn't justify spending that.

What I did need was a cab that actually fit four adults and a bed for carrying large loads of large crap and 4'x8' sheets (I got the long bed and don't regret it), and something that could tow 10,000 pounds in case I get a boat or trailer.

The Tundra DC was what I needed at a fair price.

Did the truck come with some things I didn't like? Yes, of course. I hate the hard plastic dash and doors. The goofy looking gloved sized dials that make me feel like I'm playing with preschooler's blocks. The recessed gauges. The chintsy silver plastic dash. The dash rattles that have started already. The speakers that are little better than those in my alarm clock. The tendancy for the truck to start vibrating wildly at certain speeds on certain roads while seeming smooth as can be on others. Etc...

If I didn't need a Tundra, I would have certainly bought a truck that didn't come with so many things I would complain about so I can't fault you for picking something else.

For me, the idea of hauling with things hanging three feet out the back was not appealing.

And the idea of buying a truck to drive like a car is just crazy. If budget is a factor, buy a freaking cheaper car and get a bone stock F150 which are in the paper all the time for $10,777. How one gets to buying an expensive full sized truck hoping it will feel like a car rather than just buying a car is beyond me. A Ridgeline may very well feel like a car, however. In fact, it may very well be built like a car too. Maybe it's a high car with a big open trunk? That's great if that's what you want and hopefully prospective buyers will read this thread and decide whether they they really need a truck, or just a car with a bigger trunk before they buy.