Toyota Canada announces price for 07 Tundra

[zumsel]

Originally Posted by bennicde

Anyone thinking of going to the US to get one? The US prices below are from the Drove it like it thread. This would be 10K higher in Canada. If the dollar goes up you could save a bundle.

I just finished building my dream Tundra on the website:

2007 Double Cab shortbed with the "must have" 5.7L motor
Color: white or silver

Base MSRP:*
$28,110
Destination & Handling:**
$645
Options & Accessories:
$1,591
Total Combined:***
$30,346

Yes, but you are comparing an US 4 x 2 with an Canadian 4 x 4. That is the reason why the Canadian version is more expensive. Sad story is that the Double Cab 5.7L with the standard bed is only available as a 4 x 4 in Canada. Otherwise I think it is overall cheaper now to buy the new Tundra in Canada.

Jochen

[Canada Jeff]

The only reason I'd buy south of the boarder, is to get a reg cab short box. I'm pissed we can't buy them here . Dodge did it! They even had a special 'Rumble bee' edition reg cab short box. I was close to buying one before I test drove the Tundra

[Mr. Creosote]

Originally Posted by Canada Jeff

The only reason I'd buy south of the boarder, is to get a reg cab short box. I'm pissed we can't buy them here . Dodge did it! They even had a special 'Rumble bee' edition reg cab short box. I was close to buying one before I test drove the Tundra

Only Dodge and Chev still sell them up here.

[vasia]

Originally Posted by zumsel

Yes, but you are comparing an US 4 x 2 with an Canadian 4 x 4. That is the reason why the Canadian version is more expensive. Sad story is that the Double Cab 5.7L with the standard bed is only available as a 4 x 4 in Canada. Otherwise I think it is overall cheaper now to buy the new Tundra in Canada.

Jochen

It's surprising that the Tundra is that cheap in Canada now. Almost always, Toyota models in Canada end up being more expensive than US models, after currency conversion.

And I glanced at the prices, it seems that indeed the 4K difference between the 4.7L and 5.7L engines also includes 4x2 vs 4x4. Besides, to add a 6.0L VortecMax to a Silverado in Canada costs over 4K.

[low c1500]

I wonder if Toyota Canada has been looking at this website? I mean this is the biggest Tundra site on the Net, so it seems obvious that they would read some threads to gain feedback on various topics. A number of us have posted on the "rip off" canadian prices on the 06 Tundras compared to USA, and threatend to go south to purchase. I wonder if this site helped bring the Canada Tundra prices in line with the states? Look at the Tacomas, there still priced high like the 06 Tundras.

[bennicde]

Originally Posted by zumsel

Yes, but you are comparing an US 4 x 2 with an Canadian 4 x 4. That is the reason why the Canadian version is more expensive. Sad story is that the Double Cab 5.7L with the standard bed is only available as a 4 x 4 in Canada. Otherwise I think it is overall cheaper now to buy the new Tundra in Canada.

Jochen

Ok, I never think about a 2wd, we don't see many in Nova Scotia

[brow]

Originally Posted by low c1500

I wonder if Toyota Canada has been looking at this website? I mean this is the biggest Tundra site on the Net, so it seems obvious that they would read some threads to gain feedback on various topics. A number of us have posted on the "rip off" canadian prices on the 06 Tundras compared to USA, and threatend to go south to purchase. I wonder if this site helped bring the Canada Tundra prices in line with the states? Look at the Tacomas, there still priced high like the 06 Tundras.

I sure hope that would be the case. If they have read through our comments here and did something about it it shows they care about us customers. I sure made this point clear to a couple dealers, hopefully it was passed along.
Toyota did "better" on pricing this new truck compared to the USA, it is tough to do a 100% comparo since our models come with different things included, ie our LTD version vs the USA's version.
I would be happy, and I see no reason why this shouldn't be done, if all the models were the same regionally and between countries and as well if it was just an exchange rate difference between Canada and the States. You'd think that for option parity it would make the most sense to Toyota - have less packages and standardizing can help lower their costs. On the other hand, they make more and more money off of each option we do purchase...

[TSK]

Originally Posted by Tundra_Hick

The big difference seems to be the 5.7, if you look at all the models, it increases the price by 4 k.

Not true. The 5.7 is only a $1500 increase when you're comparing like models.

Some GM guy on my local sportbike board was trying to tell me that the Tundra was overpriced compared to a Chev... I'd like to share this post:

To get the equivalent chev to that c package limited Tundra, you would have to choose a crew 4x4 LTZ and add:

Tailgate package
Vortec Max 6.0 engine
20" wheel and tire package
Cargo management
Wide load mirrors
Moonroof
Power sliding rear window
Nav/DVD/XM

This would give you an MSRP of $56900

The MSRP of the Toyota Limited C package is $55105... a whole 1795 dollars cheaper and the Toyota still has these advantages:

Way more power (yes "way more"... the Chev is grossly overrated, check the dyno charts)
Quicker acceleration
Better fuel economy (the chev doesn't live up to its claims here either)
A 6-speed automatic VS 4-speed
A way bigger cab with way more room
Better brakes
Power tilt and telescope steering column
A backup camera
10 way power seat vs 8-way
a 12-speaker audio system (compared to 7)
Bluetooth
More ground clearance
Smaller turning circle

And to be fair, the CHev would have the following stuff not offered on the Toyota:
Power adjustable pedals
Rain sensing wipers
XM
Onstar

SO the prices are way closer than you're suggesting, and it's pretty easy to argue that the Tundra gives more value for the money. You can also argue that GM has a longer warranty, but I would respond that the resale on the Tundra will be vastly better.


Anything else I'm missing?

[Hickleberry]

Originally Posted by brow

I sure hope that would be the case. If they have read through our comments here and did something about it it shows they care about us customers. I sure made this point clear to a couple dealers, hopefully it was passed along.
Toyota did "better" on pricing this new truck compared to the USA, it is tough to do a 100% comparo since our models come with different things included, ie our LTD version vs the USA's version.
I would be happy, and I see no reason why this shouldn't be done, if all the models were the same regionally and between countries and as well if it was just an exchange rate difference between Canada and the States. You'd think that for option parity it would make the most sense to Toyota - have less packages and standardizing can help lower their costs. On the other hand, they make more and more money off of each option we do purchase...

A few years ago I was reading a Road and Track type magazine, and it said that Canadians are more likely to buy a vehicle with lots of options and not make many modifications, whereas Americans are more likely to buy a vehicle with fewer options then modify it themselves.

I've been all over Canada and the U.S. and I would have to say that it is very true, Americans make a lot of vehicle modifications, whereas Canadians are lucky if they put aftermarket rims on their vehicles. Maybe it has to do with the cost of living or cost of fuel, or just the fact that because the U.S. has so many people. If 1 in 100 modify their trucks, and the U.S. has ten times the population as Canada, then there's a greater likelihood of seeing modified vehicles.

If you ever get down to California or Florida, you'll see tons of vehicles which are modified.

[Hickleberry]

Originally Posted by TSK

Not true. The 5.7 is only a $1500 increase when you're comparing like models.

I was basing my statement on the provided email.

I went to Toyota.ca and there are a fair number of differences between the 4.7 and 5.7 trucks.

I'll use the double cab as an example

4.7 vs 5.7
buckets op vs std
headrest adj vert. op vs std
8way power seat op vs std
accessory meter op vs std
sliding rear window op vs std
telescopic wheel op vs std
front seat pockets op vs std
front console box with lid and overhead console op vs std
rear underseat storage trays op vs std
wheel locks op vs std
18 inch aluminum wheels op vs std
privacy glass front & rear op vs std

So there's lots of differences other than just engine size.

[TSK]

Originally Posted by Tundra_Hick

I was basing my statement on the provided email.

I went to Toyota.ca and there are a fair number of differences between the 4.7 and 5.7 trucks.

I'll use the double cab as an example

4.7 vs 5.7
buckets op vs std
headrest adj vert. op vs std
8way power seat op vs std
accessory meter op vs std
sliding rear window op vs std
telescopic wheel op vs std
front seat pockets op vs std
front console box with lid and overhead console op vs std
rear underseat storage trays op vs std
wheel locks op vs std
18 inch aluminum wheels op vs std
privacy glass front & rear op vs std

So there's lots of differences other than just engine size.

That's right, the 5.7s come standard with the "B" package. But if you compare Limited 4.7 to Limited 5.7 the diff is $1500.00

We ordered 80% of our Tundras with the 5.7... it's such a good value that I think we'll have a much harder time moving the 4.7s.

[Mr. Creosote]

they will have extra 4.7s to put into Tacos.

[CanadianTundra]

Originally Posted by low c1500

I wonder if Toyota Canada has been looking at this website? I mean this is the biggest Tundra site on the Net, so it seems obvious that they would read some threads to gain feedback on various topics. A number of us have posted on the "rip off" canadian prices on the 06 Tundras compared to USA, and threatend to go south to purchase. I wonder if this site helped bring the Canada Tundra prices in line with the states? Look at the Tacomas, there still priced high like the 06 Tundras.

With the new Tundra prices, it costs a few grand more than a Tacoma, and you get way more truck.

[Sanosuke]

I might as well buy a 5.7L 4x4 Tundra CrewMax next year

Sanosuke!