The DC's rear window isn't powered?
----me if its not---->
No, the DC rear window is not powered. I agree that and a sunroof should be available on the limited DC. I wasn't going to spend another 4k to get a power window and sunroof. O well, I'll get over it.....once I get my DC!
Hey I hear ya but I was actually encouraged to read your post. For me, a moonroof is the most useless and expensive option ever devised for any vehicle so I would almost pay extra NOT to get one. Also, if the CrewMax had a longer bed I would not consider it. I'm getting a CrewMax because its bed is sized perfectly for the truck. Third, I'm all for safety but if that's a prime concern maybe a truck isn't for you.Know I'll get flamed for this, but gotta vent. Was REALLY planning on getting 07 Tundra. Waiting, watching. 5.7L engine - 6 spd trans. Nice. About same gas mileage. OK. 4 real doors in both versions. Standard safety stuff note even available on competition - Excellent.
But then couple little things added up:
1. NO sunroof on DoubleCab. Not EVEN on limited. While not a big deal to some, hard to spend 40k+ on a truck and NOT get options I want. Also, no power rear window on 2007 DC either... While this makes sense for a 20k work truck, makes NO sense for a LIMITED luxury truck.
2. No full-sized bed in CrewMax. Thought a CrewMax might be the answer, but a 5 ft bed just isn't cutting it for me and my kayaks and bikes. Could get a longer bed than this on a DC Tacoma.
3. Couldn't get 5 stars on GOVERNMENT safety crash test. Alone, not such a big deal, but come on - what kind of engineering does this reflect? The test hasn't changed in YEARS, Toyota's engineers should be ashamed ...
Three strikes. 2007 Tundra is OUT (for me at least).
Will hang onto my 2005 Tundra until they get it RIGHT, or get beat out of the market by big three. Beat? Yes - it might be possible for 2007 Tundra to be a huge, expensive and embarrasing flop.
Why?
Street price for 2007 Tundra V6 Reg Cab 2WD work truck is now 23K. Same level truck from Ford, GM or Dodge is 16-18k (with "incentives'). At that rate, I'm just not seeing 100-200k / year. No matther how much more reliable it might (or might not) be.
Sure, they'll sell 20-40k / year CrewMax and DC Limiteds to those that can afford them. About same market size as honda ridgeline. But to sell 200k / year the Tundra has got to get a LOT cheaper, and has got to compete with Domestics on a STANDARD crash test...
Is there any possiblity that it can be reached from the driver's seat, like at a stop light or something? Or would I have to have six foot arms?Personally, I paid $44K for my DC and it does not bother me one bit that it doesnt have a sunroof or power slider. They are nice options, but I am not that lazy that I cant get out and manually open my rear slider. And, I can add a sunroof for around $900 if I want one. I bet that these options will be available on the DC in a couple of years...for me, no big deal...I have too much fun with my 5.7 to be worried about a sunroof/power slider
No, I am 6' and cannot reach it. But, take a quick 30 seconds and pull over, get out, open the rear door, and open the rear slider:tu: . Obviously, not as nice as a power slider, but still just as effective.Is there any possiblity that it can be reached from the driver's seat, like at a stop light or something? Or would I have to have six foot arms?
ChuckKnow I'll get flamed for this, but gotta vent. Was REALLY planning on getting 07 Tundra. Waiting, watching. 5.7L engine - 6 spd trans. Nice. About same gas mileage. OK. 4 real doors in both versions. Standard safety stuff note even available on competition - Excellent.
But then couple little things added up:
1. NO sunroof on DoubleCab. Not EVEN on limited. While not a big deal to some, hard to spend 40k+ on a truck and NOT get options I want. Also, no power rear window on 2007 DC either... While this makes sense for a 20k work truck, makes NO sense for a LIMITED luxury truck.
2. No full-sized bed in CrewMax. Thought a CrewMax might be the answer, but a 5 ft bed just isn't cutting it for me and my kayaks and bikes. Could get a longer bed than this on a DC Tacoma.
3. Couldn't get 5 stars on GOVERNMENT safety crash test. Alone, not such a big deal, but come on - what kind of engineering does this reflect? The test hasn't changed in YEARS, Toyota's engineers should be ashamed ...
Three strikes. 2007 Tundra is OUT (for me at least).
Will hang onto my 2005 Tundra until they get it RIGHT, or get beat out of the market by big three. Beat? Yes - it might be possible for 2007 Tundra to be a huge, expensive and embarrasing flop.
Why?
Street price for 2007 Tundra V6 Reg Cab 2WD work truck is now 23K. Same level truck from Ford, GM or Dodge is 16-18k (with "incentives'). At that rate, I'm just not seeing 100-200k / year. No matther how much more reliable it might (or might not) be.
Sure, they'll sell 20-40k / year CrewMax and DC Limiteds to those that can afford them. About same market size as honda ridgeline. But to sell 200k / year the Tundra has got to get a LOT cheaper, and has got to compete with Domestics on a STANDARD crash test...
Agreed. My wife had to have a moon roof when we bought her Acura last year. In that time its been opened about half a dozen times.Hey I hear ya but I was actually encouraged to read your post. For me, a moonroof is the most useless and expensive option ever devised for any vehicle so I would almost pay extra NOT to get one. Also, if the CrewMax had a longer bed I would not consider it. I'm getting a CrewMax because its bed is sized perfectly for the truck. Third, I'm all for safety but if that's a prime concern maybe a truck isn't for you.
Good luck with whatever domestic truck you buy.
Umm..yeah. Thats it. :ts:and here another novel idea, build you own vehicals from scratch, that way you may understand what it would take for a manufacturer to attempt to offer a million different options for a billion different configurations.:tu:
I pray to God that Toyota "learns" nothing from the Big 2.5 on how to build (and sell trucks as your post implies) trucks. I get no comfort buying from a deep discount volume leader.Umm..yeah. Thats it. :ts:
Lets not forget..Toyota has a Looooooooooong way to go to get to where the Americans are with regards to trucks. We still are king of the truck..until they sell more, they should learn from us.
I was wondering about that. Do they even offer aftermarket rear sliders? I'm sure I could design one if I had the time but it would be nice to do aftermarket...The rear power slider would have been nice but I can that aftermarket before long.