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Alright, so don't get mad or upset with what I'm about to say, I'm really just trying to figure this out for myself. I really like the CM and in all probability will get it near the end of the year, but I was curious after seeing a friends Dodge how a comparable truck would cost. Well, I priced out a 2500 MC 6.7L Diesel with a 6-speed auto tranny. It has a 6'3" box, 4WD and a number of the same goodies. Keep in mind this is a 3/4 ton diesel. It priced out retail at about $44K (the Toyota CM came to about $45K), but online, I get almost $10K off of the Dodge (and my friend said I could probably do even $2K to $3K better than that if I find a place where the trucks are sitting on the lot)! That means $34K (possibly even as low as $31K to $32K) for a well-optioned 3/4 ton Diesel with a standard bed.
Now, I'm not going to argue quality or anything like that though I've had a Toyota and my parents have had Dodges. Neither of them had problems. My concern is, even with the "dated" look of the interior of the Dodge, functionally it is still offering much of what I require in a truck and it is giving way more capability in terms of brute payload and towing strength. I'll be using it as a daily driver, so it definitely is overkill for me in the short-term, though I'll be using more of its capability in a few years. Question is, as much as I love the Toyota, do you think it is worth the extra $12K - $13K (probably only $8K after getting a deal on the CM from Toyota) to get the Tundra? The interior differences alone are well worth it I know, but actually physically parting with that money is making me think twice. Anybody have thoughts on this? Any former/current Dodge owners have any opinions one way or another?
Now, I'm not going to argue quality or anything like that though I've had a Toyota and my parents have had Dodges. Neither of them had problems. My concern is, even with the "dated" look of the interior of the Dodge, functionally it is still offering much of what I require in a truck and it is giving way more capability in terms of brute payload and towing strength. I'll be using it as a daily driver, so it definitely is overkill for me in the short-term, though I'll be using more of its capability in a few years. Question is, as much as I love the Toyota, do you think it is worth the extra $12K - $13K (probably only $8K after getting a deal on the CM from Toyota) to get the Tundra? The interior differences alone are well worth it I know, but actually physically parting with that money is making me think twice. Anybody have thoughts on this? Any former/current Dodge owners have any opinions one way or another?