Test drove a Tundra

Kinja'd!!! "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
05/17/2017 at 16:16 • Filed to: None

Kinja'd!!!5 Kinja'd!!! 10

A 2005 Doublecab. Very impressed. No squeaks, no rattles. It was ridiculously quiet, and a smooth ride. I was very impressed.

Kinja'd!!!

Id like to drive an access cab, to see how the cabin feels.


DISCUSSION (10)


Kinja'd!!! Nothing > mkbruin, Atlas VP
05/17/2017 at 16:27

Kinja'd!!!0

I’ve never been in a DC 1st gen Tundra. I had an AC. Loved it, very solid truck. I foolishly thought my friends would never want to cram themselves in the back of the AC. I was wrong. If you’d transport regular people in it, though, it’s only good for short jaunts.


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > mkbruin, Atlas VP
05/17/2017 at 16:36

Kinja'd!!!0

They’re very solid trucks. I just can’t get over how disproportional the body looks.


Kinja'd!!! HammerheadFistpunch > mkbruin, Atlas VP
05/17/2017 at 16:36

Kinja'd!!!6

My only beef with gen 1 Tundra’s is the dash is just a melted Jelly bean of horror.

Kinja'd!!!


Kinja'd!!! Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > HammerheadFistpunch
05/17/2017 at 16:37

Kinja'd!!!2

Funny you should mention Jelly Beans, this model is so similar to what I call the Jelly Bean F-150 for the late 90's, early 2000's. Both inside and outside.


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > mkbruin, Atlas VP
05/17/2017 at 16:40

Kinja'd!!!1

I worked a summer job in college selling Toyotas when these were new. I always hated parking them on the crowded dealer lot. So long.


Kinja'd!!! BarryDanger > mkbruin, Atlas VP
05/17/2017 at 16:50

Kinja'd!!!4

I’ve had my ‘06 for 2 years now, 15k miles - it’s a fantastic driving truck. Only problem I’ve had is that all of the speakers blew out and a 02 sensor went bad.

Kinja'd!!!


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch
05/17/2017 at 18:05

Kinja'd!!!0

You’re not gonna like the 3rd gen with its slapped together cheap plastic fantastic interior.


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > mkbruin, Atlas VP
05/17/2017 at 18:07

Kinja'd!!!2

The access cab is hopefully my next truck. I want to buy one sooner rather than later before the market realizes what gems these are. Cheaper than a loaded 1st gen Tacoma and far more useful (not that I wouldn’t kill for a loaded Taco)


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nothing
05/17/2017 at 18:10

Kinja'd!!!0

Can you fit a baby car seat back there?


Kinja'd!!! Nothing > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
05/17/2017 at 18:23

Kinja'd!!!0

In a AC? Doubtful with a rear facing. That front seat would have to be all the way up, for sure. In a DC, as many as you want.