Tell me why I should or should not trade in my Tundra

[qiphlow]

Got a '14 Tundra Crewmax 4x4 Platinum back in November. Very nice truck. All the bells and whistles. However, lately my eye has been wandering to the 4runner, hence the reason for this thread.
The Tundra is paid for, and I believe I could get either an even trade for a Trail Premium, or a Trail with a little money owed to me if I traded in the Tundra (I'm well aware that it doesn't make financial sense to do this. That's not one of my issues right now).
What do you feel would be the advantages and/or disadvantages of trading?
I appreciate any and all responses.

 

[Americas High Five]

Got a '14 Tundra Crewmax 4x4 Platinum...
What do you feel would be the advantages and/or disadvantages of trading?

Depends...what do you use your Tundra for now and what do you plan to use the 4runner for? Hard to say advantages/disadvantages based on pure speculation...

 

[qiphlow]

Depends...what do you use your Tundra for now and what do you plan to use the 4runner for? Hard to say advantages/disadvantages based on pure speculation...

Daily driver, road trips with kid (s), ski wagon, general family truckster. Not opposed to dirt road exploration.

 

[Dewfang]

I traded my tundra back in 2011 for an SR5 4runner and have not regretted it a bit. I don't really have the need to haul that much and besides I've got a trailer. The 4runner has a better turning radius, easier to drive, easier to park, a little better on gas, got room for two big dogs in the back, and more fun to drive. If I had have kept the truck it would have been collecting dust in the driveway! If that's not enough I just traded my SR5 for a Trail premium. Money aside you will love the 4runner.

 

[1engineer]

If you are willing to be that silly with your finances then you might as well just buy a 2014TE and keep your Tundra. You either must be rich or not very smart. Regardless of what you THINK a dealer will do you will get your butt handed to you on that trade. Let's see: Trading a 2014 higher priced vehicle for a 2014 lower priced one? Yeah, that's smart. The only advantage will be covered storage, better gas mileage and a little smaller and more maneuverable.

 

[blizz86]

Daily driver, road trips with kid (s), ski wagon, general family truckster. Not opposed to dirt road exploration.

Slightly better mpgs, more interior space, much more aggressive front end, projectors (if 2014), this great community..

Cons- less towing, no auto leveling headlights (i think yours has it, may be wrong though), no bed for cargo,

 

[OldSchool1959]

If you are willing to be that silly with your finances then you might as well just buy a 2014TE and keep your Tundra. You either must be rich or not very smart. Regardless of what you THINK a dealer will do you will get your butt handed to you on that trade. Let's see: Trading a 2014 higher priced vehicle for a 2014 lower priced one? Yeah, that's smart. The only advantage will be covered storage, better gas mileage and a little smaller and more maneuverable.

Wow. Not particularly judgemental are we? If the OP were to sell his Tundra (or dispose of it via a trade with a dealer), he would have whatever it is worth in his hand. He could purchase the vehicle of his choosing for either more or less than that sum. The difference might well be a loss. For that lost amount the OP would have the vehicle that more closely serves his needs than his Tundra.
Your advice that he just keep both since he is so stupid is, it seems to me is as needlessly crass as it is impractical. While your reputation for excellent engineering analysis is certainly well deserved, I think your credentials as a life coach may be found wanting.

 

[Americas High Five]

Daily driver, road trips with kid (s), ski wagon, general family truckster. Not opposed to dirt road exploration.

There are no advantages. This can all be done with your Tundra while saving you thousands on the trade. The only person who will benefit will be the salesmen who gets your tundra on trade and sells you a 4runner.

 

[TEQ.FZJ]

Wow. Not particularly judgemental are we? If the OP were to sell his Tundra (or dispose of it via a trade with a dealer), he would have whatever it is worth in his hand. He could purchase the vehicle of his choosing for either more or less than that sum. The difference might well be a loss. For that lost amount the OP would have the vehicle that more closely serves his needs than his Tundra.
Your advice that he just keep both since he is so stupid is, it seems to me is as needlessly crass as it is impractical. While your reputation for excellent engineering analysis is certainly well deserved, I think your credentials as a life coach may be found wanting.

I think you forget who you're talking to. It's to be expected

 

[tobyson21]

My 2 cents

I debated this as well. I have 2 kids in carseats of some form if that helps. Ended up with a 2014 Limited.

Assuming you do the trade.
Pros:
-Weathertight cargo area. This is more useful for me and the type of stuff I carry. You may have a cover that negates this advantage.
-Slightly better MPG
-Easier to park
-I have a 3rd row for when we need it
-I think the ride of my 4runner limited felt better than the 2014 Platinum I drove (on road)
Pros (not applicable to everyone)
-My wife (5'1") can drive it. The Tundra, she was scared of.
-It fits in my garage.

Cons:
-Slower than your truck
-Less towing ability
-Less cargo flexibility (holds less and I'm not likely to put a load of dirt/mulch inside my car)
-No V8, I just like the torque, sound, feel of a V8.

That's my 2 cents, money aside. Hope it helps!
Todd

 

[1engineer]

Wow. Not particularly judgemental are we? If the OP were to sell his Tundra (or dispose of it via a trade with a dealer), he would have whatever it is worth in his hand. He could purchase the vehicle of his choosing for either more or less than that sum. The difference might well be a loss. For that lost amount the OP would have the vehicle that more closely serves his needs than his Tundra.
Your advice that he just keep both since he is so stupid is, it seems to me is as needlessly crass as it is impractical. While your reputation for excellent engineering analysis is certainly well deserved, I think your credentials as a life coach may be found wanting.

Good think I am not a social worker or counselor right? I didn't call him stupid, I called him "not very smart." Big difference to me. Why? Because we all know he will lose a ton of equity making that trade. I suggested that if he could afford to take that kind of financial hit he might as well keep the truck and buy a 4Runner.
Now, don't go thinking any single one of us "needs" a 4Runner. These are all 1st world problems we are talking about and "wants" would be much more accurate. I think you misread my original post, or at least added words that weren't there. I know my type of personality is an anachronism to today's society that is filled with political correctness and entitlement but it is what it is I guess.

 

[philsey]

I could care less how you spend your money - far as I'm concerned, congratulations on having the wherewithal to do what you want. I'm happy for you.

Likely the single most-voiced complaint about the 4R is performance/shift points. Particularly so, coming from ex- or present-V8 owners.

Having said that, my suggestion for you is a very thorough test drive, including highway with cruise control.

As to the sassy engineer, he traded a perfectly good '11 4R for a '12 4R, so .......

 

[mikey's2010SR5]

Don't sell the tundra. The new ones are nice. I have thought about selling my truck and getting a tundra. But I have put way to much time and work into my 4runner.

 

[Americas High Five]

Is a sequoia out of the question? that seems like the more logical step to SUV coming from a tundra..

 

[bluebullet]

I could care less how you spend your money - far as I'm concerned, congratulations on having the wherewithal to do what you want. I'm happy for you.

Likely the single most-voiced complaint about the 4R is performance/shift points. Particularly so, coming from ex- or present-V8 owners.

Having said that, my suggestion for you is a very thorough test drive, including highway with cruise control.

As to the sassy engineer, he traded a perfectly good '11 4R for a '12 4R, so .......

Good advice especially the comment about the sensitive cruise control. I keep everything; no recycling.

 

[jam46283]

2014 land cruiser?

 

[RickC5]

Oh yeah, the OP's coming back here after the drubbing he just got. Uh huh, sure.

Anyway, expecting $$$ in addition to a new 4Runner from a dealer? Ha-ha-ha! on trade-ins over the last 5 years or so, I have yet to get anywhere near what the usual 3 online sites (Edmunds, NADA, KBB) say I should get. Usually several thousand dollars less. Why? Cuz all the used car managers say the same thing: "This is what I can buy a car just like yours for at auction, so why should I give you any more than that?" Interesting logic, but the result's always the same--much less money for me.

 

[philsey]

Oh yeah, the OP's coming back here after the drubbing he just got. Uh huh, sure.

Horsepucky! If he can afford a new Tundra, plus toss it for a new 4R, he's no puss.

Besides, if you call that a drubbing, you still live with Mom and Dad and go to Jr College.

 

[KTMRIDER]

i have a single cab short bed 4x4 tundra(rare) i use as my daily driver, If you have a crew max and are not really going to be doing any "off-roading" other than dirt roads keep the tundra. I use my tundra around the farm to pull a trailer & equipment when needed, haul my dirtbike, and just normal stuff you buy a truck for. None of which i'd really want to use the 4runner for unless i absolutely had to..Like someone else said go test drive a 4runner and you'll see what im talking about. But if you got the chz keep the tundra and buy a 4runner.

 

[cbreze]

Wow. While your reputation for excellent engineering analysis is certainly well deserved, I think your credentials as a life coach may be found wanting.

problem is there is no mathematical formula for " life coach".