Tundra opinions needed

[Binz17]

I am looking for a 2021 or earlier Tundra. Been focused on 2014-2021 years. What should be the cutoff for mileage in my search? Currently under 100k looks good, but asking premium prices. If I jump up to under 120k, prices come down, packages get better. I will drive this truck until it dies.

It's replacing a 2007 GX470 that I bought with 84k in 2017 now has 255k. Had an incident with a ditch and srs airbags went off and wrecked one of the cats, I'd keep driving it but won't pass emissions. Still drives great. Kinda forced to upgrade.

 

[huntsd]

I’m far from a truck expert but I just bought 2017 with 95k on it. Been great so far. Buddy has the same truck with 250k on it so should last a while! You are right pricing is insane for these

 

[huntabsarokee]

I bought a 2021 with 18K miles in 2023 because I preferred the V8 to the new turbo v6. It is my 3rd Tundra and I was trying to stick to <30K miles but its my every day driver so I wanted something newish. I think your answer depends on how you will use it and what your appetite is for basic repairs and of course cost.

 

[Wright406]

I bought my 14 with 141k but i made sure it was a one owner with maintenance documentation. It now has 185k and have had zero issues minus easy repairs: brake pads , wipers etc. I wouldn’t hesitate buying one with 150k or so as long as underneath and maintenance support proper care.

 

[mtnwkr]

Sounds like the difference in miles is less than a year with your driving, so really no big deal. I've owned my 2008 for over a decade, in that time I've only replaced the radiator cap and passenger side valve cover gasket. It's been the best vehicle I've ever owned. The prices are high but they will go down in history as one of the most reliable vehicles ever made.

 

[SDHNTR]

Whatever you do, don’t buy a 3rd gen! It’s a total POS. If you do any real work with it, you’ll want a 2020 and earlier that still had a trans cooler too.

 

[5MilesBack]

I bought my 2016 three years ago with 53k miles on it. It now has 69k miles. I bought it with the anticipation of it replacing my 26 year old F350 7.3L. Well, no way it will ever "replace" that truck, so now kind of wish I'd bought a 4Runner instead. But if I keep it and drive it like I have been, it will only have ~200k miles on it when I turn 85 in 25 years. So there's that......