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Fantastic truck
Angelo, 08/03/2020
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Double Cab SR5 Rwd SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought in 2008 a 2005 SR5 Double Cab (4.7 liters V8) with only 15,000 miles on it. Today it's August 2020 and I still own it. I have done on it only regular maintenance plus a few parts were replaced: front brakes (twice), battery (twice), radiator, timing chain and TPA sensors (certified for 10 or 11 years, not sure). It still runs smooth, gas mileage is not fantastic, but decent; about 15-16 mpg. I have towed a car and trailer for 1,700 miles. Now the odometer shows about 135,000 miles. I paid for it (including a fiberglass cap) $16.600; the actual resell value might be in the 6-7,000 after 12 years of ownership. I was thinking to buy a 3 year old Highlander (I guess Toyota is my choice of brand now), but then I told myself. Why should I shell out about 20 grand for a nice and recent car, when this truck can easily last 5 or more years and hit the 500,000 miles life with very little maintenance cost expected. Heck I know a guy who finally replaced it when his hit the million miles mark. How many Ford and GM owners can say the same?
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the best truck on the road....
william oliver, 02/12/2019
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Double Cab SR5 Rwd SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
i've got 2 tundras ...an 05 and 06 05 has 307,000 miles with very little associated repairs...i did replace timing belt as precaution...06 just 200,000 miles...lol..also replaced timing belt as precaution...i believe with proper maintenance and regular oil changes that these 4.7 v-8 tundras will run a half a million miles...and no petty stuff breaking...interior and parts on both are as new...go figure,,,,go tundra...
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Good Truck......until.......
miamioolite, 01/23/2013
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Access Cab SR5 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
Well. I wanted a full size truck that didn't outweigh a tank so this series of Tundra fit the bill. Drives more car like, so agile easy to park. Acceleration is good when empty, huals well, tows well. At 77k miles the air pump failed, disables the engine, $3k to fix. Not warrantied. Poorly made corner cutting part. Toyota won't help. I understand it has 77k on it, but Toyota quality in these mid years has gone down. Replaced the ball joint, window motor, motor mount. Maybe I got a bad car, but check out the Tundra forums. I am not alone. Not what toyota used to be.
Great little/big truck
Terry, 09/02/2010
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Access Cab SR5 Rwd SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
This truck had 42,000 miles on it when I bought it. I am an on the road salesman and the truck has never let me down. I now have over 205,000 miles on it and get about 21 miles per gal. Its never been tuned up, nor has the timing belt been changed. I have no doubt the truck will keep on going.
I still love my Tundra with no rust and 199,000
Dick D, 04/15/2017
updated 05/05/2025
2005 Toyota Tundra 4dr Double Cab Limited 4WD SB (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Gas mileage is not the best. I traded a 1998 Ford F150 with the 4.6 V8 and got 2-3 better MPG in town. The truck is sound and comfortable and drives straight and easy. The truck was a high mile purchase but have all the service records available on line from day 1. The timing belt and water pump were changed at 90,000 miles as requested. The check engine light came on at 180,000 miles causing me to go to my local favorite repair shop. Their bill for $190.00 to tell me nothing was wrong makes me think that at 180,000 the check engine light must come on when the interval, 90,000 miles comes up. Saved me $800.00 not having to change it out now. All in all, I really like the truck. I had to put a new timing belt, watern pump, and fan belt on. It took the mechanic a bunch of extra time as the nuts and bolts were a bit rusted but the $900 I spent in Dec. 2022 was a lot cheaped than a new motor.
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