2007 Toyota Tundra: Kick Me!

James hadn't told me about the Ford sticker on our 2007 Toyota Tundra, nor had I seen his blog entry. I drove around for two days before noticing the sticker on the rear tailgate while refueling. I felt a bit like a kid who finally finds the "kick me" sticker taped to his backpack. Not offended, mind you, as I like the F-150. But there's just some things you just don't do: never mess with a man's truck. I peeled the thing straight off and wadded it up. Sorry, James.

About 100 miles further down the road, after bouncing along narrow dirt tracks in Joshua Tree National Park, I noticed a second Ford tag while posing the Tundra for a photo. This one fits real nice over the Toyota sombrero. Seems our prankster was more thorough or determined to make a point than James realized.

Dan Edmunds, Director of Vehicle Testing @ 16,644 miles

Posted by Dan Apr 25, 2008 10:07 pm

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greenpony - Apr 29, 2008 7:47 am (#26 Total: 26)  

 
 
Maybe it wasn't a person at all, but a genetic mutation of the Tundra's DNA. It's slowly turning into a Ford. Sprouting Ford logos is just the beginning. Next you'll see a four-speed transmission, lower fuel economy, higher towing capacity, wider panel gaps, and saddle leather seats (I guess the Tundra wants to be a King Ranch).

730 - Apr 28, 2008 11:59 pm (#25 Total: 26)  

 
 
People who put an M logo on their 1998 3 series should be shot. Same goes for people who put R on their 1988 Civics.

jriz - Apr 28, 2008 8:50 am (#24 Total: 26)  

 
 
"The Columbo in me wants to ask James "Where were YOU when the badge bandit struck?"
 
I was tagging the Focus with a Toyota sticker.

langjie - Apr 28, 2008 8:44 am (#23 Total: 26)  

 
Boston, MA  
I think the purchase of the Ford Logo is good for our economy though. It was probably manufactured in the US

brn - Apr 28, 2008 5:48 am (#22 Total: 26)  

 
 
I suspect this may even be an Edmunds staffer, simply playing a joke. He/she is getting the attention he/she wanted.
 
"never mess with a man's truck."
Yea, but it's an Edmunds truck, on rotation.

jerrywimer - Apr 28, 2008 3:44 am (#21 Total: 26)  

 
United States of America, loud'n'proud!  
I'd be surprised if this wasn't another greenie protest about Toyota (and the move to larger gas hogs, using the largest pickup manufacturer's logo to make the point).

actualsize - Apr 27, 2008 6:49 pm (#20 Total: 26)  

 
 
That's just it. None of us know when or where the badge bandit struck. If you look at the Tundra posts before James' initial reveal, there's just so many tailgate-down shots.
 
Hmmm. The Columbo in me wants to ask James "Where were YOU when the badge bandit struck?"

hondacura4 - Apr 27, 2008 5:53 pm (#19 Total: 26)  

 
 
I would go back to the place where the badge bandit struck, hide in the bed with a BB gun. =)

toyota4life - Apr 27, 2008 1:05 pm (#18 Total: 26)  

 
 
Ford trucks last way longer than any Japanese trucks on the road.
  
  
yea,if you can keep them on the road.
  
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/03/nhtsa_ford_trucks.html

cx7lover - Apr 27, 2008 12:48 pm (#17 Total: 26)  

 
 
Oh please, toyota has issues issues with their V6 and Aisin tranny, Ford trucks last way longer than any Japanese trucks on the road.
 
Toyota=recall king, but these recalls are just so people don't perceive it as the engineering issues that they are.

firstwagon - Apr 27, 2008 9:41 am (#16 Total: 26)  

 
 
Sounds like Ford has done all it can to to alert people and repair the fault.
 
Anyone still having an unrepaired truck should be out of the gene pool anyhow.

toyota4life - Apr 27, 2008 3:42 am (#15 Total: 26)  

 
 
So let me see,die of boredom by toyota,or getting slow cooked by ford,and if you'r lucky it might be a ka-boom.yep,toyota4life....
  
  
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/04/ford_fires5.html

firstwagon - Apr 26, 2008 7:30 pm (#14 Total: 26)  

 
 
Yep, some have sludge problems, some have transmission problems but most just die of boredom.

louiswei - Apr 26, 2008 12:58 pm (#13 Total: 26)  

 
Los Angeles, CA  
Toyotas break down all the time now?
 
Really?

firstwagon - Apr 26, 2008 11:41 am (#12 Total: 26)  

 
 
"obviously some ford fans in cali wants toyota to stop trying to be Ford"
 
Can't blame hime really. I miss the old days when Toyotas didn't break down all the time too.

jriz - Apr 26, 2008 10:24 am (#11 Total: 26)  

 
 
Wow, I definitely did not check the front of the Tundra. If this was actually my car I would be beyond furious. I would probably buy a dog to patrol the car to prevent it from happening again, or invest in a "Tomorrow Never Dies"-style 750iL security system. But in the end, the old NaMCaB rule applies here (Not My Car Buddy), and I find it funny.
 
But it's great/disturbing that everyone who drove the Tundra missed the front one, Josh missed it while watching it get washed, and it survived getting washed. That's one tenacious sticker.
 
-Riswick

tahoe77 - Apr 26, 2008 10:20 am (#10 Total: 26)  

 
 
disreguard the millionare oppurtunity crap on that page

tahoe77 - Apr 26, 2008 10:18 am (#9 Total: 26)  

 
 
please dont mind me going off topic, but would someone please verify this:
http://www.angelnexus.com/o/web/5225

louiswei - Apr 26, 2008 9:44 am (#8 Total: 26)  

 
Los Angeles, CA  
No Suby, that means I'll need to slap a Toyota badge on your WRX...

tlcruz - Apr 26, 2008 7:48 am (#7 Total: 26)  

 
far far away from my hometown, pa  
Personally, I'm not a big fan of Ford (never have, never will) and whomever's attempt to "try" to make this Toyota into a Ford obviously has nothing else better to do.







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