Drove my 2007 Tacoma for 190k mi with no major issues. Absolutely loved the truck but with a family of 5 we were outgrowing it faster than I’d like to admit.
Naturally, I started by looking at new Tundras. What I quickly learned is they looked basically identical to the 2007 I was getting rid of inside. Unfortunately, their lack of updates also came at a price premium, and the dealers seemed overly proud of them.
I started my search for full sized considering everything but Ram. For some reason, I just never considered them in the running. Once I finally gave them some consideration, I found the Ram 1500 was my favorite of the pack.
I got really lucky and made my purchase just before Covid hit the US. Inventory was high and pricing was phenomenal. I ended up purchasing at 28% off sticker price for a new 2020. While I don’t know if those prices will come back around for a long while, my out the door ended up considerably less than the other manufacturers.
Pricing aside, I’m extremely pleased with my switch from Tacoma to Ram at this point. I’m about a year in, so hopefully I share that same opinion 10yrs from now, but this is truly a better experience for ride quality, capability, tech, and creature comforts.