[JavaBrewer]

Yeah I have to agree - you should be at least considering used trucks. I recommend buying from a private party vs. dealer for all the obvious reasons. It's more of a hassle not having them all sitting there in the dealer lot but you'll get more for your money. Case in point, in January I got my 00 F-150 (Lariat, extended cab, loaded, 5.4, tow pkg, extended warranty, new Mich. tires) from a private party with 46K miles for $14K - truck was over $28K new. The truck was in new condition, seriously. It's not hard to tell when they've been abused and these day's most are totally babied. Best part of the deal is that in 16 months the truck will be paid off in full. Then I'll consider an early 911 as a toy!

I admit that Toyota Tundra's are in high demand and don't depreciate as quickly as Ford, Chevy, and Dodge. I also like the new Nissan Titan. That said I would put my Ford up against any other 1/2 ton truck out there, plus it's cheap to maintain (except for the gas). Good luck with your search. The Tundra is a hell of a nice truck.