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Originally posted by onewhippedpuppy
Yes kaisen, yada yada. -->> Since you seem to have it out for Toyota as well, I'll bring up the JD Power ratings that you seemed fond of in the GM threads. In the bulk of them, Toyota is at or near the top, be it reliabilty or resale value. Overall I think that the ratings are crap, and unrealistic, but turnabout is fair play. There is, however, a reason why many Toyotas are still on the road at 300k or beyond, and they enjoy one of the top resale values of any make.
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I really don't have it out for or against any one company, but if a car company screwed me badly (starting at 13,000 miles) why can I not hold that against them? If I blow 3 motors in 18 months, is that ok by you, or if a car needs tune-ups every 6-7000 miles is that what you accept? Or if a car burns 1+ quarts of oil per 1,000 miles and has less than 40,000 miles on it. Or if a car is in the shop every 4 weeks in it's first 18 months (x2 cars)? I've been there and driven many miles, abused and owned many cars. I believe I have a right to an opinion, not like ones who just accept what they read. But I do give many companies JUST one chance, I have choices, they have reputations that one car has either gained/lost my loyalty by.
Yes, Toyotas are great cars for many, but I DO HOLD A GRUDGE! I was putting the wife through college and couldn't afford the expenses a "still new" car afforded me. And I didn't like the other stories I have lived. At the same time I had MANY GREAT cars, just were mostly American cars (none perfect) but acceptable. And I drove a beat up F250 327,000+ miles while the others were failing me often. I abused the crap out of that 72 model (360cid) and it sucked gas, but I couldn't break it. Oh, I did brake jobs, replaced a starter, water pump, carberator, clutch, etc... BUT the parts were cheap and lasted for a long time. I even totalled a Toyota wagon with this truck (this bought my first house). I never repaired the truck, used the money as downpayment on the house. But, the truck had a bent bumper and fender, cracked grill. I started forming an opinion then. I also kept driving that truck.
I am not out after Toyota, nor others. I do want a car that YES, I am proud to OWN, even if the neighbors look at it. I do want a car that holds resale pretty well, and one that drives well. One that costs mebbe $40k or so, yet is trusty for years to come. I prefer new, but accept info offered on good used stuff. As far as the neighbors go, who cares?
This was intended as a quest for information, as in, what would you like your wife to drive! It got sidetracked, but I learn everyday. I have gotten into hobbies (like SIG pistols, M16 rifles, FAL rifles, custom bolt guns, and lately Glock and Hi-power pistols, these I can afford many), for the wife, I want just ONE good car.
Sorry to be longwinded, seems I learn a lot here,
See ya,
John