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re: Anyone else think Toyota owners inflate their reliability?
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:25 pm to LSUballs
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:25 pm to LSUballs
Oh my brother rubs one out at the mention of the word Toyota..... but having to enter the car through the window ain't 'Reliable'....
This post was edited on 11/26/24 at 4:26 pm
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Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:26 pm to skylane
I'm only a little over 90k so far on my first Toyota (2019 Tacoma).
but I haven't done any repairs (typical maintenance and nothing else) on it yet.
over the last few decades, I traded in a pair of GMC Sierras with around 75k each, my wife's old GMC Terrain (about 55k), an Explorer (64k), a Taurus (replaced entire engine at only 9k), and a Honda Accord (80k) that all needed some sort of significant repair before getting to 90k.
all of them were under warranty at time they needed repairs, but I offloaded each of them before they cost me anything out of pocket.
the only other vehicle I've had go this long without needing any sort of repair at all was my '99 Ford Ranger. That damn thing was bullet proof.Kinda wish I'd never got rid of that thing back in the day.
but I haven't done any repairs (typical maintenance and nothing else) on it yet.
over the last few decades, I traded in a pair of GMC Sierras with around 75k each, my wife's old GMC Terrain (about 55k), an Explorer (64k), a Taurus (replaced entire engine at only 9k), and a Honda Accord (80k) that all needed some sort of significant repair before getting to 90k.
all of them were under warranty at time they needed repairs, but I offloaded each of them before they cost me anything out of pocket.
the only other vehicle I've had go this long without needing any sort of repair at all was my '99 Ford Ranger. That damn thing was bullet proof.Kinda wish I'd never got rid of that thing back in the day.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:26 pm to skylane
My work car is 2008 Corolla with 300k miles. Brakes, tires and oil changes. That's it.
My wife's 2017 Camry is pushing 200k. She has a long commute. Brakes, tires and oil changes. That's it.
My wife's 2017 Camry is pushing 200k. She has a long commute. Brakes, tires and oil changes. That's it.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:26 pm to skylane
I have 220k miles on my Tundra. Only thing i've had to "repair" that wasn't basic mileage repairs was the power steering pump and steering rack pinion. Other than that just normal oil changes, tires, light bulbs, and brakes.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:27 pm to skylane
I have 2 of them. Even if something fails the parts seem to be cheaper than any other brand. Many of them share the same parts.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:29 pm to skylane
My Tundra will be 18 years old in the spring. It’s my only vehicle. Around 160k miles on it.
Full disclosure, I’ve had in the neighborhood of $15,000 in maintenance and repairs done on it since new.
Oil and filter changes
Couple of tune ups
Replaced drive shaft bearing
Rebuilt transmission - this was required because of age. Old seals and gaskets
Full disclosure, I’ve had in the neighborhood of $15,000 in maintenance and repairs done on it since new.
Oil and filter changes
Couple of tune ups
Replaced drive shaft bearing
Rebuilt transmission - this was required because of age. Old seals and gaskets
This post was edited on 11/26/24 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:31 pm to skylane
quote:
Anyone else think Toyota owners inflate their reliability? Maybe even lie a little?
100%
All dealerships have service departments.
Even Toyota.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:33 pm to skylane
We have 3 Toyotas, an '18 Corolla, a '15 Camry, and the oldest is a 2004 Tacoma. They are well maintained and almost never need to be repaired.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:49 pm to olemc999
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I’ve owned all brands of cars. Routine maintenance keeps them all on the road just fine. Unlike the others a Toyota just doesn’t get “weird” on you after a certain point is the best way I can describe it.
That is the best way I’ve heard it put.
Most cars nowadays are good in basic reliability, but some develop annoying issues that, while they don’t affect the basic function of the car, are annoying and may require attention at some point. Toyota’s, for the most part, seem to be devoid of that.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:50 pm to skylane
Nope. 230k on a GX and have mostly original parts.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:57 pm to soccerfüt
quote:
Never been stranded over 700k miles collectively on four of them.
Same after about 600K miles of Toyota/Lexus vehicles
Posted on 11/26/24 at 4:58 pm to skylane
I’ve had 3 4Runners 200k miles plus each, so no
This post was edited on 11/26/24 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:00 pm to soccerfüt
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Lexus owner for a couple of decades.
Never been stranded over 700k miles
I put 350K on one and did bare maintenance on that thing
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:01 pm to olemc999
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Unlike the others a Toyota just doesn’t get “weird” on you after a certain point is the best way I can describe it.
My travel car is a Lexus ES330 it has over 450k miles and the part that amazes me is not the lack of repairs it is how the car still feels solid. The doors still shut with a satisfying 1980s Mercedesesque thunk and the steering and suspension don't feel a mile over 50k. What started as a low risk experiment has led to running the OG timing belt all 456k miles* as well as all the accessory drive belts. The car has never once stranded me.
All cars need repairs (about $2300 in those 456k miles) but it is relative. Toyota and Lexus just make the most statistically reliable and durable cars on the road. The further benefit is most any indy repair shop can work on them and the parts are generally very inexpensive.
* the timing belt lasting that long does speak to the quality of the OEM parts and design and build of the associated parts but it is also certainly helped by the fact the relatively low rev and low compression engine doesn't have very high valvetrain pressures.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:02 pm to skylane
I have a tundra with 265k miles.
I’ve changed the oil and tires.
That’s it.
I’ve changed the oil and tires.
That’s it.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:05 pm to skylane
No way. My Sexy Lexi is almost 10 years old and she's given me not one single problem
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:06 pm to skylane
Toyotas are about as reliable as you’re going to get. Now, you can say that they are boring but you really can’t question the reliability.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:07 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
A friend of mine is a 50+ year veteran of the car business. He once told me there were 3 Toyota dealers in our area with 1 each of Nissan, Honda, Mazda, et al. He said there's a reason for that.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:08 pm to skylane
I think most modern cars are on the margins when it comes to reliability and the maintenance drives more than anything else. When you look at the fleet data and back out all the reported "issues" that don't really matter the playing field levels quite a bit. If you went further and backed out commercial fleets there would be even more parody because of the higher abuse rate that the big US OEMs get from flooding the market with trucks that get hammered on work sites.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 5:15 pm to skylane
4 Tacomas, 2 Venzas, 2 4 Runners, a Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Rav, and FJ. Never had a complaint on any of them. Very dependable and they hold resale value extremely well.
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