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re: Anyone else think Toyota owners inflate their reliability?
Posted on 11/26/24 at 9:33 pm to Turnblad85
Posted on 11/26/24 at 9:33 pm to Turnblad85
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all cars made in the last 10 years are disposable junk.
Is that why more and more vehicles are lasting longer than ever before? Is that going to suddenly change now?
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Posted on 11/26/24 at 10:30 pm to skylane
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Anyone else think Toyota owners inflate their reliability?
ISeeCars.com did a study of over 13 million cars and 4 of the 6 vehicles most likely to go over 300k miles were Toyotas. (Including #1, the Sequoia)
In the most likely to reach 200k category they had:
5 of the top 10 passenger cars *
5 of the top 6 Eco friendly cars *
2 of the top 3 trucks
4 of the top 15 SUVs *
* Including #1
So... Nope, not over inflated.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 10:38 pm to OchoDedos
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My Mom is driving around in a 20 year old 4Runner V6 Limited. The thing is a tank. Batteries, tires, and maintenance. That's it
Problem is, they aren't making them like that anymore.
Now there's high pressure fuel pumps.
And 10 speed automatics.
And turbocharged small engines instead of big naturally aspirated motors.
And don't get me started on all the electronics that have been added in the 20 years since.
So going forward--will Toyota be more reliable and higher quality than GM? Yeah, probably. But it'll never be the same again.
Posted on 11/26/24 at 11:48 pm to skylane
The "Toyota is so reliable" talk came from a time when few cars survived past 100K miles. Do you rememeber the old commercials of Toyota owners jumping for joy when the odometer passed 100K?
I remember cars that didn't even have space on the dials for 100K. It got to 99,999 miles and went back to all zeros.
I remember cars that didn't even have space on the dials for 100K. It got to 99,999 miles and went back to all zeros.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 12:07 am to skylane
They all have service departments and warranties for a reason.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 12:32 am to skylane
I worked with a Toyota owner once, fricker never did show up on time. He said he was "punctual" on his application.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 12:49 am to skylane
My wife's 2010 Camry is nearing 125K miles and other than oil/filter changes, coolant changes, new tires and required filters, I've not done a damn thing to it in a mechanical sense.
The only issue she is having is that the window tint on the driver's door and rear window are real sketchy and I will either do it myself or have all the window tint replaced before next summer.
Before that, she had a Corolla for a dozen or so years that I bought used and changed out the water pump/timing belt on it. She gave it to her son when he started college and he proceeded to destroy it in less than a year.
The only issue she is having is that the window tint on the driver's door and rear window are real sketchy and I will either do it myself or have all the window tint replaced before next summer.
Before that, she had a Corolla for a dozen or so years that I bought used and changed out the water pump/timing belt on it. She gave it to her son when he started college and he proceeded to destroy it in less than a year.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 12:58 am to skylane
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All cars need repairs if you drive them enough.
Truth.
However the amount you need to repair tends to be less with Toyota.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 1:04 am to Nutriaitch
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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.
I had a 2019 Tacoma, 209,000 miles, not one problem with it. Bought 2 more Tacoma's since that one.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 1:39 am to skylane
75-95 they were damn near bullet proof.
Late 90s certain models started having issues when they became to complicated.
They're still more reliable than most Mexican made cars.
Late 90s certain models started having issues when they became to complicated.
They're still more reliable than most Mexican made cars.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 1:52 am to Grievous Angel
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Problem is, they aren't making them like that anymore. Now there's high pressure fuel pumps. And 10 speed automatics. And turbocharged small engines instead of big naturally aspirated motors. And don't get me started on all the electronics that have been added in the 20 years since.
You are probably right. Electronics and emissions stuff seem to reduce reliability.
My 2016 Tundra has been perfect , aside from catalytic converter issues which were caused by a thief. 143k trouble free miles.
But all my new cars have given me great service. Fords, Chevy, Honda.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 3:31 am to skylane
I’ve been driving a Tundra since 2007 and have put 161,000 miles in on it and have never had a problem
I needed to change out the idle tension pulley earlier this year but that was an easy fix
I needed to change out the idle tension pulley earlier this year but that was an easy fix
Posted on 11/27/24 at 6:24 am to notiger1997
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Is that why more and more vehicles are lasting longer than ever before? Is that going to suddenly change now?
"Lies,damn lies, and statistics"
Only people without smidgen grease under thier fingernails can pretend that since the Great Recession, vehicles haven't gotten significantly shittier.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 6:36 am to skylane
would still have my 2005 tocoma manual 5 speed if some a-hole hadn't rear ended me at a stop light. Loved that truck.
This post was edited on 11/27/24 at 11:21 am
Posted on 11/27/24 at 6:41 am to gumbo2176
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My wife's 2010 Camry is nearing 125K miles and other than oil/filter changes, coolant changes, new tires and required filters, I've not done a damn thing to it in a mechanical sense.
So she drives a car less than 9,000 miles per year, and you thing think it's some feat that it hasn't required major repairs?
Posted on 11/27/24 at 6:51 am to LSUballs
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So she drives a car less than 9,000 miles per year, and you thing think it's some feat that it hasn't required major repairs?
Driving a car on the streets of N.O. for 9K a year is like driving it 15K almost anywhere else with the streets being so screwed up.
My point is not about mileage per year but total miles for age of car and what has needed fixing-------absolutely nothing but routine maintenance so far.
What does it matter how many miles a year it's driven?????
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:05 am to skylane
I'm on my second Highlander. I traded my first one with over 180,000 miles on it. It was 9 years old and not a thing wrong with it. I just wanted a new one.
I got 10,000 on a trade-in. My friend, who owned a Buick Enclave, traded hers in around the same time and got $6000 for it. It had less miles than my Toyota and was a year younger.
The resale value for Toyotas is better and that's most likely due to their reliability.
I got 10,000 on a trade-in. My friend, who owned a Buick Enclave, traded hers in around the same time and got $6000 for it. It had less miles than my Toyota and was a year younger.
The resale value for Toyotas is better and that's most likely due to their reliability.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:33 am to gumbo2176
People get completely hung up on "mileage driven"
Its a factor in determining the quality of a car but not the only factor.
Years old, city or highway, male or female driver, Maintenance done or not done, salted or non-salted roads, total cost to keep on the road.
Any car can be a million-mile car if enough parts are replaced.
Its a factor in determining the quality of a car but not the only factor.
Years old, city or highway, male or female driver, Maintenance done or not done, salted or non-salted roads, total cost to keep on the road.
Any car can be a million-mile car if enough parts are replaced.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:39 am to LSUDad
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I had a 2019 Tacoma, 209,000 miles, not one problem with it. Bought 2 more Tacoma's since that one.
I would definitely consider another one.
I have complaints about it, but nothing mechanical, just features.
Fuel tank is too damn small for one. Get decent fuel mileage, but 19 gallons is a damn joke of a tank size. Would love for it to be another 5-7 gallons bigger since I drive clean across Texas semi-regularly.
Also, after driving full size trucks for almost 20 years, I really do miss having as much space in the cab and the bed that my Sierras had.
That "Premium" JBL sound system isn't anything special either. The mic for phone is simply terrible if I'm being honest.
Posted on 11/27/24 at 7:44 am to skylane
GMC Yukon with 5.3L engine. The engine is a workhorse and owners I know had great success with those logging 200K plus miles. Sure, some peripheral component work was needed on some but overall the 2000’s models were good vehicles.
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