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Is Toyota the best way to go for longevity?

 
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jlowe308 Hickory, NC posts: 302
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posted on October 30, 2009 at 05:25PM Inappropriate? Quote Reply

I am in the market for a new or use car.Everyone is telling me Toyota so what does everyone else think?

replies: 13 latest post: November 02, 2009 at 09:23PM by jlowe308
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posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:08PM
 

If I were going to buy a used car (though I've never actually done it), I'd go Honda or Toyota.  Those are the kind of cars that you can easily get 200,000 miles out of. 

When our leased Jeep Grand Cherokee was totalled in a hit-and-run during the middle of the night this past spring, we wound up buying a Toyota 4Runner.  Leasing was crazy and Toyota was a brand that we felt confident buying simply because those things last forever. 

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posted on October 30, 2009 at 06:17PM
 

I think thats the way that I am gonna go.Thanks alot for your help and good luck wiht your car.

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posted on October 31, 2009 at 02:26PM
 

Don't think you can go wrong with either a Honda or Toyota.

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posted on October 31, 2009 at 03:58PM
 

Thumbs up on Toyota and Honda here too. Got a lot of miles out of the Nissan as well.

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posted on October 31, 2009 at 07:23PM
 

I own a 2005 Ford Freestyle with 75,000 miles on it and its still going strong.  Never a serous issue with the car and I commute with it every day.  I had a Honda at one point and it rusted out from under me; owned a Nissan as well and two busted fuel injectors cost me $500.00 a piece to repair. 

I would expand my search if I were you to include Chevy and Ford.  American cars are every bit as good as their Japanese counterparts.  Do not discount them without doing your due diligence.    

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posted on November 01, 2009 at 01:51AM
 

May give them a try thanks.

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posted on November 01, 2009 at 05:26AM
 

I drive a 19 year old Toyota pickup and I bought her brand new.  She's outlasted every vehicle I've ever owned collectively.   We need her here for when the 2002 Ford Ranger (POS) is in the shop. 

Google "Killing a Toyota"...thanks to my bud RustAddsFlavor for that one ;) After watching that series of videos, I'll never sell her.  Seems you can't beat a 22RE engine,  and they don't make Toyotas with those engines in them anymore from what I understand.     

My Lil' Red is a 1991 4x2, before the name Tacoma existed...stunning example of fine, Toyota craftspersonship, new or used IMHO.  Lots of ppl try to buy her, she's not for sale.   IF I ever wanted to replace her, I would try to get one with that same 22RE engine, that seems to be the ticket.

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posted on November 01, 2009 at 08:43AM
 

I agree Toyota or Honda. We've had both. Right now we have 3 Toyotas, a Corolla, a Tundra, and a Lexus. I wouldn't buy the Lexus again but not for Toyota reasons. My mom had a Camry which my daughter now has and she had a Solara. Guess we are Toyota people!

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posted on November 02, 2009 at 12:18AM
 

I am gonna buy a toyota or honda next time to many great things and reviews it is sealed.

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posted on November 02, 2009 at 08:30AM
 

I didn't Google "killing a toyota" but that's probably from a British car show called "Top Gear." It's a great show and they once did some unspeakable things to a Toyota pickup. Over and over again. It got swept into the ocean, they ran it into a tree, they dropped it 10 feet and had it on the top of a 20-story building when the building was imploded. Each time, the truck could be started (with some basic maintenance) and move on its own power. Very funny and reassuring about Toyota's quality.

I'm with Vincent, though. Most car companies are much better today than they were 25 years ago, including the US car companies. Consumer Reports magazine now rates the reliability of most Ford models as "average to above-average." The Ford Fusion has the highest reliability rating from Consumer Reports, higher than the competing Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.

I have a 1996 Mazda B3000 pickup, which is a re-badged Ford Ranger. It has had just one problem during my eight years of ownership, other than maintenance items such as a new battery and oil changes. Still looks good, too.

--Bob

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posted on November 02, 2009 at 08:45AM
 

Awesome,thanks.

posted on November 02, 2009 at 04:53PM
 

I have a 1994 turcel It is running very well. But my family sold me a 2006 Camney and so I want to see Turcel, Can any one suggest the best way to sell? Thank you

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posted on November 02, 2009 at 09:23PM
 

gave me alot to thank about thanks.

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