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| Author: | madski [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Would you buy a Toyota now? |
Sort of thinking about picking up a truck, was looking at the big Toyota's, they seem to be dealing on them pretty hard right now. Anyone think all of this recall BS is a big deal or just a tempest in a tea pot? |
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| Author: | Tib [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
I told the wife when they started offering the 0% for 5 years that if we hadn't paid off our Xterra 2 months ago, then i'd be buying a new Tacoma. I haven't heard any problems with the trucks and I think 3/4 of the reports are new just people jumping on the bandwagon. Plus half of these idiots forget that they can bump it into neutral and pull the e-brake...DUH! |
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| Author: | HIGHWIRE [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
I would. |
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| Author: | GixxrSixxr [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
i would buy a truck, not a car though |
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| Author: | stevedave [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
I agree with Tib, just people looking for someone to blame. I would still buy one. |
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| Author: | fjorn [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
Nope. Wouldn't buy. |
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| Author: | silvr6 [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
I wouldn't either and to disagree with tib after a certain speed the transmission locks not allowing to shift to neutral. The latest one our in CA tried it and he couldn't. I believe some of the trucks are on the recall list Plus I wouldn't put it past insurance companies to say you knew they were having a problem at the time and you still made the purchase and fight not to pay a claim if something were to happen. |
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| Author: | Tib [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
| Author: | fjorn [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
IMO, this goes beyond just mechanical issues. I said no for reasons in addition to the mechanical problems. I worked on Toyotas for many years as a professional auto tech so know they can be good and bad. But... I still believe in supporting American companies. Yes, I don't agree with the union bs. And I know that many foreign companies have plants here (I drove past a few to jennings). But, if the us manufacturing dries up, we truly are SoL and have no viable goods to make. I bought Ford because they didn't acceept a bailout and they deserved my business. No import makes a full size van (dodge and freightliner sell the mercedes) which fit my needs and I also did not buy for reasons already stated. I've owned one foreign car in my life and won't do so again. |
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| Author: | milo [ Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Would you buy a Toyota now? |
That's a tough one Mike. I'm sure you're looking for a towing vehicle for the trailer so you need to also consider that you may be loaded up with bikes (maybe even someone elses), gear & goods, and the trailer itself if you do experience some sort of malfunctioning equipment with the truck and putting it all at risk also. I would say that the odds of it happening are pretty slim but ya never know. I suppose if you had a great deal on one and no issues have surfaced with the trucks you would probably be OK with it. But I would be sure to drive it a lot and under some stressful situations before loading everything up and heading out for a trip. I can tell you that after having my GMC 2500HD towing a loaded trailer is much easier and better handling than my full size Blazer was. It's amazing how much of a difference there is with a vehicle that was built for the task. I wouldn't doubt that it would be the same scenario with your Durango to a big Toyota. I don't know if the Toyota's have a similar set up but the GMC's Tow/Haul mode and manual trans. mode are awesome to have when hauling a load. |
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