Not sure why a Toyota is unreliable at 150k miles

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Apr 17, 2024
8:54:25am

LaserCoug All-American

Not sure why a Toyota is unreliable at 150k miles

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Which of these three options makes the most financial sense?

Doctor Rosenrosen

Apr 17, 8:44am

If you've maintained them, there's no reason not to trust them. 150k miles

the rural juror

Apr 17, 8:45am

You don't save much on used Toyotas. If you wanted an Audi, you'd save a lot.

Apr 17, 8:45am

150k as long as they are maintained you are good. Thats just broken in

crimedog

Apr 17, 8:48am

Have they been unreliable? Why don’t you trust them?

DiamondMo

Apr 17, 8:49am

I have limited time off and grew up in a family where our cars

Doctor Rosenrosen

Apr 17, 8:54am

Cars have come a long ways since the 60s and 70s.

the rural juror

Apr 17, 8:56am

Completely different cars.

crimedog

Apr 17, 8:57am

Makes sense. We just did a 5,000 roadie and my brother drove his 18 yo Toyota

DiamondMo

Apr 17, 9:05am

With that mileage and those years, only concern on a road trip is oil.

rad dawg

Apr 17, 9:22am

Not sure why a Toyota is unreliable at 150k miles

LaserCoug

Apr 17, 8:54am

I don’t see myself ever buying a new car again. Prices are way too high for a

Iman23

Apr 17, 8:56am

The good Doctor has obviously not seen these videos

mobicurious

Apr 17, 9:01am

I take constant 1,200+ mile trips in my 99 Land Cruiser with 260k miles on it

RIGAMORTIS

Apr 17, 9:05am

Cost in fuel though is a different argument. If I didn't love driving it so much

RIGAMORTIS

Apr 17, 9:12am

I've had 4 Toyotas go over 300K and another go over 200K before we sold it. Why not take one or both into the Toyota

Zenoch

Apr 17, 9:06am

I feel you are using cars the way God intended.

Florwood

Apr 17, 9:07am

Financial sense? Don't sell either one.

kccougar

Apr 17, 9:09am

yep zero car payments >>>>>>>>> car payments

RIGAMORTIS

Apr 17, 9:10am

I would trust an older model Toyota before any newer model.

ordinary tri guy

Apr 17, 9:13am

Not sure if I agree with that, biggest gain from new Toyota's is the hybrid tech

RIGAMORTIS

Apr 17, 9:24am

We have a toyota mechanic in our ward who said he sees more issues with the

ordinary tri guy

Apr 17, 9:30am

Toyotas are among the most reliable (if not the most reliable) vehicles one can get. Doesn’t mean they’re perfect.

hamaca

Apr 17, 9:25am

Keep both cars and get a rental for longer trips. This way you can try out different cars on road trips

JayOwen

Apr 17, 9:44am

I don't think you have gone conservative enough with your car choices in the past it appears. I would go more

Apr 17, 9:54am

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