Then why do Toyota dealerships have robust parts departments?

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POLL: Overall, who makes the best cars in the world?

kccougar Truly Addicted User

7/21/21 9:58am

Porsche

cougfanz

7/21/21 9:59am

This may actually be true. I was surprised to see how high they’re consistently

maxpowers

7/21/21 10:15am

Geo

Vincent's Picks

7/21/21 10:00am

Toyota and its really not close.

Backcountry

7/21/21 10:02am

Really? the last two Toyota’s I’ve had have been just Ok. Quality isn’t great

A Drew Aitch

7/21/21 10:04am

Drive train is all I care about. And with Toyota you can count on 300k.

Backcountry

7/21/21 10:12am

Mine have been incredibly expensive. I'm mixed on Toyota, for the amount spent on "routine maintenance" for my

Bert609

7/21/21 10:29am

I generally agree. Mine have had no less maintenance than other makes. I’m

Malathion

7/21/21 11:07am

Tough to work on? Expensive maintenance? Are you sure you have a toyota?

Backcountry

7/21/21 12:40pm

Yes. Toyota parts costs are horrible.

kccougar

7/21/21 1:16pm

The point of a Toyota is that you dont have to buy parts.

Backcountry

7/21/21 3:17pm

Then why do Toyota dealerships have robust parts departments?

Tokolosh

7/21/21 3:22pm

Do they? Idk. We've had like 9 Toyotas in my immediate family and we dont really

Backcountry

7/21/21 3:51pm

Yeah, I own two of the most dependable models

Bert609

7/21/21 3:41pm

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Bert609

7/21/21 3:51pm

Same. Land cruiser 100 series and 4th gen 4runner/GX470 for me. The higher end isn't any better.

Bert609

7/21/21 10:32am

Incredible how they hold their value

Carnac

7/21/21 10:05am

Because they rarely update their models. But if people like paying 2020 prices

dYrtbYkerYder

7/21/21 10:11am

I could sell my 99 4runnner now for as much as I paid for it in 2013, after

Backcountry

7/21/21 10:13am

I miss my 04 Sequoia.

Mayor of Cougartown

7/21/21 10:17am

What people like about Toyotas is avoiding the mechanic

Carnac

7/21/21 10:14am

I have an Audi A4 and a Chrysler Pacifica. Never been to a mechanic for either.

dYrtbYkerYder

7/21/21 10:18am

Yep people keep thinking about car reliability like it's still the 80s

jrob30

7/21/21 10:21am

I would've paid over $10K more for a comparable used Sienna.

dYrtbYkerYder

7/21/21 10:25am

Mileage?

Backcountry

7/21/21 10:28am

Both have around 80-90K miles on them.

dYrtbYkerYder

7/21/21 11:02am

Exactly. Thats a brand new vehicle.

Backcountry

7/21/21 12:41pm

What year is the A4? ~10 years ago I had an AllRoad. Absolutely loved it...until

m0resn0w

7/21/21 10:32am

2016

dYrtbYkerYder

7/21/21 11:02am

Um....

kccougar

7/21/21 10:12am

I had a Camry in the late 90s. Engine blew at 54000 miles, warranty was for

Monomachos

7/21/21 10:24am

No Geo option for TNT?

John Doe

7/21/21 10:02am

How different is a Geo Prizm from a Toyota Corolla?

Belboz

7/21/21 10:13am

4 tires and a steering wheel, what's the difference?

John Doe

7/21/21 3:47pm

Open the hood of a Geo Prizm and you'll see Honda stamped inside.

Belboz

7/25/21 2:59pm

Wait, Honda makes the Corolla?

John Doe

7/25/21 3:54pm

Belboz is confusing his econobox manufacturers. I’m unaware of Honda/GM collaborations. But Toyota & Gm pulled together.

Tokolosh

7/25/21 3:59pm

I know, just messing with him. There have been many collaborations with a variety of manufacturers over the years.

John Doe

7/25/21 5:53pm

I don't have my Toyotas anymore, but if we're talking globally, it's not close.

m0resn0w

7/21/21 10:02am

Your mom

macdizzle

7/21/21 10:03am

Am I the only one (apparently there are about 6 of us) that thinks that Mercedes is the easy answer?

kccougar

7/21/21 10:16am

Wow, you have the same taste in cars as Hitler. Coincidental?

Vincent's Picks

7/21/21 10:20am

Nah. Hitler was all about the Fahrvergnügen.

kccougar

7/21/21 10:22am

“You gotta hand it to the Germans! They make great cars!”

(Private)

7/21/21 11:08pm

Lol

Backcountry

7/21/21 10:28am

Having owned two of them, I don't think so

BYUMizzou

7/21/21 10:33am

I loved my C Class, but I give my Toyotas (4Runners) a slight edge. But yeah...

m0resn0w

7/21/21 10:34am

I have become a Nissan fan.

snowcat

7/21/21 10:23am

No way I'll buy Nissan, not after the way they treated Carlos Ghosn. Nissan can go under.

Division Bell

7/21/21 10:26am

For my daily driver, I've had 3 Altimas in a row

HiLife

7/21/21 10:28am

I'm on my third Maxima in a row

snowcat

7/21/21 11:16am

When they changed the body style of the Pathfinder to a soccer mom transport,

m0resn0w

7/21/21 10:36am

My last three cars have been a Dodge Durango (2004 - 2011), Kia Sorrento (2011 -

SpecialT

7/21/21 10:32am

Interesting article

IceBlue

7/21/21 10:40am

Honda

Jelly Man

7/21/21 10:41am

Based on dependability (problems per 100), Kia beats Toyota. Buick and Cadillac only slightly behind Toyota. Lexus #1

Beest

7/21/21 10:43am

This depends greatly on how one defines "best"

jaromp

7/21/21 10:45am

Apparently on CB that means nothing more than reliability.

kccougar

7/21/21 10:57am

What else matters?

Backcountry

7/21/21 12:41pm

Performance?

kccougar

7/21/21 1:16pm

Agree. Performs well to 300k

Backcountry

7/21/21 3:18pm

I don't think you will find a better made car than a Rolls Royce. That said

CanuckUte

7/21/21 10:49am

I love my Honda Civic. It’s as basic as can be but it’s so reliable. Won’t buy

Cosmo4life

7/21/21 11:50am

Goal is to get my civic to 200,000. It’s at 66,000 now

Powerbait DPM

7/21/21 4:59pm

Mazda beat out Toyota the last few years for realizability. I’ve never owned one

Cosmo4life

7/22/21 9:58am

Porsche and Bugatti

JOPE

7/22/21 10:27am

In this thread since all anyone cares about is reliability,

FieroCoug

7/25/21 4:04pm

I have a Ford Edge and it’s a complete lemon. Won’t ever buy a Ford again after

Cosmo4life

7/25/21 4:48pm

I don't even think about the SUVs and smaller cars and stuff with any brand.

FieroCoug

7/25/21 5:07pm

The SUV market is such a money maker for Ford. They eliminated all their cars

Cosmo4life

7/25/21 9:44pm

Did you verify in your owner's manual that you have to replace all 4 tires? You don't have to "just because" it's AWD

Bert609

7/25/21 9:50pm

My sister in law just got some kind of settlement from Ford on her vehicle which had tons of problems. See my post above

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