YACT: why are people always so hyped up over toyotas?

[guapo337]

stupid fan-bwahs and their cahs.

 

[Linux23]

if you take care of any car from any manufacturer, it will last a long time. end of discussion.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Linux23
if you take care of any car from any manufacturer, it will last a long time. end of discussion.

What's defined by "care"?

 

[MustangSVT]

i havent seen anyone hyped up over toyota.

meh.

 

[p1800volvo]

Let's redefine reliable and long lasting. None of you people have anything on this guy. The miles vary by when the article was written.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/020312-5.htm
http://www.digest.net/bmw/archive/v5/msg00008.html
http://www.car-data.com/xpage.preview/pre.template.asp?mfg=irv&model=gordon
http://www.vcoa.org/irv_o_meter.shtml
http://www.carpages.co.uk/volvo/volvo_p1800_12_08_02.asp?switched=on&echo=810234085
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/li...+warrior+has+put+2.2+million+miles+on+his+car
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/3088053.htm

Volvo gave hime a new 780 after he hit the first million miles...

BTW, love my Taurus with 177,000 great miles. Alternator and Starter were replaced after 100,000+ miles. Should last to well over 250,000 or 300,000 with the 3.0 OHV engine.

 

[SherEPunjab]

I think Toyotas are probably THE most reliable Japanese cars (not to say Hondas aren't reliable). BTW, i'm a Honda owner.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Because of this

OMG, laughed out loud on that 'ish!

Honda Step Van. What will they think of next? Better question: What kind of person will buy it?

You replied to one

 

[alphatarget1]

i have driven most toyota cars and i must say that they're boring to drive (again, besides supra, landcruiser and 4 runner).

i'll take an accord over a camry any day of the week.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
i have driven most toyota cars and i must say that they're boring to drive (again, besides supra, landcruiser and 4 runner).

i'll take an accord over a camry any day of the week.

Most people don't care how boring.. or not.. a car is.

Just A-B, or praticality.

 

[Black88GTA]

Originally posted by: speg
We also has a .... man what were they called, the little hatchback ones, that thing lasted forever too!

I believe you're thinking of the Toyota Starlet.

I also don't see what all the fuss over Toyota is. As someone else stated, if you take proper care of almost any car from any manufacturer, it will last a long time. I will say that Toyotas seem to thrive on abuse and neglect though.

as Eli said, most people don't care if a car is boring or not. Practicality, gas mileage, and perceived reliability are seemingly the only factors influencing the average car buyer. That's why it seems that all of the interesting cars get killed off, while boring middle-of-the-road common junk gets pumped out by the millions.

It seems that trend is finally starting to turn around a little bit, but who knows.

 

[MeanMeosh]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: rbloedow
Because of this

OMG, laughed out loud on that 'ish!

Honda Step Van. What will they think of next? Better question: What kind of person will buy it?

actually... if those ever came to the u.s., i'd seriously consider buying it. i just like the boxy look. i'm sure that's just me though. seriously though, google up pics of the xc. sure, they're all lacking in horsepower, but they seem like fun rides.

one reason i like toyotas is that body parts for them are relatively cheap, given their popularity on the road.


when we bought the mazda protege, i chose that over the camry because i felt the steering on the camry was a little too tight. i preferred the loose steering of the camry.

 

[Crappopotamus]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
i have driven most toyota cars and i must say that they're boring to drive (again, besides supra, landcruiser and 4 runner).

i'll take an accord over a camry any day of the week.

Most people don't care how boring.. or not.. a car is.

Just A-B, or praticality.

id take a maxima over an accord... i admit the new accord is really nice... but strictly on principle, gogo nissan!

Originally posted by: Black88GTA

Originally posted by: speg
We also has a .... man what were they called, the little hatchback ones, that thing lasted forever too!

I believe you're thinking of the Toyota Starlet.

I also don't see what all the fuss over Toyota is. As someone else stated, if you take proper care of almost any car from any manufacturer, it will last a long time. I will say that Toyotas seem to thrive on abuse and neglect though.

as Eli said, most people don't care if a car is boring or not. Practicality, gas mileage, and perceived reliability are seemingly the only factors influencing the average car buyer. That's why it seems that all of the interesting cars get killed off, while boring middle-of-the-road common junk gets pumped out by the millions.

It seems that trend is finally starting to turn around a little bit, but who knows.

we had a toyota tercel hatchback that lasted about 15 years... rediculous. we drove it until it was an eyesore.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
i have driven most toyota cars and i must say that they're boring to drive (again, besides supra, landcruiser and 4 runner).

i'll take an accord over a camry any day of the week.

Most people don't care how boring.. or not.. a car is.

Just A-B, or praticality.

No that's not true. They care about status.