Toyota recalls nearly 1.7 million vehicles

Growler · 01-26-11, 08:28 PM

Been driving my 2000 Camry for eight years. @195K miles, no problems. Total maintenance beyond normal usage: @US$1200, not counting body work from a deer strike.

Wife's been driving a 2002 Echo for seven years. @100K, no problems. Total maintenance cost (beyond normal oil, tires, wiper blades) @US$800.

I trust the brand. I trust the repairs. I base this trust on my experience with the cars. Your mileage may vary.

Toyota's been at the top of the game for a long time; it was inevitable that something would fail to live up to high (and wholly justified) global expectations for the brand. Whoever's next at the top of the heap will have the same thing happen. Nobody's stays number One all the time. They had a good run. They've made some mistakes. And I will probably buy from them again, regardless of recent recall drama being played out in the press.

01-26-11, 08:28 PM	#1
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Been driving my 2000 Camry for eight years. @195K miles, no problems. Total maintenance beyond normal usage: @US$1200, not counting body work from a deer strike. Wife's been driving a 2002 Echo for seven years. @100K, no problems. Total maintenance cost (beyond normal oil, tires, wiper blades) @US$800. I trust the brand. I trust the repairs. I base this trust on my experience with the cars. Your mileage may vary. Toyota's been at the top of the game for a long time; it was inevitable that something would fail to live up to high (and wholly justified) global expectations for the brand. Whoever's next at the top of the heap will have the same thing happen. Nobody's stays number One all the time. They had a good run. They've made some mistakes. And I will probably buy from them again, regardless of recent recall drama being played out in the press. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.