Posted on 02/04/2011 5:56:12 AM PST by Graybeard58
I own(ed) a 2005 Toyota Corolla, that I bought new in 2005. I had 100,000 trouble free miles on it, it was a stick shift and the sticker said 36/42 mpg. and it got that and better up until two weeks ago when my son totaled it. All I ever did to it was regular maintenance, new tires, oil changes, new wiper blades and that's it.
I will be buying a 2011 car in the next few days and am seriously considering a new Camry, loaded with stuff for $19,990.
Anybody here have one? Anything to say about them, negative or positive?
You are welcome. The truth does always come to inquiring mind. Scientifically speaking, I was just venting my spleen after commute.
Every car with an auto trans has an expiration date. A std trans could be driven forever if you are willing to put a new clutch in every decade.
On going basic... Had a Cadillac with a sunroof that would occasionally choose to open and refuse to close. Nothing like camping out under the gas station awning waiting for it to stop raining!
A buddy of mine has a 1985 4x4 Toyota truck is as basic as you can get. It’s probably older than most in the Obama administration. Truck still runs like a sunufagun - only thing slowing it down is rust from NY winters.
See my reply #37 concerning how Toyotas depreciate.
My C.U. is offering 1.9% new car financing, I'm considering that and also considering paying cash, with the check from my insurance and another $12,000 or so, I do not like the idea of making monthly payments, even if it were 0%.
I really prefer a new one. I had my now wrecked Toyota for 6 years and probably would have kept it for another 6 at least. It's not like I'm buying on a whim. I buy and keep cars.
My wife bought her new Chevy Trail Blazer about the same time I bought the Toyota and has had some problems with it but it's 6 years old too and we are not considering replacing it. The four wheel drive has come in handy in this weather. When we do get rid of it, it will almost certainly be replaced with a Toyota product. I will never buy a Government Motors product.
Ford Fusion is nice as well, but its styling is getting long in the tooth.
If I didn't get the wife a Mazda 6 last year, she would be driving an Optima today. Timing is everything.
What followed that, was a rant about some people who drive Toyotas, not the car itself. I can assure you, I don't drive that way. Your rant reminds me of a liberal complaining about evil guns, instead of evil people in possession of a gun.
If you did own a Toyota would it necessarily mean that you would be irresponsible?
Buy American!!!!!
I’ve got a Toyota Tacoma that I bought new in ‘02. Hundred thousand miles on it and ZERO engine problems. If it just got better mileage....(about 20 mpg). Owned a Toyota Tercel before that - purchased new in ‘89. What a car! Great mileage and no engine issues. Ever. But don’t get me started on the ‘94 GMC Sonoma pickup I bought new. Utterly and abjectly a piece of crap - from beginning to end, a money pit.
Had a Toyota Tacoma Prerunner. Sold it to a friend at 264,000 miles. Changed oil every 10,000, changed the rear seal at 160,000 (did myself, make sure to use OEM seal so you only do it once). Friend has put 160,000 without maintenance. Now have a Toyota FJ Cruiser with 86,000. Love my Toys.
I wonder if that's the Ford I was looking at yesterday at the stoplight. Pretty nice looking car.
Your insurance adjuster didn't low-ball you. In fact, you made out quite well, as the insurers don't use RETAIL values in computing losses (since private parties don't sell cars at retail prices). It would seem your value (not knowing the regional location of your situation) was at the top end of a private party KBB.com valuation. May I ask what brand of auto insurance you carry? Sounds like they have treated you pretty well, which is indeed good to hear.
USS Alaska wrote:
“I drove Mercedes for 35 years and 4 years ago switched to a Toyota RAV 4, All Wheel Drive and never looked back. Mercedes makes a terrific car. but on a price/performance basis, the Toyota beats it hands down.”
Greybeard, I’d like to second what Alaska wrote above.
If you’re “thinking Toyota”, take a look at the RAV4 line as well as the Camry’s. Especially if you live in an area with snowy winters.
I have a 2005 RAV (”s” version) that’s been an excellent vehicle. 113,000 miles and all I’ve done is change the oil and put new tires/brakes on it (also changed the oil in the gear cases, it’s all-wheel-drive).
Never had to do a brake job on either, with both reaching over 100K before trading off. We just last year moved the last one in favor of a Honda CRV (just to have something different for a change). Can't say enough good about our long Camry experiences.
I put 300,000 miles on my old Supra Turbo with no major problems and when i sold it the engine still purred like the day i bought it.
My mom has a loaded 2000 Camry that hasn’t had a single issue in 10 years other than brake pads etc.
Toyotas last forever....or at least they used to.
My inlaws bought a 2010 camry and they’ve only had two complaints, one: that for the size of the car, the interior is kind of small, example the console is very wide for no real reason.
2: the battery in it died after 6 months and toyota wouldn’t replace it without my inlaws towing it to the lot (dealer being 30+ miles) and wouldn’t re-imburse them if they replaced themselves, so it was cheaper for them to pay for a replacement themselves even though toyota wouldn’t reimburse.
Other than that, no complaints.
“Please, please tell me how you manage to have your wives share one vehicle! {;^o)”
We have a rule. You have to be outside or in the garage before you call shotgun. After that the choice goes first wife, second wife, third wife, etc.
You need to keep them in line and remind them of their place.
Also, lactation only takes place in the third row bench seat.
How is the frame on your Tacoma ?
We bought a Camry that was on the lot used that had very little mileage on it in 2000. It was a 2000 Camry. Someone must have bought it and changed their minds for some unknown reason. We got the car for less than new AND we had LONGER warranty on the car than if we had bought it new. Some quirk of it being used. We still have it today and runs great.
I love to see that here in Colorado ! Colorado State Patrol needs to puts out ads to tell people to get their @$$ out of the left lane.
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