Toyota, who drives one?

[MadMan118]

Here I go again, posting random threads on OT. But back to business, how many TB'ers drive Toyota's, and if so good or bad experience. I have 3 now for the record, a 86, and 97 4Runner and a 87 FJ60 Land Cruiser. Will try and find pics, but most were lost on my old computer and it's demise.

[KarateKid25]

I used to drive a 70 series Land Cruiser for work. It was a rig. Great 4x4 that got me anywhere. We use Nissan Patrols now though.



*Cough* I prefer the Nissan *cough*

[MadMan118]

Originally Posted by KarateKid25

I used to drive a 70 series Land Cruiser for work. It was a rig. Great 4x4 that got me anywhere. We use Nissan Patrols now though.



*Cough* I prefer the Nissan *cough*

Whatever works for ya.

[bongomania]

I've got an '08 Rav4 which is a really good-driving minivan. I tried maybe a dozen others in a similar price range before buying, and the Rav was easily the most comfortable and smooth-handling one.

[Chunk-O-Funk]

I own a 2005 Scion TC.

Had it for about a year now and really like it. It's a real fun car to drive.
It's raining out, so here's a pic from the porch.


The only upgrades/mods are the 18" TRD rims with Yokohama Parada 2's
Unfortunately, the *cough* women driver who had it before me destroyed the original rims. Glad I got them though. It's handles really great.

Off to the right is my old 95 Pathfinder. Now a winter vehicle as the Scion with those tires wouldn't even move in the snow.

[KarateKid25]

So is that Scion thing from another arm of Toyota. Like Lexus?

We don't get that brand at all here. It has a bit of a Honda look to it.

[MadMan118]

Yeah its a subsidiary of Toyota aimed at a younger demographic.

[Chunk-O-Funk]

True.
Scion actually means "a descendant of". In this case Toyota.
The difference is Scions are sold at Toyota dealers. Lexus is it's own entity.

[tplyons]

Both parents drive Lexus models. My dad a 1996 ES300 and my mom a 2002 GS300.

[Roger C.]

I have a Tundra v8 that I got new in 01 ..no problems with it at all, really luv pick-ups!

[Knifedge]

I just bought a Toyota Sienna (yep, family van) but goodness, what a van....
my main car is my 05 PT Cruiser, for work and gigs

[Indiana Mike]

I drive a 1999 Toyota Avalon XLS.
190,000+ miles on it .
Doesn't miss a beat.
The car is loaded , leather , all power etc... and it all still works.
Big car !, I can haul friends around and leave the front seats ALL the way back.
Uses no fluids other than gas.
Best part is it is mine . NO car payment.

My parents drive toyota camry's but get a new one every couple of years . He always has his bumper to bumper warranty that way .

[fdeck]

Originally Posted by MadMan118

Yeah its a subsidiary of Toyota aimed at a younger demographic.

Scion XA and Toyota Sienna. The Sienna mainly sits in the garage since we rarely need two cars. The Scion happily transports my upright bass and amp.

The younger demographic thing is amusing. When I got the Scion, all of the sales literature, including a DVD, was full of hip hop, and the options were things like matching purple anodized pedals and shift levers. After I had bought the car, I asked the salesman who his customers were. The answer was: Cheap geezers like me.

[Bjazzman]

i have a white toyota 02 4runner and when i met my wife(girlfriend at the time) she had and still does a black 97 4runner. I knew it was a match made in heaven


awesome cars. I have tons of music gear and it never ceases to amaze me how much i can fit in there.

i was thinking about converting it to biodeisel but i might hold out for an electric 4runner(if they ever make one and if they can ever get least 300 miles on a charge)

[Munjibunga]

I just transferred my 2005 Land Cruiser to one of my partners, and I bought a Venza. Nice car, loaded, got the 268 hp six in it (same one as my wife's Lexus). All-wheel drive. No-key door locks and no-key ignition. Only two niggles ... the icky texture of the dashboard and the ride is a little stiff, probably due to the 20-inch wheels.

It's got a ton of room (it's really wide), and I can carry two JBL PRX 518S subs, two PRX 512M mains and a bass rig in it. I'll buy only two brands of cars any more; Toyota (including Lexus) or Honda. I don't think any other manufacturers can come close to their reliability. I've owned a couple of Mercedes, and they were essentially expensive pieces of junk with a status marque.

I bought my last American car in 1971 ... a Vega. You know, "get a Vega before one gets you." Although I must confess that my Sequoia was built in Indiana and the Venza was built in Kentucky.

[nbw]

1985 corolla GT-S with 190k+ miles.

All things considered she's been incredibly reliable, the few problems I've had to deal with never once had me stranded on the side of the road.

Toyota's are great, I really wish they would make more fun cars again...



hope toyota(and subaru..) doesn't drop the ball on this project...

[SamanthaCay]

I had a 90 camry with 285,000 miles on it. it was my first car and I drove it heavily with the oil light on for two months before it finally died. I wish I had known how to take care of a car back then as I would probably still be driving it. that car was a gem.

[selfblessed]

I hope my next car and or truck is a Toyota.

[sarcastro83]

I got a 2004 Toyota Matrix back in January, and it does everything I need it to do and has been very reliable, thus far. It's fantastic for storage. I wish it had a little more balls, but hey... soon as I get the lazy girlfriend to learn how to drive, she can inherit my Matrix and I can get something with a little more get up and go.

[Barkless Dog]

Own a Highlander, quality has been so so -creaks & rattles- I was wrong to buy first model year. Had a MAF failure and only 7,000 miles on it. The Navigation crapped out then started working again.


Ford was touting that their quality now equals Toyota. The reality is Toyota quality has slipped to Ford's level. Toyota Quality is now no better than American manufacturers.