9th Apr 2008, 17:17
"You know, fans of the Big 3 just never get it. Just because one of their cars miraculously runs to 300,000 or better, they think that it's as good as a Toyota."
I am certainly one of those domestic fans who doesn't get it --- that is, doesn't get why anybody would drool over an old Toyota. I've had a dozen domestics, every one I've owned, that went over 200,000 miles. Now really, when you have a dozen different domestics, including GM, Chrysler, and Ford, that went from 210,000 to 260,000 on the original engine and transmission, needing only routine maintenance, does that sound like a fluke? With consistent reliability like that, I will continue to "not get" why I'm supposed to believe that Toyota is so much better.
9th Apr 2008, 11:05
You have done an excellent job of justifying why you believe that your 1998 Toyota Tacoma was better than your 1995 Dodge Dakota. That is all that you have done, though, because your belief/opinion does not constitute reality, and comparing two 10-year-old vehicles has no bearing on the quality of new vehicles or on the quality of entire manufacturer.
Perhaps if somebody were interested in what kind of used car (older used car, that is) to buy, you would have a good argument as to what kind of small pickup is better. However, you state that the 1995 Dodge Dakota was flawless until 115,000 miles, until somebody totaled it. You make the Dodge sound pretty good, which is why it's difficult to understand your rant against "junk" domestics.