Toyotas

Grandson's is broke down again. This dam thing is far more unreliable than any Ford pickup I ever owned. I had it towed to the shop last week. Darn thing is blowing the fuse to the fuel pump. Wireing harness is shorted out somewhere. Wires are under the carpet, seats need to be removed to get to it. Dang kid told me he had it lined up after I put a couple of new snow tires on the front of it 2 months ago. He didn't get it done, now the tires are almost worn out. He's been crawling out of the drivers window because the inside of the door is toast. It cost me several hundred dollars to replace the belts, fix all the oil leaks. Exhaust fell off of it behind the converter, O'Reilly's wants $400.00 for 1 piece of pipe just behind the converter, it's got a fitting for an o2 sensor. Knew I should found him a Chevy. His dad is in Afganastan, he is working after school, along with his FFA activities. I do not mind helping him sorta enjoy it. Will never buy another Toyota!!!!

That's the trouble when you don't know the history. We have had two Toyotas bought new and would never look at anything else but they have been well taken care of. That said my daily driver is a 25 year old Chevy truck that still looks like new but again has been well taken care of. It just seems that some folks can break an anvil and nothing is going to last in that respect.😬

Jay, do you sell all those parts you remove ?  You the local " spare parts yard" ?

The salt is what usually gets 'em up here in the northland. You can maintain all you want but the salt will have its way eventually. Washing regularly helps but doesn't get all the nooks & crannies where it hides.

I let my son drive my chevy truck for a day and the back tires were bald when i got back.

HD6GTOM wrote: Ya I knew I should have found him a Chevy car. This car only has 200000 miles on it. Motors been apart, rear frame rusted out,I paid for those. I fixed a whole bunch of oil leaks, brakes,tires, oil changes every 2-3000 miles. This darn thing has had excellent care, just like the Ford trucks I owned. These are the reasons I won't be buying another Toyota or Ford. I take care of the vehicals I own, reg oil changes, the whole bit. I run the GM pickups 300000 miles with no major problems. From what you guys say, we this shoulda got the same amount or more of miles outta his car. I know the guy that had it and he also took great care of it. I gave my 1988 Chevy pickup to my kid the tranny went out at 540000 miles.

Tom how do you keep them from rusting out bad? I have a friend with 2002 Chevy and it is a rust bucket worse than fords!
Mike

if'n ya'll don't want your pickup boxes to rust away, take them off and replace with a flatbed.

I've noticed a lot of beautiful Dodge pickups that aren't very old with rotted out rocker panels. That seems to be their weak point, sad because they are good looking trucks. Chevy's like to start rusting above the rear wheels and Fords in the cab corners. Just my opinion.

Keep them in a heated garage helps.