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by
SusanMoy
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
After the fix, Toyota will back to the highest standards. I've owned them since 1990, and always got the most out of them. Now I own an Avalon and a Solara Convertible. I'm waiting for a hybrid convertible and a hybrid Avalon to trade. I hear that the Avalon is to be discontinued. I'll take whatever replaces it.
by
annette1994
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
yo! the Japanese know how to make a car. My family has been on toyotas and hondas for 20 something years. so maybe im 15 lol but i drive one now. and i love it. its kinda amazing lol
by
dewshaft
on February 4th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
You bet I'd consider a Toyota; I've always considered them good value for money. Toyota dealers would probably be willing to make good deals right now as well.
by
Henderson
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
I would rather buy a American made car.
by MissHoneyBee on February 5th, 2010
Yes. Why not? Just because a few types of Toyota's had recalls? Not a good enough reason. Thats like saying, I'll never drive because theres a chance I'll get into an accident. Japanese people know their stuff when it comes to vehicles. I love their cars!
by
Old School
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
I currently drive a Toyota pickup truck, and know many people who have had very good experiences with Toyota vehicles.
Are Toyotas perfect? No.
Anything made by people will have imperfections.
But the current bru-ha-ha about Toyota's problems is overblown.
For example, the recent complaints about Prius brakes involves a couple hundred cars out the many tens of thousands of Priora (correct plural of Pruis....;-D...) sold.
I think this is much like the Audi 'unintended acceleration' fiasco of the 1980s, where the media hype became highly disconnected from the reality of the situation.
by
troubled_senario
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
Hey every auto maker has had a problem in the past it was toyotas turn this time but it was a big one. I own a Camray now an if I could afford a new or newer one I would buy one
by
Blessed has a COAT of many colors
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
This is nothing new with me. It is just that the rest of the world is finally coming to the position I've held for years. I used to do most of the work on my own Ford and I would frequently do little jobs on my friend's cars. Since most of my friends drove Toyotas, I did a fair few little jobs on them. I noticed years ago that Toyota put all their eggs in one basket: the drive train. That was why they had such a good reputation, they just kept on running. However, there is more to a car than the drive train and the bodies were crap. I can't tell you how many door handles and window regulators I've replaced on those things. The gas pedal is just part and parcel of that culture. It also shows that they aren't very willing to admit their mistakes and fix them.
No car is perfect, and unlike the Wonderful One-Hoss Shay, most automakers cut corners somewhere in order to keep the car affordable to the average person. You aren't going to get anywhere by sticking your head in the sand and pretending that one automaker builds a car so good that you can just buy it on faith. They all cut corners somewhere, or they price themselves out of the market. If you can afford a Mercedes, BMW or Honda, by all means go ahead and get one. They are a little better than the others, but not so much so that I'd be willing to pay the extra money. As for the others, they all have their weak spot, you just have to decide which one you can live with.
by Midnighttoker on February 6th, 2010
Nope,never will. Nothing wrong with Fords,Dodges and even,well,Chevys. :):):)
by
Rip Van Winkle
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
I ONLY buy american cars. But, I once had a foreign car. Back in 1967, I owned a 1964 MG, I loved that car. It would go 100 miles on a 'Promise' of gas.
by
web 2.0
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
anything BUT toyota.
by
CatLover-The Original is Proudly Canadian
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
I would definitely consider it. They are under pressure now and know the whole world is watching Toyota. I think their dealers would be desperate to make good deals just to unload some right now. They would also probably give additional guarantees in view of the recall.
by
The Galaxy Hitchhiker
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
Even though Toyota is a good automobile it's very unlikely that I would consider buying one. I'm a die hard Mopar fan from way back and I have always had good luck with them. I now own a 2001 Dodge Dakota and have had great success with it.
by
bwsf
on February 8th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
I drive a 2007 Matrix, and it's the best car I have ever owned. Every other car manufacturer has recalls every year. I don't know why Toyota is having such an example made of them. Guess what--if your car's accelerator gets stuck, turn the car off.
by
Nightwatchdog
on February 7th, 2010
voted:
Somewhat Likely
Toyota makes good cars - but I prefer GM & Ford products.
by
Don Gorgeous George
on February 7th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
Toyotas have made good reliable cars for many years. They finally messed up but that wouldn't stop me from buying one of their cars. The only reason I wouldn't buy their cars is because they lack style. To me what counts in a car is performance, price, reliability and style. Toyota has the first three covered but they lack the style.
by
THE ROOKIE
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
no I will never drive a forgien car.
by
stevelkinevel
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
i drive a 1975 toyota corolla and it runs better than a lot of american cars out there, it will smoke a neon or a cavalier
by
Candygirl
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
they are great cars I use to have one it had over 200 thousand miles on it and was still going like a champ if it hadn't have gotten stolen I would still have it
by
No1ToyotaloverPanasoniclover
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
Yes Toyota is the best brand of car you can buy. I know they have just had a recall but what company hasn't.
by
-Slick-
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
With all the incidents, and recalls, No.
by
Knock
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
Great cars, great service, a true value.
by
Sally-The Redhead
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
My dear, departed husband bought our first one over twenty years ago. Now I drive a Camry and when the time comes I'll buy another Toyota. Maybe an Avalon.
by
Salad Barbarian
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
I wouldn't but it has nothing to do with the current recall.
by
DA BEN DAN yanggui zi COAT
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
everybody makes mistakes..I think that they are doing the responsible thing.
by
Always Ready - COAT of courage
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
Nope, heard about many brakes problems.
by
Sarge
on February 4th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
I've told many people that they never should have put computers in cars. Most programmers do not fully debug the program before it is put in use. I agree with Steve Wozniak, there is a computer problem. I have a Chevy Silverado and i've seen it do some freaky computer related stuff involving the braking system. I worked for a factory that made computer controlled stuff and they always had newer revisions to the firmware for years to follow.
by
oneday
on February 4th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
No way, not after all the car recalls.
by
byankno1
on February 8th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
No matter what the recall is, Toyota has already made good cars. Even the ones that have recalls, they spontaneously get on the problem and get good customer service out, to fix these problems. If I was even in the market to buy one in the future, I wouldn't phase Toyota out, especially their great Toyota Prius car(Corolla is comparable, too).
by
MrJosh
on February 8th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
I've never had a problem with my Toyota, and I've gone through recalls with other auto makers. No design is perfect, the recent problems Toyota has had would not affect my choice.
by
Mystical Dim
on February 7th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
I've never liked Toyotas..we're a Honda family all the way..Toyota looks ugly to me..there is something that completely turns me away from it =/
by
Craigor in memory of Rev. Fleming
on February 10th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
Heck no. I'll take just about any used American car. About the only foreign car I'll ever consider buying is an air-cooled VW/Porsche.
by
chevzl1
on February 16th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
In response to MENTAT's answer: Did you look at the Chevy Volt lately? Also in response to another members story about being in a family who were American Loyalists whose cars were always in the shop. I am proud to tell you that I belong to one of those families(supporters and workers at GM) that my family has always owned GM cars and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM has lasted over 100,000 miles. This is in my family(Dad Mom Sister)alone: 1986 Olds 88: 138,000 miles, 1993 Olds 88: 155,000 miles, 1992 Chevy Cavalier: 146,000 miles, 1996 Chevy Corsica:128,000 miles, 1999 Chevy Venture: 173,000 miles, 2000 Pontiac Montana 141,000 miles and still driving it every day. And if your wondering we hardly did anything besides regular maintenance on all of these models. Also I keep a list of all the cars miles after we junk them.
by
chevzl1
on February 16th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
Heck no. There are better offerings from American brands
by
chevzl1
on February 16th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
If I wanted to a) kill myself while driving because of a gas pedal failure, b) Own a vehicle that has corrosion problems c) deal with a cheap interior or d) live with the fact that i'm supporting the Japanese economy , I would buy a Toyota.
by
jonathandang
on February 10th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
Why did I chose my Toyota Camry? Because it was safest to drive in?
lol, it's the last thing I think of.
What were the reasons again? good design, affordable price, gas savings ... the last is safety.
Especially in TX, especially with the American, they love trucks. Talking about safety, trucks seem to be a best choice, because they are big and bulky. As long as Toyota lines are not big and bulky, they are never safe? I'm more worried about accidents caused the driver himself than a car itself.
by
Anonymous
on February 8th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
Yes. I've had good luck with Toyotas. I'd like to buy American. It's too bad that they chose not to make fuel efficient vehicles when the first oil crunch hit. If they tell you that you can't build an American car that gets 100 miles to a gallon of gas ask them why they bought out the patents of inventors who proved it was possible.
by
TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
the only cars with distinctly more relyability than toyotas is diesel toyotas. I would want that.
by
mentat
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
Yes, because they have the best hybrid car I think, the Prius!
by
RosieGHM Jetpacker
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
As of Friday, February 5 they have recalled 9 million vehicles and are evaluating whether or not to issue a recall for the 2010 Prius. I see no reason to gamble on Toyota unless/until they clean up their act. Happy Saturday! :)
by
sherry
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
vt if it happened they are serving for many years
by
sherry
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
vt if it happened they are serving for many years
by
kate123
on February 5th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
Thinking about traading in the caravan for a sienna??? Any input on them vs. the traditonal caravan????
by
More2Be
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
I grew up around buy-american loyalists. Their vehicles were in the shop at least every other month. I did not even want to get started buying cars, believing they were characteristically maintenance nightmares. My first car, which I reluctantly purchased as a necessity, was a Toyota. It actually ran whenever I wanted it to. Since then I have had nothing but Toyota, Nissan, and Honda, all for over 100,000 miles and some over 200,000.
The current mysterious throttle problems are rare but are not much different from rare issues involving malfunctioning cruise control electronics on USA models, which was the subject of a 60 minutes segment a few years ago. Toyota will take responsibility and fix it, whatever it takes, rather than covering up and dragging feet like Ford did with the Pinto exploding-gas-tank problem.
The situation we are dealing with is that B. Hussein Obama is siccing big government on Toyota in an effort to prop up Government Motors and the UAW. Like everything else he has pitched, or had others pitch on his behalf, the whole effort will backfire.
by
Bpurtle
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
Yes, Japanese cars are the best in the world, and reasonably priced for the quality. SO what if they made a mistake, theyve been making great cars for years, and they wont make the same mistake twice. Even with the defecr tthey are beter than anything the piece of crap American auto industry can produce. People who rule out toyota are idiots. I would never buy an american car; only japanese; anything manufactured in the US is crap, and that from personal experience.
by
joanne3214
on February 7th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
me to annette1984 like really lol and i am 16
by
kathy1360
on February 7th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
FYI: I own a 2009 Corolla and found out that only the Toyotas made in North America are being recalled...the ones made in Japan are not. This is my 3rd Toyota and if you take care of these cars you can get 300,000 miles out of them. The main thing is change the oil every 3,000 miles. I would definately buy from Toyota again.
by
NinjaZero
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
Hmmm,, Off the market anyone?
by
NinjaZero
on February 6th, 2010
voted:
Very unlikely
Hmmm,, Off the market anyone?
by
warex255
on February 7th, 2010
voted:
Very Likely
As long as its a supra
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