We all know that Toyotas age better than anything else on or off the road. Here's a chart of just how much better.



This is from Consumers Union, a.k.a. Consumer Reports.

One friend of mine is now convinced that I wasn't joking when I told her not to buy a VW because they're junk. Another found out the hard way.

Yotas Rule!

 

So I guess Hyundai's just disintegrate into nothing after 8 years.

 

I keep trying to explain to people that "junkyards don't have a bunch of old Toyota trucks" when I can't find something. Aside from the occasional rollover/mashed front end now and then, the rest are STILL on the road.

 

I agree, it's tough finding junkyard parts for old yota's, they just aren't there....

 

go to BC canada, there you will find hundreds of old wrecked yota's, no joke, i was there in Jan, 07 and i coul not belive the amount of scrap yota's, there was even a 70's FJ/BJ45 pick-up! theonly problem was that the axel had been worn away by abuse an neglect! if i had the money i would have taken it. but there where tons of old 4Runners, pick-ups, FJ 40's etc etc etc.

 

I already knew that most everything besides Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Ford and Chevy (trucks) were crap. This just confirms it.

Got a link to the actual article??

 

I actually scanned that graph out of a trade magazine from work. The article was about Consumers Union and the graph was just an example of their work. I'm sure there's a url for the original piece the graph was generated for/from, I just don't know where.

 

I do hear that the other manufacturer's autos are catching up every year though. I mean how could Hyundai offer such great warranties if they haven't stepped up quality quite a bit?

 

Our internal network is down, so I had some time to do a little searching. Anyone with a subscription to Consumer Reports or ConsumerReports.org may be able to copy some stuff and post it here. There's a 'How They Age' link under 'Cars' - 'Reliability'.

Just saw that Chrysler is going to offer Lifetime Powertrain Warranties on some models next year. I guess they haven't seen this data.

 

I hope their "powertrain" warranty doesn't include the transmission or that company is going to be screwed. All of their vehicles should come with a spare transmission right in the trunk!

 

they are so rare, that there are 'toyota only' JY here. i have yet to find a 4runner in a pick-a-part JY

 

if they arnt wrecked the frame is rusted in half

 

good post, and thanks for supplying the forums with good information. Even if we knew, that we drive the best.

 

Probably because we have a high percentage of Toyotas here. There are 4Runners everywhere you look on the roads.

 

just more proof of what ive said forever: keep the oil chaged and fluids topped off, and yotas will last FOREVER!

 

awesome stuff +1 for wanting the article!