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Not only are Toyota’s more reliable in the long run, they have fewer defects out of the factory, fewer lemons, and because of this reputation they don’t depreci
by rhodozelia 5y ago
Not only are Toyota’s more reliable in the long run, they have fewer defects out of the factory, fewer lemons, and because of this reputation they don’t depreciate as quickly. I am going to get a new Tacoma every 2 years because I can sell the old one for nearly the same price as the new one. No more losing 50% of the value as soon as you drive it off the lot.
- gher-shyu3i 5y agoAren't the new Tacomas made in Mexico? Do you think that will affect their reliability?
- WrtCdEvrydy 5y agoYou'd be surprised how many good things come out of "Made in Mexico"... the biggest issues are always out of spec components and starting at a new factory and having people be scared of reporting QC problems. I'd expect the Toyota methodology to trickle down.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoIf we were talking about VW or Ford making stuff in Mexico people would be shitting all over made in Mexico. "Hurr durr side stepping muh UAW and muh OSHA" and stuff like that But brands that start with T and end with A can do no wrong on the white collar parts of the internet so Toyota gets a pass.
- WrtCdEvrydy 5y agoI mean, you're not wrong, but the history has shown that Japanese manufacturing is good. I don't know whether Toyota will pull it off, but if they do, they'll save some cash.
- throwaway0a5e 5y ago>but the history has shown that Japanese manufacturing is good. Last I checked Nissan and Mitsubishi (though they're on the up and up lately) were Japanese. The people of the Camry tax brackets don't exactly hold them in high regard.