We had a 2003 Toyota that only lasted ~125,000 miles, with multiple major repairs needed before then, head gaskets, transmission issues, etc. Finally, the cata

We had a 2003 Toyota that only lasted ~125,000 miles, with multiple major repairs needed before then, head gaskets, transmission issues, etc. Finally, the catalytic converter bit the dust around 120k miles, the car was driven for a little bit more and then traded in, since the cost of repairs exceeded the value of the vehicle. The first 12-13 years of the car were great, but the last 5-6 were terrible. Maybe we got extremely unlucky, but I just don't see where the legendary reliability stories come from. Seems like they are survivorship bias in the other direction.