I have a 2001 Tacoma with over 200k miles. I'm in the DMV area. I understand your sentiment but it's not crazy to build a reliable vehicle.
I've replaced the exhaust pipe twice. Spark plugs, oil changes. The most expensive thing I had to have done was the rack and pinion and I suspect that was, because when I was a teenager, I thought it was funny to roll the steering back and forth like an idiot.
Truck has been smashed twice by deer with cosmetic damage. Second time was nearly totaled by insurance, down to the dollar but we skirted by.
My 3 year old son might be driving this truck 13 years from now, the way things are going, and the only thing stopping that from happening is, it's not a diesel and gasoline might not exist.
Yup everything is built as a computer now. Engineered to not even being allowed to mechanically alter them yourself. Merc just made a jeep you can't even open the hood.
Shes partly right. Leave out the Bluetooth and the backup camera. I have Bluetooth and an aux cable. Guess which has better sound quality, is louder and easier to use.
Recently rented a Toyota Corolla. Stupid thing has a huge display smack dabbing middle of console. Can't tune your own radio, can't use buttons as has none. Fucking disgusting waste of a car. Oh and if it's REALLY REALLY HOT like gets here in South it shits the bed turns off ac and does nothing. Shit shit product.
That's when you bring the 'pane. All my old (carburated) trucks are running propane. Its the poor man's fuel injection conversion... Bolt on a mixer from an old school bus and it starts every time, no choke, no ether etc.
I'm considering doing one of the fuel injection conversions just for fun. Well that and propane is still $0.55/L, and I keep 1000 gallons sitting beside my shop.
It's currently cheaper to drive my 1978 F-350 460 tilt deck than my modern truck
The steering racks on Tacomas/4runners of that vintage seem to go out like crazy. I killed two on the same vehicle, indicating there's some deeper issue.
I bought a 2011 Tacoma right when COVID was starting. Then I've worked from home ever since so I barely drive it.
I know I should sell it and I need the money but also I'm pretty sure it will last 20 more years. We do need a 4x4 (or AWD) and we do need 2 cars and I use the bed often.
the problem is people don't understand a reliable car may still need 1k-2k maintenance a year in parts when things break. it's just that 2k is so much cheaper than a 600/mo payment
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u/Vanstrucker2222 9h ago
Still driving my 03 Toyota with roll down windows. I’ve had her 21 years ✨✨