[bluetoy]

meford4u,Aug 21 2007, 06:38 PM Wrote:

bluetoy,Aug 21 2007, 08:24 AM Wrote:Initial quality is virtually useless information. How long it lasts is what matters and I guarantee that a Toyota wil far outlast a Ford.

BTW I'll never own a Toyota. I bleed Ford blue.
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I'll give you that they may outlast a FORD. In the junk yard!

Have you seen the rust appearing ona Toyota near you? Take a look at one. I was amazed at how quickly rust starts to appear on a Toyota. It was a rust control sales rep that put me on to how bad Toyotas are for rusting. Now that I look at them a little more closely..........Holy Friggin Rust Buckets.
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I have a friend with 2 Toyota corollas. 1994 and 1993. Both are nearly rust free. Both have nearly 400,000 km's on them. He doesn't even change the oil regularly. maybe twice a year. no krown or anything. I don't know. You can't seem to kill those corollas. I'll stick to my Fords though...

On the other hand, My inlaws have an 01 Focus SE Wagon. I have to say this car is the biggest POS ever built. 145,000 km's it has had the tranny rebuilt, rust all over it, about 4 sets of brakes and about 6 sets of rotors. Sway bar end links changed ever 6 months or so. Had to change a front spindle because the caliper bolts stripped on removal. A/C doesn't work... Again. Broken springs, struts and shocks replaced, 4 sets of rear wheel bearings, fuel pump. I know this because I am enlisted to fix it all the time.

I'd still rather a Focus than a Toyota....