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Is Toyota quality slipping?
December 4, 2016 at
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I've been owning Toyota autos for the past twenty years. Started with a Chevy citation, then moved to Honda Civics and now Toyotas.
However, recently I've been on several business trips to the the same town and I've been renting compact cars. I was surprised about the fit and finish of the Chevy Cruze. Just got back from a trip where I was in a Corolla and man did it just felt really cheap. Granted Corolla is 2nd to the bottom line up in the Toyota line (ahead of the Yaris).
Currently have an 09 Venza and 14 Highlander. But man between the Cruze and Corolla, I would have to pick the Cruze.
I can't speak for Dodge or Ford though.
However, recently I've been on several business trips to the the same town and I've been renting compact cars. I was surprised about the fit and finish of the Chevy Cruze. Just got back from a trip where I was in a Corolla and man did it just felt really cheap. Granted Corolla is 2nd to the bottom line up in the Toyota line (ahead of the Yaris).
Currently have an 09 Venza and 14 Highlander. But man between the Cruze and Corolla, I would have to pick the Cruze.
I can't speak for Dodge or Ford though.
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I'm taking pretty good care of it, love my 4runner.
My wifes '13 as expected worry free as well, why we bought it.
I think my dad's 2008 corolla has been less problematic than my 2006, but I do sort of think the idea of foreign cars always being more reliable is more hype than fact.
They are also made in the USA but a wholly Japanese owned company. Just like Toyota which also makes lots of vehicles in the USA.
I think my dad's 2008 corolla has been less problematic than my 2006, but I do sort of think the idea of foreign cars always being more reliable is more hype than fact.
That's the kind of statement I was trying to make. The materials the new generation just looks cheap compared to domestic makes.
That's the kind of statement I was trying to make. The materials the new generation just looks cheap compared to domestic makes.
in the 2004 to 2006 era, I thought the plastics in the Fords and Chevys looked worse. I drove a work Ford Taurus, the plastic had seems like a toy press would leave behind and felt crazy cheap. my Toyota may not have been good enough to hold up that well, but it looked better than the American cars of that year.
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That's the kind of statement I was trying to make. The materials the new generation just looks cheap compared to domestic makes.
youre experience is pitting a corolla vs a cruze. quit talking outta your ass
SC (or was it NC?)Indiana and they made a big deal about the factory being a 'Zero Landfill Waste' factory. Then when we went out to inspect the car they pulled a ton of shipping plastic (don't know what it's really called) off the bodywork of the car and tossed it in a trash bin.SC (or was it NC?)Indiana and they made a big deal about the factory being a 'Zero Landfill Waste' factory. Then when we went out to inspect the car they pulled a ton of shipping plastic (don't know what it's really called) off the bodywork of the car and tossed it in a trash bin.I worked there.
I worked there.
end of the day Subaru is Japanese, just like Toyota is American, just like chevy's parts are Canadian made. Truth be told Toyotas are the most American cars you can buy.
end of the day Subaru is Japanese, just like Toyota is American, just like chevy's parts are Canadian made. Truth be told Toyotas are the most American cars you can buy.
you work at the indy plant in lafayette?
you work at the indy plant in lafayette?
I just disagree with alot of the statements in the thread
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I just disagree with alot of the statements in the thread
They (Subaru) supposed to be a well run organization. Small and nimble, basically what Toyota used to be but now Toyota has become fat and bloated like GM used to be. And WTF who's brilliant idea to bring out the Scion brand. That was the most retarded move by Toyota. I wished they would have spent all that resources into building the pocket rockets like the celica and supra line. Hell, they even had a decent corolla back then that folks in Cali used to soup up.
Purdue grad?