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Buy Toyota ot buy some tools!!! : )

OOPS....Buy Toyota OR buy some tools...

Buy a Toyota and some tools to make a wooden bed! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

The only tools you'll need when you buy a Toyota are one to help fix the Chevy's, Ford's & Dodge's broken down on the side of the road. Don't forget to have an assortment of metric sizes too!

Ha Ha Ha!!

I have a 2000 Siverado with 37K and my wife has a 05 with 2K . I have pulled our 24ft trailer on several vacations with no problems. My brother in law has a 2002 Toy 4dr that has left him on the side of the road with only 42K miles . $598.00 in repairs not covered under warrentee. He is too embaressed to tell me everything but it overheated or something to that effect. Its a secret since Toyotas are so much better than Chevy ,and he wouldn't be caught dead driving one!! HEE HEE to that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

There is an oil-change related deposit issue with a number of Toyota engines. They really require oil changes at around 5,000 miles to prevent that sort of problems.

Had to change an A/C seal on my 97 Taco (197,000 miles now) last week. The month before, U-joints. Darn thing is falling apart. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Too bad it is using --0-- oil between oil changes at 5,000. Now I don't have an excuse to get another rig......

I have a 97 Taco too. 210K miles and no problems (yet). It is my main vehicle for work, on the farm, and hunting. Changed the oil at 3000 for a few years, then went to 5000. (It was breaking me up. I drive about 400 miles a week working) Oil after 5000 miles still looks as clear as the day it was poured in! I also change all the gear oil yearly. Just wish we could get these trucks with the diesel engine. In Europe that's all you can get in the Hi-Lux (European Taco) , a gas engine is special order, but here in the US you can't even order a diesel. Wonder why?

The oil sludge issue is covered by an eight year unlimited mileage warranty on certain engines. Some Toyota engines evidently have baffles within the system that allow oil to pool.

I had a 2000 Camry that was covered. I put 156K miles on it before trading without a problem, but did change oil every 5K.

If anyone is trying to decide between the 4cyl and 6cyl Taco I'll tell you this...

The 4cyl has almost the same torque and will never let you down.

It has more power than you're ever likely to need and will pull stuff easily that you can't stop anyway so get the 4cyl and get the better mileage it offers too.

Mine is a 4cyl extended cab 4wd '02 Taco with 82k miles and all I've done is change oil, lube, and drive.

I drove Fords for 30 years and wouldn't have a Ford for free now if I had to keep it!!!

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The 4 cyl in the Camry has a timing chain now, not a belt. I believe they use the same engine.

The 6 may still use a belt. My mechanic recommended the 4 cyl, said it was less expensive to service.

I've got a '97 Taco 4wd ex-cab 4cyl with 150K. I've had very few problems overall. A NWOR header helped a bunch with mileage. The 4cyl is earning it's keep pushing a pickup with 31" tires------------long hills and headwinds are bad juju. But if I ever want more power, I'd skip the V6 and go straight to the V8 Tundra. The "if" will never happen though. I'm happy with my little Taco just the way it is.
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