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I got a used (rental car) corolla with 30,000 mi on it last feb. Great cars. My kid had a '98 that finally puked with over 200K on it. I gave him my '99 with 150K on it and bought the newer one. The older boy run a '02 civic till it puked and there were more repairs to the honda in it's life.....

I've heard road noise is a big issue with the newer Hondas.

The FJ's are well liked by the various Biology Field Consultants I have worked with over the last ten years. I have never owned one but I have used them, and they are handy. Much better ride, and to me more user friendly, than a Wrangler.

A similar vehicle that is much thought of in Central and South America is the Mitsubishi Montero in diesel. It gets great fuel mileage and lasts forever. No rocks where I was working but it sure would go in mud.

My wife drives a '13 4runner. They are great vehicles. She had a '06 that we bought used with about 12k on it. Never had an issue with it but she wanted one with a third row so I had to trip the old one. Paid $25k for it in '06, sold it for $16k with 110,000 miles on it eight years later. They are spendy but worth it to me.

We test drove a 2015 with a standard 6 speed and were very impressed. We ended up buying a used RAV-4 because it made more sense for our lifestyle right now but I really wish we could have gotten the Corolla instead. The RAV-4 is really nice though and my wife is happy.

I see what you did there.

went to Polson a couple days ago and saw a dually Tundra with a flatbed parked off the street in town. Caught my eye as we went by. Should have gone back and looked at it closer

The Pull-Pal is a big help for open country winching.

geez talk about a time saver, from now on before I make a move, I'm just gonna ask Travis

I'm golden


oh btw Travis, should I GFM?

Pete,
Schedule a trip to the Ouray/Silverton, Colorado (Hwy 550), north out of Durango, Co. along,,, about mid to late July. You'll see all you want to see concerning these vehicles and their capabilities. Jeeps, too. Safe to say that there are literally a thousand or more running the trails designated for them.

I bought one new several years back and it's got around 230,000 on it now. Change oil, tires, wiperblades, brake pads, and 1 battery. I used to commute 90 miles one way going up/down 2 mountains to work (when I wasn't flying out somewhere to work). It did it for a lotta years and I've got no complaints about it. Great little cars. I'm going to try to get 350,000 out of it and if it kills over I'll buy another.

Your Toyota brethren.

I have a 2014.5 Camry SE Sport. Comfy car, drives great, corners well, and I get about 37mpg at a constant 70mph. At 80 I get in the low 30s, which is a good cruising speed on the Autobahn. Fast cruise is 90, but mileage drops off more.

Funny thing out here is the fastest cars on the 'bahn aren't what you'd expect. Overall fastest are the BMW and Audi wagons with the 3.0 diesels, they fly!

Who says cavemen don't know reliability and resale?

You're lovin' it.




Travis

No.

Just buy a Toyota.



Travis

Those aren't cavemen.

They're Minnesoduh cab drivers.



Travis

They do, but the dealer I bought my Rav4 from had a 2014 Camry on the floor that was a pretty loaded Eco version (not hybrid) that got 40mpg per the sticker. It was under $24K. Unlike years ago, I believe the MPG is something between close and conservative based on how mine does.

Well make sure you bring a wench along then!

There are quite a few people who bad mouth Toyotas, but usually not any that actually own one. In the last 10 years I have had several new chevys, a new BMW, and many new Toyotas. I currently have a 2012 Silverado, 2012 Tacoma, 2012 Camry, and a 2013 RAV4.

I've sold two that I would love to still have. A 2003 Avalanche and a 2011 FJ. My daughter wrecked the Av and I didn't want her driving the FJ, so I traded it for the RAV. When I get her through college I'll buy another FJ.