Pff, they were recommending vehicles without even getting data on them? That's why I don't trust what CR says, they just go with the hype. 
Consumer Reports says Toyota reliability slips
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My favorite automotive quote:
A Toyota product with 100,000 miles needs a timing belt replacement that can cost as much as $1400.
But a General Motors product with 100,000 miles is still under warranty!
A Toyota product with 100,000 miles needs a timing belt replacement that can cost as much as $1400.
But a General Motors product with 100,000 miles is still under warranty!
That's ridiculous. Most Toyota's have used timing chains since 2003. Furthermore, until last year, Toyota's warranties have STOMPED GMs. (7/70, vs GMs 3/36). Let's not forget that small blocks, for awhile, had timing chains/gears that were MOSTLY PLASTIC! It would have cost me MORE to fix a 305 that stripped it's crank gear than it cost me to replace it with a refurb 350.My favorite automotive quote:
A Toyota product with 100,000 miles needs a timing belt replacement that can cost as much as $1400.
But a General Motors product with 100,000 miles is still under warranty!
Actually Toyota powertrain warranties are 5/60 except Lexus which is 6/70.
Still less than GM's now.
In the past Toyota's warranties were better, but in the present they are not.
And some Toyotas still use timing belts, so my point is still valid.
Still less than GM's now.
In the past Toyota's warranties were better, but in the present they are not.
And some Toyotas still use timing belts, so my point is still valid.
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