ads427

what I'm really wondering I guess is the 4 bulletproof compared to the 6. I have heard you could drive the 6 to 150K and the 4 is endless say 300+K??

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I hate to make a blanket statement, but it SEEMS......

That any time you read poor or mediocre reports about japanese cars, especially in cases where it is only 1 particular option within a model (take the new Camry for example.....).......

It USUALLY involves the V6 or V8 version in a particular model type. Whether it be engine or transmission, or other drivetrain issues.

Just a recent example, but certainly not the only one I have seen:

Toyota Stumbles in Consumer Reports’ Reliability Rankings (Read carefully, Camry V6, Tundra V8.....ONLY, NOT the "lower" models)

Again, just sayin', it SEEMS this way.......

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good point. Guess I'll just have to see for myself and take the right deal. There are lemons out there. My moms 01 corolla with a 4 just shit the bed at 110K.

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This is true about lemons.......

She obviously got a lemon since I believe the statistic on those is that something like 90% of all corollas made since '86 are still on the road.....go figure.....

I dunno, I guess I still think the japs are best at 4-bangers, and still working their way up on dependable larger powerplants.....but maybe they're better at the bigger ones now than I think.......

That all said, my buddy has a '98 Tacoma with a V6, and he hasn't had a lick of trouble with the engine. He bought it used, changes the oil religiously at 3,000 miles........put a Borla cat back exhaust with K&N filter......and runs like a raped ape.

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