So much for that toyota quality..

Hey how come I don't get a little wavy avatar flag????

Click on the "user CP" button at top right and I think you will find them there.

As far as experiences with cars long term I bought a 93 Dakota new. It had a 318/A518 and was a very basic sport model. Bought it with the intention of using it as a daily driver and possibly racing it some. Owned it for 12 yrs. and put a little over 90,000 miles on it and after doing some basic mods raced it often running in the mid 14's. It was a true work horse. I abused it severly pulling out stumps, pulling a loaded car hauler, and running at least 500 trips down the 1/4 mile. All I did was regular maint. and it had 3 problems with it the whole time I owned it. 1 blown heater hose when it was still under warranty. Radiator leak at about 50,000 miles. Bad headlight dimmer switch at 85,000 miles. I sold it to a guy that bought it to tow a stump grinder and trailer. Last I knew of it had over 140,000 miles on it and was still going strong. I consider any vehicle that was put through that much abuse pretty darn good.

I have traveled overseas and loved it and have nothing against other countries (except the anti-American ones) and what they produce and don't mind buying some over seas items as I'm sure a lot of them are very good products. I just prefer to buy US products to support my country but it isn't always possible as stated earlier.