Originally posted by David K
Agree that there is no 100% perfect vehicle... and that adding a breather tube to the rear differential (if you are going into deep water) is
important! I had my differential oil changed last week, and they reported it contained water and dirt from the Mision Santa Maria trip.
That being said, none of my three Tacomas has ever failed me, broken down, ruined a trip... ever, and that is doing some pretty heavy and fast off
roading and four wheel traction situations.
My Jeep... it was a brand new Cherokee Chief... was constantly breaking, and not from off roading (I rarely got to use it off road)... just poor poor
quality control. Now, that was a LONG time ago... BUT, I still hear of Jeep failures... Don't get me wrong... I love them still... My dad's '65
Wagoneer was great.
As soon as they have the same high quality as Toyota, Subaru, or the other Japanese brands I have also owned that were built better, I don't think I
could buy one.
Besides the Toyota Active Traction Control (A-TRAC) my Tacoma has is unreal and unstoppable!!! |