Dharma

At least toyota has recognized where it has gone wrong, and are being open about it. This will cost them a lot now, but they will benefit greatly in the future to it.

Also this has hardly damaged the reputation of toyota, ask any non-car enthusiast to describe a toyota, and they will say 'reliable'

Are they still reliable? In terms of fit and finish and mechanical? Has the quality of these cars dropped in recent years from where they were to have achieved the said repuatation?

I'd just like to know because i'm thinking of buying one for the first time.

I need an absolutely unbiased opinion though.

Well, lets see...

Drive Shart knocks

Air Cond smell

Fuel sulphur smell

Oil line failure

Transfer case oil problem (see toyotanation)

Loose handbrake

Dashboard rattles

Various other rattles

Exaust pipe problem (US)

Sticky accelerator pedal (US)

... something I forgot?

So are these cars actually any good? That's a pretty huge list. I was considering buying one before i saw this....

Does it remove the marks completely?

Hi mate,

Do you have any longer distance shots? Like an overall look at the entire cabin taken from, say, the back seats? Just want to get a feel for the overall ambience.

Cheers mate

Great write up by the way. Will hopefully be using this in the near future :)