I have to say, I am enjoying toyota getting reamed...

Not everyone is having these problems. And from the amount of these vehicals sold I would still say they are doing pretty well. I haven't experienced any of these problems for myself, neither has anyone in my family or anyone else I have met. (other than here)

 

yes everyone makes mistakes, specially so when they become successful and think they become powerful and untouchable, like tiger woods, john edwards, eliot spitzer, mark sanford, rod blagojevich, etc etc etc, toyota....

 

You know what's starting to irritate me a bit? Not feeling like you can support the manufacturer of the product that brought you to this site to begin with. I like my Tacoma...a great deal for that matter. In the year that I've had it it's been perfect. No issues, no squeeks/rattles, nothing has broke, etc., etc. So what does that mean? It means that I'm a happy Toyota owner. Only I'm not allowed to say that lest I be labled a "fanboy". For f**k sake...this is a TOYOTA Tacoma forum, right?

For those of you who've had or are having legitimate issues with your truck...I'm sorry. I know that sucks. But quit harping on those of us who have had a great experience with our trucks, and Toyota as a whole, so far. Your experience sucks? Sorry, mine's been good. No point in jumping off of one bandwagon and on to another unless I've got good reason.


Does it suck that Toyota has had to recall millions of cars? Sure it does. But I don't own any of the cars on that list. So I've got more important things in life to worry about. And the reality is...so do 99.9999999% of those people who actually own the "effected" vehicles. But the media has made it out to sound like the Camry that's been perfectly reliable for you for the 1, 2, 3...4 years...how ever long you've owned it is going to suddenly run through the wall of your house and kill everyone. Take it in...get it fixed with the "shim"...move on.

 

I just bought a 09 Tacoma even with the recall going on and the media bashing on toyotas rep I still look at them as a great auto manufacturer. The media most o the time will feed the fire and get everyone all worked up to sell what they want. And I dought every accident involving a Toyota was due to a sticking throttle that's just a bit crazy. My last truck was a 97 silverado I still own it and it's been a great truck.

 

Now this:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/73107-sounds-like-bad-pulley-wish.html

 

Just say this on the online. Even the state government are saying that the Federal Government is being unfar. Is this because the government owned some of its competitors.. I'm not sure but it nice to know the state governments are in agreement with what I initially thought.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100211/NEWS0108/302110013/Governors+jump+to+Toyota+s+defense