Anyone own a Lexus?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

07-07-2010, 12:07 PM

#21

paS2K

Join Date: Oct 2000

Location: Philly (Narberth)

Posts: 18,871

Likes: 29

Received 31 Likes on 27 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet sitter,Jul 3 2010, 10:13 AM

I told my friend that he should buy the Lexus, the numbness, should make him feel right at home.

see....you DO have a sense of humor, Glenn

Reply Like

07-07-2010, 04:44 PM

#22

Jet sitter

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2005

Posts: 3,159

Likes: 1

Received 18 Likes on 9 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by paS2K,Jul 7 2010, 12:07 PM

see....you DO have a sense of humor, Glenn

Jerry, you don't really take me serious do you?

Reply Like

07-08-2010, 06:52 AM

#23

Triple-H

Registered User

Join Date: Feb 2001

Location: West Henrietta UPSTATE NY

Posts: 58,680

Likes: 0

Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Quote:

Originally Posted by tof,Jul 7 2010, 12:28 PM

Every manufacturer has had dozens of recalls over the years, even Honda. I would not hesitate to buy a Toyota product just based on the current run of recalls. I'd just take care of the recall and move on.

Believe me I know full well virtually all manufacturers experience recalls, however, Toyota has clearly had a rash of them, and most car companies do not find themselves in federal court when they announce recalls, but Toyota has, therefore, my mind concludes some of the stuff they are going through now is indeed serious, and for sure calls into question the so called Toyota quality and reliability.

Opinions vary as you know, I for one though would absolutely hesitate to lay down hard earned money for a Toyota or Lexus.

Reply Like

07-08-2010, 07:18 AM

#24

dlq04

Join Date: Jan 2001

Location: Mish-she-gan

Posts: 41,192

Likes: 2,820

Received 4,928 Likes on 2,988 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple-H,Jul 8 2010, 10:52 AM

Opinions vary as you know, I for one though would absolutely hesitate to lay down hard earned money for a Toyota or Lexus.

I tend to agree. My first Japanese car was a Toyota and I loved it and bought a second. I've encouraged many people to buy Toyota's over the years. But looking at not only the rash of recalls but the types and when the issues started, I would be hard pressed to recommend them today. These issues go back years and it's clear in their rush to dominate the world they got off course in quality control...... the very thing that made them. I think many still cling to their past experiences with them which put them at the top.

Reply Like

07-08-2010, 09:41 AM

#25

Morris

Registered User

Join Date: Oct 2000

Location: Napa

Posts: 7,405

Likes: 27

Received 1,104 Likes on 700 Posts

Well I would rather take my chances with Toyota than with Ford, GM etc. For example, I leased a new Mustang in 2000 and within a few months had to take it back to the dealer for a clunking sound. I thought it was the driveshaft, having seen a new Mustang on a flatbed with the driveshaft hanging down, and sure enough, mine was getting ready to do the same. You never heard of a recall, but I'll bet a lot of owners had the same problem.

Reply Like

07-08-2010, 02:51 PM

#26

ralper

Join Date: Aug 2002

Location: Randolph, NJ

Posts: 32,564

Likes: 291

Received 1,408 Likes on 1,105 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morris,Jul 8 2010, 12:41 PM

Well I would rather take my chances with Toyota than with Ford, GM etc.

While I agree with you, you're talking about choosing the lesser of three evils. I personally wouldn't consider any of them until I saw an established track record of quality and reliability.

Why choose the lesser of three evils when there are so many better choices around?