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To: ProtectOurFreedom
I'm still driving my '01 Toyota Sienna minivan. 150,000miles. Got the 1st transmission replacement at 3 weeks post purchase date (bought it brand new off the lot). I was smart to buy the extended warranty on this baby because in addition to that transmission change, I've had 3 more. The engine light has NEVER gone off. When it does...I worry. But, it's never left me stranded on the side of the road and never acted "sick." Just the engine light would come on and the car people said..."New transmission." I'm convinced it's a vapor leak issue.

The other car is a Chevy truck. It's an early 90's model. Bought it used from a friend. I hate Chevy....the cars just look and sound cheap. If I had to pick between the Big 3...I'd either go with Saturn or Ford.

88 posted on 12/04/2008 8:10:09 PM PST by TNdandelion (This should be fun.)
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To: TNdandelion

LOL. I totally forgot about the new transmission we received, too. After we sold the van, the buyers called us a month later and said that the van had a used transmission in it. The dealer charged us for a new transmission. We never did sort that out. We unloaded it with 90k on the clock and I’ve never been so happy to get rid of a car. Except maybe our two Volvo 740s - one sedan and one station wagon. Fantastic performance, handling, acceleration (turbo), comfort and braking — but reliability was the worst I’ve ever experienced.

We’ve got a ‘95 Explorer with 150k and a ‘03 Expedition with 90k — both have been incredibly good and very few repairs. They just run and run. Much better in quality and reliability than the ‘00 German Jetta we’ve got, the Japanese Sienna and the Swedish Volvos.


94 posted on 12/04/2008 9:35:06 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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