The oil sludge problem was only found by doing a quick..very quick search on "recalls on Toyotas" after reading this by "Autodiesel"
Both of them bought different models of Lexus's and have put three times the mileage on their new rigs with ZERO problems.
Unfortunately the fact that '"ZERO" was capitalized inferred that Toyota/Lexus don't have problems. In my opinion a statement that supports the myth.
Give it up, will ya?
You're livin' in the past.
2.1 million vehicles recalled does not constitute "ZERO problems???"
From your link.....
Toyota has begun to notify 3.3 million owners of 1997-2002 Toyota and Lexus vehicles with 3.0-liter IMZ V-6 engines and all 1997-2001 Toyota vehicles with 5SFE 2.2-liter 4-cylinder engines that it will cover the cost of sludge-related repairs for eight years from date of initial sale
What recall?
And it was 3.3 million vehicles.
No recall. "Notifying" is a little different from a recall.
Recalls are for safety related defects.
Not mechanical defects.
The Toyota oil sludge problems, all 3200 hundred of them, were for 1997 to 2002 3.0L V6's and 2.2L 4's.
The two Lexus's, if you must know, are a used 2002 Tundra with a 4.7L V8 and a 2004 LS430 with the 4.3L V8.
And yes, both of
them have had
ZERO problems since they have owned them.
Should I also list the two Camry's and two Sienna vans that do fall into the years in question that my neighbors across the street have
that have not had sludge problems?
Or a friends 01 Prius with
ZERO problems.
Or a neighbors Tacoma p/u with
ZERO problems.
Or a friends '99 Avalon with
ZERO problems.
And the list goes on.
But the only two people in our neighborhood to purchase VW products with PD engines
BOTH had their cars repurchased by Volkswagen.
Don't know
ANYONE that has had their Toyota/Lexus product repurchased.
If that is too much
EMPHASIS for ya, too bad.
Your experiences with VW might be different, but in my neighborhood they are crap.
The guy with the Tundra kids me about my '00 Golf TDi and always asks what's broken lately. So far every time he asks something has! Had to show him two large tension springs that came out from under the front seats the other day. Seems VW, in their infinite wisdom, chose to use a plastic piece under the seat that they hook onto. Both seats have broken within a week of each other.
I'll put that on the list of other cheap plastic like the glove box and rear seat latch's that have broken twice.
