Magnulus
Name *one* other vehicle that requires the change at 40k mile intervals. (I know of one, no longer in production.)
Most TB replacements are at very high mileage - hell, even the VAG 1.8T motor has a 60k replacement recommendation. And *that's* pretty low too.
Reliability? Please - let's get real. Toyotas are bullet-proof. Boring as hell, but bullet-proof.
Which has what effect on operational costs, again? That's right, none.
I won't argue that, but that's a very subjective thing, and doesn't have any bearing on the operational costs.
Value judgements that have nothing to do with how much it costs to keep a vehicle on the road.
Since when were we comparing Ford Exploders to anything? I'm talking TOYOTA. If you can't keep the discussion straight, maybe you should quietly bow out.
Toyotas and Hondas have high resale values for a reason. VWs have low resale values for a reason. TDI Pbuttat wagon resale values are an anomaly based on desirability amongst the diesel crowd who want more hauling capacity than a sedan offers. And the manual tranny ones always seem to go for more. As much as $3k more. Slushbox diesels, even TDI, are about the slowest vehicle on the road, and anyone looking for a diesel will know to get a manual tranny if they want to get any kind of acceleration out of them. That's why they go for more. Sorta like the resale on a FWD Audi vs quattro cars.
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