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That Ford is easily the least dependable of anything Toyotal makes, and Ford suffers a bad reputation. Yes, we all understand that you are a Toyota hater and this prevents you from providing objective and fair responses.

And yet, there are millions of Toyota hybrid/prime owners who would disagree with you, and have found their cars fantastic. You seem to greatly exaggerate, or worse.

My attorney just informed me that the burden of proof is always on the person who last touched the car or provided the service, and on the one bringing up the complaint. The complainant must present the relevant paperwork (such as receipts) and an affidavit detailing the steps they took to...

I'd sell both cars. Then replace them with one new car built by a company with a far better reputation than Kia and GM, and one that either has no direct injection or both types, and runs thin oil (0w-16, or 20), as is the case with many Toyota models. Regardless, the 3,000-mile oil changes...

The first check before buying a new car is to ask oneself: Is the decision an emotional one, or an objective one? Can I purchase it without damaging my retirement? The bank has okayed the loan, but does that mean I can really afford it? Is the car the best in quality, reliability, and economy...

What basics does the Car Nut get wrong?

Look it the Car Nut a different way: consider the complex stuff that he gets right. I don't take information at face value from any YouTuber. Most are mostly wrong, but sometimes right, and a few are mostly right, but sometimes wrong...just like us posters on BITOG :-).

Like I said, we are all wrong sometimes, and yes, so is the car nut. I will not pretend to know the technical details of the Rav4 2019-2026 engine, but I do know it has sensors all over the place, so it does not have to know the oil weight, but rather depends on sensor inputs. The engine...

But it is true. The Rav4's engine is engineered for 0w-16, even if you can use heavier oils in other countries. The Rav4 engine controls the flow of oil and coolant based on many sensors, may factors. So a 0w-16 at 180F might be more viscous than a 5w-30 at the same temp in a less...

He is an expert on all things Toyota, and he is certified (very hard to achieve)...why not give him more credit? ALL humans are wrong, sometimes, right? Is the Car Care Nut bad if he has a few "bad" opinions?

However, what ultimately undermines it is a lack of refinement, dependability, and reputation...Stellantis does not do these things well, especially Fiat.

I have two daughters. I would suggest to them to only buy hybrids and only consider Toyota. The answer is very simple.

I would not buy a Hornet if it sold for 10 cents. Their lineage has a bad reputation, poor MPG, terrible reliability, and low power... why, why, why? LOL

Why gamble with CVT issues, lower MPG, weak power, and brand-level bad reputation, and direct-injection carbon? It's very simple, Chris... no need for more threads...the answer is only: Toyota Hybrid products.

In 2025, why would anyone not buy a Hybrid only? They accelerate faster than their gas-only counterparts, and Toyota's are the most reliable, and the MPG cannot be denied. Who still buys gas-only in 2025?! I find it odd that anyone would buy a VW/Nissan/Korean brands...the answer here is very...