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You are the reason I'll never even venture onto my local Toyota or Lexus lot.Selling a Dodge is never a mistake...buying one is...
You are the reason I'll never even venture onto my local Toyota or Lexus lot.Selling a Dodge is never a mistake...buying one is...
That's usually the direction people avoid when a company makes bad vehicles...You are the reason I'll never even venture onto my local Toyota or Lexus lot.
My sister had the that same vehicle and racked up similar numbers without issue.I had an '86 Volvo 740 Turbo, a "Turbo Brick". Bought it new. It had a 240 cc 4 cylinder engine, which was considered small for a large car at the time. The turbo on the '86 model was only oil cooled - later models were also water cooled.
It was considered a fast car back in '86.
I put 285,000 km (178,000 miles) on it in 18 1/2years with no problems with either the engine or the turbo. I sold it to friends who drove it for 5 more years with no problems that I heard about.
So yes, reliable small turbo engines have been around for a long time in Europe.
I think you issue is with him, not Toyota/Lexus.You are the reason I'll never even venture onto my local Toyota or Lexus lot.
Indeed. Do you remember our Yaris discussion?That's usually the direction people avoid when a company makes bad vehicles...
Yep, but it's just a matter of principle. He's a loyal disciple that has been "spreading the word" on here for as long as I've been a member. The sanctimony and piety has well-jaded me over my tenure and I've just come to a point where I'll avoid both of the Toyota brands just out of spite for that incessant plugging. Petty? Absolutely, but I'm OK with that.I think you issue is with him, not Toyota/Lexus.
I always think of it this way; would I rather have a 2.5 liter turbo, or a NA V-6 or V-8 that produces similar amounts of power? As far as the driving aspect of it goes, I think the turbo offers more torque down low, especially with a dual turbo system (like the Skyactive on my CX-9) where there's no lag. The turbo is also less affected by changes in altitude, and allows for better MPGs when the turbos at low, or no boost. I would have to say long term reliability is going to be better with the NA engines, simply by having fewer parts that can break...
Your honesty here is refreshing. Completely understood.Yep, but it's just a matter of principle. He's a loyal disciple that has been "spreading the word" on here for as long as I've been a member. The sanctimony and piety has well-jaded me over my tenure and I've just come to a point where I'll avoid both of the Toyota brands just out of spite for that incessant plugging. Petty? Absolutely, but I'm OK with that.
lovcom was/is another "keeper of the faith" but his participation has all but ceased at this juncture.
It is crazy to see how small that looks in an Atlas engine bay. Even crazier that it pushes that behemoth around as well as it does. VW knows how to tune their turbo 4's!We didn’t like the Tiguan during test drives either.
The 2.0T is the atlas is quiet and smooth. Less noise the better as far as I am concerned. I sold a Mustang GT to get into the atlas. The 2L is hilariously tiny in the atlas though. View attachment 101500
It is crazy to see how small that looks in an Atlas engine bay. Even crazier that it pushes that behemoth around as well as it does. VW knows how to tune their turbo 4's!
How bout others?VW knows how to tune their turbo 4's!
Mutsu TD-02 is small but I dont know if they do it well.
Yeah, the 'Beshis. all ways feel like I'm workin on a motorcycle when under a hood (all the lines, how they are fitted to the motor).
what's the usual small displacements? Over or undersquare engines? Around one ton vehicles (less than 3)? Models?
"...are small to maximize...."
yes. Similar to how the hat heads see it 'the bigger the carb the better' is also untrue here as it creats lag as it tries to get up to speed. But we're talkin small displacement and turbo (by now they should have gotten 'em sized right oe).
NoIndeed. Do you remember our Yaris discussion?
A loyal disciple? I'm loyal to no brand. I buy whatever I think suits my needs the best at the time I need to buy a vehicle. I've owned Fords, GMs, Dodges, Toyotas, and Mazdas. I may be somewhat partial to Toyotas, but you would be too if you had one that's lasted over 400K miles that you were still driving. Do you call everyone a loyal disciple whose happy with the vehicles they've had?Yep, but it's just a matter of principle. He's a loyal disciple that has been "spreading the word" on here for as long as I've been a member. The sanctimony and piety has well-jaded me over my tenure and I've just come to a point where I'll avoid both of the Toyota brands just out of spite for that incessant plugging. Petty? Absolutely, but I'm OK with that.
lovcom was/is another "keeper of the faith" but his participation has all but ceased at this juncture.
Only the ones that feel the need to incessantly bash other brands (like you've bashed the Korean brands, amongst others, repeatedly, time and time again) and praise the one they are driving.A loyal disciple? I'm loyal to no brand. I buy whatever I think suits my needs the best at the time I need to buy a vehicle. I've owned Fords, GMs, Dodges, Toyotas, and Mazdas. I may be somewhat partial to Toyotas, but you would be too if you had one that's lasted over 400K miles that you were still driving. Do you call everyone a loyal disciple whose happy with the vehicles they've had?
Congrats. You've achieved what every college and university professor dreams about.Yep, but it's just a matter of principle. He's a loyal disciple that has been "spreading the word" on here for as long as I've been a member. The sanctimony and piety has well-jaded me over my tenure and I've just come to a point where I'll avoid both of the Toyota brands just out of spite for that incessant plugging. Petty? Absolutely, but I'm OK with that.
lovcom was/is another "keeper of the faith" but his participation has all but ceased at this juncture.