2007 Toyota Camry SE V6 from North America - Comments

" (Stop attacking Japanese built cars, you lose any credibility you might have when you do that) "

So now reporting problems with Japanese cars causes "lost credibility", while bashing domestics DOESN'T??

I don't think that that reporting a problem with ANY car causes "lost credibility". I do agree, however, that there is very little difference between the reliability of most domestics and most Japanese cars. All are reasonably good (Toyotas massive recalls and roll-over lawsuits not withstanding).

"Yes, and most likely they purchased the other half-dozen at auction, because they know which used cars sell."

Nope. All but one was traded in on a Ford Fusion. The one exception was a 2007 Honda Ridgeline that had been traded in on an Explorer Sport Track. I know a couple of the customers who traded them in, and one of my friends works for the dealership. Besides, what would 2006-2008 Japanese cars be doing being sold at auction. If they were so wonderful why didn't the owners keep them?? Ford is currently selling Fusions as fast as the trucks unload them at the dealership, and virtually EVERY trade-in is a Camry, Accord, Maxima or Altima. The huge drop in reliability of Japanese cars is causing an awful lot of buyers to ignore the ad hype and buy the more reliable Fusion (which has a higher reliability rating than any Japanese competitor).

We do not own a Japanese vehicle at this time, we own 2 GMs & a Jeep, however I must say that I owned a Nissan Pathfinder for 13 years (purchased new) and other than normal oil changes etc., the only things I ever did was put on one new set of tires and one muffler.

I also owned a Geo Prizm (Toyota Corolla) which also needed NO REPAIRS during the entire time that I owned it.

Therefore in my opinion the attacks on Japanese vehicles are unwarranted and way off base.

Sounds like a sales pitch from a Ford Salesman or Dealer to me. But then, that is just my humble opinion. (However "unpatriotic" you may consider it)

12:37 I am done reading your posts that call Americans "unpatriotic" or "unconcerned" about fellow Americans based on the vehicle that they drive.

"Nope. All but one was traded in on a Ford Fusion. The one exception was a 2007 Honda Ridgeline that had been traded in on an Explorer Sport Track. I know a couple of the customers who traded them in, and one of my friends works for the dealership."

Me thinks you might have more than one friend who works at this dealership, come on, do you own a dealership or are you just a Ford dealership "groupie"?

I prefer a GM Silverado. Great full size, better warranty, ride, comfort and capability. Next choice a Ford full size loaded. Not a truck on a car platform that would concern me with bed loads and towing. Buy a small car but go with a nicer full size. I can't see having a compromise limited use truck and pay insurance for one. Get a real truck in my opinion.

Now, in addition to massive recalls and hundreds of lawsuits, Toyota is also appealing a lower court decision that they violated the patent for the technology for the Prius hybrid from an AMERICAN company. A Florida firm won a suit against Toyota charging that the technology for the Prius was covered by their patent. The evidence was obviously strong enough for the court to rule against Toyota and order restitution be paid to the American firm. Gee, and we all thought all that good stuff came from JAPAN!!

12:37

Since when is working hard and doing what is best for your family "unpatriotic".

I do not think it is "patriotic" to try to dictate what others should do, based on your ideas.

One can work hard and spend all their money where it does not help anyone else collectively in this country. I am spending as much as possible to offset imports, not just cars by the way. I use to buy 2 new imports, but no longer, so maybe I can offset this specific loss.