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Both Toyotas mentioned in 18:50 were still under warranty and had less than 30,000 miles on them. We didn't own either one. They were 2 separate Toyotas (a Corolla and a Camry) owned by two different friends we were traveling with at the time. The Corolla's problem was the ignition system. I never heard what the Camry's problem was.
We don't buy imports because we prefer to drive more reliable vehicles. We don't enjoy sitting on the side of the road for hours waiting on a tow truck. It was not a fun experience. The Corolla broke down near a gang-infested ghetto area. That was terrifying.
"I found the starter discussed for under $140.00, part only, no labor."
Yeah I found them for prices that were all over the map based on manufacturer. The $220. was the price for the one that looked the closest to the one they installed (at least by memory). I was also giving them the benefit of the doubt that perhaps they were using a more expensive model rather than some cheapo. Anyway, it seems I "got took". It reminds me that I actually met the guy who owned that dealership one day on a job I was working on. To put it mildly, he was a jerk. It must been a disease that his employees likewise caught.
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