Skinny
Active member
I don't disagree that quality has been slipping overall across the brand, they are no longer the 3rd world country serviceable yet heavily refined style vehicle. They have turned into luxury at the expense of it period.
I just compare it to lots of other vehicles and manufacturers. Perfect example: a 1500 Silverado. A vehicle that suffers just as much frame rot issues, not to mention brake lines that I've seen fail at 3 years old. Add this to ABS sensors which fail (rust lifts them out of the knuckle) which tricks the ABS module. I personally have almost ran into a few doors and building walls on road tests because the ABS thinks you are in a massive slide when really you are slowly pulling into a parking space. Needless to say that creates major safety issues. Feds didn't care because they as always (of course with good reason because GM is federally funded) have gone after Toyota for safety. Conspiracy? So yes, I agree quality is slipping but Toyota always seems to get the brunt end of the stick while everyone else continues to make **** that fails or catches fire and the feds turn a blind eye to it. It is a rather interesting market these days to say the least.
I wouldn't think twice to filming a brand new truck. I'd drill a small hole (or removal the trim panel) and grease/spray/coat everything especially at the bottom. Ditto on the rockers if they are sealed. Then just put a service plug or some RTV over the hole for next year.
I just compare it to lots of other vehicles and manufacturers. Perfect example: a 1500 Silverado. A vehicle that suffers just as much frame rot issues, not to mention brake lines that I've seen fail at 3 years old. Add this to ABS sensors which fail (rust lifts them out of the knuckle) which tricks the ABS module. I personally have almost ran into a few doors and building walls on road tests because the ABS thinks you are in a massive slide when really you are slowly pulling into a parking space. Needless to say that creates major safety issues. Feds didn't care because they as always (of course with good reason because GM is federally funded) have gone after Toyota for safety. Conspiracy? So yes, I agree quality is slipping but Toyota always seems to get the brunt end of the stick while everyone else continues to make **** that fails or catches fire and the feds turn a blind eye to it. It is a rather interesting market these days to say the least.
I wouldn't think twice to filming a brand new truck. I'd drill a small hole (or removal the trim panel) and grease/spray/coat everything especially at the bottom. Ditto on the rockers if they are sealed. Then just put a service plug or some RTV over the hole for next year.