Attacking Toyota, no. Asking them to explain how they could suddenly be having such mechanical problems with their supposedly superior product, I applaud Congress. For years, I have thought Toyota was overrated, especially since I bought a brand new Toyota Corona on a Saturday in 1969. It had 4 miles on the odometer and 3 miles later, the speedometer cable broke. During the next 3 years of ownership, the car went through 3 engines and 7 transmissions.
One day after I had it serviced at Hightower Toyota in La Crescenta, California and made sure they inspected and certified the transmission, I had to have it towed back, as the tranny broke the next day.
I forced the owner to buy the car from me. It was 3 years old and worth $300 (I still owed $700). I made him pay the entire amount owed, or see me in court when I sued him.
To this day, every time I think of the old 'Get your hands on a Toyota' commercial, I finish it with 'Can't afford to let go'.
It's long past time, for Toyota to admit they have been BSing the American public for decades.
