I've had lots of cars. I have 4 driving teenagers. My non Toyota cars average $1700 / year in repairs once they're past 2 years old. Toyota cars, owned 3 for a total of almost 500,000 miles. Total repairs other than consumables like breaks and tires = $50 400,000 miles on 3 cars so far and $50 in repairs. Never had a problem getting any smoged, never got stuck or had to get towed. Nothing.
Great gas mileage, low pollution, no repairs.....nice
Not having to F around back and forth to the mechanic's, get towed or wonder WTF the 'check engine' light seems to come on every time I have to get it smoged.......Priceless