You guys all seem to be referring to people who bought the older generations of Durangos which have nothing but the name in common with the current version. I have been discussing the current generation with people, and they like them very much.
I occasionally drive past a huge Toyota warehouse here in southern California, and know it is stocked with all manner of parts, not just filters. Also, my previous experience with Toyota is so bad that it is amazing that I'd even consider the 4Runner (Sienna, steering column slanted left, seats made wrong, severe upper back and neck pain which lasted into the next day after driving it, sold after one month at an $8,000 loss).
By the way, my 2006 Explorer V8 has now gone past 160,000 miles. Consumer Reports and such rate it as crap. Almost nothing has gone wrong and it is still a pleasure to drive:
1) A hard downshift to 1st when stopping, fixed under warranty, and a known problem;
2) An electric door lock motor with a plastic gear working against a metal gear failed, but I lock and unlock it many more times per day than is typical, minor cost for a new part;
3) A rusted brake-shift interlock solenoid, replaced during a recall;
4) The radiator sprang a leak (yes, I do change the coolant); and,
5) The toothed sensor signal ring on one half-shaft broke, but the replacement at the dealership was inexpensive.
It also still looks good
You guys all seem to be referring to people who bought the older generations of Durangos which have nothing but the name in common with the current version. I have been discussing the current generation with people, and they like them very much.
I occasionally drive past a huge Toyota warehouse here in southern California, and know it is stocked with all manner of parts, not just filters. Also, my previous experience with Toyota is so bad that it is amazing that I'd even consider the 4Runner (Sienna, steering column slanted left, seats made wrong, severe upper back and neck pain which lasted into the next day after driving it, sold after one month at an $8,000 loss).
By the way, my 2006 Explorer V8 has now gone past 160,000 miles. Consumer Reports and such rate it as crap. Almost nothing has gone wrong and it is still a pleasure to drive:
1) A hard downshift to 1st when stopping, fixed under warranty, and a known problem;
2) An electric door lock motor with a plastic gear working against a metal gear failed, but I lock and unlock it many more times per day than is typical, minor cost for a new part;
3) A rusted brake-shift interlock solenoid, replaced during a recall;
4) The radiator sprang a leak (yes, I do change the coolant); and,
5) The toothed sensor signal ring on one half-shaft broke, but the replacement at the dealership was inexpensive.
It also still looks good
It is hard to believe that Toyota went from:
to:
This from your post sums up my opinion, wow, I'm so happy I have a 2010. That front IMHO is horrible. Maybe its better in person, at least I hope so. Wow
MB
It is hard to believe that Toyota went from:
to:
This from your post sums up my opinion, wow, I'm so happy I have a 2010. That front IMHO is horrible. Maybe its better in person, at least I hope so. Wow
MB
Headlights looks so much better, front bumper looks so much worse…
SO the Explorer nutswinger is back… your posts all seem the same… "So you guys are talking about Jeep in relation to Toyota… well my Explorer is aamazing!"
