Shins said:

That's it.  It's the price/value of Toyota that makes it good.  A lot of Toyotas can be very boring though, but they are practical and economic as heck.  There are also awesome higher end Toyotas too.  I'm a fan of Toyota pickup trucks, the supra is a great sports car, and the FJ is one of the best hardcore production 4x4s ever made.  The camry is also one of the most boring, but practical and reliable cars ever made.  Rav4 is a great compact suv too and 4 runner is good also.

My general opinion is thumbs up for the trucks and FJ, but if I'm getting a sedan I like something more fun.  Fuel economy is a factor, but so is the overall driving experience.  To me all but the expensive high end Toyota sedans are just pretty boring.  Same goes for Honda etc. 

Ever since I bought my old volvo 850 I've been hooked on european cars.  They generally feel more solid and better quality, more fine tuned.  Pacific rim imports feel kind of "hollow" and generic to me.  No fun.

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