>Oh I see. I guess brands like Mercedes and BMW are then? :)

Definately on the "I would like one list", but definately not on the "I can afford one list".

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>Is there something you would to tell me about Toyotas that I don't know? Aren't they reliable and last a long time. My old car was a Lexus (Toyota company as you know) ES300 that I purchased used and it gave me 12 years of trouble free service.

I know many people that have had Toyotas for many years and liked them. Just a personal preference for me.