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Originally Posted by red tail
it seems like every time i turn around there is a new toyota recall. why is everyone saying they are such a great deal?
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Because overall, they are well-made and
reliable and not in the shop all the time.
Also, many recalls are voluntary, bringing the car in
before it breaks down and inconveniences the consumer.
The number of vehicles the manufacturer has out there affects the picture, too....
"Here are the top automakers, number of recalls and vehicles affected from 2010:
• Toyota, 17 recalls, 6.7 million vehicles.
• General Motors, 21 recalls, 4 million vehicles.
• Honda, 15 recalls, 2.4 million vehicles.
• Nissan, 16 recalls, 2.1 million vehicles.
• Chrysler Group, 17 recalls, 1.6 million vehicles.
• Ford Motor, 9 recalls, 581,107 vehicles.
• Volkswagen, 2 recalls, 393,188 vehicles.
• BMW, 15 recalls, 288,503 vehicles.
• Mazda, 3 recalls, 243,500 vehicles."
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011...ntary-recalls/