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Originally Posted by 86560SEL
And there have been no safety recalls on this defective wiring? Thats sad. Even a 5 year old child can look at that damaged wiring and know it is a fire hazard! Sad knowing that the interior wiring is also at risk for that type of failure.
Wow, thanks for the replies. Seems like these cars can be real money pits. You would think that such an expensive car would at least have acceptable wiring systems. 
Thanks for the warnings. Back to Toyota for me I suppose. |
Not all 140's have the wiring issues. Just the early ones. Many other car makers have similar wiring issues caused by this same industry standard insulation.
Owning a world class automobile does require a bit of interaction from the owner to provide for the car's needs. Some people are not willing to invest the time needed to educate themselves in how their vehicles work and what they require for years of dependable operation. For owners like this Toyotas are great alternatives. Not quite as nice of a car but certainly a car that thrives on abuse.
I wish you the best of luck on the Toyota and hope that the cheap plastic interior and anemic engine don't bother you as much as they would bother me.