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To: bentway who wrote (175575)	1/7/2009 2:41:35 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

Re: Toyota and Nissan pickup trucks : >>> If you were a business, and would depreciate the cost of the truck anyway, wouldn't you buy one that you'd be pretty damn sure would have no issues until you replaced it? <<< Yes,I would buy a Ford or GMC/Chevy. Both the Toyota and the Nissan have had some issues, and will likely develop more as their trucks are used hard over a long period of time. Both Toyota and Nissan did put a lot of effort toward building the best truck they could the first time, but they still have not yet caught up to the domestic pickup trucks. Both companies are aware that their engineers and designers don't walk on water. They have done a good marketing job leveraging their great reputation in cars into the pickup truck sector. About 10 years from now, we can see how many trucks are still registered and on the road. That will be an indication of how long the trucks last, if we can find a way to remove accident data. Biggest killer of pick up trucks is drunk cowboys attacking telephone poles.