[maz]

Interesting that he didn't mention gas mileage at all, and only alluded to lower maintenance costs and resale value by mentioning "Toyota Quality".

Toyota has always catered to the eductated consumer that thinks about gas mileage, repairs, resale value, etc. It would be hard to dispute that for the same money with less bells and whistles, you are getting an overall better quality vehicle, that will cost less in the long run, as long as you outsmart the stealership when it comes to routine maintenance.

And as for the plain looks, well, I can't think of a Toyota vehicle that is necessarily tough looking. Toyota goes for the sporty look, and I personally prefer that. Gives you more of a blank canvas to work with. I've seen a bunch of the new fords. I don't like how the Ford designers decided what you want your truck to look like for you.

The debate will rage on forever, but I would rather be driving around in my "plain", reliable truck, while the other guys are driving around in their their big, bad a$$, money pit, gas guzzler, sitting on a thin wallet.

-Maz