Why Toyota is The Best Car Manufacturer
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- Greg Macke - Your Car Angel discusses the Toyota Production System TPS and how it revolutionized the car manufacturing process using the Toyota Land Cruiser as an example. Henry Ford is mentioned as well as the partnership with General Motors GM, the Freemont California assembly plant that was later named NUMMI which later got bought by Tesla Motors.
Also discussed is Henry Ford and the model A as well as the anecdote about the king pin. Cars such as the Toyopet and Model AA from Toyota as well as the Ford Pinto, AMC Gremlin and Pacer.
And finally the assembly line process and the role Kaisen plays in the production process with the Andon cord and the Lean system. This is what makes Toyota the best car manufacturer in the world. Scotty Kilmer is also a huge fan of toyota and he has made several very good videos on the subject.
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Greg, this is a quality video. I watched it in it's entirety and rewatched many parts of it to make sure I understood it. My time is scarce. I have way too many irons in the fire, but I trusted you with my time because it was clear you spent a lot of time gathering the information and organizing it. Then you presented it clearly. I learned about the Ford anecdote about the king pins, I learned about Kaizen and the andon chord. And was reminded and impressed about the quote "what if we don't train them and they stay?" All great principles to consider.
Here here.
Damn my parents bought me a ls400 and they told me I can buy a new car after the ls400 quits . Damn that car never quit . I bought it at 200k mikes and 5 years later it’s got like 448k miles . This car has taken me from late high school year through half of my college year . I still have it till this day . I call it Thomas the tank .
@@Sclassmercedes hahaha. Your parents knew what they were doing
in japan if company fails, ceo commits suicide, in usa if company fails ceo walks away with golden parachute. coincidence in quality difference?
Good point. Sometimes I wish I lived in Japan. 😔
good point :) Nice name @Gavno Nadoroge :)
Wait, are you serious?? They actually kill themselves????
@@justsaying4451 Aokigahara - czcams.com/video/4FDSdg09df8/video.html
@@justsaying4451 Seppuku in Japanese culture. I'm not encouraging it. czcams.com/video/-oM8I7niF0Y/video.html
"What if you don't train them and they decide to stay?" Love that quote. That tells you which company really cares about their products and their customers.
They banned this beast because strong reliability will kill the cheap garbage wrangler sales !
Who banned it?
💯 correct!
They banned it
I have a 2012 Tundra and 2006 Wrangler. Just Empty Every Pocket. I will be selling the Wrangler within the next few months.
The landcruiser is the only car that survives in African offroads
Absolutely, according to my 30 years experience, Toyota / Lexus is the best !!
I will have a Lexus someday..for now my Sequoia is my kid bus/towing truck.
@eric solskjar
Try new 2020 Hybrid Corolla, will be nice.
I plan to drive nothing but Lexus LS and LX/land Cruiser for the rest of my days. They are as good as it gets.
I don’t need a truck, a utility trailer behind the LX gets the job done.
Kevin R
I own a GX460. I bought a 2012 with 100,000 miles. So Far, so good. The LX is very nice. It’s definitely a step ahead.
There's no substitute for researching a particular brand/model/year and good maintenance. Friends of mine bought a Toyota Sienna, and a camshaft broke. It turns out the 1MZ-FE engine has a class action lawsuit against it due to oil sludging. They spent $1,300 fixing it, then something else broke in the engine, and they still had a year of payments left. Japanese car companies were early to belt-driven OHC, and late to hydraulic lash adjusters and distributorless ignition, increasing maintenance cost. If your engine has an interference design, and a timing belt, you have to change it on time or it will destroy the engine. It's a pain to do yourself, and expensive to get done.
Rev up your engi....Oh wait a minute!
lol Scotty Kilmer!
It’s time for the Scotty Kilmer channel! 😎
Haha
TODAY IM GONNA TALK ABOUT !!
hahaha
This is the 1st of Greg's videos I have watched and as a certified Master Mechanic for over 30 years, he nails it. A customer of mine with a 2004 Highlander with 443,000 miles just retired it not because it wore out, but from NOT using for 7 months due to Covid. Still a good looking vehicle it would have hit 500k miles if he had continued driving it.
Great video Greg!
You know you have a soulmate called Scotty 'Toyota' Kilmer?
ROTFL
Lol
Scotty does like Ford trucks though.
At least Greg explains why Toyota is great
Anti american junk
Now that I'm older and a little bit wiser, I have recently decided two things when it comes to cars and trucks: I will never again buy a new one of either, and I will never buy anything but a used Toyota. My last new vehicle is a 2011 Toyota Tundra. It now has 106,000 miles and I have had absolutely zero problems with it. I just picked up a 2010 Rav4 Sport 4wd with 70,000 miles. I'm in my mid 50's and I plan on having both for a very long time.
Did some time on both Honda and Toyota assembly lines. Toyota was superior quality wise
I believe it. Honda's went downhill starting in the 2000's.
My first two cars were a 92 Tercel and a 96 civic.
The humble underpowered, loud, basic Tercel was less fun to drive, but the quality was much better. You could even tell by the sound the door made when you shut it. It was a little tank.
The Civic was (mostly) reliable and went beyond 200k, but the Tercel had ZERO problems even though it sat for several years when it was previously owned by my brother, who unlike me did not believe in preventative maintenance.
I have now worked my way up to LS’s and Land Cruisers. It’s nice to have a bulletproof vehicle that is also comfortable powerful!
They are also surprisingly easy to work on. I always tell people this: yes Toyotas break, but they don’t break in stupid ways, and they don’t leave you stranded. They’ll tell you they are hurting before they crap out.
Caveat: I’m referring to MIJ vehicles.
dave houston VTEC kickin’Yo
I worked at ford and GM dealers many years ago , Build quality i have to say was very very average ( I am probably being very kind here :) ) .
I also had a celica 81 model :) .
I think toyota was/is better than nissan too imo.
One of the things i like about toyota , is they generally dont change good proven designs just to be trendy .
My current car , a big 6 cyl toyota sedan had a 15 year model run , and even today it does not look hugely different on the outside from original model (like a bigger camry ) , and it is a good car , i expect to last 20+ years no problem .
My young brother bought a 2000 model V8 petrol land cruiser a couple of years ago , , and it still drives like a beauty , again that toyota philosophy of build it good to last .
Love my camry and loved my old 91 pickup hi lux22 re
Listen carefully and learn lessons of life, not just cars.
I'd go as far as to suggest that Greg shares the same philosophy, only producing high quality.
While personally I'd like to see more Car Angel content here on the Internet, one must stop to appreciate the quality videos young Greg produces.
I never knew what the hubbub was about Toyota until I traded in my Equinox for a 4runner. I’ll never buy anything but Toyota again.
beemrmem3 you can’t compare a crossover with a legit BOF SUV that costs 2x the price. (I’m a big fan of Toyota, we have a few, ) just sayin . A 4Runner costs 2x what an equinox costs new .
TheTradesmen They aren’t twice as much. I’m talking about build quality in general. The Chevy felt like it was going to fall apart.
TheTradesmen $23,800 vs $35,310 isn’t double the price. If you want a BOF Chevy the cheapest option is the Tahoe which starts at $48,000 and isn’t nearly as reliable as the 4Runner.
You can buy Lexus which is Toyota luxury brand.
My first Toyota was a brand new Celica in 1975, since then I've always driven Toyota's!
Bought a new AWD Rav in 2004, still driving it! ❤️
Also bought a 2000 Celica GT 5sp. the first week it came out. Gave it to my son 2 years ago with only 53,000 miles on it. I took great of that car.
He recently traded it in for $2,200.00 for a Prius. 😔
I think the Celica had 70,00O miles on it.
That's awesome! My first Toyota was an '81 Tercel, and like yourself have always driven/owned Toyota's. My current (winter) vehicle is also a 2004 Rav4 4WD 5 speed Limited with almost 200 K miles and she still runs like a clock :)
@@jimhill3546 Bring back the manual RAV4!
The first car I owned was a 1975 Corolla I bought new. That was in San Diego California, and it cost me I remember $3000, out the door, including tax and license.
@@jonathanhansen3709 same but mine was a 1994 !
There's something awesome about Toyota's and i won't get anything else now.
Very informative! “Quality brings profits “. I just bought a 15 year old Lexus with 190,000 miles. Everything works and it still looks like new. As if nobody ever even sat in it! The big selling point was that it was a Toyota. My friend bought a brand new Cadillac and the transmission went out in 8,900 miles.
Two other friends had timing belts go out in under 30,000. They had warranties but, really? Great cars. great video!
Which LEXUS????
@@mercedesbenzs600bash would be a es330 if it was 15 years old.
Will never own anything but Toyota... I’m too old to keep buying cars that fall apart... my car needs to start when I do...
Touche!
I fell that way about Subaru's.
@Captain Caveman
Caveman
Go back to your cave.!
@Captain Caveman yea totally, we should buy American cars made in Ameri-(watches American car companies continue shipping jobs to Mexico, China, etc year after year, after year).
Er um, well, surely somebody is building cars here, right? Oh year, Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Nissan. Seems the Japanese know something American CEO's don't, or choose to forget because they put profit over quality.
I'm sticking to Toyota's from now on...all those who wastes a fortune on other makes when it goes wrong lol Had my Yaris for 11 yrs...no issues what so ever! Never broken down! It's a 17 yr old car and spent £300 during ownership ex services,tyres etc. Edited to mention exactly what i purchased for £300...2x aux/serpetine belts (Fitted by garage) Mid & back exhaust and front brake pads (Brembo) fitted myself.
My father is the reason why i only buy Toyotas. He owns like 10 Toyotas and they are all reliable never had a single problem. The Toyota patriarch in our family is a 1993 Toyota pickup standard transmission with 450,000 miles.
Me too, my dad used to sell used cars in the early 90s and Toyota’s were the only ones that never came back for repairs.
@Jorge Lopez Is that '93 Toyota pickup by chance a T100?
John Gonzales no its not just a regular 1993 toyota pickup single cab 4 cylinder.
Jorge Lopez -Thank you, sir!
Great video from a true educated person who knows what he is talking about.
Toyota invented the QR scan we all have on our phones.
They invented it to keep inventory control as you may know.
Thanks for a great video. I’ve owned Toyota/Lexus since 1971.
In 1966 I was working at Scotts Toyota in Seattle, and the Toyota I remember was a Corona, Excellent car, and it came with basic things that at the time were always extras you had to pay for in all the american cars. Defrosters, bucket seats, Radio, are some I remember.
My 2000 4 runner whit 398,000 Miles still runs and drives like a dream.
Enjoy the next 398,000 miles.
Great rav 4 the best
03' 4Runner here 235k and counting. Not the original owner but it still runs like a champ.
@@thezman101_3 You're just beginning to break it in.
i too have a 2000 4/runner bought new/139000 miles still enjoy it everday.
About three months ago I bought a 2000 100 series Land Cruiser and it is like driving a Swiss watch: no rattles, shakes, squeaks or vibrations. Just a solid truck ready to roll. Thanks for all your good work. Would love to see more videos in a deep dive on the 100 series and perhaps 200 series. Go deep and take your time. They build like tanks. Love them.
21 years now with my Lexus and it's still as perfect as a vehicle can be. Repairs have been next to nothing. Delight to own and drive (daily). I grin each time I pass a fool driving German junk.
How many miles? What vehicle?
@@markg999 LS400 162k
@@wholeNwon my 95 Gs300 continues to run very smooth with hardly any rust on car ....original Ac system, struts, engine transmission all working extremely well. The car uses about only about half a quart of oil between oil changes. Approaching 300k in about a year
@@alpha7ization Nice that's awesome. My wifes friend has a Lexus 15+ years old also close to 300k...and those are mixed miles not Hwy.
@@alpha7ization Congrats. Great cars. How often do you change the oil?
The reliability, durability, and low maintenance of a Toyota product is something that I have experienced. I still own two of their vehicles now over 10 years old, that I bought brand new and they still keep going, and going, and going!
10 years is Toyota infancy. & you have two? Basically fetuses.
I feel obligated to purchase a Toyota to promote good ethics and industry practice.
Good ethics??....yea tell that to the familys that lost loved from faulty airbags..... could've been prevented........ Toyota knew for years that the takata airbags were faulty and killing folks but they acted stupid and didn't act on a recall.............
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo really ? i didn't know about that.
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo please name automakers that have "Good ethics" that meet your standard.
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo Evidently they lost their Kaizen briefly, hopefully briefly anyway.
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo source?
I'm used-car shopping and so glad I found these videos. Fascinating stuff!
Hello! You and Scotty Kilmer should make videos together! Thanks for offering us a great video!
@Nagato is better than Punk Naruto who has decades of experience
We have three Toyotas in our driveway ranging from 12 to 23 years of age, all averaging above 40 mpg with a combined total mileage of over 620,000 miles. They still clean up great with no substantial body or interior deterioration, no major component failures & minimal routine maintenance. They are the product of genuine respect for people & sincere continuous improvement. Reputation is everything.
I am a toyota and honda guy . Never been disappointed at them .
You are a lucky person: www.google.co.cr/search?hl=es&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1536&bih=767&ei=n5MtXK--EMmv5wLonLKIBA&q=toyota+rust+recall&oq=To&gs_l=img.1.0.35i39j0l9.5213.5831..9433...0.0..0.118.231.0j2......1....1..gws-wiz-img.....0.ZzRqwaNRQec lol. Greetings from Costa Rica.
Bought a used Tacoma off a lease with 30,000. A 1995 Vin 15324, 2.4 5 speed, bare bones truck. 24 years later it starts and drives like the day I bought it. Sure I have replaced some parts, biggest being Dist. But same clutch, engine runs like a top, it now has 280,000 miles and still gets 26 miles per gallon. It does need a paint job, but I will do that myself, no dents, no rust. Its not the most comfortable to ride in, does not have any bells or whistles. And you wont be turning anybody's heads. But it gets me from A to B. I believe its one of the first Tacoma's built. I said when I bought it that I hoped this would be the last truck I have to buy. Im now 67 years old I might of been right ! But were both doing pretty good, so we will see.
Somewhere right now, Scotty Kilmer is talking about his 94 Celica that has 250,000 miles.
Pretty wheels! I’m buying my first Toyota this week, it’s used and going through the service department. The quality equals profit concept is actually how I run my own business. I’m very excited for my new 12 year old car!
In 1971 my wife and I traded in our 67mustang for a Toyota Corolla. We brought my daughter home from the hospital in that car and 16 years later I taught my daughter to drive that car. That little car was very good for us and the timing of the oil embargo really emphasized that. I would by one of those land rover's today if it was available in the USA
Toyota makes the Land Cruiser, the Land Rover is a piece of junk made in Britain.
Haha
I love my 1995 Camry LE that still runs like a clock! Thanks Car Angel for recognizing the beauty that is Toyota!
A car that you know will always start is exiting to me... My brother buys GM cars, he is exited to never know if they will start. So every time I have to go pick him up in my old Camry I say Toyota road side assistants... I think he is sees that not all cars are built the same....
@@matthewwallace3081 Some people are just blinded and think that what they drive makes them more of a person.
My co-worker drives a 2015 Jeep and she says it keeps on overheating. I told her about the Camry and just looked to me in disgust.
When will people learn?
@@attyrustico dont educate them! You go ahead and do better
I have a 2013 corolla with 75k miles on it. Not even broken in yet. 4Runner TRD off-road addition will be coming soon. It’s a great feeling knowing you have a car that will start every time.
WoW didn't skip a second of this video! very nicely put! thanks!
Toyota and Honda are the best car manufacturers. Investing into their workers and employees to ensure satisfied manufacturers and costumers
Honda is okay, but Toyota is the way to go.
I feel Subaru's quality are just as high as Toyota's.
I owned both..
Alan Feinstein what about their cvt’s and head gaskets
@@superbros1690 Get a Toyota if you like to fall asleep behind the wheel
@@lunisce That means the car is comfortable for me to fall asleep. Thats why I like Toyotas
Great video! You are very correct. I was in college in 1971 and in an automotive repair class, the professor is a General Motors executive and he retired early due to the "built in obsolescence" method of business. He said they downgraded parts such as the idler arm because it would make the car feel loose and old and customers would want to buy a new car then. American cars have lost a LOT of market share because of this theory. I also today only own Toyota or Lexus and have never regretted it.
Toyota earned thier reputation , unfortunately so did U.S. car companies .
I'd still buy a Ford but currently own a Toyota 🙃👍
@Riki Rikin kanayin No, i'm saying Ford is the last reliable American vehicle manufacturer, but I haven't seen any American vehicle last 500,000 miles where as Toyota you see it all the time. 😁☝
@@ParishablePain Yeah Ford has made improvements. Better than Dodge and GM and just about every German make honestly.
The sad thing is now Toyota have just fallen into doing what all the other domestic companies do, when they were the ones who got to the top by just being them.. It makes no sense. Toyota used to be awesome because they were different... all about practicality and reliability. A Toyota wasn't just a make of vehicle it was a type of vehicle in itself... now they just make a better version of a domestic vehicle. All their 4x4's are big and bulky and very expensive. More catering towards arrogant douches who just want a big fancy truck. I liked that Toyota just did their own thing, produced small, simple, Japanese-looking vehicles that could outwork any larger more expensive vehicle. Those days appear to be over...
now we have Trump, and shows the massive deficiencies we have in electing complete fucking morons to govern us..smart successful people yield much better results. morons just give away the farm.
Everything he said is true.
Its boiled down to philosophy.
Every car company has a different philosophy.
Toyota is the best because that's their philosophy.
Other car companies in the rear view mirror because they are focusing on the now money but fail in the long term.
The asking price for the latest camry is tail gating the german marquees.
Thats before taking into account that the local spec offering is bare bone and tech atleast 5 years old.
@Ruban
the tech is 5 years old but like the video says it works, it is a reliable system that will last the car's lifetime
The Germans keep changing the tech and for customers its both complicated and always needs updating etc
I know which I would rather choose and I work in the IT industry with software all the time! Toyota knows what people want
American businesses focus on a quick profit rather than producing quality. And you're correct, because of that they would never earn my trust because most of what GM and Chrysler produce are junk. I'm on my third Toyota vehicle and I love it, they've all run like tanks. So from my experience, they've earned my trust and I'm brand loyal to Toyota. They're the best!
@@Danial0152 Tesla has a million mile drive train, and will have a similar battery pack next year.
Toyota, like all the other OEMs including the Germans are not forward looking enough to survive the new tech, autonomous future. Their structure and history do not equip them for innovation and rapid changing markets.
electrek.co/2018/10/15/tesla-drive-after-million-miles-test/
electrek.co/2016/11/01/tesla-battery-degradation/
@@waynerussell6401 Tesla has changed the game. Everyone else is playing catch up. The Honda E is good though!
Great Video! Really appreciate sharing the background and story of Toyota; the best car manufacturer.
Growing up in Michigan in the 1980's I was afraid to buy a "Foreign" vehicle as they were commonly key-scratched and vandalized. I became a loyal Ford owner and made the switch to GM in the 90's. My last American vehicle was a 2001 Chevy Silverado, which ran great the first three years and then after that it was in the shop probably once a month for things that should have never broke or failed. I affectionately named this truck my "Piece of Chev"! I truly believe that there are certain parts on American cars that are designed to fail at a certain point. Just look at all of the auto parts chains in every town. Long story short, I did my research and bought my first Toyota, a brand new Tundra TRD Sport. My only complaint so far is I would like to see a little better fuel economy however it is still better than any F-150 that I have ever owned.
Don't even worry about the fuel economy,it's more than worth all the headaches and frustrations....
If you lived in Detroit, or any large city in the rust belt, having your car keyed or vandalized was common! I had a big 1976 Cadillac coup, and the only way the car was left alone, was i painted?"SoulBrother!' on the back window. Black lives matter!" ya shure!
The fuel economy of Toyota's large vehicles is pretty bad, the reliability is probably worth it but since I don't need a large vehicle I personally wouldn't go for one.
I had a problem free 2004 Rav until it hit 143,000 miles except for oil changes, tires and front brake pads at 110,000 miles. I've since had a clutch go at 144,000 miles and a few other expected fixes that I need.
Love my Rav! ❤️
Mechanical things do have a "duty cycle". That's what you are coming up against.
love my rav4. bought it used. 167,000 miles and going strong. not a single issue. only brakes, fluids, and air filters. it is such a good vehicle
That's some history there.
My car angel truly.
You made me decide between Toyota and Honda 🤔
You just blew my mind! One of the best description about Toyota I've ever listened! Thank you!
Your story about Toyota quality is missing a very important historical intervention - Dr. Edward W. Deming. A quality control specialist along with Joe Juran who were commissioned by the US to improve the quality of the trucks, bullets, tanks, artillery that wouldn't start, fire, run or shoot accurately as they were being hauled off to Europe.
After the war Dr. Deming approached the BIG THREE with an approach to quality control that he learned while doing it for the US government. The Big Three liked what he proposed with one huge stumbling block for the carmakers. The Deming program would require at least 15 years to fully implement. And Demings plan was scrapped and forgotten.
The Japanese reached out to Dr. Deming and asked him to make a presentation. Dr. Deming fresh from his rejection of the US carmakers required the head of at least 65 different industries to be present. Over 300 showed up. When Dr. Deming popped the 15 year timeline on the Japanese not one of them had a problem with all of the investment in time, manpower & money into reaching their goal of implementing "Kaizen" with Dr Demings philosophy of Quality Control Assurance. Fifteen years later Consumer Reports splashes the 1969 Toyota Corona on the cover as "Import Car of the Year".
The Deming Award in Japan is the most highly coveted Industrial recognitions for quality control measures in Japanese Industry which is now involves all nations. I learned about Dr. Deming through selling Canon, Minolta, Ricoh & Mita copiers and going after IBM & Xeroxes marketshare. Dr. Deming didn't only help the Japanese with auto manufacturing Japanese completely dominated other industries like Electronics and Photography. When you look at anything Japanese built there is a whole lotta Dr. Deming quality in that product. And Dr. Edward W. Deming was totally a Made in American product!
Amen! If only more Americans knew this truth, they would probably not be suffering with their remorseful Detroit purchases. The 2008 US auto crash happened for a reason, because they violated Deming's 14 points. Sadly, little has changed so it will happen again. It's your money America, pay attention or pay cash!
That is amazing. I kind of heard about him but did know all this.
@@mikefoehr235 Yeah that's some really cool history!
Excellent synopsis breeze787. Thank you for taking the time to write it. As noted, Dr. Deming was a brilliant individual who made a profound impact in many ways, and particularly in Japan. While a professor at NYU he was very much sought out. If I recall correctly, my wife took his class while getting her MBA at NYU in the late 1980s and was overwhelmed by his insight and intellect. It is because of Dr. Deming that I have only bought Japanese vehicles since 1986 and in particular, Toyotas. Thank you Dr. Deming for gracing us with your presence.
@@kevin7151 We've owned 3 generations of 4runners and am presently riding around in an FJ Cruiser. My wife has an Acura but is presently eyeing a Toyotas Rav4. And in and around CZcams is filled with Toyota fans that would make Dr. Edward W. Deming really proud of his work. And to think about the chemistry Dr. Deming had with the Japanese. Wow!
I am a proud owner of 2010 FJ Cruiser trail team edition. I bought it new with only five miles, best vehicle I have ever owned and we are still going strong. Planning on driving it until the wheels fall off.
if the wheels fall off!!
where I come from, Toyotas hold they value
This is undoubtedly the single best car video I have watched on CZcams. I have watched hundreds of videos. So very well done. Superb in fact.
Great explanation of how Toyota kicks everyone's butt in quality.
I own a 2000 Tacoma manufactured in the NUUMI plant. Has 270,000 miles with routine maintenance. Good stuff!
Yes Yes Yes a Toyota saved my business and my family when i ran a small grocery shop selling Organic food i could hardly keep up
with my vehicle running costs and we had 4 due to delivery of food. Then we bought our first Toyota a light Ace van It all changed
355k later no on cost except tyres and oil;s etc we then bought a Hi Ace 299k no on cost infact sadly i did not use my mechanic anymore
not good for him!! and yes i did feel guilty cos he also had a family and mortgage..We then bought our second Hi ace and that did 330k no on cost
infact believe it or not in that mileage all we did was change the battery wiper blades and radiator same discs same pads same exhaust same clutch
other than the rad and battery NOTHING !! Our third van soon came along and we were now making a profit. We sold the shop with the last van having covered
289k and still going infact three years on it's still going same again no on cost infact that van had nothing not even wiper blades... I did change the oil every 6k
in all my vans but did not touch the gearbox or diff in all that time.. So thank you Toyota for saving me and my family Thank you for being honest thank you for
producing good quality vehicles you deserve all the respect you get even if its from Mr Clarkson and Scotty in the U.S.OF A..............Infact if you are half a Toyota fan
Scotty's channel is for you he loves them to the point of no return !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This note might appear a bit over the top but trust me if it had not been for Toyota we could
have ended up with no business and no home our costs went down from 10k a year to 4k and that my friends to a small business is a lot of money..
in 16 years and 257,000 miles the 2003 VW Golf I had only ever need a new battery, a new pulley for the alternator, 1 set of brake pads and discs and a new wiper motor and blades, it had a new radiator but only because it was hit by a brick that flew off the back of a dump truck. I like reliable vehicles once I sold my Golf I got a newer Toyota Corolla to replace it.
My 1995 Toyota Tacoma is at 285,000 miles and running strong and clean,What a truck you tack care of it, it takes cares of you. I have used synthetic oils and fluids for over 13 years and changed them every 4,000 miles. I am not bragging just sharing how to get the best life out of your truck.
Cannot disagree with you! I'm still driving my 88 Toyota truck!
Arieta that isn’t a Toyota truck. Try again...Land Cruiser
Still got my 1978 SR5 longbed.
Are you? Unbelievable! You are a lucky man: www.google.co.cr/search?hl=es&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1536&bih=767&ei=n5MtXK--EMmv5wLonLKIBA&q=toyota+rust+recall&oq=To&gs_l=img.1.0.35i39j0l9.5213.5831..9433...0.0..0.118.231.0j2......1....1..gws-wiz-img.....0.ZzRqwaNRQec lol. Greetings from Costa Rica.
Top Gear UK already proved you can't kill a Toyota Hilux.
@@gravemind6536 C'mon, dude. Take a look at this Jeep Cherokee being killed: czcams.com/video/Ccxy_V8hwhY/video.html. But these guys couldn't kill this another Cherokee. czcams.com/video/z3wOo1b50i8/video.html. Has Top Gear tried to kill a Jeep? Why do you think only Toyota is hard to die? Too much publicity? I think so. Greetings from Costa Rica.
I lost my beloved 2001 Toyota Tundra with 206,000 trouble-free miles to a driver who t-boned me at an intersection one year ago. My Tundra had to be declared a total loss, but I walked away from that accident thanks to Toyota build quality. My only costs over the life of that Tundra was routine maintenance. It was by far the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned over the past 50 years.
I have owned several Land Cruisers 1985 160,000 miles 1992 130,000 1996 96,000 and now 2010 4 Runner 111,000 they have never failed me nor do they burn any oil and the resale value is always high regardless of mileage it's not unheard of getting 400 - 500,000 miles on the engine and transmission that's because they are built on military specification and use the best materials thanks Toyota.
Toyota had a war named after them because the Toyota Hilux was very prominent in said war. it was a 1 year war between Libya and Chad that is known as the great Toyota war. Top Gear UK also tried to kill a Toyota Hilux and failed. The Toyota Landcruiser is also often used as by governments as a vehicle for diplomats and officals to travel in they retrofit them with armour to make them bulletproof and bomb resistant too.
That's interesting thanks
Simply amazing,TOYOTA STANDS ALONE....
I had my mind made up to buy a ford focus w/ecoboost. Then watched Scotty Kilmer on turbo cars, and kept searching. Then after a few years, decided to go with Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2019 version 6 Speed manual, (dont care for CVT transmission), and am enjoying it now for 3 weeks. Thanks for this video, as it confirms my research/decision of purchasing corolla hatchback. My other car is Scion xD 2010 which i still have and bought it NEW in 2009. It still has the go go juice and works just fine :)
You made a solid choice and the manual makes it even better.
Always straight forward and concise. Your reviews are top notch. Toyota is too. I had a Toyota Starlet back in the day that was indestructible!
I could listen to this man talk about cars all day
I couldn't agree more I Drive a 1989 Toyota Landcruiser GXL Station Wagon it is powered by a 3F petrol engine 5 speed manual trans it has 570,000 Klms on the clock and still has the original engine gearbox and diffs it's only ever had regular servicing and maintenance and it still runs like a swiss watch
Someone finally says what everyone knows deep inside. This is a brilliant video from a place of love and knowledge of cars, then it goes even further. This is not even a car review, it's more of a brief car tutorial, the best I have watched in a long time. thumbs up man! and keep them coming.
agreed. my 4Runner is the best car I have ever owned. Includes Buick, Chevy, Dodge, Ford. I'll never step foot into a big three dealer again.
They used to be the Big 3 but their products alienated so many customers they are now just the Detroit 3.
I might, but only for their niche cars. I've been seriously considering putting in an allocation for the new Corvette. I'm in no rush, so I'm willing to wait to see how it performs, but I like what I've seen so far. I might possibly consider a Ford or Chevy, but I won't go near anything Chrysler touches. My parents always bought Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth and each and every one of them was utter junk. I briefly owned a 2012 Jeep Wrangler, and got rid of it after 6 months because it was so awful. It was just barely this side of being eligible for return under lemon law, so between the vehicle constantly at the dealer and the dealer trying to skate out of fixing the damn thing, or just lying to my face and trying to make me pay for things that were clearly under warranty, I decided to hell with Chrysler.
If I didn't have a loan on it, I would have taken it to somewhere remote and set it on fire.
@Captain Caveman It's hard to tell from reading, but are you attempting a joke?
Very nice overview. One very important look into Toyota quality is the book “Toyota Production System” by Taiichi Ohno. It became available in English translation in 1988 but his work began in the 1950’s. Very easy to read and very powerful.
Ohno was impressed by the way American supermarkets work. “…customers…pull the goods they need, in the amount and at the time they need them.” p. xiv
“Just-in-time means that, in a flow process, the right parts needed in assembly reach the assembly line at the time they are needed and only in the amount needed. A company establishing this flow through can approach zero inventory….Therefore, to produce using just-in-time so that each process receives the exact item needed, when it is needed, and in the quantity needed, conventional management methods do not work well.” p. 4
“By now, the company must have reduced all work-in-process inventory - lowering the water level in the river to expose al the rocks, enabling them to chip away at all the problems.” p. ix
Just-In-Time and one piece flow (pull) go hand in hand. When a problem occurs, there is no throwing the bad part over your shoulder and grabbing another. The line stops in the failed state where an examination can be made of the reason for the failure. The failure is fixed and won’t happen again. After a few months there are very few failures.
“Autonomation changes the meaning of management as well. An operator is not needed while the machine is working normally. Only when the machine stops because of an abnormal situation does it get human attention. As a result, one worker can attend several machines, making it possible to reduce the number of operators and increase production efficiency. p. 7
“True efficiency improvement comes when we produce zero waste and bring the percentage of work to 100 percent. Since in the Toyota production system, we must make only the amount needed, manpower must be reduced to trim excess capacity and match the needed quantity.
The preliminary step toward application of the Toyota production system is to identify wastes completely:
• Waste of overproduction e
• Waste of time on hand (waiting)
• Waste in transportation
• Waste of processing itself
• Waste of stock on hand (inventory)
• Waste of movement
• Waste of making defective products” p. 19
WHEN CONFRONTED WITH a problem, have you ever stopped and asked why five times? It is difficult to do even though it sounds easy. For example, suppose a machine stopped functioning:
1. Why did the machine stop? There was an overload and the fuse blew.
2. Why was there an overload? The bearing was not sufficiently lubricated.
3. Why was it not lubricated sufficiently? The lubrication pump was not pumping sufficiently.
4. Why was it not pumping sufficiently? The shaft of the pump was worn and rattling.
5. Why was the shaft worn out? There was no strainer attached and metal scrap got in. p. 17
Of course there is the famous Current Value State Mapping and Future Value State mapping. $1,000 a seat seminars for this were all the rage for a while.
Ever wonder why it takes two weeks to process an order to send to production when the average time spend on it is 18 minutes? Toyota has looked into this. You look at all the value added time and all the waiting (wasted) time and then eliminate the wasted time. So maybe you reduce the time to 1 hour. You can improve more later. You map the current value state and design a future value state.
Toyota hasn’t been resting on its laurels. This is decades old stuff that everyone now knows about (but doesn’t necessarily implement).
The old chain of command won’t work. This is where each manager decides what information goes up and down the chain and blows a fuse if anyone violates the chain. Of course, no one ever sends bad news up the chain (unless it is impossible to hide.) So feedback control doesn’t work. Gemba Kaizen means go to the place where value is added (Gemba, the shop floor) and practice continual improvement (Kaizen). This violates the chain of command all over the place. The old American way is to make the heroic effort to “make the numbers” when things go wrong even if it involves cutting corners (that’s what warranties are for). Toyota makes good parts by intent. Toyota doesn’t make high quality parts because Japanese workers are human robots. It counts on their brains to continually improve the production process. Elon Musk recently had a lesson in the value of human workers.
In production you want to make interchangeable parts and reduce variation to a minimum. In design you have a scientific process (observation, categorization, hypothesis and testing) that is being done for the first time. You inevitably learn something along the way. The best time to fix mistakes is as early as possible. Model changes to suit current customer demand get ever faster. You have to design, set up the production process and implement the supply chain (outside vendors) in parallel. This is a huge challenge that requires frequent synchronization and stabilization. You do it to beat your competitors to market with the best product. Lean manufacturing is only the start.
I just recently started working for a major us store and it is literally within a couple of days of a purchase that a replacement arrives, and it would be quicker if they could load trailers in less time or drive the trucks faster and even in my first couple of days it was pretty obvious how much they prioritized efficiency.
Great, wonderful, Thanks for speaking the truth, I wish i could subscribe a million times and you could have that many subscribers,
You are a genuine reviewer
I just recently found "Car angel ". Great video sir! Absolutely the best used car videos on YT. Honest and to the point. What people who are interested in used cars need. Like I tell my son, "always be the good guy". Sir when it comes to truth about used cars and helping others understand, you are a *Good guy*.
American 🚗 = Only think how the stock will perform in the next quarter through cutting quality if any here and there.
Toyota and Honda 🚙 = How our cars will last as long as possible so they’re building reputation resulting more sales eventually.
Do you know how to get a job at Lexus factory? You should work at least 10 years at Toyota first.
If America stops thinking about $$$$ and saving $$$$ put some reliability in them,then they'll sell more.It's not rocket science.
Back in the '80s, the only thing that could kill a Honda or Toyota was entropy. They'd rust out before the drivetrain quit.
I like Toyota. But Honda is a joke in comparison. The late 90's was their last good set of vehicles except for the S2000. Their CRV's had so many issues especially with the rear diff pumps that lock the AWD the A/C systems like to eat themselves the freaking door locks fall out too! Many vehicles across the lineup had automatic transmission problems. Especially the Pilot and Ridgeline. The civics of the time were horrible. Bad exhaust systems, oil burning engines, cheap interiors, garbage wheel bearings, failing electronics and junk door locks.
Toyota and Honda beat the Germans...never mind Americans.
meanwhile i have a 30 year old american car with 300,000 miles on it's original engine and transmission. and i had 2 others over 300,000 miles too. and 2 BMW's. one was an 87 with 350,000 miles on original engine and trans, but on 2nd clutch. Japanese are not the only ones to make quality. our heavy trucks from all makers routinely run 1 million miles and are running strong.
I wish that, as an American I had the freedom to own a Toyota 70 series. I always pay cash for used cars. But for a 79 series I'd happily go into debt and get a car loan. I've even tried to buy one overseas and import it, but I'm not allowed to do so as an American. So much for "Land of The Free"
Informative!! Toyota the best in all aspects. Reliable, cost effective, sturdy and comfortable vehicle 👌👌👌👍
LESS COMPLEXITY,NO PROBLEMS,it's as simple as that....
Expensive to fix
Had a 92 4runner 22RE 4cyl. It had well over 300,000 miles when I sold it. Still ran and drove well. Currently have a 2002 Tacoma 3.4 v6 with 297,000 miles. Runs great.
Excellent video My personal experience with my 2008 Toyota 4Runner bears this out. After almost 11 years it still looks and runs like new.
Ever since my Dad's first 70's FJ40 thru several FZJ73 to LC200, all of these have kinda been "bullet proof", literally. Many thanks for a Great video!!.
My neighbor just bought a new KIA, his reason - "It's the only vehicle that still comes with an ashtray and a cigarette lighter"!
I think he's probably full of shit.
@Mick Cripps Well, _anything's_ better than a ford (but that's not sayin' much)
@Mick Cripps thanks, bro! Cheers!
Kias are decent cars nowadays. Not as good as Toyota but nothing is
Very educational to learn the Toyota way. Thank you.
WOW, GREAT VIDEO, I didn't know Henry Ford "DEMANDED" less quality parts in his automobiles!
That's not true at all
He would have demanded more "cost effective" parts.
Thanks for the history. We have been pretty much a Toyota family for years. Decent priced reliable cars. Just replaced our 1997 Corolla with a 2020. Only reason we had to replace the old car was rust living here in NH.
Do they have Krown rustproofing in NH?
Bro a big round of applause. All hail Toyota
Got my Toyota 11 yrs ago,it's a 2002 Yaris and still to this day it hasn't missed a heart beat,broken down not had any issues what so ever.It still drives smooth as silk with planty of punch for a 1.3L auto.The best car i ever got/purchased and glad i made the right decision.Toyota is up there and has always been.In 11 yrs of ownership all i've ever spant on it is £300...mid & back exhaust,front brakes,2x serpitine belts (at a garage) ex tyres,service etc.
Land Cruiser are the dad of all off road cars, simply can't beat it. It is impossible for Jeep or Land Rover to cross over Toyota Land Cruiser
You are forgetting the first 3 door Range Rover lol
LC and Hilux actually
my G will eat your ugly LC for lunch and dinner.even the defender will eat yours for breakfast
This is the best video on Toyotas extraordinary reliability. Thank you for explaining in detail!
Lot's of good info. Have a 2016 Tundra and at age 70 feel confident that it will be the last vehicle I will need.
Last vehicle I will need... Point really hits hard old man. Wish you all the best
That is the absolute TRUTH....
I had a 1987 Cruiser Diesel like that one. The worst money ever saved was not keeping up with the rust proofing which is important on Canada's salty winter roads. Before the rust killed it, it was by far the best vehicle I ever owned. I never had a single problem and it always ran like when I bought it brand new.
I still have now my 1978 FJ40 and 1997 TLC FZJ80 for my Family’s ride and 1996 Toyota 4Runner SR5 as my Daily’s ride. They’re the BEST 💪
I want to personally thank you for helping me cold weld my bumper. It was an easy process and you saved me 500 bucks. You are helping out more people then you know fix their used vehicles. Thank you my car angel.
still driving 🚘 2008 Toyota Yaris with 216,572 and still going strong
Wow. My 07 only has like 43k miles on it. If the paint wasn't peeling, I'd say it's still mint condition.
Mile or Km?
@@aboivanka6104 km
@@anandx09 thats nothing.. Still new, i sold mine with 273 km and it looked new. The only problem i had in the engine, was it leaked oil from oil pan, took it out to find out there's barely nothing RTV was on from factory, put some rtv on and returned it and everything was fine. they could reach a million km i believe if u take well care of them.
Just bought my first Toyota, new, less than a week ago. I couldn't agree more. This is my 47th or 48th (four wheel) vehicle, and it's that experience that led me to Toyota.
Better late than never.
@@rightlanehog3151 Quite.
@@dannyhanny1191 I own a 2005 Pontiac Vibe built in the NUMMI plant under discussion in this video. If GM had let Toyota build all their Pontiacs, we would still be able to buy a new one today.
Are you Scotty Kilmer's brother
That’s his cousin
Rev up your engines
😂
DONT YOU TALK BAD ABOUT MY BOY SCOTTY
I WILL FRIGGIN DRIVE MY TOYOTA DOWN TO WHERE EVER YOU LIVE (where do you live btw?) AND WHOOP YOUR ASS BOY!
Thats his hippie san diego brother
Great video and beautiful Land Cruiser btw. I drove one with that same engine 10 years ago and still regret letting it go. Daily driver is a 2003 Hilux 2.8-diesel with 350,000-kms and only regular maintenance. Still runs like a champ!
the inventor of the Principles of Kaizen was an American - Prof. W. Edwards Deming 😊
Japan listened, while the arrogant Detroit companies did not.
Yes. I was going to go deeper into Demings major contributions but I had to keep it out for the sake of video length. Keep in mind that Toyota was already practicing what Deming was preaching and that is why Toyota listened while other manufacturers did not get it.
Glad you mentioned this or I was going to.
James Martin a rather important omission. Thank you for the information.
Worked as a service consultant in Los Angeles area at one of the original Lexus dealers in the early to late 90s.I knew then that these car would be driving around for a loooong time.Fit and finish were bar none.Factory reps came in and instructed us on the Kaizen mentality and treating each customer like a guest in our own home.Customer service was the benchmark for Lexus.Fast forward 20+ years....currently driving a barely broken in 2004 Gx470 with 170k, 2005 Camry(Japanese built) with 180k,son has a 2000 Camry( Kentucky built)with 200k and still going. Sidenote: Dad worked for Vw dealership in the 60s-80s and I had my fair share of thrashed Beetles,Combi vans,Jettas and Rabbits back in the day...They WERE much better built then.I will continue to be a Lexus and Toyo guy
Good points. My 2005 Vibe has been excellent since day 1.
I just kept staring at that Land Cruiser
I really know what you mean. I have a Toyota 2003 4Runner limited. That particular generation is designed like a smaller sporty land cruiser 100% Japanese made back then and it's a pleasure to drive for the past 16 years and yet still going strong and I'm not letting it go any time soon. If I had double the budget back then I would have no doubt buy a Toyota Land Cruiser. Now I know why it's made to last. Thank you for making this info available
Companies like Toyota endeavoured to build cars that had ZERO issues to fix off the assembly line - to be different that the German companies who had maybe 5-10 problems to go back and fix on each car, at the expense of cost and time efficiency. THAT is how Japan started to win.
Grew up in Detroit, and car industry as my career path. Dad was a Chrysler Exec. I find this stuff totally intriguing. Thank you !
Is this video from the 1990s ? With the car, ponytail, wardrobe....such a vintage feeling !!
thanks greg...was an independent contractor courier for 25 years...the last 4 cars were toyota...great success...
2001 camry//start mileage//50,000 end 366,000//
2005 camry//start mileage//50,000 end 283,000//(traded in)
2011 prius.//start mileage//36,000 end 308,000
2011 prius//start mileage//40,000 end 168.000 (retired)
never replaced suspension..starter..alternator..engine..trans,, in any of these cars//
My Toyota 94 Camry surprised me. Still driving @250,00miles. Reliability is Toyota. I never buy nothing but toyota in my life.
My Ford Focus hatch back has 255,000 on its 3rd set of tires Gets 34.4 mpg city, snd battery
@@gingerelvira6587 You must get a different kind of Focus in the US. The ones in the UK are garbage they misfire at 100,000 miles even on brand new sparks and coils and most don't make it past 200,000 miles.
First time Toyota Owner as of last year and I must say.....Toyota is so far living up to it's name.
loving my 97 celica 1.8 manual and 2019 toyota 4runner
I just rebuilt my 1985 4Runner 3rd members. I needed taller gears than the stock 410 gears to turn some big tires... it's an off road hunting vehicle. To my surprise, the ring and pinion gears looked brand new... and they were 33 years old with 250k miles on them. My first car was an 85' corolla and I sold it with 485K miles on it still running about ten years after I got it (had 117K on it when I got it). I don't think I ever changed the oil... I was just a kid back then and knew nothing about cars.... what an incredible company with LEGENDARY quality and reliability. I ONLY buy Toyotas