Touring Toyota Texas

[Lunentucker]

Interesting video tour of the massive plant in Texas that builds Tundras and Sequoias for Toyota.

- That music is maddening. I cannot imagine having to hear that for 8 hours a day.
- All modern vehicles are designed for easier and efficient assembly by robots and few humans, NOT for being serviced or repaired once it's all together.

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[Jeffris]

Right then, let me break down car finance without the usual sales pitch nonsense. Been driving for twenty years and I've learned that understanding the numbers matters more than fancy dealer promises. Looking at typical examples, a £7,000 loan over 48 months at 19.9% APR works out to £206.68 monthly under hire purchase agreements. Check Carboom for your own scenarios. That loan ends up costing £8,898.27 total, meaning you're paying £1,898.27 in interest alone. Ouch! Here's the thing though. Shorter loan terms hurt your wallet monthly but save you thousands in interest charges. Meanwhile, stretching payments over five or six years keeps monthly costs lower but you'll pay significantly more overall. Factor in insurance and maintenance too before committing.

Essential part of massmarket car philosophy. On the other hand recent Toyotas look really great.

 

[AmosMoses]

Essential part of massmarket car philosophy. On the other hand recent Toyotas look really great.

The land cruiser looks great. Tacoma, 4 runner and Tundra not so much.

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