Foreign or Domestic?

We believe in using everything to it's full potential. We have a 98 Toyota Pick-up that has 275,000+ miles on it, and has run like a charm! We have a Chevy that is 5 years old this fall that has 200K + miles.

The Yota has never had any nickel and dime problems. I have neglected it, and literally driven it like I have stolen it! The leaf springs are shot, and it's like riding in your child's bouncy seat if the road is rough, but it will burn the tires off the rear end, when you dump the clutch! The experts told me that a four banger (in-line 4 cylinder) couldn't make it to a quarter million miles without an overhaul. Well what do the experts know!

The Chevy has had to have a few replacement parts, and things wear out when you constantly use it. However, the one thing that really bugs me is the stinking security system. Here's how it works:
Chevy puts a theft deterrent system in the ignition. You go to your car, and the car does not start. You think at first... hmmm the battery is dead! Wrong! You try to jump the car off, and nothing! Then someone will ask you if it's the starter. Wrong again! Finally you ask an honest mechanic, and Mr. Honestwrench tells you about the security system. Here's how it works:
You put the key in the ignition switch, then you try to turn it over. The switch clicks, and you get nothing. So you turn the key all the way over to the "OFF" position. You then remove the key from the switch. After that reinsert the key, and turn it to the "ON" position. Leave it there for a few two or three minutes and eat up some battery, to give your four wheeled PC enough time to think about when it will end your frustration by starting again, then turn the key back to the "OFF" position again and leave it fully in the switch. Prepare to sit for 10-15 minutes, or walk off the desire to set your car on fire, and go book shopping. When you return you should be good to go. If not don't call me! I am going to ride nothing but Yamaha's one day, and have not one worry about vehicles, health care, medical worries, financial worries, economic worries, political worries, or a worriers worries! Until that day I have to ask myself, do I buy another car that will not run in 5 years, or one that won't stop running for 5 seconds after I push the brake pedal, and the accelerator has stuck and is pushing you toward 90 mph? Hmmmm.... will have to pray on that one!

Here's to the Christians that ride two wheels!