2006-07-17 16:05:54 · 18 answers · asked by A. E. 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Although the Toyota's are high on the list of vehicles that are stolen...........it's for a reason. The toyota is one of the most versatile vehicles on the market today. All you have to do is ask this question........ how many Kia's have you seen with 400thousand miles on them?.......NONE.....How many Toyota's have you seen with 400thousand miles on them.......i've seen quite a few.
They might be rust buckets....but mechanically you couldn't ask for a better running vehicle( foreign).........and the 4x4 trucks Toyota puts out are the same way.......many miles for the money.......my neighbor has one that had over 450 thousand miles on it before he gave it to his son to drive....a rust bucket( we live near the ocean so salt air does them in)....but it ran like a champ. Also do yourself a favor..... call your local parts store...ask the price for a kia starter..then a toyota starter....also ask for similar quotes on the alternator, breaks & other parts you'll be replacing to general maintenance....... you'll be suprised to find out how much more expensive the Kia parts are versus the Toyota parts.Good luck!
2006-07-17 16:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by LISA L 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I never had a KIA spectra... but i had a Toyota corolla before....they are very nice little cars...taking good care they can last a long long time.
2006-07-17 16:11:46 · answer #2 · answered by what is the good word? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toyota has great gas kia has better gas. Toyota has longevity kia has ok lifespan. Kia has a cheaper price tag. Toyota is the better car based on facts
2006-07-17 16:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by c b basic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toyota, from experience you will pay it off and still be driving it with no car note.....unlike other cars that you will still be paying for and making costly repairs at the same time.
Honda is the even better choice, I have had three Honda's and they all drove over 240,000 miles with no major repair! It was great, once you buy a honda it is hard to buy anything else.
BUT, my dad has a Toyota Corolla that he has had for yrs and never had a problem with it either.
Good luck with your purchase.
2006-07-17 16:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toyotas are known to be very reliable cars. There is a reason they are one of the top companies in the world. (Number 10 on the 2005 Forbes Global 2000, which lists the top 2000 corporations in the world based on sales, profit, assets and market value.)
2006-07-17 16:39:11 · answer #5 · answered by nofxcivic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toyota's have better service records, so I would buy that one. I haven't heard great things about Kia's.
2006-07-17 16:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Squashie16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toyota will last u longer nd u can sell it later without losing alot of money...kia will not last nd it sucks.....Toyota is a better choice
2006-07-17 18:29:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just bought a Corolla LE... go with it. Excellent gas mileage. No complaints whatsoever.
2006-07-17 16:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corolla LE I believe.
2006-07-17 16:08:43 · answer #9 · answered by NA A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely a toyota corolla. they are VERY reliable and i believe around 35mpg. the key to having a car that lasts and performs is routine maintenance.
2006-07-17 16:14:02 · answer #10 · answered by Cars 4 Sale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋