You are seriously going to defend that drums are superior to discs? This is an example of bad or non engineering. They refuse to adapt to BETTER technology because they want to save a few bucks. Your magazine test of a few stops isn’t very convincing and better quality safety equipment is not crotch stuffing.

No I’m not. Look at that M3 up there....the owner probably paid at least 65k and probably sold it to the dealer for 45 if not less....that’s a 20k difference in 2 years. That’s 30% in 2 years.

Depreciation ISN’T linear. It’s steep the first 3-5 years. If you buy a 3 year old car for 20% less and keep it 7 years...guess what, you spent 20% less. Sell the car for the same price as if you bought it new. Spending less money is always cheaper...not sure how you’re twisting it here.

Carbs can make big power and are reliable and simple and had incredible gas mileage back in the day. If it ain’t broke...

Good to hear someone that has owned one and didn’t drink the koolaide. Every owner claims it the most terrific vehicle that has ever existed.

Question, why does every other car manufacturer use them?

2? How about every one of them.

Friends don’t let friends buy german.

The massive depreciation (on most cars) is more than enough to make up on added interest or repairs.

You seriously think Toyota didn’t put on discs because it would be “too flashy”? OK

I rather go down Vail pass with 4 discs than drums. That’s the real world. Not a 1 time magazine test.

Tires/weight

I guess every car/truck manufacturer switched to all discs for no reason then. Toyota can do no wrong, especially to Taco fanbois. It’s to save money plain and simple.

You’re right, all the other truck/car manufacturers are wrong.

That would go with the rest of the truck for sure!

It’s absurd. No justifying it.

I rather have 21st century brake technology than a snorkel.

Sense or cheaper? A used car will always be cheaper (except for rare hard to get models). Cheaper 9 times out of 10 = sense.

Pedant? You’re using a unit that doesn’t exist.

And Tom still wonders if buying a used car makes more financial sense...?