... I also told him that when Chevy, Ford or Dodge started building a truck with the same longevity, resale value and dependability at a comparable price, that I would gladly trade in my Toyota. ...
Just my opinion, but that day is here and has been for more than ten years. My 1999 GMC 2500 had 215,000 miles on it without any significant issues when I sold it to a friend. That truck will be pulling a 3 horse trailer long after any Toyota could muster a drive across the country with a suitcase in it. Just normal maintenance and preventative maintenance of hoses etc. My 2008 Chevy 1500 has 63,000 on it now, without any significant issues.
Like the saying about the memory of poor quality lingering long after the product is gone, the American auto industry is still battling to recover from its past. Don't get me wrong, I don't think a GM is on par with a Lexus. Just that the American truck is a good reliable product.
