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03-30-2023, 01:43 PM | #1 |
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GR Corolla engine failure - Toyota foots the bill
Possible money shift situation resulting in catastrophic engine failure.
Toyota has decided to pay for damages under warranty. Article + YouTube vids below. https://www.carscoops.com/2023/03/20...ts-32000-bill/ https://youtu.be/5q5ZzyiFws8 https://youtu.be/2guA9Pd21BM https://youtu.be/iKSwFOYQH5w |
03-30-2023, 02:22 PM | #2 |
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How can the parts cost $32k if the entire car's MSRP is $36k?
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How can this engine be more expensive than a F90 M5 engine?
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04-03-2023, 01:50 PM | #11 |
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That engine isn't exactly anything special. It's open deck aluminum block without forged internals. I expect the cost may have something to do with the fact they are hand built on a dedicated GR factory assembly line and not mass produced.
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04-03-2023, 04:30 PM | #12 |
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That's more than the cost of a new engine for an E92 M3
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04-06-2023, 07:15 AM | #13 |
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Unfair comparison, S65 is sold at a much higher volume (ie. scale) than the G16E, and S65 is not hand built,
Labour cost >>> parts cost
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Looks special to me
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One of the most powerful 3-cylinder engines in production, 185.4 horsepower per liter... sure it sounds run of the mill.
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