Toyota's are a pain to work on!, (of course, I guess I'm spoiled by Honda...=]) Options

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Okay, I just need to vent a little. I REALLY dislike working on Toyota's. I guess I'm spoiled by working on Honda's. Some of you guys will probably want to shoot me for saying that, but anyone who's really worked a lot on both cars knows that Honda's are really, really well designed. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Celica, but after working on it's axles, bumper, and timing belt I realized how awesomely Honda has designed their motors so that nearly everythings really accessable. I think Toyota needs to take some lessons on engine engineering... but Honda still needs to take some lessons on exterior design.

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Note: I didn't say Toyota's are HARD to work on, I just said they're harder than Hondas. I've worked on Saab trannys(pain in the a**), VWs(a lot of cheap parts), Mitsubishi (not too bad), and a LOT of Toyota's and Hondas.

Like I said, I love my Celica, and today, after my work on it is done, I'm in a better mood and loving Toyotas all the more. But ask anyone whos really worked on both Honda's and Toyotas and they'll tell you that nearly everythings easier to get to and work on on Hondas.

As far as Honda's having small engines in big engine bays, true in some cases, but not all. I swapped a b16a into my CRX...and I had to slightly cut the cross member for the exhaust manifold, and slightly dent another spot to fit in the alternator. So I'm not spoilied by working with lots of space.