No, Not really! WoW! You had a Toyota for 10 yrs. OK? Lets trade stories. My buddy "still has" his 91 ranger 4x4 ext. cab with 4.0 with well over 200k and he has had a intake gasket set and valve cover gaskets replaced and the 5 speed replaced cuz he pulled his bass boat "FOR YEARS" with it in 5th. Nothing else but maintenance to this truck. Plus, when we were younger we use to take this truck out and just throw it in any mud hole we could find. He bought the truck brand new and has rodded the piss out of this thing since day one. Still going strong. My cousin had a 2000 Ranger 4x4 and pulled 200k plus out of it without a hickup.
Some of the replies have been about the Toy having more room or 4drs or more power. Thats never been Toyotas "reason" for thier followers. Its always been about the reliability. I guess I just don't see where they get all the rave about their longevity concerning the last 10-20yrs. Lets face it. The 4.0 Ford and 4.3 Chevy are very good high mileage engines and will run for yrs with minimal problems.
Heck, a buddy of mine was a mechanic at a Toyota dealeship for quite a few yrs. So, I asked him what he thought about them. His reply, they are all man made and all break down and they all have their problems just like any other make. So, my point is, I just don't see where they are so much better. I agree, all makes have their followers but Toyotas is almost "Cult" like. Heck , I think the new Tacomas are bad ass looking and would take one in a heartbeat but I ain't gonna tell everybody they are the best vehicle ever made and "worth" whatever you pay. Just like I ain't gonna tell you the Ranger is the best. Like I said in my first post, I think they all make good trucks nowadays but don't tell me they are worth sooo much more than a Ranger or S-10 or Nissan cuz its a "TOYOTA!