Also, i have a friend who has been a toyota mechanic for at least twenty years and they report that there are replacement parts (oem) that are designed to fail after 30,000 miles.
Specifically, they described parts that used to be a solid piece of forged steel, now are being manufactured with a thin layer of plastic in the center.
Damn, that's no good.
As Consumer Reports noted, Mazda’s entire lineup benefits from shared powertrains and in-car tech features. The company only makes modest changes each year, which is the critical factor in its success. CR gave each Mazda an above-average ranking for reliability.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/how-mazda-outranked-toyota-and-lexus-as-the-most-reliable-car-brand/
I was focused on engine life expectancy.
toyota corolla engines are as tough as nails
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Toyota/Corolla/2004/
Can't tell if your link supports your claim or not.
It almost seems to suggest the exact opposite.
i'm in the habit of steel-manning my own counter-argument
compare my reference to the equivalent ford focus
Ahh, very well, that's the best I got.
The overall engine longevity. Not
many companies are competing
in the space of engine longevity.
I mean once the engine is shot
the shell is nice but pointless
unless you are a mechanic.