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45. Toyotas are everywhere here in Rwanda

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 01:39 AM

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I would estimate that 7-8/10 cars, SUVs, and pickups here are Toyotas with the Corolla, RAV-4, and Hilux as the most common models. Most are 10-15 years old. Some 20-30 years old. I'm told this is because Toyota parts are readily available and all mechanics know how to fix them.

Parts a maintenance play a huge role in popularity here. It is one of the fears that keep new cars off the market. BYD and other Chinese makers are pushing to make sure parts are available and mechanics know how to service them. It is still a concern for many buyers.

It may also prove to be a concern in the US, as will the embedded smart systems all being primarily in Chinese with limited and sometimes faulty English translations.

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Chinese automakers want to come to US. They could be here fairly soon [View all] NickB79 Sunday OP

I'm good with this. Enough bullshit already. Klarkashton Sunday #1

These MAGA motherfuckers only want to fucking increase tariffs to fuck us all up. Piss on those fucking MAGA turds. SoFlaBro Sunday #2

Didn't they see how we treated the Japanese and South Korean auto workers in Georgia? Deuxcents Sunday #3

Maybe they should have had work visa's? EX500rider Sunday #7

There were three Japanese workers who were caught up in that bullshit RazorbackExpat 22 hrs ago #38

I think we should be able to choose what we want to buy. It's call the free market walkingman Sunday #4

As long as they meet or exceed US safety standards, then good. flvegan Sunday #5

We've given US auto companies so many chances and bailouts. SunSeeker Sunday #6

Ford was the only one NOT to take a bailout. tazcat Sunday #16

I know, but Ford has leaned on protectionist policies like all of the other American car manufacturers. SunSeeker Sunday #23

I dont get the constant bashing of US auto quality. Callie1979 Sunday #17

It's all relative. SunSeeker Sunday #22

Abandoning the smaller car mkt has pissed me off too. I prefer 2 door coupes. Callie1979 14 hrs ago #40

As someone who works for one of the big three radicalleft Yesterday #32

It's not the workers' fault, it's the CEOs' fault. The CEOs cut back on quality control to save $$. SunSeeker 11 hrs ago #41

I'd love to get a Chinese EV Jerry2144 Sunday #8

Wait till Toyota gets their solid state batteries to market Callie1979 Sunday #18

I would like to buy a BYD RainCaster Sunday #9

A common sentiment around the world, in fact peppertree Sunday #24

I'm currently in Rwanda and ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Yesterday #35

My wife's 40+ year old Toyota is now owned by a neighbor who is still driving it daily. hunter 18 hrs ago #39

Toyotas are everywhere here in Rwanda SomewhereInTheMiddle 5 hrs ago #45

so the UAW is gonna work for china level slave wages to keep car prices down? msongs Sunday #10

I don't think so and hope they organize them for a living wage. multigraincracker Sunday #29

Pay the rRump family enough money and you can get what you want....nt mitch96 Sunday #11

And by "fairly soon" your mean 5 to 10 years? mountain grammy Sunday #12

By then, self-driving cars might be fully mainstream and perfected Polybius Sunday #14

Sounds good!👍 mountain grammy Sunday #25

I cringe when I see the words "Made in China" on anything. Dr. T Sunday #13

A BYD would be interesting. BidenRocks Sunday #15

I dont know, I see a LOT of "ego vehicles" on the roads today. Callie1979 Sunday #20

If it's the same cars they're planning on selling in Canada aggiesal Sunday #19

Most Chinese-manufactured vehicles do not meet U.S. federal safety standards Mosby Sunday #21

I'm guessing that and anticipated tariffs is why you can't go to a showroom and buy one today. Ilikepurple Sunday #26

Neither do the ones built by Musk. multigraincracker Sunday #30

I remember a month ago watching a video about Russians having no options but China vehicles and nightmare stories about yaesu Sunday #27

US legacy automakers rolled over Miguelito Loveless Sunday #28

NO THEY DID NOT! radicalleft Yesterday #33

EV adoption was increasing double digit Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #34

US EV sales growth plateaued in 2023. SunSeeker 5 hrs ago #44

Yup, America is too spread out for EVs, with insufficient infrastructure. SunSeeker 5 hrs ago #43

Look how well English exceptionalism worked out for them. hunter Yesterday #31

US automakers have had their chance. Lots of people want small, energy-efficient vehicles. Vinca 23 hrs ago #36

competition is the only thing that forces quality angrycaveman 23 hrs ago #37

I remember the racist undertones in the 1970s, calling Japanese cars "rice burners." SunSeeker 6 hrs ago #42