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Originally Posted by Ace$nyper
I'm an econ major, if you want a 70 some hour long lecture why nothing is wrong with buying a Toyota don't tempt me ![Tongue](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_tongue.gif)
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I would like to hear whats so good about buying a Toy.. I'm a Union Carpenter and I'm sure the Toy cars made here are made by UAW workers which helps the economy of the state and gov but part of that cash goes straight overseas
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I rarely go to e-town myself but honestly with toyota pushing hard as of late i'm not shocked to hear this. First Nascar and now trucks. If they ever get a sports car back out goodness.
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Toyota recalled more cars than they manufactured last year, after action was taken by the Japanese govt for the cover up of known issues. "Recalls are also on the rise in Japan, where police and prosecutors are investigating possible professional negligance for shirking recalls for eight years". The company responds: "We used to do quiet recall, called 'service campaigns' to deal with many defects, but we're not going to hide anything anymore," says one senior engineer. "Most of the known defects are now handled through recalls."
All from an article printed in the Wall Street Journal, 8/2006
All from an article printed in the Wall Street Journal, 8/2006
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Originally Posted by EchoMirage
my S10 was built in livingston NJ. my colorado was built in either kentucky or tennessee, whichever hick state. point is, not every american vehicle was built overseas. yeah, fbodies were made in canada, but come on, thats america jr. where would they be without us, eh?
And im sure it was the highest bidder who got the deal with the track, it's disappointing something as all-American as drag racing(as with other racing) has track sponsership's from foreign based manufacturer's. It's also about the image thats portrayed and the overall direction of this country
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Originally Posted by Skipper
I think you mean Linden NJ where your S-10 was bulit, there's definetly no auto factories in Livingston.
And im sure it was the highest bidder who got the deal with the track, it's disappointing something as all-American as drag racing(as with other racing) has track sponsership's from foreign based manufacturer's. It's also about the image thats portrayed and the overall direction of this country![Sad](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
And im sure it was the highest bidder who got the deal with the track, it's disappointing something as all-American as drag racing(as with other racing) has track sponsership's from foreign based manufacturer's. It's also about the image thats portrayed and the overall direction of this country
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Originally Posted by Rhedalert
What recalls? ![Secret2](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/secret.gif)
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Not sure which is more scary...the fact that some (naive) people actually believe that all Toyotas are perfect and infallible vehicles or the hoops that Toyota jumps through to hide said recalls/quality issues so that keeping people in the dark like that is even possible.
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Originally Posted by LS1LT1
You're kidding right?
Not sure which is more scary...the fact that some (naive) people actually believe that all Toyotas are perfect and infallible vehicles or the hoops that Toyota jumps through to hide said recalls/quality issues so that keeping people in the dark like that is even possible.![Disgust](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/disgust.gif)
Not sure which is more scary...the fact that some (naive) people actually believe that all Toyotas are perfect and infallible vehicles or the hoops that Toyota jumps through to hide said recalls/quality issues so that keeping people in the dark like that is even possible.
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Um yeah, thats why I used that icon. I work for a service department and send MANY Toyotas to the dealer, especially early '00s Corollas.
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Originally Posted by Skipper
And im sure it was the highest bidder who got the deal with the track, it's disappointing something as all-American as drag racing(as with other racing) has track sponsership's from foreign based manufacturer's. It's also about the image thats portrayed and the overall direction of this country ![Sad](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
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I will never buy a non-American "Engineered" vehicle.
This covers my *** for the camaro which, as said previously, was built in the american province of canuck.
If GM goes out of business in 3 years, Ill just buy three silverados and keep two in storage for 20 years, drive the current one into the ground, then take out another, do the same, and again. By 80, Ill surely be damned close to not driving/not wanting to drive anymore.
This covers my *** for the camaro which, as said previously, was built in the american province of canuck.
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If GM goes out of business in 3 years, Ill just buy three silverados and keep two in storage for 20 years, drive the current one into the ground, then take out another, do the same, and again. By 80, Ill surely be damned close to not driving/not wanting to drive anymore.
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Originally Posted by Rhedalert
Um yeah, thats why I used that icon. I work for a service department and send MANY Toyotas to the dealer, especially early '00s Corollas.
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What's shitty is that Toy can recall that many cars and still beat the
**** out of Ford and GM. I still want to se what GM puts up this year.
They better have had a stellar 4th quarter.
On another note, I don't know how people can stand so strong with a
manufacuterer that all but pissed on the people that had piston slap
problems.
I could give a **** less who sponsors them. You guys should be more
pissed at the American car companies for not ponying up the cash to keep them
damn japs out of something so holy as a drag strip. E - Town is a buisness,
they made a smart buisness desicion based on the whole picture.
**** out of Ford and GM. I still want to se what GM puts up this year.
They better have had a stellar 4th quarter.
On another note, I don't know how people can stand so strong with a
manufacuterer that all but pissed on the people that had piston slap
problems.
I could give a **** less who sponsors them. You guys should be more
pissed at the American car companies for not ponying up the cash to keep them
damn japs out of something so holy as a drag strip. E - Town is a buisness,
they made a smart buisness desicion based on the whole picture.
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Originally Posted by Ace$nyper
My friend who is in Texas making those Tundras.
I'm an econ major, if you want a 70 some hour long lecture why nothing is wrong with buying a Toyota don't tempt me![Tongue](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_tongue.gif)
It's a flat out awesome truck to me many people and alot of the mags, it's better then anything designed over here.
I rarely go to e-town myself but honestly with toyota pushing hard as of late i'm not shocked to hear this. First Nascar and now trucks. If they ever get a sports car back out goodness.
I'm an econ major, if you want a 70 some hour long lecture why nothing is wrong with buying a Toyota don't tempt me
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It's a flat out awesome truck to me many people and alot of the mags, it's better then anything designed over here.
I rarely go to e-town myself but honestly with toyota pushing hard as of late i'm not shocked to hear this. First Nascar and now trucks. If they ever get a sports car back out goodness.
And while you are still in school, take some grammar lessons.
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Are you kidding me? Better than anything designed over here?? Toyota can't wipe the sweat off GM and Ford's ***** when it comes to big truck design. You couldn't be more wrong. I also majored in Economics with a minor in Financing. I would love to hear your 70 hour lecture...
And while you are still in school, take some grammar lessons.
And while you are still in school, take some grammar lessons.
idk what everyone is so pissed off at E Town for. Toyota probably had the best deal. GM, Ford, and Crystler probably couldnt, or didnt want to do dick..so Toyota got the contract.
Youre telling me if you were running E town you wouldnt go for the better deal?
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If I compare my 06 F-150 XLT w/ "Tow & Go" package to an equivilant Toyota Tundra SR5 w/ 5.7 and tow package, here's how it shakes out:
CrewMax SR5 5.7L V8 (4x4) - $33,985
Supercrew F150 5.4L XLT(4x4)- $26,995 less $3000 rebate OR 0.9% APR
You can almost buy a F-250 Superduty Diesel for what you pay for a Toyota Tundra! You will NEVER see Toyota offer the same APR's (thier F&I folks are crooks) or go a "nickel over tissue" for a customer. They ALWAYS look for spot deliveries (same day) and the Japanese themselves look down upon salespeople as lowest of the low class.
I no longer work for Ford- but they hold the record of like 28 years best trucks. GM's trucks have also been up there as well.
CrewMax SR5 5.7L V8 (4x4) - $33,985
Supercrew F150 5.4L XLT(4x4)- $26,995 less $3000 rebate OR 0.9% APR
You can almost buy a F-250 Superduty Diesel for what you pay for a Toyota Tundra! You will NEVER see Toyota offer the same APR's (thier F&I folks are crooks) or go a "nickel over tissue" for a customer. They ALWAYS look for spot deliveries (same day) and the Japanese themselves look down upon salespeople as lowest of the low class.
I no longer work for Ford- but they hold the record of like 28 years best trucks. GM's trucks have also been up there as well.
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This is sad. We are losing our heritage as Americans everyday to foriegn influences. I thought maybe they would at least leave drag racing alone, they already soiled NASCAR...
I won't deny Toyota builds a great car, but whatever happened to just leaving somethings purely American?
I won't deny Toyota builds a great car, but whatever happened to just leaving somethings purely American?
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Originally Posted by Mr. B
I no longer work for Ford- but they hold the record of like 28 years best trucks. GM's trucks have also been up there as well.
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Originally Posted by 69Cougar
This is sad. We are losing our heritage as Americans everyday to foriegn influences.
This is true. Our trade deficit shows that!
x2 for wanting to hear the 70 hr lecture. Just because.