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Toyota's Reputation Takes a Pounding
Toyota's reputation takes a pounding
Massive recall is latest evidence that vaunted quality has slipped October 7, 2009 By Paul A. Eisenstein Link to article Quote:
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I don't think most of what has happened lately will have much bearing on Toyota. Reliability and price are some very strong motivators and they have no problems in this area.
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As much as I wanted to see Toyota fail horribly (because the attitude most of their fans took was the same "blind fanboyism" that they accused us - the domestic car buyers - of having) I would have rather it didn't involve any deaths.
But, as for their declining business... SUCKS FOR YOU TOYOTA! - X
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Did you even read the thing? 2000-2001 models with THROUGH-RUST on the frame thats so bad its causing brake failure? That doesn't seem very reliable to me. - X
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Yeah, you keep telling yourself that.
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Especially when MSNBC is reporting it..
You know it's not going under the rug. They're still reaming GM over 9 year old recalls.. I just told a friend who's roommate has a Tundra. He shat brix. I lol'd. EDIT: Also, best line ever: Demitrios Billar; the Ralph Nader of Toyota. XD |
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Maybe I should say it's not mentioned as much by the media so without that a lot of people still view Toyota as reliable, affordable, reasonably nice cars. Maybe all this new attention will change things but i really doubt it will have a severe bankruptcy type of affect.
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Or the SRX.. or the LaCrosse.. Not to mention those going to Ford dealerships for the Taurus, Fusion, and those eagerly awaiting the Focus and Fiestas.. Sowwy, Toyoduh.. |
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Very true.........I think Ford and GM's current and soon coming car lineups will do more to hurt Toyota than anything else. |
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It's great that this is finally coming out. Heck, I remember having arguments about Toyotas expansion being too fast back in college, and that was a few years ago.
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I think it'll be a combination of both...toyota growing too rapidly and not knowing how to handle such rapid growth, and GM and Ford putting out best in class products time after time.
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