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Old 06-18-2010, 02:17 PM   #15
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Toyota wont be so popular for long... If they stay in business.
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Old 06-18-2010, 02:37 PM   #16
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They would have been stars for releasing this system if they released it 20 years ago. Now, it's just a buzz phrase to make their average safety features sound special.
Are all those features Standard on EVERY GM? Not exactly...

..."buzz" that's missing from an Aveo , for instance...although it has OnStar so you can at least talk to someone AFTER you've crashed...a comforting gesture...

http://www.chevrolet.com/aveo/hatchback/features-specs/

What was the highest quality Pontiac? You know, that euthanized GM Division ripe with rebadged Chevies?

Yup...the VIBE...

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Old 06-18-2010, 04:16 PM   #17
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Have any of you looked at their "star safety" systems? Its kind of hilarious.
  • Stability Control
  • Traction Control
  • Anti lock brakes
  • Power Brakes
  • Electronic brake force distribution

Thats it. Thats what they mean when they talk about their "Star Safety" systems. 5 systems, 4 of which almost every car made in the past 5 years has had anyway, and nothing new.

LOL My 2007 Patriot has all of those.
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Old 06-18-2010, 05:53 PM   #18
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Those commercials get on my nerves too. I just laugh at the "we are spending a million dollars an hour on safety"

Yeah, in lawsuits....
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Old 06-18-2010, 06:01 PM   #19
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Are all those features Standard on EVERY GM? Not exactly...

..."buzz" that's missing from an Aveo , for instance...although it has OnStar so you can at least talk to someone AFTER you've crashed...a comforting gesture...

http://www.chevrolet.com/aveo/hatchback/features-specs/

What was the highest quality Pontiac? You know, that euthanized GM Division ripe with rebadged Chevies?

Yup...the VIBE...
the vibe was basically a toyota
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:33 PM   #20
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I think it's an IS250 or 350, not an IS-F.

Toyota's one commercial about how they think safety is the most important thing irritates the hell out of me. PROFIT is the most important thing to them, and they're willing to let people die in order to get it.
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LOL Tell me about it. Took 8 hours at the dealer to change the mats and check the brakes



Oh and I believe Bonnie drives a 350?
Hmmmm, well if they say it's not recalled... I guess all he can do is wait.

BTW: 8 hours to check the brakes and tie your mats to the floor!!!
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:36 PM   #21
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The Toyota Corolla was also sold as a Chevy Prism.

My wife leased one of those.
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:46 PM   #22
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And for a while, the Cavalier was sold overseas as a Toyota. I think thats why this exists:
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Old 06-18-2010, 08:02 PM   #23
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And for a while, the Cavalier was sold overseas as a Toyota. I think thats why this exists:
lol whats that for
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lol whats that for
GM built Toyota Cavaliers I assume. I'm sure there are Toyota parts bags containing Pontiac darts somewhere.
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Old 06-18-2010, 08:52 PM   #25
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GM built Toyota Cavaliers I assume. I'm sure there are Toyota parts bags containing Pontiac darts somewhere.
thats such a weird looking picture
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No worse than Apples propaganda.
No. Apple is MUCH worse.

In one slide they're saying their display is the best one because it has slightly more pixels than everyone else and in the next slide they're saying their camera is just as good as the ones with 30% more pixels because nobody cares about pixels anymore.
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Old 06-19-2010, 01:13 AM   #27
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Those commercials get on my nerves too. I just laugh at the "we are spending a million dollars an hour on safety"

Yeah, in lawsuits....
At least they didn't get strongarmed to set up a multi-billion dollar slush fund.
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Old 06-19-2010, 08:16 AM   #28
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the vibe was basically a toyota
BINGO!!

It's heartening to see that, only 25 years after the creation of NUMMI, the fruits of GM's investment are finally paying off...

After all, "If you can't BEAT 'em, JOIN 'em..."
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