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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:30 PM Original message |
Toyota May Dissolve California Plant Venture Abandoned by GM |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. No! Don't do it! Rebadge the Vibe as a Chevy! |
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bigworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. The Vibe is a fantastic, practical, economical car |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Save yourselves Toyota. Bail while you can. |
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mackerel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That will put even more people out of work |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. And some are so stupid |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. They can go F themselves. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. It's not about Toyota coming to the rescue... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. So why haven't you stopped them, you stupid American you? |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Thats right, all we can do is make more cars in America. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. The new GM which just came out of bankruptcy |
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divideandconquer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Toyota's full size truck has worse gas mileage than Chevy and Dodge |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. I know, they are pretty useless |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. No, I'm not assuming you're a novice |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. You going to back that up with points that point it out, or are you just going to hit and run? |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. LOL |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. All those are true statements, except that I am not aware the RAV4 was destroyed before delivery |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Idiotic statement... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Then why are you posting a link that is full of them? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. I've seen the movie multiple times..... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Such as? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #45 |
59. You don't seem to comprehend others posts very well... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Yeah, not like corporate Japan.... |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
5. This would be very unfortunate |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. I must have been unlucky; my 95 Corolla was a piece of junk. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. They are wise to be cautious |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. My last car was a 1998 Prius. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I hope they don't use that philosophy when they start building Nuclear Power plants. |
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Puppyjive (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
6. GM still doesn't get it |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:29 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. No, it's all the customers' fault. |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-15-09 06:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
66. BINGO!!! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Because average consumers are nothing and they cater only to their class? |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Maybe you don't get it |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Maybe they could produce one intact EV-1 Their name wouldn't be synonamous with crap |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Their name isn't "synonamous with crap" |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. GM Haters/Toyota worshippers... Man thats rich. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. A gas bag? |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. OMG, no wonder your pissed. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. It's been a very good vehicle |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Bull hockey..... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I guess so, that's why even GM can't produce one EV-1 that they kept in the private collection... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Luckily, you know the "real" story right? |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I guess if you are unable to view YouTube videos, you will be in the dark |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. So some research and get back to me... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. How about a Willys from a Ford |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Then why trust any review? |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. You emoticons show that you are on the run |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. Once again... |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Where is Toyota's all electric vehicle? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. What is so sad.... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
47. I bought my Ford specifically for that reason. |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I read somewhere |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. You say that 328 were sold? |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Still no chastisement for Toyota destorying RAV4 EVs, huh? |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. I asked for clarification, and you answer with something else. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. You were not clear |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Thank you for making my point. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. OMG, are you serious? |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Got you confused with Writedown |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 09:47 AM Response to Reply #36 |
62. "We decided to put a new front end on the Ford Taurus and it has paid for itself since." |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-14-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Wow, really? |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. Tesla should buy it. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I agree |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 02:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. Yeah, they're gems |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
56. I think that they are a little expensive |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-12-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. That isn't the salient part of the article.... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-13-09 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
63. Toyota's customers don't care if they're car was made in a union shop. Makes sense to shut it down. |
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