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Detroit, MI

GM to announce Toyota Beat Down

Toyota Tundra Frame Supplier Dana Off The Hook, No Rust Fix Yet: Posted by Admin (Jason) in November 20th, 2009 While this is not the news that the owners of Tundras with frame rust were hoping for, Toyota seems to be moving in positive direction in regards to frame rust complaints on first-gen Tundras. Before, Toyota seemed to blame frame supplier Dana for this issue. Now, it seems that Toyota has determined Dana is not responsible for frame rust problems on the first-gen Tundra....... http://www.tundrah eadquarters.com/bl og/2009/11/20/toyo ta-tundra-frame-ru st-dana/  (22 hrs ago | post #63)

Detroit, MI

GM to announce Toyota Beat Down

LOL, if you say so. Keep the faith there larry.  (22 hrs ago | post #62)

Detroit, MI

GM to announce Toyota Beat Down

Quality and Safety? http://www.youtube .com/watch?v=NDYou 3B8-hs http://www.youtube .com/watch?v=GBf-V -0JysI http://www.youtube .com/watch?v=7Fcfg aSGQpk  (Thursday | post #52)

Detroit, MI

GM to announce Toyota Beat Down

Recall another blow to Toyota's reputation: Some say the Japanese company has sacrificed its legendary quality in recent years to reach the goal of becoming the world's No. 1 automaker. The largest recall in Toyota Motor Corp. history will probably put a serious dent in the Japanese automaker's pocketbook. But the hit to Toyota's image could prove even more damaging. The company's reputation as a builder of reliable, trouble-free vehicles has been tarnished by a series of quality problems, including the recall of more than 4 million Toyota and Lexus cars and light trucks to fix a defect that could cause runaway acceleration. On Wednesday, Toyota unveiled an elaborate plan to fix the problem that ultimately could cost hundreds of millions of dollars.......... http://www.latimes .com/business/la-f i-toyota-cost26-20 09nov26,0,2914702. story?track=rss &utm_source=fe edburner&utm_m edium=feed&utm _campaign=Feed%3A+ latimes%2Fbusiness +%28L.A.+Times+-+B usiness%29  (Thursday | post #48)

Detroit, MI

GM to announce Toyota Beat Down

What about this recall? Toyota to replace 3.8 million gas pedals The Japanese automaker is also recalling Tundra trucks. http://articles.mo neycentral.msn.com /Investing/Dispatc h/market-dispatche s.aspx?post=140001 5&_blg=1,14000 15  (Wednesday Nov 25 | post #38)

Detroit, MI

GM to announce Toyota Beat Down

Toyota to recall 110,000 Tundras over rust: Spare tire could fall onto road and create a hazard for other vehicles http://www.msnbc.m sn.com/id/34137136 /?gt1=43001  (Tuesday Nov 24 | post #29)

Detroit, MI

GM to announce Toyota Beat Down

Toyota, safety group squabble over ratings: The automaker objects to being left off a list of the safest vehicles, saying the exclusion is 'extreme and misleading.' The tester defends its methods. http://articles.mo neycentral.msn.com /Insurance/InsureY ourCar/toyota-safe ty-group-squabble- over-ratings.aspx  (Saturday Nov 21 | post #16)

Detroit, MI

Health care reform

AMEN!!!  (Wednesday Nov 11 | post #2)

Detroit, MI

Bing is unwavering on union contracts

yet nothing EVER improves.  (Tuesday Nov 10 | post #6)

Detroit, MI

Bing is unwavering on union contracts

Amen!!!  (Monday Nov 9 | post #3)

Detroit, MI

Ford workers reject contract changes

So that's it Pete? No reply to any of the verified information that I provided to support my points? So all that you can do vomit Fox News colloquialisms about Unions...thats bad man.  (Thursday Nov 5 | post #115)

Detroit, MI

Ford workers reject contract changes

@ Peter "What savings exactly are you talking about?" Labor costs between a Union vs a non-Union workforce. "Losses right now in N.A., are likely related mostly to the recession and getting caught offsides building a mega-truck (here in Texas)." Dose this same recession apply toward the Big-3 as well, or are you going to continue to manipulate reality to fit neatly into you anti-Union rhetoric? Was the Big-3 not also "caught offsides" building a mega-trucks and SUV's when oil prices spiked, and the recession hit? You can't have it both ways Peter. Based off of your arguments the Big-3's troubles are UAW related, and Toyota's troubles are recession related. That's a bit convenient even for you anti-Union folks. "How about if you just look at market share and wonder about what the customer sees that you might not." In 2008 GM 22.1% of the market share, YTD '09 19.7% Ford '08 14.3%, YTD '09 15.2% Toyota '08 16.8% YTD '09 16.7% So once again based off of your argument about market share a bankrupt GM is out doing you by a strong 3pts, Ford is up nearly an entire point (in a recession), and Toyota is lossing market share......so what exactly were we suppose to see again? http://online.wsj. com/mdc/public/pag e/2_3022-autosales .html "The car doesn't have to cost less. It's value. Toyota can charge more because, mostly, it's better." Once again where is the verifiable information? If this is your opinion thats fine. but don't try to pass it off as the gospel. "You tout Ford as a success. That tells me a lot about UAW mentality. They made a little bit of money in the latest quarter, wow-wee." It's not just my mentality, its the will of the people. Of the 20 top selling vehicles last month Ford had four (F-Series trucks/Fusion/Esca pe/Focus), and Toyota had four (Camry,Solara/Coro lla,Matrix/RAV4/Pr ius). Ford had the top seller with the F-Series sitting at 335,000 units sold. That said we are in a recession and world wide auto sales are way down. F-Series -23.2%, Camry,Solara -23.7%, Corolla,Matrix -21.6% ect ect. Its so bad that only five vehicles in the top 20 enjoyed sales growth from 2008 until today; Toyota RAV4 + 1.6%/Ford Fusion + 15.3%/Ford Escape + 2.3%/Chevrolet Traverse + 999.9% http://online.wsj. com/mdc/public/pag e/2_3022-autosales .html Getting back to your statement yes I'm touting Ford as a success. 1) Ford is posting recession time profits....toyota is not! 2) Ford has the top selling vehicle.....toyota does not! 3) Ford is gaining market share......toyota isn't! 4) Of the five positive growth in sales vehicles Ford has (2), toyota has (1). 5) As a company toyota is down in sales 25.5% YTD. Ford is down 20.3% YTD. 6) Ford is doing all of this with a well payed Unionized workforce.....toyo ta takes advantage of cheap overseas labor, and ignorant walmart republicans who have been duped into thinking they shouldn't be payed well. So yes.....Ford is in fact a success!!  (Wednesday Nov 4 | post #108)