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Toyota Falls to Number 3 Auto Manufacurer

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by SilverTacoEater, Nov 8, 2011.

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  1. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:30 PM
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  2. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:35 PM
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    theduck911

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    theduck911 Max's Canadian Twin

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    VW's been gunning for the top for awhile :cool:
     
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  3. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:38 PM
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    i would never buy VW
     
    1998tacomaowner, Nov 8, 2011
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  4. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:40 PM
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  5. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:41 PM
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  6. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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    OZ-T

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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Are you suprised ?
     
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  7. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:43 PM
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    jandrews Hootin' and Hollerin'

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    Good. I liked them better when they were the underdog. Maybe this will be a lesson. They've been trading quality for profit for too long.
     
    jandrews, Nov 8, 2011
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  8. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:44 PM
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    Agreed.
     
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  9. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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  10. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    Any time you're on top for awhile, you have people below you spending the entire time you're on top tyrying to find ways to surpass you. Eventually, someone will.
    this way toyota has something to work towards

    Hopefully now they'll bring the diesel to america and remake the straight axle tacomas.


    or not
     
    Konaborne, Nov 8, 2011
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  11. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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    Well it seems like it's not necessarily from "quality" but from the earquake and tsunami in Japan and then the floods in Thaiwan.
     
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  12. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:48 PM
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    double derp
     
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  13. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:48 PM
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    OffroadToy old, forgetful, and decomposing

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    I sure hope your right. I'd like to see them get back to the quality of my old 88 4runner...those were the days. :thumbsup:
     
    OffroadToy, Nov 8, 2011
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  14. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:51 PM
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    That's part of it, but it can't be the whole story. They slipped by too much.

    For sure. Go sit in a late 90s Camry. Then go sit in a 2012. Which one's interior feels more like being seated in a tupperware container?
     
    jandrews, Nov 8, 2011
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  15. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    I typed that entire thing under the desk without looking at my phone!
     
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  16. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:54 PM
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    Can't be #1 forever....it is good for them to drop a spot or two and re-assess their product and customer satisfaction for the better!
     
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  17. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:54 PM
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    One of the better articles I've read in recent years describing why Toyota was unstoppable in the 90s:

     
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  18. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:55 PM
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    It's not about quality.Production fell due to the tsunami and earthquake.Do you honestly feel GM and VW have better quality vehicles?If you do I have some oceanfront property in Arizona I could sell you.
     
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  19. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:55 PM
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    :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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  20. Nov 8, 2011 at 3:58 PM
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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    Haiyoooooooo

    Hooray hawaii!
     
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