Comments on: BYD of China to sell cars in U.S. by 2008 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343627 jackjimturkey Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:19:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343627 okano: some american flags are made in china okano: some american flags are made in china

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343530 CA36GTP Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:44:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343530 Get Real, the ability to pursue individual profit and success is an effect of...gasp...liberty. Get Real, the ability to pursue individual profit and success is an effect of…gasp…liberty.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343526 Get Real Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:33:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343526 Overthrow with what........Paper and Pens ??? The first Tienanmen square showed, as history does, that guns and bullets rule any country. The USA is a STUPID country for dealing so much with Communist China...not China....COMMUNIST China, seems they leave that first word out of the country's name. The cold war worked because people cared about freedom....and fighting evil governments....now the USA follows profits and whores itself out for money. Overthrow with what……..Paper and Pens ???

The first Tienanmen square showed, as history does, that guns and bullets rule any country.

The USA is a STUPID country for dealing so much with Communist China…not China….COMMUNIST China, seems they leave that first word out of the country’s name.

The cold war worked because people cared about freedom….and fighting evil governments….now the USA follows profits and whores itself out for money.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343503 sharpie Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:56:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343503 "China does worry me. Especially since one day when they become a true superpower they will be competing directly with America. Hopefully, their government will collapse like the Soviet Union's did." Nope, it is Putin who is copying the Chinese model. They let you have the free economy and some forms of private asset, but they clamp down on the political freedom (including controlling the mass media, internet and even universities). A person who has their creature comfort isn't as likely to complain than one who is starving. You bet the communist Chinese government will be around. The only hope is the educated, especially those educated overseas would one day start another Tienanmen Square protest to overthrow this oppressive regime! “China does worry me. Especially since one day when they become a true superpower they will be competing directly with America. Hopefully, their government will collapse like the Soviet Union’s did.”

Nope, it is Putin who is copying the Chinese model. They let you have the free economy and some forms of private asset, but they clamp down on the political freedom (including controlling the mass media, internet and even universities). A person who has their creature comfort isn’t as likely to complain than one who is starving.

You bet the communist Chinese government will be around. The only hope is the educated, especially those educated overseas would one day start another Tienanmen Square protest to overthrow this oppressive regime!

]]> By: okano http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343500 okano Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:48:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343500 why make fun of china? aren't most of the stuff in where you living right now made in china? and please, i don't want china's government collapse like Soviet Union, i don't want to die why make fun of china?
aren’t most of the stuff in where you living right now made in china?
and please, i don’t want china’s government collapse like Soviet Union, i don’t want to die

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343416 1c3d0g Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:18:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343416 frylock350: I'm afraid there are many people out there who (unfortunately) don't have a clue when they're buying a vehicle, all they care about is how cheap they can get it, ignoring everything else like safety standards etc. frylock350: I’m afraid there are many people out there who (unfortunately) don’t have a clue when they’re buying a vehicle, all they care about is how cheap they can get it, ignoring everything else like safety standards etc.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343325 Commodore Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:34:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343325 China does worry me. Especially since one day when they become a true superpower they will be competing directly with America. Hopefully, their government will collapse like the Soviet Union's did. Otherwise, it is like Cold War II. The point is, they are pretty ambitions and actually have a shot at taking down America and this is one FAR FETCHED example of this. Just look at how afraid everyone already is of China! Toyoda is afraid to sue them for copying their little city car and BMW is afraid to sue them for copying their logo. Why? Because if they sued them, the Chinese government might ban those companies from importing cars here. China does worry me. Especially since one day when they become a true superpower they will be competing directly with America. Hopefully, their government will collapse like the Soviet Union’s did. Otherwise, it is like Cold War II. The point is, they are pretty ambitions and actually have a shot at taking down America and this is one FAR FETCHED example of this.

Just look at how afraid everyone already is of China! Toyoda is afraid to sue them for copying their little city car and BMW is afraid to sue them for copying their logo. Why? Because if they sued them, the Chinese government might ban those companies from importing cars here.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343313 jackjimturkey Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:11:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343313 cookie: question isn't whether you can get lead paint. It's whether you can paint it yourself! R-Head: "CA36 - the official import-humper line will be that these are prior year models, and prior year recalls are only relevant if the vehicles are GM, Ford, or Chrysler." So true, and yes, they were more up in arms about GM recalling 2002 Silverados than they were about Toyota recalling 2007 Tundras. A4: You're certainly optimistic. planet: "Just like we used to laugh at Hyundai in the beginning (and they were lousy cars back then) Its just a matter of time till the Chinese start building higher quality cars that will cause us to give it a second glance." That's probably a fair statement. 'We can laugh all we want now, but 6-7 years from now Chinese cars will become even more bad news for domestic automakers." But not for domestic auto buyers! But don't ever, EVER, use consumer reports or JD Power to back up your point. Just makes you look like an idiot. trooper1: The jury has found you guilty of bein' a redneck, whitebread, chickenshit motherfucker and "a lot" is 2 words. R-Head: I learned at an early age that the Po-Lice ain't your friend. But neither are the gangs. Four biggest gangs in L.A.: Crips, Bloods, LAPD and LASD. The law should be, if someone breaks in, it's open season on that ass - a man's home is his castle, damnit! CA36: "Somehow I think if you had a shiny new Charger SRT-8 pursuit car tomorrow, you would change your tune." way to set that pig straight! Frylock: "Police departments do not deviate from OEM equipment." No shit, and they usually get strippers. cookie: question isn’t whether you can get lead paint. It’s whether you can paint it yourself!

R-Head: “CA36 – the official import-humper line will be that these are prior year models, and prior year recalls are only relevant if the vehicles are GM, Ford, or Chrysler.”

So true, and yes, they were more up in arms about GM recalling 2002 Silverados than they were about Toyota recalling 2007 Tundras.

A4: You’re certainly optimistic.

planet: “Just like we used to laugh at Hyundai in the beginning (and they were lousy cars back then) Its just a matter of time till the Chinese start building higher quality cars that will cause us to give it a second glance.”

That’s probably a fair statement.

‘We can laugh all we want now, but 6-7 years from now Chinese cars will become even more bad news for domestic automakers.”

But not for domestic auto buyers!

But don’t ever, EVER, use consumer reports or JD Power to back up your point. Just makes you look like an idiot.

trooper1: The jury has found you guilty of bein’ a redneck,
whitebread, chickenshit motherfucker

and “a lot” is 2 words.

R-Head: I learned at an early age that the Po-Lice ain’t your friend. But neither are the gangs. Four biggest gangs in L.A.: Crips, Bloods, LAPD and LASD.
The law should be, if someone breaks in, it’s open season on that ass – a man’s home is his castle, damnit!

CA36: “Somehow I think if you had a shiny new Charger SRT-8 pursuit car tomorrow, you would change your tune.”

way to set that pig straight!

Frylock: “Police departments do not deviate from OEM equipment.” No shit, and they usually get strippers.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343282 CA36GTP Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:57:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343282 Frylock, I'd sure as hell rather be in a Crown Vic than a Sonata when some nutjob decides to ram me. Frylock, I’d sure as hell rather be in a Crown Vic than a Sonata when some nutjob decides to ram me.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343281 TOZO Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343281 Why must they insist on bringing their junk over here? This is not the New Jersey of the automobile market, you know. Why must they insist on bringing their junk over here? This is not the New Jersey of the automobile market, you know.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343274 CTS DRIVER Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:48:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343274 trooper1 hahahahaha crispy cremes fucking suck ass you can feel the sugar crunchin in your teeth, no wonder so many people are fat. you know i am just screwing around rite ;). . somebody please start an argument with deantj i am running low on insults and new swear words.:) trooper1 hahahahaha crispy cremes fucking suck ass you can feel the sugar crunchin in your teeth, no wonder so many people are fat. you know i am just screwing around rite ;) .
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somebody please start an argument with deantj i am running low on insults and new swear words.:)

]]> By: frylock350 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343263 frylock350 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:35:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343263 planet_drive I still laugh at hyundais. I laugh at Hondas too (they called the CR-V and Element "trucks", now THAT'S funny). I"ve yet to see anything from Hyundai that would make me want to turn in the keys to my truck. To add to the cop car discussion there are STILL early 90s Caprice squad cars running about in Chicago with near half a million miles on them. LT1-powered squad cars simply don't die. Do you even know the reason the Crown Vic is used as a squad car and why law enforcement complained when Ford talked of ending Crown Vic production? The big Ford is physically alot more durable than anything else due to its truck-like body-on-frame construction. It takes the abuse far better than uni-body construction does. Plus its far more comfortable to ride in a BOF vehicle over extended periods of time as they don't transfer as much shock/vibration to the occupants. Some departments test using Tahoes as squad cars for the same durability reason (and believe it or not a 5.3L Tahoe can beat a 4.6L Vic's economy). I'm also not buying the story about converting a Sonata to run on premium and using an after market filter. Police departments do not deviate from OEM equipment (guess what that does to warranties) and K&N would certainly not be a parts supplier they'd contract with. And no department would intentionally make a vehicle run on premium when regular would suffice. planet_drive I still laugh at hyundais. I laugh at Hondas too (they called the CR-V and Element “trucks”, now THAT’S funny). I”ve yet to see anything from Hyundai that would make me want to turn in the keys to my truck.

To add to the cop car discussion there are STILL early 90s Caprice squad cars running about in Chicago with near half a million miles on them. LT1-powered squad cars simply don’t die. Do you even know the reason the Crown Vic is used as a squad car and why law enforcement complained when Ford talked of ending Crown Vic production? The big Ford is physically alot more durable than anything else due to its truck-like body-on-frame construction. It takes the abuse far better than uni-body construction does. Plus its far more comfortable to ride in a BOF vehicle over extended periods of time as they don’t transfer as much shock/vibration to the occupants. Some departments test using Tahoes as squad cars for the same durability reason (and believe it or not a 5.3L Tahoe can beat a 4.6L Vic’s economy).

I’m also not buying the story about converting a Sonata to run on premium and using an after market filter. Police departments do not deviate from OEM equipment (guess what that does to warranties) and K&N would certainly not be a parts supplier they’d contract with. And no department would intentionally make a vehicle run on premium when regular would suffice.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343262 LP640 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:35:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343262 mr chinaman is taking over mr chinaman is taking over

]]> By: vm54 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343260 vm54 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:26:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343260 Don't underestimate the Chinese! It won't take them 20 years, or even 6-7, to catch up. There's a video of a disastrous crash test all over YouTube -- the car was reintroduced just 79 days later and performed much, much better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9XuG0WYS8&feature=related Don’t underestimate the Chinese! It won’t take them 20 years, or even 6-7, to catch up. There’s a video of a disastrous crash test all over YouTube — the car was reintroduced just 79 days later and performed much, much better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9XuG0WYS8&feature=related

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343245 CA36GTP Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:13:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343245 Trooper, I have no reason to believe you are lying about your personal experiences, but just because whatever department you work for only buys really old Vics and Impalas for your fleet doesn't make domestic cars bad. The reason cars like Sonatas are used for undercover work is because no one expects a foreign car to be a cop. Somehow I think if you had a shiny new Charger SRT-8 pursuit car tomorrow, you would change your tune. Trooper, I have no reason to believe you are lying about your personal experiences, but just because whatever department you work for only buys really old Vics and Impalas for your fleet doesn’t make domestic cars bad. The reason cars like Sonatas are used for undercover work is because no one expects a foreign car to be a cop.

Somehow I think if you had a shiny new Charger SRT-8 pursuit car tomorrow, you would change your tune.

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343244 RicardoHead Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:13:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343244 Where I live, if someone breaks in, I get to shoot their äss - and you'd better believe I will. Oh yes, and I know better than to "shoot to incapacitate" - you gotta kill the sucker to avoid being sued. Where I live, if someone breaks in, I get to shoot their äss – and you’d better believe I will. Oh yes, and I know better than to “shoot to incapacitate” – you gotta kill the sucker to avoid being sued.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343242 sharpie Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:11:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343242 I'll believe it when I see it. I don't think they can pass the tough safety regulations in a year. I’ll believe it when I see it. I don’t think they can pass the tough safety regulations in a year.

]]> By: trooper1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343236 trooper1 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:02:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343236 Well now we all see what an intelligent gentleman you are CTS. Just remember, when you hear someone breaking into your house at night, its us you will call for help, and its us that will do our very best to come save you and catch the person trying to harm you. And I hate donuts. Especially that nasty Krispy Kreme, that stuff should be illegal. Well now we all see what an intelligent gentleman you are CTS. Just remember, when you hear someone breaking into your house at night, its us you will call for help, and its us that will do our very best to come save you and catch the person trying to harm you. And I hate donuts. Especially that nasty Krispy Kreme, that stuff should be illegal.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343234 CTS DRIVER Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:56:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343234 yeah a car that runs on 9 volt batteries, china is really good at that. trooper1 fuck you pig. get to work you lazy bastard little old ladies need tickets and the donut shop misses giving you the maple bar in your donut hole. yeah a car that runs on 9 volt batteries, china is really good at that.
trooper1 fuck you pig. get to work you lazy bastard little old ladies need tickets and the donut shop misses giving you the maple bar in your donut hole.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343228 Impulsive Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:47:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343228 It's not a metter of IF, only WHEN. 'planet_drive' and 'trooper1' have touched on what the future portends. It’s not a metter of IF, only WHEN. ‘planet_drive’ and ‘trooper1′ have touched on what the future portends.

]]> By: trooper1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343216 trooper1 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:22:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343216 ^agreed planet. The big 3 will pay attention this time unlike when Hyundai entered the US market. We got 2 V6 Sonatas as undercovers donated to us by a local dealership and they have been very reliable and have held up better than alot of the police package vehicles we got. Over 70k in just over 2 years of service and still running strong and fast. They both got upgraded software to run on premium and a K&N filter. The Chinese are not coming they are already here. I don't think its good news for our auto industry, I already have a cousin laid off from Chrysler and its not easy now for him and his family but thats the unfortunate reality of international economics. Survival of the fittest. ^agreed planet. The big 3 will pay attention this time unlike when Hyundai entered the US market. We got 2 V6 Sonatas as undercovers donated to us by a local dealership and they have been very reliable and have held up better than alot of the police package vehicles we got. Over 70k in just over 2 years of service and still running strong and fast. They both got upgraded software to run on premium and a K&N filter. The Chinese are not coming they are already here. I don’t think its good news for our auto industry, I already have a cousin laid off from Chrysler and its not easy now for him and his family but thats the unfortunate reality of international economics. Survival of the fittest.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343214 johnnycanuck Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:18:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343214 planet_drive: it took Hyundai 20 years to get where they are today. The world's not going to stop moving so that the Chinese can catch up. 6-7 years is an awfully short time. planet_drive: it took Hyundai 20 years to get where they are today. The world’s not going to stop moving so that the Chinese can catch up. 6-7 years is an awfully short time.

]]> By: planet_drive http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343211 planet_drive Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:10:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343211 Just like we used to laugh at hyundai in the begining (and they were lousy cars back then) Its just a matter of time till the Chinese start building higher quality cars that will cause us to give it a second glance. We can laugh all we want now, but 6-7 years from now Chinese cars will become even more bad news for domestic automakers. And domestic car makers are not ignoring the chines car makers because they learned their lesson when they snubbed their nose at Hyundai, and now Hyundai is building better and higher quality cars that recieve better overall customer satisfaction than domestic car owners. Just read any consumer reports and JD Power articles. Just like we used to laugh at hyundai in the begining (and they were lousy cars back then) Its just a matter of time till the Chinese start building higher quality cars that will cause us to give it a second glance. We can laugh all we want now, but 6-7 years from now Chinese cars will become even more bad news for domestic automakers. And domestic car makers are not ignoring the chines car makers because they learned their lesson when they snubbed their nose at Hyundai, and now Hyundai is building better and higher quality cars that recieve better overall customer satisfaction than domestic car owners. Just read any consumer reports and JD Power articles.

]]> By: frylock350 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343208 frylock350 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:04:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343208 So they'll be selling them. Problem is who in their right mind would ever buy one? So they’ll be selling them. Problem is who in their right mind would ever buy one?

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343204 johnnycanuck Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:59:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343204 Are they going to build giant walls around all their dealerships so that we don't have to look at these things when they arrive? The walls might also help in containing the debris when the inevitable 'special power station' first blows up. I also wonder if all the sales staff will be forced to wear identical psuedo-military garb and be coerced into using their lunch breaks to terrorize any local Tibeten citizens who happen to live within their demo's range. Are they going to build giant walls around all their dealerships so that we don’t have to look at these things when they arrive? The walls might also help in containing the debris when the inevitable ‘special power station’ first blows up.

I also wonder if all the sales staff will be forced to wear identical psuedo-military garb and be coerced into using their lunch breaks to terrorize any local Tibeten citizens who happen to live within their demo’s range.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343193 autonut Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:38:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343193 A4, it is unrealistic news flash. In order to leave the market you have to enter it first. China will enter it after they complete construction of Communism. This event completion is not scheduled before 2058. A4, it is unrealistic news flash. In order to leave the market you have to enter it first. China will enter it after they complete construction of Communism. This event completion is not scheduled before 2058.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343189 A4 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:26:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343189 NEWS FLASH: BYD of China to leave U.S. market by 2010 NEWS FLASH: BYD of China to leave U.S. market by 2010

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343181 CA36GTP Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:11:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343181 True. If I remember correctly, they were more up in arms about GM recalling 2002 Silverados than they were about Toyota recalling 2007 Tundras. True. If I remember correctly, they were more up in arms about GM recalling 2002 Silverados than they were about Toyota recalling 2007 Tundras.

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343179 RicardoHead Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:03:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343179 CA36 - the official import-humper line will be that these are prior year models, and prior year recalls are only relevant if the vehicles are GM, Ford, or Chrysler. CA36 – the official import-humper line will be that these are prior year models, and prior year recalls are only relevant if the vehicles are GM, Ford, or Chrysler.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343178 CA36GTP Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:57:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343178 Uh-oh. Any minute now LLN will post that, and the import humpers will go into a frenzy. This is gonna be a comment-filled day. I'm sure they'll find some way to call it insignificant. Uh-oh. Any minute now LLN will post that, and the import humpers will go into a frenzy. This is gonna be a comment-filled day.

I’m sure they’ll find some way to call it insignificant.

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343176 RicardoHead Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:55:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343176 Read it and weep, 1115 .... http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071128/bs_nm/toyota_recall_dc;_ylt=AhNjexSBqY9sKKjNYAxBeXG573QA Toyota to recall 215,020 Lexus, other cars in Japan TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Wednesday it would recall 215,020 units of the Lexus GS, Crown and three other high-end car models in Japan to fix a faulty fuel pipe that could lead to a fuel leakage. The recall covers Crown, Lexus GS350, Lexus IS250, Lexus IS350 and Mark X sedans manufactured between December 2003 and December 2005, Japan's top automaker said in a filing with the transport ministry. No accident has been reported. Another 49,000 of the Lexus models with the same design defect will be recalled in the United States, Britain and Canada and other markets, a spokesman said. Read it and weep, 1115 ….

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071128/bs_nm/toyota_recall_dc;_ylt=AhNjexSBqY9sKKjNYAxBeXG573QA

Toyota to recall 215,020 Lexus, other cars in Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Wednesday it would recall 215,020 units of the Lexus GS, Crown and three other high-end car models in Japan to fix a faulty fuel pipe that could lead to a fuel leakage.

The recall covers Crown, Lexus GS350, Lexus IS250, Lexus IS350 and Mark X sedans manufactured between December 2003 and December 2005, Japan’s top automaker said in a filing with the transport ministry. No accident has been reported.

Another 49,000 of the Lexus models with the same design defect will be recalled in the United States, Britain and Canada and other markets, a spokesman said.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343174 CA36GTP Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:47:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343174 Not to mention if you don't live in a big city, you are F-U-C-K-E-D. Next stop on the soldier rape train: Obscure Village #253! Not to mention if you don’t live in a big city, you are F-U-C-K-E-D. Next stop on the soldier rape train: Obscure Village #253!

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343173 autonut Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:42:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343173 Aren't they finished building communism or it is still work in progress? Insofar they have problems building toy cars for our market and I don't give a shit how many many cars they've painted with led paint for internal market. They killed more of their countrymen during cultural revolution then japs killed them during WWII, so if few more millions will get poisoning or cancer who gives a fcuk? Certainly not their communist party. Aren’t they finished building communism or it is still work in progress? Insofar they have problems building toy cars for our market and I don’t give a shit how many many cars they’ve painted with led paint for internal market. They killed more of their countrymen during cultural revolution then japs killed them during WWII, so if few more millions will get poisoning or cancer who gives a fcuk? Certainly not their communist party.

]]> By: cookie4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343164 cookie4me Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:28:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343164 Can I get lead paint with that? Can I get lead paint with that?

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343159 CA36GTP Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:10:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343159 As an aside, does anyone realize that whether it's a government or company, anything coming from anyone of stature in China is either a huge exaggeration or an outright lie? As an aside, does anyone realize that whether it’s a government or company, anything coming from anyone of stature in China is either a huge exaggeration or an outright lie?

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343158 CA36GTP Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:09:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/byd-of-china-to-sell-cars-in-us-by-2008.html#comment-343158 Paper promises, paper promises, paper promises. I especially love the part about the SUPER DUPER MAGICAL POWER STATION. I have one of those in my garage. Doesn't everyone? Wait, it doesn't exist? Oh... Can't wait till these are on the roads. Now when some idiot blindly pulls out in front of me, I can worry about whether I'm going to be hit with manslaughter charges. Paper promises, paper promises, paper promises. I especially love the part about the SUPER DUPER MAGICAL POWER STATION. I have one of those in my garage. Doesn’t everyone? Wait, it doesn’t exist? Oh…

Can’t wait till these are on the roads. Now when some idiot blindly pulls out in front of me, I can worry about whether I’m going to be hit with manslaughter charges.

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