Comments on: NYT: Toyota drove to the bank in a Ford http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:54:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: workathome http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-228177 workathome Wed, 16 Aug 2006 17:05:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-228177 workathome <a href="http://workathome.mycv.tv/" rel="nofollow">workathome</a> workathome workathome

]]> By: hal http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-217688 hal Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:21:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-217688 "Americans work a lot. That is why we own the planet. We allow the rest of the countries to exist." this is the reason half the rest of the world thinks american's are arrogant bullies. meanwhile americans are up to their necks in debt and have more people (proportionally) in prison then any other "free country" but hey there's $3 gas and right to bear arms. “Americans work a lot. That is why we own the planet. We allow the rest of the countries to exist.”

this is the reason half the rest of the world thinks american’s are arrogant bullies. meanwhile americans are up to their necks in debt and have more people (proportionally) in prison then any other “free country” but hey there’s $3 gas and right to bear arms.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-217099 The Stig Tue, 08 Aug 2006 21:08:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-217099 Which philosophy is sustainable in the long term: being proactive or reactive? Which philosophy is sustainable in the long term: being proactive or reactive?

]]> By: digitalzombie http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216869 digitalzombie Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:42:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216869 wtf is craig point? It make sense to have family sedan made in America. You'll produce it faster and the majority of the people buy sedan like Camry and Corolla. It's cost effective to make it in USA/Mexico than in Japan. wtf is craig point?

It make sense to have family sedan made in America. You’ll produce it faster and the majority of the people buy sedan like Camry and Corolla. It’s cost effective to make it in USA/Mexico than in Japan.

]]> By: Craig http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216602 Craig Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:11:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216602 And yet most of the Japanese imports produced at those American plants are almost all front-wheel-drive family sedans. Any of the better Japanese import sedans or sports vehicles are still designed and manufactured overseas and brought over. I realize that Japanese imports sell much better than our home market brands but other than the quality of materials, we're both selling the same kind of volume cars and SUVs. Let's take sportscars out of the equation. Does a Lexus GS300 get built in the USA? And yet most of the Japanese imports produced at those American plants are almost all front-wheel-drive family sedans. Any of the better Japanese import sedans or sports vehicles are still designed and manufactured overseas and brought over.

I realize that Japanese imports sell much better than our home market brands but other than the quality of materials, we’re both selling the same kind of volume cars and SUVs.

Let’s take sportscars out of the equation. Does a Lexus GS300 get built in the USA?

]]> By: David Hasselhoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216390 David Hasselhoff Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:34:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216390 Yeah I've heard the metaphor that the CEO of a big three company is sort of like the president, just trying to keep up appearances so share prices stay high for his 4 year term - it's too bad the one that actually did turn it around (Chrysler, but based on the design, not the quality) was sold to the Germans - as for GM and Ford, at least you can say that they had 30 years to change, and still didn't, so what good are they, it's still sad though. By the way, what's the deal with Mr. Ford - he's the CEO, president, chairman of the board, and COO, and he's an idiot - if you see pictures of him he has this blank look in his eye - I'm afraid unless that guy is forced out Ford will most likely go under. Yeah I’ve heard the metaphor that the CEO of a big three company is sort of like the president, just trying to keep up appearances so share prices stay high for his 4 year term – it’s too bad the one that actually did turn it around (Chrysler, but based on the design, not the quality) was sold to the Germans – as for GM and Ford, at least you can say that they had 30 years to change, and still didn’t, so what good are they, it’s still sad though.

By the way, what’s the deal with Mr. Ford – he’s the CEO, president, chairman of the board, and COO, and he’s an idiot – if you see pictures of him he has this blank look in his eye – I’m afraid unless that guy is forced out Ford will most likely go under.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216343 Renton Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:29:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216343 Mikey-- Americans work a lot. That is why we own the planet. We allow the rest of the countries to exist. Can you imagine if we were actually as bad as the world press and smaller counties makes us out to be. Team America! Jay hit the nail of the farkin head with this one: " America can't keep up with the competitors who put their CONSUMER of their product FIRST, while we put the PROFITS FIRST." The American Business School and the "bottom line", shareholder first mentality destroyed the Ameican Car industry. Making horrific deals with the UAW did not help either. Mikey– Americans work a lot. That is why we own the planet. We allow the rest of the countries to exist. Can you imagine if we were actually as bad as the world press and smaller counties makes us out to be. Team America!

Jay hit the nail of the farkin head with this one:

” America can’t keep up with the competitors who put their CONSUMER of their product FIRST, while we put the PROFITS FIRST.”

The American Business School and the “bottom line”, shareholder first mentality destroyed the Ameican Car industry. Making horrific deals with the UAW did not help either.

]]> By: jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216336 jay Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:17:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216336 Mikey my friend, Americans do not slack off. We have some of the largest amounts of work hours per week compared to other nations! They (excuse me WE, America) can't keep up with the competitors who put their CONSUMER of their product FIRST, while we put the PROFITS FIRST. Thats what the American auto companies have been doing for the longest time, and are slowly changing and catching up to the competition. Mikey my friend, Americans do not slack off. We have some of the largest amounts of work hours per week compared to other nations! They (excuse me WE, America) can’t keep up with the competitors who put their CONSUMER of their product FIRST, while we put the PROFITS FIRST. Thats what the American auto companies have been doing for the longest time, and are slowly changing and catching up to the competition.

]]> By: GM is lame and lazy in designing http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216328 GM is lame and lazy in designing Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:03:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216328 ^ ^ "Gung Ho" with Michael Keaton ^ ^ “Gung Ho” with Michael Keaton

]]> By: pj http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216318 pj Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:47:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216318 anyone ever see the movie whee the us workers start working for the japanese what was it called? anyone ever see the movie whee the us workers start working for the japanese what was it called?

]]> By: Bryce http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216314 Bryce Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:43:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216314 mikey, Americansnow work an average hourly workweek that is longer than that of the Japanese. I think were beating them at their own game in that department. mikey, Americansnow work an average hourly workweek that is longer than that of the Japanese. I think were beating them at their own game in that department.

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216311 Renton Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:35:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216311 They did it without the UAW too. They did it without the UAW too.

]]> By: mikey http://www.leftlanenews.com/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford.html/comment-page-1#comment-216305 mikey Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:27:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/07/nyt-toyota-drove-to-the-bank-in-a-ford/#comment-216305 wow. good job ford. damn why do americans have to slack off so much? well i guess we dont have to work ourselves to death like that japanese at least. wow. good job ford. damn why do americans have to slack off so much? well i guess we dont have to work ourselves to death like that japanese at least.

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