Comments on: Toyota plotting to overtake GM as largest automaker http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-269250 1c3d0g Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:40:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-269250 Oh, and japs are fun to drive? Are you braindead?!? Gheeez, I'm not about to start that discussion again with you. Oh, and japs are fun to drive? Are you braindead?!? Gheeez, I’m not about to start that discussion again with you.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-269169 LamborghiniZ Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:56:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-269169 1c3d0g, I'm so damn tired of your little "Toy Ota" bullshit. Stop being such a narrowminded idiot and start looking at cars objectively. People don't ever regret buying a Toyota because they buy a car that lasts them FOREVER, a quality car, something Ford and GM don't have any idea how to produce. This is why Toyota is the best, this is why they will soon be #1, and this is why you're comments are moronic at the very least. Toyota- I have been seeing this coming for a while now, it's time to get rid of that trash heap they call GM as the #1 car manufacturer in the world. You've got MY full support. 1c3d0g, I’m so damn tired of your little “Toy Ota” bullshit. Stop being such a narrowminded idiot and start looking at cars objectively. People don’t ever regret buying a Toyota because they buy a car that lasts them FOREVER, a quality car, something Ford and GM don’t have any idea how to produce. This is why Toyota is the best, this is why they will soon be #1, and this is why you’re comments are moronic at the very least.

Toyota- I have been seeing this coming for a while now, it’s time to get rid of that trash heap they call GM as the #1 car manufacturer in the world. You’ve got MY full support.

]]> By: InvisibleEcho http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-269107 InvisibleEcho Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:32:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-269107 Veda, anyone who has examined the american market to any sort of degree knows that there are a lot of consumers out there who don't give a crap about how their car handles - they just want to get from point a to point b. Toyota has been good to catering to that market. It's probably a very good percentage of the sales they make. Your point defintely does have merit there. However, there are probably engineering teams from competitors who are ensuring that their cars can match the same type of quality and ergonomics they are used to seeing in toyota as well as catering to the market that wants their cars to handle well. In the days ahead where there will be several competitors that can offer reliable market products, I believe that the more "desirable" car will come from a company that can offer not only point A - point B access but also nice handling, with a comfortable ride, good features, and a budget that won't break the bank. There won't be any reason to choose a Toyota if other companies get that reputation as well. Especially in the Lexus market, where it's evident that the vehicles are directly competing with other Luxury/Sport brands that are basically the ultimate in passenger vehicles. I see plenty of technology around that allows a comfortable ride and supple handling. Honda seems to be doing pretty well in that regard, for example. Obviously, everything is a compromise, but practicality alone will not drive sales when many other cars will have it. Besides, no one ever got to the top by staying where they are. Veda, anyone who has examined the american market to any sort of degree knows that there are a lot of consumers out there who don’t give a crap about how their car handles – they just want to get from point a to point b. Toyota has been good to catering to that market. It’s probably a very good percentage of the sales they make. Your point defintely does have merit there.

However, there are probably engineering teams from competitors who are ensuring that their cars can match the same type of quality and ergonomics they are used to seeing in toyota as well as catering to the market that wants their cars to handle well. In the days ahead where there will be several competitors that can offer reliable market products, I believe that the more “desirable” car will come from a company that can offer not only point A – point B access but also nice handling, with a comfortable ride, good features, and a budget that won’t break the bank. There won’t be any reason to choose a Toyota if other companies get that reputation as well. Especially in the Lexus market, where it’s evident that the vehicles are directly competing with other Luxury/Sport brands that are basically the ultimate in passenger vehicles.

I see plenty of technology around that allows a comfortable ride and supple handling. Honda seems to be doing pretty well in that regard, for example. Obviously, everything is a compromise, but practicality alone will not drive sales when many other cars will have it. Besides, no one ever got to the top by staying where they are.

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268941 Veda Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:04:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268941 InvisibleEcho, just a thought, would it be possible that what critics call "stoic driving experiences" is actually what the buying public wants? Maybe, just maybe most people prefer that soft smooth ride over spirited driving. Otherwise, why are they selling? InvisibleEcho, just a thought, would it be possible that what critics call “stoic driving experiences” is actually what the buying public wants? Maybe, just maybe most people prefer that soft smooth ride over spirited driving. Otherwise, why are they selling?

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268940 Veda Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:57:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268940 Bison, that's easy. Take registration further and have leftlanenews.com verify through their cell phone numbers. People are less willing to post dumbass comments if they can be held accountable. Bison, that’s easy. Take registration further and have leftlanenews.com verify through their cell phone numbers. People are less willing to post dumbass comments if they can be held accountable.

]]> By: bison http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268920 bison Tue, 19 Sep 2006 01:02:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268920 Registration was a fine idea, but it doesn't seem to be improving the quality of comments as much as might be hoped. :-| Registration was a fine idea, but it doesn’t seem to be improving the quality of comments as much as might be hoped. :-|

]]> By: (V)ike http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268894 (V)ike Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:53:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268894 At what point would you consider Toyota an American company with Japanese roots? Something like 60% of their cars sold here are mostly built here. Conversly, most of the current products from our "Domestic Brands" are built over one of two boarders. What would make it an American car? Is it the engine? Body? Assembly location? Origin of the Name? or is just the Soul that matters? InvisibleEcho, Perfect. Send IT! The IS350 keeps losing to the BMW 330i even though on paper, "it's a better car." At what point would you consider Toyota an American company with Japanese roots? Something like 60% of their cars sold here are mostly built here. Conversly, most of the current products from our “Domestic Brands” are built over one of two boarders. What would make it an American car? Is it the engine? Body? Assembly location? Origin of the Name? or is just the Soul that matters?

InvisibleEcho, Perfect. Send IT! The IS350 keeps losing to the BMW 330i even though on paper, “it’s a better car.”

]]> By: Ricardo Head http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268882 Ricardo Head Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:09:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268882 Now there's news! Now there’s news!

]]> By: InvisibleEcho http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268878 InvisibleEcho Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:04:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268878 Dear Toyota: While I applaud the corporate and product manoeuvers that brought to your current economic success, you might want to make sure that your product QA stays high. Also, I've read wayyy too many articles that indicate both your Toyotas and Lexuses are stoic driving experiences due to being disconnected from the steering wheel and other handling complaints. Fix that and make them fun to drive, even if they are economical and/or reliable and/or luxurious. Other car companies are increasing their quality to compete with the only real reputational advantage that you have right now. You even killed off the Supra and Celica. You need a halo car that's not a hybrid that gets the same real world MPG as competing non-hybrid cards, and no more of that hidden recall nonsense. That's bad to everyone, including your shareholders which you claim to ignore in the pursuit of quality. Just be good. And the sales will keep coming in. Don't get complacent or the market will bite you in the ass like GM and Ford found out. Dear Toyota:
While I applaud the corporate and product manoeuvers that brought to your current economic success, you might want to make sure that your product QA stays high. Also, I’ve read wayyy too many articles that indicate both your Toyotas and Lexuses are stoic driving experiences due to being disconnected from the steering wheel and other handling complaints. Fix that and make them fun to drive, even if they are economical and/or reliable and/or luxurious.

Other car companies are increasing their quality to compete with the only real reputational advantage that you have right now. You even killed off the Supra and Celica. You need a halo car that’s not a hybrid that gets the same real world MPG as competing non-hybrid cards, and no more of that hidden recall nonsense. That’s bad to everyone, including your shareholders which you claim to ignore in the pursuit of quality.

Just be good. And the sales will keep coming in. Don’t get complacent or the market will bite you in the ass like GM and Ford found out.

]]> By: bacalao http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268840 bacalao Mon, 18 Sep 2006 20:16:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268840 1c3d0g man you dont know shit about cars do you?? 1c3d0g man you dont know shit about cars do you??

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268809 The Stig Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:17:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268809 If Toyota overtakes GM what do they get? A hero cookie? Move on... If Toyota overtakes GM what do they get? A hero cookie? Move on…

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268792 1c3d0g Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:27:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268792 P.S. when I'm done with you, don't forget to lick that white gooey stuff you like off the floor... P.S. when I’m done with you, don’t forget to lick that white gooey stuff you like off the floor…

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268791 1c3d0g Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:24:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268791 Impulsive: didn't I just 0wn your little ass a while back? Tell you what, bend over like your momma so can get 0wned again, you ugly sack of shit. Impulsive: didn’t I just 0wn your little ass a while back? Tell you what, bend over like your momma so can get 0wned again, you ugly sack of shit.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268779 Impulsive Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:46:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268779 So, "c3p0", looks like you're getting from others as well, you stupid monkey. You prove your worthlessness on a daily basis with shit like that posted above. You are an idiot, a loser, and one of the stupidest monkeys to post here, EVER. Will you just ONCE post something of value? So, “c3p0″, looks like you’re getting from others as well, you stupid monkey.

You prove your worthlessness on a daily basis with shit like that posted above.

You are an idiot, a loser, and one of the stupidest monkeys to post here, EVER.

Will you just ONCE post something of value?

]]> By: zan http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268775 zan Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:29:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268775 I wonder if being the largest is the same as being the most profitable or successful. In a global Market we will buy what we want from who we want. I guess Toyota is who most peopel want to buy from right now. I wonder if being the largest is the same as being the most profitable or successful.

In a global Market we will buy what we want from who we want. I guess Toyota is who most peopel want to buy from right now.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268774 1c3d0g Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:27:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268774 Veda: nice rant. The same can be said for your blatant bias for asian crap and inaccurate perception of German vehicles. Sigh...think before you post, mkay? Veda: nice rant. The same can be said for your blatant bias for asian crap and inaccurate perception of German vehicles. Sigh…think before you post, mkay?

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268767 Veda Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:09:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268767 1c3d0g has a big problem with Toyota or any other Jap brands' success it seems. Maybe he's a GM employee who hates Toyota, or his dad works for Ford, who knows... His inability to grasp reality and provide factual statements led to me to believe that he is nothing more than a bitter highschool kid who can't even afford his own car. Sigh... more constructive discussions please... 1c3d0g has a big problem with Toyota or any other Jap brands’ success it seems. Maybe he’s a GM employee who hates Toyota, or his dad works for Ford, who knows… His inability to grasp reality and provide factual statements led to me to believe that he is nothing more than a bitter highschool kid who can’t even afford his own car. Sigh… more constructive discussions please…

]]> By: Toy Yoda http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268765 Toy Yoda Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:58:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268765 What do you mean 1c3d0g? What do you mean 1c3d0g?

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268761 Veda Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:47:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268761 Whatever 1c3d0g, clueless as always eh? Whatever 1c3d0g, clueless as always eh?

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268758 1c3d0g Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:40:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268758 Not really. When the people realize the Toy Ota bullshit they just bought, they're going to avoid them for life. :-) Not really. When the people realize the Toy Ota bullshit they just bought, they’re going to avoid them for life. :-)

]]> By: Webran61 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268745 Webran61 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:00:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268745 I don't think Toyota has to do much 'plotting' at all. GM is doing all the work! I don’t think Toyota has to do much ‘plotting’ at all. GM is doing all the work!

]]> By: BrokenCadillac... http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268735 BrokenCadillac... Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:56:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268735 Keep building plants here in the states and the buying public will accept Toyotas rise to the top. I would have much preferred Ford or Chrysler to knock GM out of the top spot though... :( Keep building plants here in the states and the buying public will accept Toyotas rise to the top. I would have much preferred Ford or Chrysler to knock GM out of the top spot though… :(

]]> By: Toy Yoda http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker.html#comment-268732 Toy Yoda Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:50:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/09/18/toyota-plotting-to-overtake-gm-as-largest-automaker/#comment-268732 Ohhhh what a feeling to drive!!! (Toyota). The borg are here. In the form of a Toyota. :) My friend has stock in this company, bought it like over 10 years ago. He has told me Toyota has made him a handsome fortune. Ohhhh what a feeling to drive!!! (Toyota).

The borg are here. In the form of a Toyota. :)

My friend has stock in this company, bought it like over 10 years ago. He has told me Toyota has made him a handsome fortune.

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