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10-02-2009, 01:24 PM | #1 | |
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Toyota Head: Toyota is on the brink of "capitulation to irrelevance or death”
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10-02-2009, 01:27 PM | #2 | |
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Toyota ordered to preserve all documents about the ‘crashworthiness
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10-02-2009, 01:29 PM | #3 |
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first I've heard of this.
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10-02-2009, 01:34 PM | #4 |
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At least he is wise enough to recognize this downfall coming and is (hopefully) smart enough to stop it. Much better than GM or Chrysler execs.
He sounds like a very smart man. |
10-02-2009, 02:02 PM | #5 |
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Or just the difference in cultures. In America when something goes work everyone wants to know who to blame. Whereas in Japan (at least in the past) you work together to fix the problem. And if need be you resign to protect the honor of the corporation.
Something you'd never see Rick Wagoneer doing 5 years ago when he should have. |
10-02-2009, 03:39 PM | #6 |
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This is Chryslers second time around. In 1979/80 they were on the verge/in bancruptcy. they didn't learn.
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10-02-2009, 04:14 PM | #7 |
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To be fair to Chrysler, those responsible for the first turnaround had long since departed by the time the second crisis happened.
And good on Toyoda/Toyota. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, or something like that... |
10-02-2009, 05:36 PM | #8 |
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Mr. Toyoda
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10-02-2009, 09:53 PM | #9 |
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Keep in mind Toyota has more North American auto content than Ford. This is a high percentage American employer. We can't afford to lose more jobs in USA.
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10-02-2009, 10:12 PM | #10 |
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Toyota would have been a pariah like GM or Chrysler had they been an American company.
Fortunately for them, the Japanese government will loan them money, change vehicle laws/taxes and do anything necessary to help them recover. I'm glad he at least realized the mistake, my Toyota built in 2002 is subpar in every way to the one I had built in 1992. |
10-02-2009, 11:08 PM | #11 |
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I think them realizing this early and deciding to do something about it before its a major problem will save them. The toyota/subaru coupe is the first sign of them realizing this.
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10-02-2009, 11:34 PM | #12 |
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10-02-2009, 11:46 PM | #13 |
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“Toyota has become too big and distant from its customers,” the chief executive said.
Who knew that dropping all the exciting cars from your lineup and serving up the blandest cars on the planet would end up distancing them from customers? They could fold as far as I'm concerned as they don't make a vehicle I would consider purchasing. |
10-03-2009, 12:00 AM | #14 |
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I felt that way for GM because they didn't give a damn about changing until bankruptcy was knocking down their door. I do care if toyota folded. I don't think they will. They caught it early, like they should have. Yes you can say that they havent made exciting cars for years, but their sales didn't reflect the situation until recently. Toyoda taking the over was a great move. I think this guy knows what his grandfather built and realizes how different they are now. He's trying to get them back on track.
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Would people stop dumping on GM, holy crap. They f'd up, every auto company has, but a lot of our country would not be what it is today if it were not for GM. People are quick to forget what GM did for this country in building it up into the super power that it is today in lending factories to build the tanks and weapons used to defeat the axis powers in WWII (yes I admit quite a bit of controversy involving building axis vehicles too), employing more people than any other company in this country and creating GMAC MANY years ago allowing people to afford the cars and homes of their dreams. AND ONCE AGAIN OUR GOVERNMENT GIVES TONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS AS WELL AS TAX BREAKS TO FOREIGN AUTO COMPANIES. I think Subaru screwed up in making the STI a hatch, I don't like hatchbacks but I don't want subaru to go under because of it, I just want them to make a car that I want again. Ok done with my rant for the time being LOL
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I can only speak of the service I get from our Toy dealership. It sucks, they do not seem to care. I have owned 6 toyotas. This time when trading in the Rav4 after multiple problems I bought a Ford instead. Better craftsmanship with the Ford over the Toyota, so far with 18k no problems. The Rav had been in twice by this point. Perhaps I was just unlucky with the Rav4. I do not think there quality is where it was 10 years ago. I hope they wake up and get back to making simple and apealing small cars that run forever. Done ranting thanks
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10-03-2009, 01:12 PM | #18 | |
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Go back to 1993 Toyota. You had the Celica All-Trac, the MR2, and you brought us the MKIV Supra.
God that was a good year. |
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True but without some sort or spark or cachet, people looking for just good reliable transportation could easily be swung to Hyundai or another competitor if the price is right. While I don't think Hyundai is up to Toyota's level quite yet, they will be soon at least IMHO and then unless Toyota has some new image there could be trouble.
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