RE: “The more this Toyota thing plays out the more it seems it was orchestrated both to weaken GM and Chrysler (union) competition and also to give the trial lawyers something their juries would fall over for.”
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Agree — I’ve suspected this almost from the start —
Are there any Toyota products with problems? Sure, just as EVERY brand out there has problems at times. Recalls? Yep, been thru that with Fords and Volvos. Admitted factory defects NOT resulting in recalls? Yes, went that route with a Nissan braking system.
Given the gigantic number of Toyota products sold over time, the number of vehicles causing trouble, even now, is tiny. And...I had the same issue with a Mustang in 1968 and the Volvo in 1982!
I have a Toyota product now and would buy another without hesitation. I’ve noticed quite a few brand new Toyotas in my area so dealers must be really hurting. One Toyota dealer’s general manager in North Jersey was on the radio yesterday and said in the past couple of months their sales were down FORTY PERCENT! Gee, thanks NTSA, UAW, OBAMA and the thug lawyers and Toyota drivers faking problems, hoping to cash in on this. Again, I’m sure there have been some vehicles with problems, but not to the extent publicized.
“Yes, went that route with a Nissan braking system.”
Tell me more - a friend at work has an ‘02 Altima that has always exhibited some weird brake behaviour in the winter, which he’s never been able to get resolved.