Toyota on the mend?

Toyota stock may have risen more due to the fact that the settlement removed an uncertainty, than to the amount of the settlement. Stocks frequently rise when an uncertainty is resolved. This sometimes occurs even when the settlement is greater than expected. Of course, some of the 2.6% rise may have indeed resulted from a lighter than expected penalty.

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ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 9:33 am)

#16035 of 16273 Re: 210delray... [hpmctorque] by ateixeira

Dec 28, 2012 (9:33 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 28, 2012 7:46 am)

$60 would not even fill up a tank of gas.

#16036 of 16273 15 Toy/Lex make the Best New Car Values List by ateixeira

Dec 28, 2012 (10:04 am)

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/05/best-new-car-values/index.htm

Ironically the new GS does not! Price is a big factor of course.

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fintail (Dec 28, 2012 10:09 am)
- ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 10:33 am)
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#16037 of 16273 Re: 15 Toy/Lex make the Best New Car Values List [ateixeira] by fintail

Dec 28, 2012 (10:09 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 10:04 am)

I'd say the GS hybrid is a particularly bad value, especially when loaded - it's right up there with the Germans now. Dangerous game.

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ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 10:33 am)
- fintail (Dec 28, 2012 11:01 am)
  - ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 11:32 am)

#16038 of 16273 Re: 15 Toy/Lex make the Best New Car Values List [fintail] by ateixeira

Dec 28, 2012 (10:33 am)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 28, 2012 10:09 am)

They look at ownership costs, so I think it should be by class. Hard for any luxury car to make a list like that.

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fintail (Dec 28, 2012 11:01 am)
- ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 11:32 am)

#16039 of 16273 Toyota share prices by ateixeira

Dec 28, 2012 (10:33 am)

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/27/toyota-shares-rise-on-smaller-than-expected-s- ettlement-news/

Up 52% for the year, yikes.

#16040 of 16273 Re: 15 Toy/Lex make the Best New Car Values List [ateixeira] by fintail

Dec 28, 2012 (11:01 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 10:33 am)

Ownership costs are a funny thing, should maybe be taken relative to the income of the owner. It might cost 10x as much to run a Bentley vs an Accent, but when the owner makes 20x more, is it such a big deal?

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ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 11:32 am)

#16041 of 16273 Re: 15 Toy/Lex make the Best New Car Values List [fintail] by ateixeira

Dec 28, 2012 (11:32 am)

Replying to: fintail (Dec 28, 2012 11:01 am)

Good point, it probably represents a smaller percentage of the owner's income, I bet.

You might spend half your income on a Versa, but a Bentley is chump change to the owner.

#16042 of 16273 Re: CR [anythngbutgm] by andres3

Dec 28, 2012 (1:01 pm)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Oct 31, 2012 9:36 am)

Absolutely amazed by the improvements over at Audi as well. Where is Andres3? His A3 may not be an anomaly after all.

Been saying Audi's on an uphill swing in quality since about the year 2000. The hill is pretty steep too. People are just slow on the uptake, but I spoke with my wallet early in 2006, and am extremely happy I did.

The exact same car would be at least 10-15% more today in cost than when I purchased in 2006.

I'm nearing 100K miles.... happy happy happy.

It's a shame that VW is clearly not doing all the same QC and QA work that Audi is though.

Still, I'd trust a VW before any of the Big 3.

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ateixeira (Dec 28, 2012 1:11 pm)
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