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Toyota on the mend?

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#16143 of 16273 Re: Interesting Commentary... [anythngbutgm] by ateixeira

Feb 08, 2013 (8:30 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 08, 2013 8:22 am)
The rust issues were a supplier issue and yes, we have a different supplier
 
Interesting, so no longer Dana. Wonder who the new supplier is?
 
We want to make sure that we are actually delivering what we are promising
 
Fine and dandy but it sounds like they're using this as an excuse not to innovate at all. You can't win the game if you're sitting on the side lines.
 
I would love to have more capacity
 
Baloney. They think it's too risky to increase capacity, so they intentionally limit supply so that there is enough demand, and they can sell their trucks at a premium vs. the domestics.

#16144 of 16273 Re: Interesting Commentary... [ateixeira] by anythngbutgm

Feb 08, 2013 (9:47 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 08, 2013 8:30 am)
Interesting, so no longer Dana. Wonder who the new supplier is?
 
I've been scouring the net all morning to find this info, with no luck...
 
Surely Greg and some others on here are going to be disappointed by this. Seeing as his claims that all Toyotas frames are gone by 5 years. Funny, I saw a 90's T-100 go by my window about 5 minutes ago... hmmm...

#16145 of 16273 so they have by nippononly

Feb 11, 2013 (11:45 pm)

updated the Corolla's looks again. You think this time they will give it its first powertrain update in eleven years? I wonder if I would need two hands to count the number of models besides Corolla that still offer a 4-speed auto as the only automatic option.....and 11 years ago, the same criticism could have been leveled at the 3-speed auto Toyota still employed in the '02 Corolla.
 
Toyota could distinguish itself here with a direct-injected engine and a 6-speed auto for the '14 Corolla (not to mention a bit of a power bump and a 40 mpg rating), but I will be very surprised if they do.
 
I do really like the look of the Note, but Toyota has announced that the Matrix dies this year for America, so unless they bring the Note with a different name here, I don't think it will be offered in the States.

#16146 of 16273 Re: so they have [nippononly] by mcdawgg

Feb 12, 2013 (6:26 am)

Replying to: nippononly (Feb 11, 2013 11:45 pm)
I'm sure they will update the powertrain. But you have to give Toyota credit, the Corolla is a money-printing machine for them. They still sell tons of them! To top it off, the Corolla, even with it's 4 speed auto, is still one of the most fuel efficient in it's class!! CR's real world MPG tests had only a diesel and a hybrid beat it!!! I like my Toyota stock performance!

#16147 of 16273 Re: so they have [mcdawgg] by ateixeira

Feb 12, 2013 (10:03 am)

Replying to: mcdawgg (Feb 12, 2013 6:26 am)
Sure has been selling, but I'm sure they'd like to push transaction prices up several grand. They're cheaper than the average Elantra by far.

#16148 of 16273 Re: so they have [ateixeira] by mcdawgg

Feb 12, 2013 (10:22 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 12, 2013 10:03 am)
True, but with the current one, since they are using a drivetrain that has been around for a long time, all the big development costs, molds, etc. have long since been paid for. Has to be a money printing press at this point!

#16149 of 16273 Re: so they have [mcdawgg] by ateixeira

Feb 12, 2013 (10:29 am)

Replying to: mcdawgg (Feb 12, 2013 10:22 am)
True, but over time the value of the name erodes.

#16150 of 16273 Re: so they have [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 12, 2013 (11:54 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 12, 2013 10:29 am)
It'll take a long time, even with fleet dumps. Many people simply think "Corolla" when wanting a frugal new car, and don't look elsewhere. Also in my area, if you are fresh off the boat and wanting your first USA car, you run to the Corolla.

#16151 of 16273 Mazda, Lexus have lowest ownership costs by ateixeira

Feb 12, 2013 (12:07 pm)

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/59915-kelley-blue-book-kbb-announces-2013-5-cost-to-o- wn-award-winners
 
http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/12/mazda-and-lexus-crowned-with-kbb-5-year-cost-- to-own-awards/
 
4 Toyotas won their classes.

#16152 of 16273 RX most dependable 3 year old car by ateixeira

Feb 13, 2013 (8:59 am)

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130213/OEM/130219924/lexus-- again-tops-j-d-power-dependability-study-detroit-3-narrow-gap&cciid=email-autone- ws-blast#axzz2KnMxE3LP
 
Just to annoy some folks.
 
Lexus topped the charts, but M-B did quite well also.

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