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Toyota on the mend?

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#16155 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [anythngbutgm] by ateixeira

Feb 14, 2013 (8:15 am)

Replying to: anythngbutgm (Feb 14, 2013 6:34 am)
RAV4 V6 was dropped, my theory is there will be a Lexus version, a baby RX.
 
Still waiting for fin to chime in about how RX drivers take it easy in their cars while healing from all that plastic surgery.

#16156 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 14, 2013 (9:15 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 14, 2013 8:15 am)
Yay just what the world needs, another pretentious soft-roader.
 
I find it amusing how Toyota is using ad campaigns for the LS and RX about it being "new", when it is just the 61 Plymouth grille grafted on. And the F-Sport "turning a new page", don't get me started.

#16157 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [fintail] by ateixeira

Feb 14, 2013 (1:29 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 14, 2013 9:15 am)
another pretentious soft-roader
 
All the lux brands can't build 'em fast enough. And they can't launch new, smaller models fast enough, either.

#16158 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 14, 2013 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 14, 2013 1:29 pm)
Never underestimate the idiocy of the American public?
 
But smaller is better than larger, anyway.

#16159 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [fintail] by ateixeira

Feb 14, 2013 (1:53 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 14, 2013 1:51 pm)
The disease is spreading, Europeans are starting to want crossovers as well.
 
Both my brothers have crossovers in Brazil, one of their wives also. The segment didn't even exist a decade ago.

#16160 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 14, 2013 (1:55 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 14, 2013 1:53 pm)
Maybe restrictive licensing based on gender could change things
 
Or license endorsements based on ground clearance. Seriously.

#16161 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [fintail] by ateixeira

Feb 14, 2013 (1:57 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 14, 2013 1:55 pm)
In Brazil you actually need the wheel travel, the roads are so bad. And I'm talking about the paved ones.

#16162 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [ateixeira] by fintail

Feb 14, 2013 (2:01 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Feb 14, 2013 1:57 pm)
Unfortunately, the locals think they also need it for the Bravern/Bellevue Square valet parking areas.
 
I swear it isolates the driver from seeing pedestrians at crosswalks or driveways. But, I digress...

#16163 of 16274 part of the $1.1 billion December settlement done by steve_ HOST

Feb 14, 2013 (2:37 pm)

"Toyota said it has reached a settlement agreement with the Attorneys General of 29 states and American Samoa, one U.S. territory.
 
"This settlement means Toyota has nearly closed the book on this ugly chapter of its history and the settlement isn't terribly painful for the automaker," said Michelle Krebs, Edmunds senior analyst. "The $29 million isn't a huge amount for the company, which admits no guilt or wrongdoing as part of the agreement. Yet the settlement allows Toyota to move forward at a time when it is introducing a tremendous number of new models."
 
Toyota Announces $29-Million Settlement To Help Close Recalls Chapter

#16164 of 16274 Re: RX most dependable 3 year old car [fintail] by ateixeira

Feb 14, 2013 (2:39 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Feb 14, 2013 2:01 pm)
I saw a report that said if your eyes are farther from the ground you tend to underestimate your speed, so there's some science to that.

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