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Toyota in decline in 2009?

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Re: [boaz47] by gagrice
Dec 29, 2008 (9:00 pm)
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Replying to: boaz47 (Dec 29, 2008 8:24 pm)

I have not heard of any Prius being stolen. Though it would make a good car to smuggle illegal aliens. The Border Patrol would not hear you go by them
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Re: Breaking out the crystal ball... [grandtotal] by CanStacker
Dec 29, 2008 (9:58 pm)
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Replying to: grandtotal (Dec 27, 2008 1:43 pm)

Toyota also builds the Lexus RX 350 in Cambridge, Ontario - Canada
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Venza by anythngbutgm
Dec 30, 2008 (4:56 am)
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Saw a loaded Venza on the road this morning, red with the big 20 inchers, V6, AWD.
 
Ya know, I've never actually considered a Toyota before, outside of a Lexus but man does the Venza look really good on the road. It has a certain European upscale look to me, like a Volvo or a Saab. I really think this model is going to take off... Don't know if it'll canabalize sales of the RAV4 or the Highlander, but heck those two are pretty much the official vehicles of Massachusetts right now, they are everywhere. But the Venza is better looking than both of them IMO, so maybe the tastes will change.
 
On a side note, got to check out my neighbors new Highlander over the Christmas holiday. Loaded, Ltd, Leather, Navigation, rear seat ent. the thing is loaded to the gills. The wife replaced a 97 Sienna that needed work at 221k miles so they traded up instead. I didn't drive it, but a friend of mine let me drive his wifes 4WD sport a few month back and I came away pretty impressed then. But in Limited trim, the thing is a Lexus without the badge.
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Re: [gagrice] by larsb
Dec 30, 2008 (6:52 am)
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Replying to: gagrice (Dec 29, 2008 9:00 pm)

It's hard to steal a car with a SmartKey and no ignition switch.
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Re: [larsb] by boaz47
Dec 30, 2008 (10:24 am)
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Replying to: larsb (Dec 30, 2008 6:52 am)

"It's hard to steal a car with a SmartKey and no ignition switch. "
 
What makes it any harder than any other car. Person is at a light or pulls into a parking lot, perp opens the door places a 9mm up to the drivers ear and tells them to get out. Drives off with the car. But then they would have to want the car so there you have a point.
 
I know, I know, I spend too much time watching cop shows.
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Re: [boaz47] by larsb
Dec 30, 2008 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: boaz47 (Dec 30, 2008 10:24 am)

It's not any harder to CARJACK a Prius.
 
But it is harder to just flat out steal one the old fashioned way.
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Re: Breaking out the crystal ball... [CanStacker] by grandtotal
Dec 30, 2008 (4:27 pm)
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Replying to: CanStacker (Dec 29, 2008 9:58 pm)

True. It's the only place outside Japan that a Lexus is built.
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Tundra Plow trucks by anythngbutgm
Dec 31, 2008 (7:39 am)
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I know this isn't really exciting, but I've noticed that there are a few plow drivers around here using Tundras for business. Coincidentally, my BIL bought one over the Summer (for a steal btw) and is looking to use it to earn a few bucks and pay off some holiday debt.
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Re: Tundra Plow trucks [anythngbutgm] by gagrice
Dec 31, 2008 (7:52 am)
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Replying to: anythngbutgm (Dec 31, 2008 7:39 am)

That Tundra better have a heavy frame if he plans to get more than a season plowing snow. I have seen a lot of 1/2 ton PUs destroyed with plows. A 3/4 ton heavy duty is much better for plowing snow. I used an old Army Power wagon for years in Alaska. It just kept going. Great old vehicle.
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Re: Help! [claires] by explorerx4
Dec 31, 2008 (3:18 pm)
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Replying to: claires (Dec 29, 2008 1:46 am)

i noticed hans only has 1 post. it is probably another of those 1 and done posters.
they post about a problem and never return.

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