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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 14, 2007 12:42 am) Obviously you don't pay attention to current auto news, business reports. The latest at Toyota labor is not good in the U.S. because of Toyota's practice of hiring part-time employees to avoid labor costs/benefits. Employees are starting to complain and people are listening. Toyota is now under the watchful eye of the UAW and there has already been organized meetings that have taken place. There was an article on the autoblog a couple weeks ago on how Toyota is really worried about the unions becoming a problem for them. That is one of the reasons they build in non-union states but it looks like their running from the unions has finally caught up to them. Don't be surprised if something comes out of this in the next 6-months. Toyota has peaked and now the downfall looks just over the horizon. |
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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 14, 2007 12:47 am) Sorry to correct you again but the above cars are not icons, some are just excellent sellers. An icon (classic car) is something that stands out, something that is special and is produced at low levels not mass produced. The 1969 Toyota 2000 GT is such a car and possibly the Toyota Stout pickup truck from the 1960's as well.
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Replying to: mediapusher (Apr 14, 2007 1:09 am) It wasn't a bad car either. We had the original one (1976) in our family after inheriting it from our grandmother who passed away in California. The 1976 model was supposed to be problematic for whatever that means. Other than replacing the 1 barrel carburator once or twice, it was a great econobox that returned about 30 mpg highway. I would have hate to gotten in an accident with a car this size but it always started. What I hated about it was the lack of manual transmission, AM radio, and no air-condioning. My sister and her husband took it to Ohio as a second car after they got married and had it for a few years before my sister got it broadsided, and it was losing motor power after 18-years so they retired it. A friends mom also had one in the 1980's. As far as looks it wasn't any less unattractive than the other cars out at this time. |
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Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 4:49 am) 
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Replying to: cooterbfd (Apr 14, 2007 6:36 am) Or it may say built in Ontario, Canada where a good amount of the Camry's and I believe the Corolla also come from.
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Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 5:14 am)
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Replying to: bumpy (Apr 15, 2007 5:29 am) Not sure I know what you mean bumpy. I did say the Camry also comes from Canada based on a news report that I saw. There are several Japanese manufactures up there. |
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Replying to: poncho167 (Apr 15, 2007 4:49 am) Camry, and Supra, are American icons. Oh yeah!  It would be nice if Cadillac could build a flagship sedan. Sixteen is, or was, their chance. I guess they just aren't ready to sit at the Big Table.  DrFill |
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Replying to: gagrice (Apr 15, 2007 5:12 am) Per icons - Cadillac has MANY!!! 1930-40 Cadillac V-16s 1938-1941 Cadillac Sixty Special 1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 1953 Cadillac Eldorado 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 1959 Cadillacs with the big fins 1967-70 Cadillac Eldorado 1971-76 Cadillac Eldorado convertible 1975-79 Cadillac Seville Shoot, I'd say just about any late 1940s through mid 1970s Cadillac can be an icon. I, personally, like the 1977-79 Cadillac DeVilles and Fleetwoods.
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Replying to: lemko (Apr 15, 2007 2:59 pm) |
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