Consumer Reports at it again

[Homeslice]

Retarded. Toyota has tapped out and allowed themselves to take it up the ass these last few months.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Retarded. Toyota has tapped out and allowed themselves to take it up the ass these last few months.

I don't see that Toyota has much choice. They have been accused, both directly and indirectly, of putting profits above safety. The only way they feel they will convince consumers otherwise is bend over and completely overreact to any potential "safety" issue.

Originally Posted by z06boy

That's it...selling the Vette tomorrow !!

I heard those things flip easier than a Samurai with a grand piano strapped to the roof. They sneak in to your house at night and stab you if they have old tires on them too.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by goof2

I don't see that Toyota has much choice. They have been accused, both directly and indirectly, of putting profits above safety. The only way they feel they will convince consumers otherwise is bend over and completely overreact to any potential "safety" issue.

I also view it as kind of the Japanese way. The are much quicker to take blame than Americans.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I also view it as kind of the Japanese way. The are much quicker to take blame than Americans.

Once they have to. Up until that point I think it is the opposite.

[derf]

Maybe I'm wrong, but from the videos I have ssen, it realy looks to me like the GX460 will make a great drift car.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I also view it as kind of the Japanese way. The are much quicker to take blame than Americans.

Are you kidding? Japanese rarely admit blame. Americans don't really care other than to be sued. It's about saving face with the Japanese and getting sued with Americans.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Are you kidding? Japanese rarely admit blame. Americans don't really care other than to be sued. It's about saving face with the Japanese and getting sued with Americans.

What I'm talking about is that their culture is more submissive than ours.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

What I'm talking about is that their culture is more submissive than ours.

Again, when they have to be. From my (admittedly limited) experience with the Japanese culture the normal first reaction seems to be evasive.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by goof2

Again, when they have to be. From my (admittedly limited) experience with the Japanese culture the normal first reaction seems to be evasive.

I wouldn't say that at all and I have alot of Japanese expeience with Japanese, not American-Japanese. They tend to be submissive and very group oriented, but they do not like to take the blame on anything. When they have to apologize, it is with a low hanging head.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by goof2

I heard those things flip easier than a Samurai with a grand piano strapped to the roof. They sneak in to your house at night and stab you if they have old tires on them too.

Well if you listen to some owners the same goes if you EVER drive the thing in the rain !! I just roll my eyes...I like it but it's still just a car. I put Toyo T1R's on it because they channel water so well yet still have good dry performance. The stock runflats sucked in the rain plus weighed a bit more.

Originally Posted by goof2

Again, when they have to be. From my (admittedly limited) experience with the Japanese culture the normal first reaction seems to be evasive.

Agree with this as well.