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Q: Toyota's problems - good or bad for America?
Toyota has dominated the car market for years now and is largely responsible for U.S. automakers now having only 40% of U.S. auto sales. Toyota is taking a real hit now for it's recalls and especially the fact that they may have tried to cover up their problems with their Prius. Do you think that Toyota has lost it's reputation as the "perfect car company" and will that encourage Americans to take a closer look at what U.S. automakers have to offer and would that help the U.S. economy?

A: Toyota employs 20,000 people in the US, so it's bad news.

Q: Was cash for clunkers was a resounding success?
Was the goal to boost Japanese Auto sales? TOP SELLERS 1. Toyota Corolla 2. Honda Civic 3. Toyota Camry 4. Ford Focus front-wheel drive 5. Hyundai Elantra 6. Nissan Versa 7. Toyota Prius 8. Honda Accord 9. Honda Fit 10. Ford Escape front-wheel drive Should we maybe have put a stipulation in there to help the company we purchased in order to "save"?

A: That would explain this main Stream Media Article "Cash for Clunkers under budget with 690,000 sales" I said Huh? How can you start with a 2 Billion Dollar Budget, Run out of money, Add 2 Billion more and Finish Under your 2 Billion Dollar Budget? Oh that's right it's the new "Obama Math" AND as you pointed out - the profits on 90% of the sales go straight to help the JAPANESE economy at the American taxpayers expense. Yahoo Article here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090827/ap_on_go_ot/us_cash_for_clunkers

Q: November 15, 2007?
November 15, 2007 To Whom It May Concern: First off I like to say I am in the USA. I know that markets/countries have other names for Toyota/Scion products so if I use names you do not recognize or understand please let me know. My father has a 2001(?) Highlander and my mom have a 2007(?)Last generation Camary, witch she traded a 98 Avalon for. They both love there Toyotas. I have driven both and I am hooked on Toyota. I currently drive a 01 olds alero rare stick shift. It loves to eat clutches. No wonder why Toyota sales are up while gm is down. Ok enough about that on with Yaris. So I am thinking of buying a Toyota/Scion. I went to my local Toyota dealer to look at Scions. For the options and money scions are a steal. Then I notice the Yaris. Although the Yaris has less standard/optional it cost less then all the other Toyotas/Scions. So is the Yaris the cheapest/least expensive model Toyota/Scion makes? Why is the lift back cheaper then the sedan? Is the Yaris built on the old echo platform? Does the Scion XD, XB, Yaris share a platform? I like the Prius but it cost double a Yaris. Plus Scion has too much of that Fast and Furious/tuner car feeling. Does the Yaris get the highest MPG of any traditional (non hybrid) gasoline car/vehicle sold in America? (Smart not sold in USA yet.) I believe I can get a no options lift back Yaris under 12,000? This would be a no options car. No cruise no power windows ECT. Would a Yaris like this be hard to find? I do believe the base Yaris lift back comes with no radio but a radio prep package. I believe it is 4 speakers. Is the wiring for the radio already ran? I am thinking of getting an 8(eight) track player and installing it. I can get an NOS 8 track from ebay/fleemarket ECT. Preferable one with an am/fm tuner. How hard would this be to install? Would it fit? Lots of you are going to think I am nuts for this but I am doing this for the heck of it. Is there anything else I should know before I purchase a Yaris? Why should I get it over other Toyota/Scion products? I know this is a lot of information/questions and I do apologize. One last thing if this entire post or parts of it are in the wrong form PLEASE let me know. So you or I can redirect them. THANK YOU. Sincerely, TGPII AKA Tom tgpii@yahoo.com http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/resumes/tgpii/tgpii

A: 8 TRACK?????????? The Yaris is a buget line car but very good quality. Keep in mind its still a TOYOTA! My next car is either going to be a Scion XB or a Yaris. I work at a Toyota dealer.

Q: Want 60+ miles per gallon car ?
Why in the USA ,car manufacturers don't offer a small DIESEL engine cars which they offer in the Europe? Those small DIESEL engine cars get 60+ miles per gallon and are 30-50% from overall car sales numbers in Europe. Those cars are also 30-35% more fuel efficient than gasoline engine ones and get same CO2 emissions than gasoline engines or better. Those DIESEL engines last longer and require less maintenance than gasoline engine's. There is Ford's,GM (European model's called Vauxhall and Opel) ,Volkswagen's,Toyota's and etc. for sale in the Europe... Those cars cost only $12,000-$15,000 a piece. TOYOTA PRIUS and HONDA INSIGHT AREN'T ONLY CARS GETTING 60+ miles per gallon! I am just sicken tired of lies which Ford and GM tell to American consumer. If they would be patriotic companies,they would sell same fuel effient DIESEL cars here at USA as they do around the Europe and around the world. You can check this info from following link. www.bovinebazaar.com/deisel.htm

A: When diesel fuel burns in an engine, the resulting exhaust is made up of soot and gases representing thousands of different chemical substances. 90% of the soot consists of <1u diameter particles that can be inhaled and deposited in the lungs. Diesel exhaust contains 20-100 times more particles than gasoline exhaust. These particles carry absorbed cancer causing substances known as polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)’s. This is why, this is why we use gasoline as the American Standard rather than diesel. I agree with you. I think that diesel is and efficient source of fuel, but the smog it produces is a major turn off.

Q: I don't know what i can write about this article that relates to microeconomic, please help?
Really need your help , i hav no idea what i can write aboout this article that can relate in the terms econ? please can someone read this article from wallstreet journal, or my microeconomic class i have to write an essay,in th essay i have to relate the article into miroeconomic terms. Could you please help me to find terms to describe this article( terms that relate to micoconomic). Nisn Price Electic Leaf for U.S and Japan on tuesday set the pricing for its nw leaf electric car that gos on sale in theU.S and japan in December as the japanee auto maker tries to lure buyers to its big bet on electric vehicles. in the U.S the zero emissions leaf will carry a sticker price of $32,780 and buyers will be eligible for a $7,00 federal tax credit for lectric vehicles. In Japan the car will cost buyers $32,000 are a governmet incentive is applied there. the price in pan will be 3.76 million yen, or $4,700 before the incentive Nissan abandoned an earlier proosal to lease the Leaf's bttry to consumers as a way to dera the cost, citing government hurdles in Japan. The auto maker has the capacity o produce 50,000 of the electric vehicles a year in Japan from 2011 to 2013 at which pont nissan will add pruction of te leaf and its batterie in smyrna, tenn. The U.S plant will have the capaity to build 150,00vehicles a year. nissan said t will begin taking purchse oers for the 2011 leaf on april 1 in japan and apr20 i U.S the vehicle hi has a 100 mile range wil be available or sale in all U.S states by the end f 2011. U.S sales of the leaf will begin noregon ,california, washington, arizona and tennessee. "we want to mas aret our ars so our gol ws t sell them at anafordable pice" Nissan's chief operation officer, Toshiyuki shiga said in Japan. The Leaf has attracted a lot of attention in te auto industry as all electric vehicles have s far ony been sld with high prics and in low volumes. Nissan hopes the laf wll compete with hybridspowered by gasolinnd electricity such as the prius and hoda motor corp's insight as auto akrs begin to offer ival visions of fuel efficient low emsssion vehice bu electric vehicls remain constried by their batteres limid range. laer this year general motors co. is to begin sales of its rage-extended chevrolet volt electric sedan in california . Michian and washington D.C toyota plans to begin sales of a small electic vehicle in 2012. brian crolin , seniorvc president of sales and marketing for nissan in north america, estimated that the feling costs will be slightly less than a third for a comparable internl cobustion engine. the leaf's cost to buyers in the U.S is about 21% blow the cost for customers in Japan, inlding japanese goverrnment subsidies. Mr. carolin said the difference is in line with nissan's global pricing patterns, in which hgher prices are charge in japan and europe. "cars in the U.S are cheper" he said.

A: You poorly re-typed a copyrighted news article from the Wall Street Journal, and then you expect other people to do your homework for you? PRICELESS!

Q: Does anyone else suspect that the EPA has been corrupted by lobbyists from the domestic auto industry?
EPA testing and calculation for average fuel economy estimates changed in 2007 to include "more realistic driving conditions." I noticed right away that small cars took a much bigger hit than larger vehicles. The Toyota Prius took a 13-mpg hit, just a sales were soaring, due to $4-plus gas prices. In the 3 model years since the change, some vehicles' estimates have steadily risen each year. Naturally, all of them are domestic and most of them are full-size trucks and SUV's. Seems like something funny's going on. Anyone have further evidence? Thanx for the replies so far...I obviously needed to ask this with some specific examples, so, sorry about that. What got me started on this are the domestic pickup and Chevy adds claiming better gas mileage than Honda, etc. The numbers they are quoting show a considerable "bounce back" from the 2007 numbers, in which almost every make and model took a hit. Some of these Chevy's, etc., have had no changes to their powertrains since 2007. Before answering, understand I am perfectly aware of the changes in the test procedures, and what their (published) aim was. I am also aware that EPA estimates can vary slighlty from year to year, without any engineering changes to the car in question. Also, I know my own fuel economy varies, based on what kind of driving I do and how well my car is maintained. What I am seeing is a trend, not just a couple of random examples. Again, I do appreciate your opinions. I'll do more research. Please do yours before answering. Here's a tidbit for you: I just saw and ad claiming 34mpg for the Ford Fusion-checked the Ford website-sure enough, epa ratings of 23city/34hwy. The mechanically identical Mazda 6 is rated @ 21city/30hwy.

A: Most definitely, I have to agree with you suggestion that the EPA has been infiltrated and corrupted by the auto industry. This has been a fairly known fact by most old patriot organizations as this actually occurred back in the 80's. Thus it is not exactly a news flash to us oldsters. L8r

Q: Are Toyota's recalls just a coincidence or does General Motors and their government ownership have something..?
to do with it? Because I think that the Toyota Trucks recalls, the recalls on 8 of their car models, and the Prius recalls all have something to do with GM, because Toyota is the number 1 auto maker, with $263.42 billion in sales to General Motors $148.98 billion in sales, I think somethings going on here. It's not primarily Toyota's fault. General Motors has lost a lot of business due to Toyota's profits. Considering this, someone has a meaning for the mistakes that have been made. I don't think Toyota has made bad cars, considering that my dad's 2004 Chevy Silverado has has over 3 recalls, and is showing signs of rust. I just think Toyota is taken a fall for another company's gain (GM). Does anyone else think this way?

A: People that own a Toyota are having a hard time accepting they own a lemon. The government is being lenient with Toyota and should band all of these cars off the road because they are lethal when they have no brakes. The reliability of certain cars because the people that own them are not homogeneous. ... many people will have a subconscious need to justify their purchase of a Japanese auto over of a domestic one, and they could do this by believing superior reliability is the reason they bought it. Because of cognitive dissonance, they would tend to overlook or downplay anything that would attack this mind-set. We do see many people who vehemently defend Japan's cars' reliability and smear that of others. The sort of people who buy [brand] [may be] the same sort of people who are rigorous about preventive maintenance. This isn't too unreasonable to imagine, as it would be characteristic of the same personality type: someone who goes out and meticulously researches all the cars, and thus seems like he or she would be conscientious about maintenance.

Q: How can the used rental cars at Hertz be in such good condition?
Today, I went with a friend to look at former rental cars for sale as used cars at Hertz. I was amazed at how good the cars looked. Yes, some of them did have an insane amount of miles on them (like 40,000-50,000 for 1 year of driving!) - but I was really shocked to see pristine new looking interiors. The outsides of the cars were just as impressive- shiny paint, no dents/dings/scratches. Okay- what's the deal? Whenever I myself rent a car, it's pretty banged up. Cracked windshield, dents/dings ALL OVER, fairly beat up in my opinion. Do companies like Hertz/Enterprise repair all the worn out things before putting the car for sale? Does the price reflect any bodywork or other repairs done to it? I saw a new looking 2008 Toyota Prius- 17,000 miles on the odometer for just $17,000. That's a great deal, huh? What gives... how can a former rental car look be so pristine? Thanks - especially to industry insiders.

A: Well having worked for Toyota I know for a fact that hertz and budget and other rental companies usually work out 6-12 month contracts with local dealerships to lease the car for a year at a really high price to combat depreciation. Also, since the vehicles are leases they have to be maintained and kept in such good condition because of stipulations in the lease agreement. if a car can't be sold after it's been rented, the Agencies usually have to pay a large sum to the dealership to cover the further depreciation. This is why many agencies insist of driver 25+, deposits and why they are so strict about their insurance policies. If anything happens to their car while you drive it it's their responsibility. As well, windshield cracks do not affect a cars value and , dents and dings can mostly be buffed out with great detailing work. The agencies are extremely meticulous about car care.

Q: I'm selling my car by owner. I'm not sure how to handle the transaction when I have a buyer. Any suggestions?
I am selling my car and I think I found a buyer. It is a 2007 Toyota Prius. We live in Florida and it is registered here. We have the car loan from a small Credit Union that is only in Grand Junction, Colorado, and they are holding the title. I am not sure how to handle the transaction because I usually trade my cars in on new ones at a dealership. I am not doing that this time, however, because dealers don't really want to give me what the car is worth in trade. I did find a possible buyer who will be able to pay me what my asking price is. I know I need to do some sort of bill of sale and, of course, collect the money from the buyer. I will only take cash, or go to their bank with them and cash their check, before I hand over the keys. Beyond that, I am not sure how to handle the rest of it. I know I am still responsible for the car till the bank receives the pay-off and posts it. How long should I keep the insurance active on it? Do I take off the plates? I paid for them and I know they can be transferred to a new car when I purchase one. But I also think I'm not supposed to let them drive away with no plates on the car, right? Also, do I have to charge them tax, like the dealers do to me? I am so confused. Has anyone been through this process, recently, and can give me any advice? Thanks!

A: The first step is to contact the credit union and find out the exact payoff on the loan. The buyer then would provide you with a certified check made out to the credit union, and the difference between the selling price and the payoff is given to you in either cash or other acceptable form. This assumes that you owe less than the selling price. If you owe more, you would have to send the credit union the difference in certified funds. The credit union could then send you, or the buyer, the title to the car. Another alternative is to have the buyer wire the full selling price to the credit union, and they you have the credit union apply the funds to pay off the loan and the difference remains in your account. The buyer has to be willing to pay and wait for the title, which may be a problem. If there is any way you can pay off the loan and get the title in hand, that would be better. The buyer pays the tax when they title and register the car. You do not have to collect it. Dealers are willing to take a car in trade and wait a bit for the payoff to be processed and the title received, but most retail buyers want the title to the car so they can register it and drive it after they pay for it. Edit: Note to N, If you read the question, the car is financed by a credit union in Colorado, and the seller is now in Florida. There is no local branch for the buyer and seller to meet and handle the transaction, and it is very doubtful that any buyer will travel to Colorado to do so.

Q: Am I allowed to speed and drive recklessly now if I own a Prius?
I've seen the stories on the news with people driving their Prius on the highway and it not being able to stop going over 90mph. Im wondering if I should buy one so I can speed all the time. If I get pulled over, couldn't I just tell the cop that the gas pedal was stuck, and Oops, my bad? I think they should have quarter mile Prius drag races. But the track would have to be 20 miles long. I'd love to see some souped up Prius's. Doesn't it sound funny when you say Prius's? SHould the plural for Prius be Priusi? I don't know....... Anyways...back to my original question, can the cop give me a ticket? If so, could I have Toyota pay for it? I really don't own a Prius because they seem pretentious. Sure the gas mileage would be great, but they look retar...... ok, I was going to say something politically incorrect there, but I refrained. Kinda reminds me of that Hilary Duff commercial where the sales associates are like "That's so gay". And then Ms Duff comes in and says "You shouldn't say gay, thats mean and stuff, like do you remember my show Lizzie McGuire? I was in it, so that makes me famous, and therefore you should listen to famous people when they tell you not to say the word gay". So the motto I live by is WWHDD (What would Hilary Duff do?) Ok, back to the cars....I kind of like the Ford Fusions. They are sporty looking, and not pricey, and from what Ive heard pretty reliable. I like bleu cheese.

A: TOYOTA is going to win the NASCAR points championship this year. As we speak they are installing PRIUS gas pedal assemblies in all their racing cars.

Q: is toyota paying the producers of the tv show "bones"?
my fiance and i are big fans of the tv show "bones" and in the 4th season i cant help but notice how offen they have a plugs for toyota. in one episode emily deschanel talks about how great the GPS in highlander is, in another one they go to a car dealer and the sales girl starts talking about the great gas milage and safety of the sequoia. then in the episode where they try to solve the murder at the funeral they are hauling the body out and dr seroin mentions how the toyota matrix has plenty of room in it. and also one more is when bones and booth are driving the prius bones talks about the "adaptive cruse control" why? is toyota paying them to do that? or are the producers just big toyota fans?

A: I've read that you can expect to see more (if you pay attention) product placement in TV shows. So yes, advertisers of all kinds are paying to have their stuff used/shown/sold, etc. I just hope it doesn't get as blatantly obvious to the point it's a joke like the scene in Wayne's World making fun of this very thing.

Q: has anyone noticed how offen bones mentions toyota?
my fiance and i are big fans of the tv show "bones" and in the 4th season i cant help but notice how offen they have a plugs for toyota. in one episode emily deschanel talks about how great the GPS in highlander is, in another one they go to a car dealer and the sales girl starts talking about the great gas milage and safety of the sequoia. then in the episode where they try to solve the murder at the funeral they are hauling the body out and dr seroin mentions how the toyota matrix has plenty of room in it. and also one more is when bones and booth are driving the prius bones talks about the "adaptive cruse control" why? is toyota paying them to do that? or are the producers just big toyota fans?

A: Toyota is a sponsor of the show "Bones". Pretty much, the producers are paid for each time the show mentions Toyota or one of it's products. That is the reasoning behind all of the product placement in "Bones". If you pay attention, you'll notice other products being referred to as well.

Q: Why would anyone buy an import when they want to save money?
The Prius is the most economical import. The Focus is the most economical domestic vehicle. The most common new vehicle auto loan is five years. So this comparison is based at 5 years. Toyota Prius, 48 MPG City and 45 MPG Hwy.Retail $22,175 If you drive 13,000 miles per year and get 46.5 miles per gallon at $3.499/gallon you will pay $978.21 per year. That's $4891.05 over 5 years. Ford Focus, 24 MPG City and 35 MPG Hwy. Retail $14755 If you drive 13,000 miles per year and get 29 miles per gallon at $3.499/gallon you will pay $1568.52 per year. That's $7842.51 over 5 years. The Prius costs you $7,420 more just in MSRP but only saves you $3,000 in fuel costs. Sales taxes and property taxes are more expensive with Prius. As are auto insurance rates, and monthly finance payments. Import cost efficiency is a myth. This is just one example. You can use these formulas to compare any two vehicles. Buy Domestic vehicles for domestic jobs. Fix our economy.

A: people speak of foreign manufacturers assembling in the U.S. all corporate profit goes overseas and the parts for the cars are imported. Robot assembled autos from asia are not creating U.S. jobs.We do have to compete in a world where all other countries car companies do not supply the workers with healthcare.I run 6 vehicles and all are U.S. brands.But my T.V. is a Sony because we don't make them here anymore.Without our support cars could end that way also.I only buy my cars and trucks new and have had almost no problems.Just forget what bad america hating media says about our products.And think before sending a years salary overseas.

Q: Are you buying into the "Green Car" myth?
The Prius is the most economical import. The Focus is the most economical domestic vehicle. The most common new vehicle auto loan is five years. So this comparison is based at 5 years. Toyota Prius, 48 MPG City and 45 MPG Hwy. Retail $22,175 If you drive 13,000 miles per year and get 46.5 miles per gallon at $3.499/gallon you will pay $978.21 per year. That's $4891.05 over 5 years. Ford Focus, 24 MPG City and 35 MPG Hwy. Retail $14755 If you drive 13,000 miles per year and get 29 miles per gallon at $3.499/gallon you will pay $1568.52 per year. That's $7842.51 over 5 years. The Prius costs you $7,420 more just in MSRP but only saves you $3,000 in fuel costs. Sales taxes and property taxes are more expensive with Prius. As are auto insurance rates, and monthly finance payments. Import cost efficiency is a myth. This is just one example. You can use these formulas to compare any two vehicles. Buy Domestic vehicles for domestic jobs. Fix our economy.

A: I would never buy a hybrid car unless the price dropped down to that of a regular car. Like you calculated, the gas you spend on a regular car wont out weigh the costs of driving a hybrid around for a long time. Many people realize this and thats why hybrids dont sell as much as they could, but others don't realize it and buy the car thinking filling up once every 2 weeks means they are saving money every year.

Q: Why don't you buy a hybrid?
"Hybrids currently account for 1 percent of new car sales in the United States" http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/08/22/bc.autos.hybrids.reut/index.html I don't understand this, and it strikes me that it may be a political reason. It's not a financial reason: "assuming vehicles were driven 15,000 miles per year and gas was priced at $3 per gallon, owners of the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape Hybrid would break even within three years. Buyers of the Saturn Vue Green Line from General Motors Corp., the Toyota Camry and the Civic Hybrid from Honda Motor Co. would break-even within six years" http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/08/22/bc.autos.hybrids.reut/index.html If you get a 3-6 year loan then the extra cost in your monthly payments will be offset by your gas savings, and after that time you'll be saving money! It's not an environmental or engineering reason, because hybrid batteries last the lifetime of the car and are fully recycleable. Why are 99% of sales not hybrids? And please don't bring up that bogus marketing (not scientific) study comparing a Hummer to a Prius. Here is one of many sites debunking its misinformation: http://www.pacinst.org/topics/integrity_of_science/case_studies/hummer_vs_prius.pdf Hybrid batteries are under warranty for 8-10 years. Priuses used as taxis have over 200,000 miles on the original battery. The batteries are a non-issue.

A: Will they pull my equipment for farming and construction?