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cajun57
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 1:15:19 AM

I would NEVER buy a Toyota. I truly would think that driving a vehicle that suddenly accelerates is a very scary experience.
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AvantiMick
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 1:14:45 AM

I've always bought only American cars. I bought only American products until it became impossible to find everything you need that was American made!
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silverfox63
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 1:12:04 AM

They have been sweeping these problems under the rug for years. Now it is time to pay the piper.
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Ringmaster2008
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 1:01:49 AM

Just watch the class action suis get started now.
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emptytank08
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 1:00:39 AM

Buy American
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1fulltank
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:59:17 AM

Old.
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gasandgoAL
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:58:53 AM

I will stick to my Ford. Greed coming into play in the lawsuits. that is becoming the American way
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nyyankees2
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:57:53 AM

They knew.
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mandoid
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:51:34 AM

so right skippypa
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paoli8
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:46:20 AM

Is Toyota still in business?
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skippypa
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:44:42 AM

An easy way for lawyers to make a quick buck.
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Ratso
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:43:06 AM

Go get 'em Jappers...heh heh heh ...
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danny999
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:33:22 AM

DOES ARNIE SMELL MONEY TO BE MADE.WHAT A MISFIT OF A POLITICIAN.ALL MUSCLE WHERE HIS BRAIN SHOULD BE.
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grouch311
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:29:55 AM

dam, so tired of hearing Toyota this, Toyota that
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Boo1989
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:21:45 AM

Buy Ford!
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rickgpr
Sophomore Author Maryland

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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:21:19 AM

Toyota sales in America were up 41% from last year!! You figure it out!! My Ford has no issues!
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jimmy123NE
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:13:36 AM

Of course they did after they noticed something was wrong!
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goldseeker
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:11:57 AM

Probably.
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harleydoctor
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:09:40 AM

BE AMERICAN-BUY AMERICAN, end of problem.........
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Dipstick1
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:05:05 AM

But aren't they the best?
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Paw5X
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Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 12:02:35 AM

If this is true Toyota is in trouble!
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jimshell
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:55:52 PM

Then can use the money they saved by not fixing the problems.
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zornave
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:54:16 PM

Seems to me that Government Motors, at the behest of the United Auto Workers are on a vengeful tear.
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turbodog
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:48:47 PM

this could bring on an opportunity to buy Toyota stock.
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twobroke61
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:48:26 PM

if they would have taken care of this the first time they would not be in the limelight so much i do not feel sorry for Toyota they failed too fix there problem and chose too do a coverup instead but our gov. does that all of the time they just do not get caught
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DrivingFool2
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:47:48 PM

They'll live through it.
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Hunter724
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:44:33 PM

This one could be the most costly to Toyota......
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pgerassi
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:42:34 PM

Yet another black eye for Toyota.
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humblepie
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:36:12 PM

just another trash toyota jobs article by
u a w funded thugs..........
when g m has done it thast fine i suppose,
no media outcry.... if its union made, it costs too much



[Edited by: humblepie at 3/14/2010 5:42:27 AM EST]
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FASTR1
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:28:28 PM

Of course they hid it, and no, I don't believe there's a government agenda against Toyota, remember most of the Toyotas sold here in the U.S. are made here in the U.S.
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HawaiianGuy
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:25:03 PM

Look, I'm no fan of the way Toyota has handled this whole thing, but do you ever recall the Feds going after GM with such vigor? I'm beginning to wonder if there isn't an agenda here to boost "Government Motors"...
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fratt
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:23:44 PM

Ahh.. Lean manufacturing at it's finest.
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CruisinLinda
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:13:18 PM

It is a long way from allegation to verdict. The number of complaints for acceleration were in the thousandths of one per cent, and Toyota investgated them and tried to fix them. If Toyota's conclusion was wrong, it doesn't make the carmaker criminally liable.
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bobdec
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:12:45 PM

Stick it to them
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72_Monte
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 11:05:11 PM

...a damn fine automobile.
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Amplion
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:58:12 PM

Anyone who buys a TOYOTA deserves what they have.
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jimraehl
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:53:00 PM

If Toyota is scamming the consumer, they deserve to be sued.
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gass12
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:32:00 PM

It is about time somebody took action against them.
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cheapertvs
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:08:48 PM

Orange County should be awarded the first to pile-on Toyota award. It seems to me that the number of new Toyotas sold in Orange County should be the considered maximum limitation of their suit. I am no fan of defect ridden cars, but I believe the pile-on effect is damaging to the car industry.
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Ply440GTX
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 10:00:25 PM

People can be bought off cheap whereas fixes are TRULY expensive!!!
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EXTREMESNOW
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:57:58 PM

Sounds like they did ignore defects till they were public.
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TIGERPAW46
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:57:23 PM

Too many in USA are suit happy looking for riches.
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BobD2009
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:54:36 PM

As I suspected this is turning into a big, big serious problem for Toyota. If this Orange County D.A. proves his case it will really be a big financial blow to Toyota. I'm sure Obama Motors would like to see a little competition eliminated and they may get their wish, with a little help from their friends.
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nedthenanite
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:53:42 PM

Of course they did, all the automakers do this. If the cost of lawsuits is less than fixing the problem, go with the payouts instead. Whatever costs less.

Didn't you people watch Fight Club? ;)
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BM4225
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:53:29 PM

I keep seeing the adds about how loyal people keep saying they will buy another one. How much is Toyota charging them, a dollar for the endorsement?
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Lizzylou
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:52:24 PM

AMEN!! YES I do believe that they knew for quite some time!!!
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speedys
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:47:50 PM

Toyota is going to pay for this for a long time.
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safetycaptain
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:46:17 PM

Maybe the gov't is going after toyota now that we are GOVERNMENT MOTORS I'm not siding with toyota but it sure looks like it's good for GM bidness...Hmmm...Hmmm...Hmmm...
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RENEGADEGAS
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:30:49 PM

TPlayer...No its because hussien needed the competition out of the way to make government motors look better. As has been mentioned in other posts, why Toyota and not Ford, Subaru, Nissan, etc. when they had thier recalls. Toyota posed a bigger threat to GM.
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EcoVore
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:30:05 PM

Instead of nipping the defects in the bud Toyota reaping the subterfuge they sowed.
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findcheap
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:27:15 PM

Calif. leads with consumer protection efforts again
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eddmac
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Message Posted: Mar 13, 2010 9:27:06 PM

errors are reality, hiding them or ignoring them is not.
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