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From: cuhulin on 26 Nov 2009 15:24 Of all the vehicles I have owned before since over fifty years ago, and the vehicles I own now, I have never had any problems concerning sticking gas pedals, or otherwise ''runaway vehicles''. cuhulin
From: dsi1 on 26 Nov 2009 15:51 Vic Smith wrote: > On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:23:13 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <invalid(a)invalid.inv> > wrote: > >> Ashton Crusher <demi(a)moore.net> wrote in >> news:shjtg5p8te53o9huh6a0fnq16mmmhmjit7(a)4ax.com: >> >>> After the news came out about the unintended acceleration problem that >>> killed the cop and his family one of the ladies in my office said she >>> was ruling out buying a Highlander as a result. She wants to get a >>> bigger car for her family and was looking at Highlanders but not >>> anymore. Frankly I was amazed that something like this would so >>> quickly turn off a buyer. >> >> >> And that's likely just the sort of thing Toyota is trying to prevent by >> jumping all over the issue the way they are. > > In the end folks will remember the lengths that Toyota went to to fix > it more than the initial problem. > Something the domestics never learned. I'll bet you a buck that this lady will remember Toyotas as unsafe vehicles for quite a while. At least that's the main claim to fame of the Ford Pinto and Audi 5000. > > --Vic >
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 26 Nov 2009 17:08 On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:51:47 -1000, dsi1 wrote: > Vic Smith wrote: >> On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:23:13 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <invalid(a)invalid.inv> >> wrote: >> >>> Ashton Crusher <demi(a)moore.net> wrote in >>> news:shjtg5p8te53o9huh6a0fnq16mmmhmjit7(a)4ax.com: >>> >>>> After the news came out about the unintended acceleration problem that >>>> killed the cop and his family one of the ladies in my office said she >>>> was ruling out buying a Highlander as a result. She wants to get a >>>> bigger car for her family and was looking at Highlanders but not >>>> anymore. Frankly I was amazed that something like this would so >>>> quickly turn off a buyer. >>> >>> >>> And that's likely just the sort of thing Toyota is trying to prevent by >>> jumping all over the issue the way they are. >> >> In the end folks will remember the lengths that Toyota went to to fix it >> more than the initial problem. >> Something the domestics never learned. > > I'll bet you a buck that this lady will remember Toyotas as unsafe > vehicles for quite a while. At least that's the main claim to fame of the > Ford Pinto and Audi 5000. Funny, isn't it? After 40+ years in the US making safe, reliable cars, one error taints the brand for a while? Bet she goes out and buys an Equinox... BTW, as I mentioned, the Highlander was not affected. But, that doesn't matter to people who don't pay attention. > > >> --Vic >>
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 26 Nov 2009 17:09 On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:24:40 -0600, cuhulin wrote: > Of all the vehicles I have owned before since over fifty years ago, and > the vehicles I own now, I have never had any problems concerning sticking > gas pedals, or otherwise ''runaway vehicles''. cuhulin YOU know how to drive...
From: cuhulin on 26 Nov 2009 19:40
Hard seats? I am in the process of laying down 1/2'' thick plywood on top of the ceiling joists in my attic so I can stash my junk up there and little doggy and I can have some space down below.That plywood is rough on my knees.I went to Lowe's and I bought some cheap knee pads.Makes all the difference in the world for my knees. cuhulin |