we are so stupid in america. if one foreign company makes a mistakes, "see they're a bad company" or "see toyota doesnt make good cars at all" yet if an american car company needs a bailout due to the horrible cars, boring cars, big cars, cars that have feel the same as driving a car from the 90's, and cars with horrible transmissions like chevs. but not matter what even if american cars are crap we will still say " we make the best cars" " id put my chev against any japanese car" without providing any details to your claim.ive worked at a dealership and as a mechanic the most cars that ive seen that had the most problems were chevys for their transmissions, they either need to be replaced or rebuilt, it has been a common problem for years, and it hasn't changed much. toyota doesnt make the same mistake as american car companies, they analyze and improve, they will change things if they need to. for the record; the new buick, is jointly designed by people in shanghai. just love those claims :" all american" 

What is NOW the general impression about Toyota? Perhaps people will think that is a company that cares about customer, blab....

If a domestic manufacturer will have a similar problem, people will say: I told you, it is a POS. This way of thinking brought american economy down.

Anyway, if people in USA complain about unemployment, they are the only responsible because them selves do not trust their products. 

Now a days american cars are no longer what used to be, are more reliable, and above all SAFER in a crash. I know somebody who work in insurance, that person told me that any bill they pay for a japanese is usually double than one paid for a domestic. That person heard a lot of stories, that's why she drives now a Chevy.

Bottom line, it does not need an Afghan war to run down American economy, it is enough the will of american people to buy "carton eggs" made elsewhere.

Good luck with the job hunt......

You got what you wanted, jobless, house in foreclosure, but HAPPY to drive a cool "carton eggs" vehicle.

 

I won't be shopping at wal-mart will drive my made in California UNION built Tacoma to local Stores to support them rather than wally world who has shifted their focus to China.

     It is unfortunate that the Toyota gas pedal design flaw has led to the death of certain individuals.  These type of issues can go undetected during the development of any vehicle, from any car company.  However, with all that being said, it is nice to see  Toyota's reputation get taken down a notch.  Especially, since they attempted to hide the issue.   They have never been criticized by the media as tough as the domestic car companies.  They probably own or fund more media groups, which prevents bad publicity.

    I watched Americans purchase foreign made cars with our 'Cash for Clunkers' program.  It was difficult to see $4500 per vehicle being sent over to Japan to subsidize their car manufacturing.   How many of the cars purchased were really made in the US and of those that weren't; 70% of the parts were made somewhere other than in the US?   As I come across people who either are or have been unemployed, I usually ask them one question.   What kind of car do you drive?  When they respond with something other than a domestic made car, I usually say you did it to yourself!  I realize domestic cars are not for everyone, but the quality of domestic built cars is equal to or better than that of foreign built cars.  I lost my job to less expensive foreign manufacturing and this country needs to wake up and support the US Manufacturing base.  Heck, I am going to shop at Wal-Mart for Christmas, what other choice do I have, but I realize most of the items are manufactured overseas and are not of the same quality, when made in the US.  I can go on about export tariffs and how it is unfair for domestic car manufacturers to sell their brands overseas and not have the advantages foreign car companies have in the US, but the government knows this.