Posted by Samurai http://www.youtube...atch?v=oOvp69lnZbA

I don't think that car is a Prius, looks like an Echo or Corolla. It could be a Hybrid, that doesn't make it a Prius.

Posted by Nismo again, theres a reason why little to no models of domestic cars are exported any where in the world

Umm what?
Are you aware sir that the domestics have overseas divisions that operate all over the world manufacturing, selling and servicing their versions of our domestic vehicles?

Ever heard of an Opel or a Vauxhall?

Rather then manufacturing autos here where's its ass hat expensive and then shipping them.... they build them there

Posted by oddspot Umm what? Are you aware sir that the domestics have overseas divisions that operate all over the world manufacturing, selling and servicing their versions of our domestic vehicles? Ever heard of an Opel or a Vauxhall? Rather then manufacturing autos here where's its ass hat expensive and then shipping them.... they build them there

you're talking to a wall, Oddspot.

For example the Isusu Rodeo which is sold in the UK as the Opel Frontera.

Posted by oddspot Umm what? Are you aware sir that the domestics have overseas divisions that operate all over the world manufacturing, selling and servicing their versions of our domestic vehicles? Ever heard of an Opel or a Vauxhall? Rather then manufacturing autos here where's its ass hat expensive and then shipping them.... they build them there

yes but hardly any of the models here are sold in europe, why? because domestic cars are technological behind and pieces of shit.

Posted by Nismo yes but hardly any of the models here are sold in europe, why? because domestic cars are technological behind and pieces of shit.

Oh fuck Europe. China is where the money is at. Buicks sell like hotcakes there.

Posted by Nismo yes but hardly any of the models here are sold in europe, why? because domestic cars are technological behind and pieces of shit.

So use the same logic to explain why the european versions aren't sold over here then hot shot?

Posted by oddspot So use the same logic to explain why the european versions aren't sold over here then hot shot?

remember the grand Merkur experiment that Ford tried in the mid-1980's? They introduced a fairly well selling hatchback from Europe to the United States. It was known as the Ford Sierra. Very good selling car. Well, Ford decided to hot the car up a bit using the drivetrain out of the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, change some of the cosmetics of the car, and sell it at Lincoln-Mercury dealers as a Merkur. The car was fast, faster than the literature let on. It was supposed to replace the Mustang clone Capri and add some class to the L-M lineup.

The XR4Ti and the Scorpio flopped miserably. Despite the fact that they were both excellent cars, they flopped. They sold for 4 years (1985-1989) and Ford lost their shirt on the cars.

Flash forward again, Ford tries to engineer a world car for both Europe and North America. Again, based it in a European success story, the Ford Mondeo. Here in North America, it was known as the Contour/Mystique... and they were garbage.
Let's move to GM since you all hate GM so much... GM needed a compact car so they turned to their European divisions and brought the Vauxhall Cadet here as the Chevette. It was nothing to get excited over, but with it's small displacement 4 cylinder and available Isuzu-sourced Diesel, it got excellent economy. GM sold every one of them despite them being a piece of flaming shit.
So what am I getting at?

Sometimes, cars don't translate well to other continents. Look at Toyotas and Volkswagens, since we have lovers of both makes here... the VW's and Yotas that are sold in our foreign markets are far different than the cars that are sold here. Again, translation.

Here's a bitter pill... did you know that the Chevrolet Cavalier was sold in Japan as a Toyota?
Hmmm... how bizarre.

I wanted to hear Nismo's logic behind his claims LOL

We'll see if the latest attempt works....Fiat 500!

You can order Toyota badges in a GM box thru a GM dealership for the Toyota Cavalier.

And don't forget too the Contour/Mondeo was the basis for the Jaguar X-Type.

Posted by Agent Skelly And don't forget too the Contour/Mondeo was the basis for the Jaguar X-Type.

I've been trying to forget that little tidbit actually. I'll never look at Jag the same

Posted by bandi You can order Toyota badges in a GM box thru a GM dealership for the Toyota Cavalier.

it's actually a very nice looking package.
for a long time, there were a couple of Toyota Cavalier clones on J-body.org

Does have more of an, um, asian face?

Ladies and Gentlemen...the smoking gun...maybe.

http://autos.aol.c...ttle-warning-2002/

Toyota issued a warning about the electronics system in their cars and engine surging...in 2002. Similar issue to what's been happening with the systems lately.

Shael

At our plant we are back to half hour over time 5 days a week and we are suppose to go back to an hour come June.

Posted by gtbikes51 At our plant we are back to half hour over time 5 days a week and we are suppose to go back to an hour come June.

are you a yota worker?

Posted by gtbikes51 At our plant we are back to half hour over time 5 days a week and we are suppose to go back to an hour come June.

Shit, hook me up with a job with those hours!

Yes I work for Toyota.