CNN needs to fire its webmasters

[rschoi_75]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Anyone remember the GM gas tank issues where on impact trucks would explode?

Oh how I miss my Ford Pinto...
There's nothing like driving a moving IED...

ZPbug and Texas, I agree with you guys on this one. The conflict of interest is too great to be ignored.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

I wouldn't say ALL topics ZP, just some. I would be willing to bet that we could find plenty to agree on.

Contrary to what some may think, I like ZP and guys like him. There is nothing wrong with a person who challenges the accepted way or thought processes. Funny enough is that some of my best friends are people I have had the biggest arguments/disagreements with. If we were all the same life would get boring pretty damn quickly.

On the subject at hand I believe you are right ZP, NUMI or something close. I also think there was some major issues over Toyota not licensing their hybrid technology to GM several years back as well.

Originally Posted by zeropointbug

Well I'm glad you feel that way Tex. Same here with friends, most of my friends have completely opposite viewpoint from me... if it's not in the mainstream news, then it's not true and shit like that. I have some very ignorant friends, but I still love them, as that is the way it should be. Although at times I feel like I want to have nothing to do with them.

You two go get a room....

[kraegar]

Things weren't exactly rosy at Toyota before this recall - they got a bit of a bailout from their own government as well, around the same time GM did. Some of the Japanese media is also ripping Toyota a new one right now. Failure isn't tolerated in Japan very well, and this recall is definitely being regarded as a failure over there.

This guys definitely feels the recall should have come sooner: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100225/...ta_fatal_crash

Yes, all big automakers have had their recalls. Hell, even goodyear had a major debacle with the exploding tires. But let's not downplay Toyota's role in this, either. They're still playing games with giving different reasons & excuses for the issue.

With some accounts saying that shifting in neutral & stepping on the brake being ineffective in stopping the cars, and yet Toyota still recently saying it's just floor mats & pedal adjustments. Step one was admitting the problem (the recall), but I wonder if they've even found / fixed the issue.

And I've owned several toyotas & loved em.

Tony

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

You two go get a room....

Your just jealous.....