IT WORKED!!!! 31% of Americans believe Toyotas unsafe; GM's Domestic Sales Climb 12%

[c brand]

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thirty-one percent of Americans now think Toyota and Lexus vehicles are not safe to ride, while 55 percent say the carmaker dragged its feet in responding to potential safety defects, according to a poll published on Tuesday.

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General Motors Co. reported a 12% increase in February domestic sales, as Toyota Motor Corp. said it is offering an "aggressive" incentive program for March to try to lure buyers back to its U.S. showrooms.

[Brickbat]

1. What, Toyota's plan to self-destruct? I'll say it did!

Toyota is merely reaping what it sowed.

[DURHAM D]

2. Are you suggesting that Toyota doesn't have some safety problems -

they just have an image problem?

[PM Martin]

3. Toyota did this to themselves.

The only thing that "worked" was Toyota's cover-up hurting their sales.
:nopity:

[crikkett]

7. They got a LOT of help from the news.

But you're right. You gotta love those Bush-era business ethics.

[sailor65]

27. And even more help

from the leading shareholder of Toyota's biggest competitor.

If GM couldn't get its bills paid on time one way, we'll damn well find another way, right?

[spanone]

4. yep toyota sabotaged their vehicles to increase gm's output...you caught em

[babylonsister]

5. How much more proof do you need that Toyota dropped the ball?

Results 1 – 10 of about 33,177 for toyota safety. (0.28 seconds)

http://news.google.com/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn&q=toyota%20safety

[Bluzmann57]

6. Are you saying that this all a conspiracy?

If so, please back away from the bong. You do not need any more. You are delusional enough.

[seabeyond]

8. toyota adds an x 10k or more to vehicle for safety and quality. i was finally willing to pay that x

a couple years ago, then noticed quality slipped significantly.

i would say toyota did a good job of it on their own.

[DevonRex]

9. So you work for Toyota. We get it. nt

[TwilightGardener]

10. LOL! Actually, I'm all well and good with American car companies benefitting.

As the loyal purchaser of American cars myself.

[wtmusic]

11. GM to Recall 1.3 Million Cars Due to Steering Issue

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/30657/

[xultar]

Don't see where this is the same. GM's issue is minor compared to Toyota.

[wtmusic]

15. GM is recalling 1/6 the number of cars Toyota is.

We'll see if it gets anywhere *near* that amount of press.

[blue_onyx]

20. Maybe if GM had....

covered up the problem for years, blamed the consumer, and people had died, it would cause the same amount of press.

[xultar]

21. [phone] miilion trillion gazillion brazillion billion

[Skidmore]

24. May I join you in adding a whole bunch of -illions to that?

[xultar]

22. What are you trying to say?

[Renew Deal]

12. What worked?

Toyota's lies hurt their integrity? :shrug:

[Turbineguy]

13. In other news:

31% of Americans believe everybody will win the lottery.

[wolfgangmo]

19. Yes, I can.

+1

[liberal_at_heart]

14. I'm too young to really remember the whole Ford/Firestone scandal but I drive a Ford

I'm sure once Toyota fixes their problems they will be back on top again. They gave the people what they wanted. The public asked for a hybrid. Ford, Chevy, and GM ignored the public and kept on making monster vehicles. Toyota gave us the Prius. They will fix their problems and they will keep being the leader in innovation while all the others try to catch up.

[Juneboarder]

23. Agreed!

You didn't see Ford apologizing for their recall. Rather, they just blamed Firestone and made it all their fault. As if they don't have a choice of tire to use, or better yet, do their own QC of the tires they purchase.

[blue_onyx]

26. GM made "monster vehicles"

because that's what the public wanted. Toyota and other foreign companies have been desperately trying to make gains in the SUV/truck market. People only wanted smaller and hybrid vehicles when gas prices rose. Once prices fell, SUV sales rose again.

BTW, Toyota also makes "monster vehicles." But I guess it's ok when Toyota does it.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

16. GM's Domestic Sales Climb because GM dropped Hummer.

Now Hummer's gone, GM might focus on something better.

[sufrommich]

17. Good. nt

[Gold Metal Flake]

18. Toyota's partner GM's sales are up?

Brilliant!

[Barack_America]

25. You forgot to add that unsourced Ford recall you love to mention.

So much so that it accounts for at least 10% of your posts on this site.

I find it interesting that you so often choose to respond to what you perceive as a slur against your automaker of choice with a slur of your own.