MCF Members Blog: Wednesday September 30, 2009
#32
09-30-2009, 10:52 AM
See my point proven right there!!! Justin has not heard of the largest recall, yet he knows of a different one that we (the general public) don't know about. The point: We don't hear about things that go wrong with Toyota, but we aure as hell hear about everything that goes wrong with Ameican cars!
#33
09-30-2009, 10:55 AM
i do want to point out i don't deal with customers or cars at all.... i work in parts.... i occasionially have to deal with body shops delivering parts but thats about it
Last edited by Budsjlm; 09-30-2009 at 10:59 AM.
#34
09-30-2009, 10:57 AM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
Learn how to spell your country son! J/K
A lot of times you don't hear about a recall until something can be done about the recall. Like Justin said, he knows that is going to happen, but the companies may have to split things up and order parts first. Remember we found out about the L36 recall, before GM made official notice because they were sourcing parts and training people how to fix the problem.
Not that I'm defending anyone, but they are probably just preparing for the large amount of cars that will come in. (because they suck! zing)
A lot of times you don't hear about a recall until something can be done about the recall. Like Justin said, he knows that is going to happen, but the companies may have to split things up and order parts first. Remember we found out about the L36 recall, before GM made official notice because they were sourcing parts and training people how to fix the problem.
Not that I'm defending anyone, but they are probably just preparing for the large amount of cars that will come in. (because they suck! zing)
#36
09-30-2009, 11:07 AM
Learn how to spell your country son! J/K
A lot of times you don't hear about a recall until something can be done about the recall. Like Justin said, he knows that is going to happen, but the companies may have to split things up and order parts first. Remember we found out about the L36 recall, before GM made official notice because they were sourcing parts and training people how to fix the problem.
Not that I'm defending anyone, but they are probably just preparing for the large amount of cars that will come in. (because they suck! zing)
A lot of times you don't hear about a recall until something can be done about the recall. Like Justin said, he knows that is going to happen, but the companies may have to split things up and order parts first. Remember we found out about the L36 recall, before GM made official notice because they were sourcing parts and training people how to fix the problem.
Not that I'm defending anyone, but they are probably just preparing for the large amount of cars that will come in. (because they suck! zing)
Good point! about the recall not yet being announced...but in any event, we can still party over the fact that this will make for 2 recalls in the same year!
J/K
#37
09-30-2009, 11:53 AM
I agree with Michael. When ever a GM, Ford, or Chrysler has a problem or a recall, all the media and auto analists/reviewers come out of the woodwork ranting how the Detroit 3 can't get it right. Imports have gotten it right for decades.... blah, blah, blah.
I'm tired of the double standard. I've noticed a long time ago that magazines like Consumer Reports continually trash GM, Ford, and Chrysler. While kissing the feet (figuratively) of every import car that comes along.
I'm sorry the owners of those recalled Toyotas are being inconvenienced. But I'm damn glad the "always perfect" image of the imports has been tarnished for a change.
Every car I've owned (all GM) came from a north american assembly plant. Three from Michigan assembly plants, and the Monte from Ontario.
I'm tired of the double standard. I've noticed a long time ago that magazines like Consumer Reports continually trash GM, Ford, and Chrysler. While kissing the feet (figuratively) of every import car that comes along.
I'm sorry the owners of those recalled Toyotas are being inconvenienced. But I'm damn glad the "always perfect" image of the imports has been tarnished for a change.
Every car I've owned (all GM) came from a north american assembly plant. Three from Michigan assembly plants, and the Monte from Ontario.
But if it was one of our car companies they'd have ground it in to the pavement like they always do.
#38
09-30-2009, 12:01 PM
they also have a recall goin on the tacoma's ....premature rusting of the frame.... if they arn't rusted they trow undercoating on it and send it out...if it's bad they will replace the frame and
#40
09-30-2009, 12:17 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
I heard about that recall a few months ago. Someone I knew had the truck rust out of the frame.