Comments on: Toyota says it will stay way from Big 3′s pickup war http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/07/toyota-says-it-will-stay-way-from-big-3s-pickup-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toyota-says-it-will-stay-way-from-big-3s-pickup-war Auto News, Car Reviews, Live Auto Show Coverage Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/07/toyota-says-it-will-stay-way-from-big-3s-pickup-war/comment-page-1/#comment-619125 Joe Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:14:36 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26695#comment-619125 Toyota underestimated the intensity and loyalty in the Truck market. I've owned trucks from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota. The days when Toyota had the edge are long gone. I'd easily take a Ford or Chevy over the Toyota any day, they get the job done and cost less . In the age where everything goes over 250,000 miles,the Toyota may be just as reliable, but why would I want to pay more for the same service ? Toyota underestimated the intensity and loyalty in the Truck market. I've owned trucks from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota. The days when Toyota had the edge are long gone. I'd easily take a Ford or Chevy over the Toyota any day, they get the job done and cost less . In the age where everything goes over 250,000 miles,the Toyota may be just as reliable, but why would I want to pay more for the same service ?

]]> By: Joe http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/07/toyota-says-it-will-stay-way-from-big-3s-pickup-war/comment-page-1/#comment-613189 Joe Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:14:36 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26695#comment-613189 Toyota underestimated the intensity and loyalty in the Truck market. I've owned trucks from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota. The days when Toyota had the edge are long gone. I'd easily take a Ford or Chevy over the Toyota any day, they get the job done and cost less . In the age where everything goes over 250,000 miles,the Toyota may be just as reliable, but why would I want to pay more for the same service ? Toyota underestimated the intensity and loyalty in the Truck market. I've owned trucks from Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota. The days when Toyota had the edge are long gone. I'd easily take a Ford or Chevy over the Toyota any day, they get the job done and cost less . In the age where everything goes over 250,000 miles,the Toyota may be just as reliable, but why would I want to pay more for the same service ?

]]> By: Shane T. http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/07/toyota-says-it-will-stay-way-from-big-3s-pickup-war/comment-page-1/#comment-613190 Shane T. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:12:40 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26695#comment-613190 The Tundra is a great truck and arguably the highest quality example available in the US but unfortunately it may have come about at the wrong time especially with the deepening crisis in the US.<br><br>However ... much unlike Ford and GM, Toyota has been smart and not centred it's exsistance around a particular category but instead successfully concentrated in all segments wether it be cars, SUV's, 4x4's, commericals, hybrids, prestiage (Lexus) and so forth which has given them much more 'current' and 'extended term' stability throughout the world then GM and Ford could ever hope for. <br><br>Toyota has the fininacial might to survive the current downturn in the US but the question is ... do GM, Ford or Chrysler ?? I gues the fact that GM and Ford have just lobbied for a $50 billion assistance instead of the original $25 answers that question without a doubt.<br><br>Cheers The Tundra is a great truck and arguably the highest quality example available in the US but unfortunately it may have come about at the wrong time especially with the deepening crisis in the US.

However … much unlike Ford and GM, Toyota has been smart and not centred it's exsistance around a particular category but instead successfully concentrated in all segments wether it be cars, SUV's, 4×4's, commericals, hybrids, prestiage (Lexus) and so forth which has given them much more 'current' and 'extended term' stability throughout the world then GM and Ford could ever hope for.

Toyota has the fininacial might to survive the current downturn in the US but the question is … do GM, Ford or Chrysler ?? I gues the fact that GM and Ford have just lobbied for a $50 billion assistance instead of the original $25 answers that question without a doubt.

Cheers

]]> By: Rob http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/10/07/toyota-says-it-will-stay-way-from-big-3s-pickup-war/comment-page-1/#comment-613191 Rob Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:07:29 +0000 http://www.egmcartech.com/?p=26695#comment-613191 Youch - 60% down? I wonder if Toyota's just saying that won't go overly nutso on incentives, or if they're already throwing in the towel on the Tundra. Besides the folks who build 'em in Texas, I don't think too many people would miss the Tundra. It's a nice truck, but would have made a lot more sense 10 years ago. Youch – 60% down? I wonder if Toyota's just saying that won't go overly nutso on incentives, or if they're already throwing in the towel on the Tundra. Besides the folks who build 'em in Texas, I don't think too many people would miss the Tundra. It's a nice truck, but would have made a lot more sense 10 years ago.

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