Suck on that Toyota - Page 9

Cruzergirl · 02-03-2010, 01:15 PM

If the transportation secretary is telling you not to drive your Toyota. Don't drive your Toyota.

Don't drive recalled Toyotas, transportation chief says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is telling owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving the vehicles and get them fixed.

LaHood's warning came today in testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee on transportation. LaHood says his advice to owners is to "stop driving it. Take it to a Toyota dealer because they believe they have a fix for it."
Toyota's most recent recall in the United States affects 2.3 million vehicles with the potential for sticking gas pedals.
LaHood told reporters earlier in the day that Toyota owners should contact their dealer immediately and "exercise caution until repairs can be made."

Kaneman · 02-03-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruzergirl

If the transportation secretary is telling you not to drive your Toyota. Don't drive your Toyota.

Never believe anything that comes from the Govt. If those bastards tell me its cold outside I'll be wearing shorts.

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. official says he misspoke by telling Toyota owners to stop driving recalled cars

goof2 · 02-03-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruzergirl

If the transportation secretary is telling you not to drive your Toyota. Don't drive your Toyota.

Based on the numbers posted in this thread the problem has been reported on .01% of recalled cars. There is a pretty good chance the Transportation Secretary is an idiot.

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. official says he misspoke by telling Toyota owners to stop driving recalled cars

That didn't take long. Someone must have informed him Toyota doesn't have enough parts or manpower to immediately fix 2.3 million cars.

Cruzergirl · 02-03-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Never believe anything that comes from the Govt. If those bastards tell me its cold outside I'll be wearing shorts.

BREAKING NEWS: U.S. official says he misspoke by telling Toyota owners to stop driving recalled cars

Papa_Complex · 02-03-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I almost got into a fight at the 2nd annual Love Run, in California.

It is (was, actually) a big charity run for MS, from Glendale to Malibu. 99.9% Harleys...

Dickhead pulls up next to me at a light, and says "Smells like rice".

I look over and say, "It's probably your Showa forks, Mikuni Carbs, and Nippondenso starter".

He was not amused...

JC

I got a laugh from a HD rider who made a similar comment, not realizing that I was on a BMW

askmrjesus · 02-03-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I got a laugh from a HD rider who made a similar comment, not realizing that I was on a BMW

Smells like Strudel?

Would have been even funnier if he was on a V-Rod.

JC

Papa_Complex · 02-03-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Smells like Strudel?

Would have been even funnier if he was on a V-Rod.

JC

No, he thought it was Japanese. He also wasn't too pleased when I told him that his bike had far more Japanese parts on it than my GERMAN bike.

askmrjesus · 02-03-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

No, he thought it was Japanese. He also wasn't too pleased when I told him that his bike had far more Japanese parts on it than my GERMAN bike.

Strange thing about the truth, it tends to piss people off.

JC

Homeslice · 02-03-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

Based on the numbers posted in this thread the problem has been reported on .01% of recalled cars. There is a pretty good chance the Transportation Secretary is an idiot.
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Chance?

Dude justifies his job by acting "tough on safety"

101lifts2 · 02-03-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

you mean mexico, right? what kinda jobs would increase here if more "american" cars sold?

Uhhhh...the engineering and the parts pieces. Vehicle assembly is only piece to the vehicle cost.

The engineering and manufacturing of the individual vehicle pieces on American cars are manily from American vendors.

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Cruzergirl Its a good day. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pace, FL Moto: Victory Kingpin Low Posts: 951	If the transportation secretary is telling you not to drive your Toyota. Don't drive your Toyota. Don't drive recalled Toyotas, transportation chief says WASHINGTON (AP) — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is telling owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving the vehicles and get them fixed. LaHood's warning came today in testimony before a House Appropriations subcommittee on transportation. LaHood says his advice to owners is to "stop driving it. Take it to a Toyota dealer because they believe they have a fix for it." Toyota's most recent recall in the United States affects 2.3 million vehicles with the potential for sticking gas pedals. LaHood told reporters earlier in the day that Toyota owners should contact their dealer immediately and "exercise caution until repairs can be made."