GM Dealer Challenges the Toyota Tundra's Ads... AS BULL
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From: Wickeddoll� on 21 Mar 2007 18:13 "DH" ... > "razz" ... >>I guess it's pointless for me to repeat myself also. Being a Toy mechanic, >> and I do mean Toy, for some time, I know for fact they are NO BETTER. > > I'll try to remember to ask my mechanic's opinion of Toyotas. If I ever > see him again. > *snipping rest* Bwahahaha! Natalie
From: razz on 21 Mar 2007 20:07 Why? You tired of bringing you r POS to him. "DH" <dh(a)stargate.com> wrote in message news:46019e6a$1$16297$88260bb3(a)free.teranews.com... > "razz" <razz(a)mts.net> wrote in message > news:bqhMh.36705$_R.25746(a)newsfe23.lga... > >I guess it's pointless for me to repeat myself also. Being a Toy mechanic, > > and I do mean Toy, for some time, I know for fact they are NO BETTER. > > I'll try to remember to ask my mechanic's opinion of Toyotas. If I ever see > him again. > > > "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:_8fMh.5381$ya1.48(a)news02.roc.ny... > >> Isn't there anyone in the house to explain "embarrassing" to you? > >> > >> "Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2(a)mailcity.com> wrote in message > >> news:yLadnR7d6b1s5JzbnZ2dnUVZ_hqdnZ2d(a)ptd.net... > >> > It is necessary to repeat well known facts, since some folks in the NGs > >> > are slow learners and uninformed. They like to think Toyota has all > >> > the > >> > best sellers, when actually only the Camry is a best seller. ;) > >> > > >> > mike > > > Ummm... and don't they now outsell Chrysler in the US? And Ford's in danger > of becoming #3 in the US market. > > >> > "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message > >> > news:4aeMh.5215$B25.4777(a)news01.roc.ny... > >> >> You might want to talk to your doctor about the frequency with which > > you > >> >> repeat yourself. Seriously. > >> >> > >> >> "Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2(a)mailcity.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:WqqdnR8jSsJA8JzbnZ2dnUVZ_rSjnZ2d(a)ptd.net... > >> >>> You are correct, people in the US know the best place to spend their > >> >>> hard earned money. That is why the F150 has been the best selling > > truck > >> >>> and the best selling vehicle, as well, for thirty years Ford sells > >> >>> more F series trucks alone than Toyota sell trucks and cars combined > >> >>> ;) > >> >>> > >> >>> mike > > > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >
From: Dave and Trudy on 22 Mar 2007 03:38 "DH" <dh(a)stargate.com> wrote in message news:46016bcb$0$16262$88260bb3(a)free.teranews.com... > "Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2(a)mailcity.com> wrote in message > news:xLSdnVQE2pOT7ZzbnZ2dnUVZ_g6dnZ2d(a)ptd.net... >> Toyota buyer do not understand trucks. Look at the hugh differance in >> the RPMs at which the HP and torque is acheved. That is why the Ford >> will drag the Tundra backward all over the lot in a Tug of War >> >> Tundra - 5.7L V-8 - 381 hp @ 5600 rpm 401 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm >> F250 - 6.8L V-10 - 362 hp @ 4750 rpm 457 lb. -ft @ 3250 rpm >> >> mike > > I'd like to know what you think you're commenting on... > > [quote] > I see that Toyota has more torque and more horsepower than the GM and > Dodge > 3/4 ton pickups, outclassed only by a Ford V-10. And probably that giant > Navistar diesel engine, which is a $6K option. > [end quote] In fact, my "giant" Navistar diesel is only 0.3L larger than the Tundra V8. DaveD >
From: Matt Macchiarolo on 22 Mar 2007 03:59 "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:LXRLh.5275$ya1.2331(a)news02.roc.ny... > > I generally avoid companies who've previously sold me products that were > intentionally made defective. I violated my rule once with Ford. I won't > do it a second time unless they give me the product for free, and pay me a > hefty aggravation bonus any time it had what I considered to be a stupid > problem. $1000.00 per incident would be about right. That pretty much rules out Honda for me...
From: Matt Macchiarolo on 22 Mar 2007 04:04
It's like the difference between a V6 and a V8, it's not like you're buying two engines as in buying the smaller version and upgrading later. IMHO most buyers opt for the the diesel instead of the V10, take a look at that upcharge.... "DH" <dh(a)stargate.com> wrote in message news:46016bcc$0$16262$88260bb3(a)free.teranews.com... > "C. E. White" <cewhite3(a)removemindspring.com> wrote in message > news:45ffddd9$1(a)kcnews01... >> One more thing - The list price for a stripped F250 V-10 six speed >> automatic is less than the price for a stripped Tundra 5.7L V-8 six speed >> automatic even before the $3000 rebate on the F250 is figured in. >> >> Ed > > Y'know... I looked up F250 pricing on Edmunds and I was astonished to find > that the V10 option was a mere $600. > > I suppose I should presume that Ford knows what they're doing with option > pricing but that seems awfully low. I can't help but think that they > could make an extra $400 (or more profit) by marking up that V10 option a > bit. I would expect someone looking at the fuel economy of a V10 can't be > anywhere near as much price-sensitive as they are determined to get a LOT > of power. > > Do you think they're leaving money on the table or do you think that most > V10 purchases are simply... "well, as long as you have one in stock and > it's only a few hundred more..."? > > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > |