Comments on: Toyota Targets Fleet Sales With 2010 Tundra Work Truck http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/01/07/2010-toyota-tundra-work-truck-fleet/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:44:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/01/07/2010-toyota-tundra-work-truck-fleet/comment-page-1/#comment-7321 admin (Jason) Fri, 29 May 2009 18:07:38 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=703#comment-7321 Watt - I think the article says that Toyota's decision to actively pursue fleet sales is risky. I agree that there are negatives (as the article says). As for your sales figure argument, there are two factors; 1) Toyota stopped production to bring days supply back into line (back to about 60 days now). 2) Toyota sales are off across the board because of the current economic circumstances. I hardly think a big drop in sales is significant in this case. Still, having said that, Toyota is losing market share and that's not good. Watt – I think the article says that Toyota’s decision to actively pursue fleet sales is risky. I agree that there are negatives (as the article says). As for your sales figure argument, there are two factors; 1) Toyota stopped production to bring days supply back into line (back to about 60 days now). 2) Toyota sales are off across the board because of the current economic circumstances. I hardly think a big drop in sales is significant in this case. Still, having said that, Toyota is losing market share and that’s not good.

]]> By: Watt D Fark http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/01/07/2010-toyota-tundra-work-truck-fleet/comment-page-1/#comment-7291 Watt D Fark Tue, 26 May 2009 18:21:11 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=703#comment-7291 Oh, brother. When the domestic automakers have high fleet sales, they're pilloried for their stupidity and bad business sense. "It cheapens the brand! It kills the residuals! They're just keeping the factory running because of the UAW. They're desperate!" But Toyota decides to go after fleet sales and it's smart thinking. And they don't even have a union to placate! Just because Toyota does something doesn't mean it's smart. Can you say 40% drop in April sales? Worse than GM?? There's a reason (several, actually) these don't sell retail in truck-mad America. But if they sell them for $15K each to a fleet, will they make it up in volume? Oh, brother. When the domestic automakers have high fleet sales, they’re pilloried for their stupidity and bad business sense. “It cheapens the brand! It kills the residuals! They’re just keeping the factory running because of the UAW. They’re desperate!”

But Toyota decides to go after fleet sales and it’s smart thinking. And they don’t even have a union to placate!

Just because Toyota does something doesn’t mean it’s smart. Can you say 40% drop in April sales? Worse than GM??

There’s a reason (several, actually) these don’t sell retail in truck-mad America. But if they sell them for $15K each to a fleet, will they make it up in volume?

]]> By: Mike S http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/01/07/2010-toyota-tundra-work-truck-fleet/comment-page-1/#comment-5670 Mike S Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:35:22 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=703#comment-5670 Until they rework this truck and especially the frame, there's nothing tough about the truck. Until they rework this truck and especially the frame, there’s nothing tough about the truck.

]]> By: Rick http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/01/07/2010-toyota-tundra-work-truck-fleet/comment-page-1/#comment-5625 Rick Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:35:22 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=703#comment-5625 Yes... Toyota's promoting their trucks as "tough" and "work-ready" ... is this before or after the 5 paint jobs they're going to have because of the crappy paint job they get from the factory ;-) Yes… Toyota’s promoting their trucks as “tough” and “work-ready” … is this before or after the 5 paint jobs they’re going to have because of the crappy paint job they get from the factory ;-)

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