Comments on: Putting Toyota’s Big Loss In Perspective http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:21:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-10001 Mickey Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:23:16 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-10001 Realist have you ever been in a Prius? I have and when you can get 60mpg then you can talk. Nothing like using your car's battery to run as a generator while your power is out. Realist have you ever been in a Prius? I have and when you can get 60mpg then you can talk. Nothing like using your car’s battery to run as a generator while your power is out.

]]> By: Admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-9991 Admin (Jason) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:17:27 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-9991 Realist - I agree that Toyota isn't going to be the world's biggest automaker much longer. However, I disagree as to why. I think Toyota made a critical error when they based so much of their production in Japan. Had Toyota built more plants in the USA during the 90's, their profits wouldn't be disappearing now because of a weak dollar. By the way, did you see that the UAW is already trying to erode Ford's advantage? http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/11/02/ford-uaw-suicidal-contract-negotiations/ Realist – I agree that Toyota isn’t going to be the world’s biggest automaker much longer. However, I disagree as to why. I think Toyota made a critical error when they based so much of their production in Japan. Had Toyota built more plants in the USA during the 90’s, their profits wouldn’t be disappearing now because of a weak dollar. By the way, did you see that the UAW is already trying to erode Ford’s advantage? http://www.tundraheadquarters......otiations/

]]> By: Realist http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-9987 Realist Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:22:49 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-9987 Wow - Ford Motor Company just truned a 1billion dollar profit. American plants, UAW labor, and exciting, well made products. Toyota is failing because they build boring vehicles. They claim quality, but have you ever been in their 'flagship' Prius? It has to be worst vehicle since the Renault leCar. Their stay on top as the worlds largest automaker will be over by July 2010. Wow – Ford Motor Company just truned a 1billion dollar profit. American plants, UAW labor, and exciting, well made products.

Toyota is failing because they build boring vehicles. They claim quality, but have you ever been in their ‘flagship’ Prius? It has to be worst vehicle since the Renault leCar. Their stay on top as the worlds largest automaker will be over by July 2010.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-7277 admin (Jason) Tue, 26 May 2009 01:56:59 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-7277 Cool man - I'm up for posting something about that on the blog. I'll look too. Cool man – I’m up for posting something about that on the blog. I’ll look too.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-7227 Mickey Thu, 21 May 2009 20:45:11 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-7227 Jason I think I heard either 2012 or 2013 is when this will happen. I'll do some more research to try and find it. Jason I think I heard either 2012 or 2013 is when this will happen. I’ll do some more research to try and find it.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-7220 admin (Jason) Thu, 21 May 2009 16:35:49 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-7220 Huh - hadn't heard that one yet, but it makes sense long term. In the not too distant future the Chinese auto market is going to dwarf the North American market, and it wouldn't surprise me to see models designed for China being sold in the USA as part of a "economy of scale" play. Huh – hadn’t heard that one yet, but it makes sense long term. In the not too distant future the Chinese auto market is going to dwarf the North American market, and it wouldn’t surprise me to see models designed for China being sold in the USA as part of a “economy of scale” play.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-7205 Mickey Thu, 21 May 2009 01:48:14 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-7205 Jason the news here put out that GM will be bringing in China made vehicles alongside theirs. I can't find anything about that. That's why I asked. Jason the news here put out that GM will be bringing in China made vehicles alongside theirs. I can’t find anything about that. That’s why I asked.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-7196 admin (Jason) Wed, 20 May 2009 14:22:06 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-7196 You talking about GM selling Buick to Yangfang Motors (or something like that)? You talking about GM selling Buick to Yangfang Motors (or something like that)?

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-7193 Mickey Wed, 20 May 2009 01:59:10 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-7193 Isn't GM bringing the China connection here to the US? Isn’t GM bringing the China connection here to the US?

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/05/18/toyota-big-financial-loss-perspective/#comment-7191 admin (Jason) Tue, 19 May 2009 22:17:11 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1291#comment-7191 Mark - You raise quite a few good points. First, you're 100% correct about Toyota's average age being too old. I've always disagreed with the notion that Toyota is losing traction because it's vehicles are "bland" simply because Toyota has the Tacoma, the Prius, the Lexus IS, and Scion - vehicles that are far from bland and popular with younger buyers. I think the best selling Camry and Corolla are bland, but isn't that OK? Best selling vehicles should be everything to everyone, shouldn't they? Still, the facts are what the facts are. ### You're right about the plants in Japan - Toyota made a mistake when they avoided building more capacity in the USA, but that's not really today's problem. If Toyota wants to stop losing money on currency exchange, they need North American plants. I bet Chrysler or GM has a couple they would be happy to unload some, and I'm betting it's cheaper to run a couple of Japanese plants at half capacity than it is to lose 5-10% of revenue to the weak dollar. ### As for China, I hate to say something like this, but Chinese attitudes towards Japanese products generally aren't very positive. See "Second Sino-Japanese War" for more info. Mark – You raise quite a few good points. First, you’re 100% correct about Toyota’s average age being too old. I’ve always disagreed with the notion that Toyota is losing traction because it’s vehicles are “bland” simply because Toyota has the Tacoma, the Prius, the Lexus IS, and Scion – vehicles that are far from bland and popular with younger buyers. I think the best selling Camry and Corolla are bland, but isn’t that OK? Best selling vehicles should be everything to everyone, shouldn’t they? Still, the facts are what the facts are.
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You’re right about the plants in Japan – Toyota made a mistake when they avoided building more capacity in the USA, but that’s not really today’s problem. If Toyota wants to stop losing money on currency exchange, they need North American plants. I bet Chrysler or GM has a couple they would be happy to unload some, and I’m betting it’s cheaper to run a couple of Japanese plants at half capacity than it is to lose 5-10% of revenue to the weak dollar.
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As for China, I hate to say something like this, but Chinese attitudes towards Japanese products generally aren’t very positive. See “Second Sino-Japanese War” for more info.

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