Comments on: Toyota Not Likely To Shutdown NUMMI http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/ Toyota Tundra News, Reviews, Accessories, and Information Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:17:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8620 Mickey Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:48:59 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8620 Ditto why rush greatness..... Ditto why rush greatness…..

]]> By: TXTee http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8610 TXTee Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:11:16 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8610 Definitely have to agree with Mickey that it was not a stupid idea to have plants in TX and MS. For a fact, San Antonio has some of the lowest COL and TX has more leniency when it comes to manufacturing than other states. Not a bad idea on Toyota's part. And I don't get the Taco to Silverado jump either. I'd wait on the Taco. I originally wanted the Taco but it just wasn't large enough in size for my needs. But they're cute and appear to be pretty rugged...I'd wait for it. It's a huge investment, IMO, so why rush it? Definitely have to agree with Mickey that it was not a stupid idea to have plants in TX and MS. For a fact, San Antonio has some of the lowest COL and TX has more leniency when it comes to manufacturing than other states. Not a bad idea on Toyota’s part.

And I don’t get the Taco to Silverado jump either. I’d wait on the Taco. I originally wanted the Taco but it just wasn’t large enough in size for my needs. But they’re cute and appear to be pretty rugged…I’d wait for it. It’s a huge investment, IMO, so why rush it?

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8604 Mickey Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:34:33 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8604 Rachel I'm a little bit lost in your statement. You want a Taco which is a small truck but if it doesn't deliver you want a Silverado a full size truck? Why nor try a Tundra? Rachel I’m a little bit lost in your statement. You want a Taco which is a small truck but if it doesn’t deliver you want a Silverado a full size truck? Why nor try a Tundra?

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8601 admin (Jason) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:26:18 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8601 Rachel - Toyota will be building Tacomas in Fremont until about March 2010. There's no reason to disbelieve the dealer based on what you've said. Rachel – Toyota will be building Tacomas in Fremont until about March 2010. There’s no reason to disbelieve the dealer based on what you’ve said.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8600 Rachel Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:39:15 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8600 My dealer says a Tacoma will leave Fremont Friday the 28th and arrive here within 7-10 days....can I believe that statement? I've been waiting on this truck for 2 weeks. Are they building Tacoma's in Fremont? Are they shipping them out? Or do I just give up and go buy a Silverado... My dealer says a Tacoma will leave Fremont Friday the 28th and arrive
here within 7-10 days….can I believe that statement? I’ve been
waiting on this truck for 2 weeks. Are they building Tacoma’s in Fremont?
Are they shipping them out? Or do I just give up and go buy a Silverado…

]]> By: Rachel http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8599 Rachel Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:37:44 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8599 So, it's the last week of August and I've been waiting on my new Tacoma for 2 weeks.....dealer says it's gonna ship from Fremont on the 28th and be here within 10 days....is this a fantasy idea? Are there any Tacomas out there? Ready to be sent to, my case, a midwest Toyota dealer? Do I continue to wait or go buy a Silverado? So, it’s the last week of August and I’ve been waiting on my new Tacoma
for 2 weeks…..dealer says it’s gonna ship from Fremont on the 28th and be here within 10 days….is this a fantasy idea? Are there any Tacomas out there? Ready to be sent to, my case, a midwest Toyota dealer? Do I continue to wait or go buy a Silverado?

]]> By: Mickey http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8446 Mickey Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:41:11 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8446 Norcal maybe they went to Mississippi and Texas because of the cost of living. What it costs for your workers vice the other states. There's a big difference in what is being paid so that makes a difference in profits. Smart move on Toyota's part. Norcal maybe they went to Mississippi and Texas because of the cost of living. What it costs for your workers vice the other states. There’s a big difference in what is being paid so that makes a difference in profits. Smart move on Toyota’s part.

]]> By: admin (Jason) http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8439 admin (Jason) Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:51:36 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8439 NorCal - No disrespect meant by "kooky california" comment - more a reflection on the fact that the state is poorly managed and so diverse it's difficult to categorize. In any case, we echo your sentiments about a potential backlash: http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/27/toyota-closes-nummi-get-ready-for-a-backlash/ NorCal – No disrespect meant by “kooky california” comment – more a reflection on the fact that the state is poorly managed and so diverse it’s difficult to categorize. In any case, we echo your sentiments about a potential backlash:
http://www.tundraheadquarters......-backlash/

]]> By: NorCal http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8420 NorCal Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:47:04 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8420 What people don't realize about us "kooky Californians" (that's right the same state that voted against same sex marrage twice and won) is that the reason California buys most of the cars made at NUMMI is because we support NUMMI. When you to the Toyota dealer here the pitch is the car is made in Fremont Ca. Also all the employee, suppliers, and thier families and friends buy the cars because they are made here. In the last 20 years I have met more than a 100 people who said that they told the dealer they wanted our car or truck not the one made in Canada or Japan. So I would hope that those making the decisions in Toyota think about this. Hopfully they're not the same ones who came up with the stupid idea of building a truck plant in Texas or another plant in Mississippi. Toyota owes it's presence in North America to NUMMI. We operate with far less help from Toyota than the other plants because of level of experience. We have excellent quality and efficiency and can build our vehicles with less man hours. What people don’t realize about us “kooky Californians” (that’s right the same state that voted against same sex marrage twice and won) is that the reason California buys most of the cars made at NUMMI is because we support NUMMI. When you to the Toyota dealer here the pitch is the car is made in Fremont Ca. Also all the employee, suppliers, and thier families and friends buy the cars because they are made here. In the last 20 years I have met more than a 100 people who said that they told the dealer they wanted our car or truck not the one made in Canada or Japan. So I would hope that those making the decisions in Toyota think about this. Hopfully they’re not the same ones who came up with the stupid idea of building a truck plant in Texas or another plant in Mississippi.
Toyota owes it’s presence in North America to NUMMI. We operate with far less help from Toyota than the other plants because of level of experience. We have excellent quality and efficiency and can build our vehicles with less man hours.

]]> By: NorCal http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2009/07/13/toyota-not-likely-shutdown-nummi/#comment-8413 NorCal Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:35:52 +0000 http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/?p=1498#comment-8413 NUMMI has been upgrading the plant for 15years. New car paint plant, stamping, plastic plant, truck body weld, the only upgrades needed are for the 17yr old truck paint plant. It would be very bad for Toyota to walk out of NUMMI right now. Since California buys most of the cars we build and the state and local goverments are bending over backwards with tax breaks to keep it open. NUMMI has been upgrading the plant for 15years. New car paint plant, stamping, plastic plant, truck body weld, the only upgrades needed are for the 17yr old truck paint plant.
It would be very bad for Toyota to walk out of NUMMI right now. Since California buys most of the cars we build and the state and local goverments are bending over backwards with tax breaks to keep it open.

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