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Number_Six
10/02/09

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I like how this story continues the Scottish thread from yesterday:

"Such was no the case with Ms. Duik"
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twitchykun (Level 1 Jalop-Knight)
10/02/09

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Fiery crashes over floor mats, viral marketing that's scaring customers...things haven't been this exciting for Toyota since they got rid of the JZA80 Supra.
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CBR600F4i
10/02/09

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Some Cali woman looking for an easy payout. Although I believe she might not win this as she signed up to be part of this promotion. I am sure there is a waiver. Wish people would smarten up and read the fine print and contest/rules.
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Ben Wojdyla
10/02/09

@CBR600F4i: She didn't sign up, one of her friends signed her up for it.
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Steve_in_NC
10/02/09

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Toyota says it's the dollar, and not the fact that they are trying to terrorize people into buying their white bread, that is causing them financial woe
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Flagrant German Fanboy
10/02/09

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While I tend to agree that completely unrelated advertising efforts like this have always seemed ludicrously pointless to me, her reaction makes me sincerely hope she gets hit by a bus.
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PetroSapien
10/02/09

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Criminal or not, I'd be excited he was bringing one of those powered hover-board-thingys from "Back to the Future II".

edit: It would be great to take photos of it propped up against the flying DeLorian I'm rebuilding!
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High Speed Indeed
10/02/09

@PetroSapien: Usually I'm not one of those spelling Nazis, but having owned one it's quite bothersome seeing it misspelled. It's DeLorean.

Sorry, I just had to do it.
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Alfisted
10/02/09

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Here's an entirely new way to use the words "gag" and "Toyota" in the same sentence.
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Brimful of Ash on the 78
10/02/09

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Sounds like it went over like a May Zeppelin.
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ppiddy
07/22/09

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I'm pretty sure I should get to work on eating my hat.

I can't remember specifically, but I highly doubt I've gone my entire life without saying I'd eat it the day Korea could build a car better than Japan.
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SuperVette....Chevette
07/22/09

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I saw one of these Genesis(es)('s)(-i) at a gas station, debadged and slammed. I had no clue what it was until he opened the door and I recoiled in horror at the site of the Hyundai badge on the wheel.
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Al Navarro
07/23/09

@SuperVette....Chevette:
Me thinks that's less a problem with the car and more of one with your seemingly parochial view of automobiles.
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Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
07/22/09

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Ya know.. just recently.. it occured to me.. that J.D power really doesnt mean a damn thing.

That was after I stopped bashing my head against the wall..

Then again..
Im just poed cause the 2010 Mazda3 hatch.. isnt even on the list.
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Elhigh
07/22/09

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"You want Genesis car? Is manufacturer forbidden! Quality is less. Frustration, more."

"I don't care about that, my grammatically-challenged friend. Genesis car, yes! I'll cope with the frustration."

I'd have to have the spirit of a frenemy stuck in my head before I'd buy Hyundai anything. Like GM and Chrysler are discovering now, the fruits of crappy workmanship yesterday are hundreds and hundreds of tomorrows where they will never sell me a car.
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MrSpyder
07/22/09

@Elhigh: A star trek 3 joke? That's why I love jalopnik!
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Maxx Cracker
07/22/09

@Elhigh:Wow, that reference to "Star Trek III" was impressive.
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fuchikoma
07/22/09

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I've been trying to get a 2.0T GT for a few weeks now... the dealer said one was coming in that I could test drive, but it was sold before I ever saw it. Now he's ordering one to my specs and reserving it for me - just for a test drive. I guess if I don't want it, they'll just put it on the lot and it'll be gone by sunset!
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maximum-sienna
07/22/09

@fuchikoma:

The 2.0T is the Coupe, which is a 2010 model. The 2009 Genesis is the sedan...
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fuchikoma
07/22/09

@maximum-sienna can't comment 9 out of 10 times:
Wasn't sure, but I just assumed there was a 2009 Coupe since they said "Genesis" like it was one car... either way, the coupes seem to be flying off the lots too.
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Novaload
07/22/09

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Good on them, they have really chipped their way along to success. But it's also nice that Ford F150 is breathing right down their necks.
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shepherdfarmer
07/22/09

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The 2009 F150 is crazy. It is light years ahead of the competition and managed to be so well-built for an introduction year. My mom has one while my uncle bought a new Ram (he drives Dodge HD). The Ram interior was nice, but overall the truck looked a little lackluster and is imo, overrated. It already had a couple problems. The F150 has been perfect. Not the prettiest thing on the road either, but it works much harder with more practical features other than "Ram Box" such as the "man steps" or the fold flat seating.

The Genesis was no surprise to me. It is a very nice car from a typically budget vehicle company. Kia better take some notes.
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