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    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    12/07/09

    In reply to REPORT: Lexus Floor Mat Almost Caused Fiery Death Before Causing Fiery Death
    This disaster really hasn't had nearly enough mainstream media attention. This might actually remind people Toyota is just as bad as any other automaker when it comes to pinching pennies.
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    Image of fuchikoma fuchikoma
    12/07/09

    In reply to REPORT: Lexus Floor Mat Almost Caused Fiery Death Before Causing Fiery Death
    What's more, for all the press this is getting, no one remembers that they did this recall several years ago for a few models of Lexus - for floor mats causing the accelerator to stick. ...but I'm not going to dig up the article every time. It did happen years before the crash that set this off, and the problem still wasn't fixed.
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    Image of logruszed logruszed
    12/07/09

    In reply to REPORT: Lexus Floor Mat Almost Caused Fiery Death Before Causing Fiery Death
    Some lawyer just got to use a fancy pen to write some more zeroes to a paper being drafted.
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    12/07/09

    In reply to REPORT: Lexus Floor Mat Almost Caused Fiery Death Before Causing Fiery Death
    "You need to tell somebody."

    "Yeah, sure thing, man."

    /forgetsaboutitlikeeverydoes
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    Image of LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard LandofMinos, cast thou evil bum dragger to thy scrapyard
    12/07/09

    In reply to REPORT: Lexus Floor Mat Almost Caused Fiery Death Before Causing Fiery Death
    This is like spotting an iceberg whilst on a cruise ship and telling a stowaway rat "You need to tell somebody".

    If it did tell somebody higher up it'll cop a boot in return or someone will say "look a talking rat" and then they sink.

    It's a cynical outlook but I'm afraid lots of large companies would rather stick their fingers in their ears and yell la la la al at the top of their lungs and hope the problem will go away.
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    Image of Ash78, cube farmer Ash78, cube farmer
    12/07/09

    In reply to REPORT: Lexus Floor Mat Almost Caused Fiery Death Before Causing Fiery Death
    a company already on the hook

    Unlike the floormats! Amiright, folks? Zing!
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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    12/07/09

    @Ash78, cube farmer: The only thing about a Camry that is off the hook is the floormat.

    (No heckling. Two drink minimum. Tip your waitress.)
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    12/07/09

    In reply to Rear Wheel Drive Can't Save This Starlet From The Crusher
    Given the choice between one of these and a new Yaris three-door, would any one here rather have the Yaris?

    (I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I'm in an inquisitive mood.)
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    12/06/09

    In reply to Rear Wheel Drive Can't Save This Starlet From The Crusher
    I always wanted to swap in the 1.8 litre four from an E36 BMW 318i in one of these. Would be a nice machine, I think.
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    Image of tonyola tonyola
    12/06/09

    In reply to Rear Wheel Drive Can't Save This Starlet From The Crusher
    Ahh, a Starlet - for those who wanted a new Toyota but couldn't quite stretch to a Tercel (!). A buddy wanted to buy a Starlet but a test drive convinced him that a Corolla coupe was a more livable choice. Notice there's no redline on the tach - maybe the gutless little engine could never rev into the danger zone?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/06/09

    In reply to Rear Wheel Drive Can't Save This Starlet From The Crusher
    Fundamentally better car than the Aveo? Arguably so.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12/06/09

    In reply to Rear Wheel Drive Can't Save This Starlet From The Crusher
    This right here is the perfect candidate for resurrection as a daily driver.

    Nothing special, ergo, if it gets stolen/a tree falls on it, it spontaneously falls apart, no big deal.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    12/06/09

    In reply to Rear Wheel Drive Can't Save This Starlet From The Crusher
    Great elemental cars. My mom had a Tercel, and a friend has another now. Too bad this one is headed directly back to the elements.
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    Image of Uncle Bo Uncle Bo
    12/06/09

    In reply to Rear Wheel Drive Can't Save This Starlet From The Crusher
    I worked as a lot boy at a large Toyota dealer in the early 80's when these cars were new. They were crude and simple but a hoot to drive. The RWD Corolla's of the day were also fun to thrash.

    RWD Starlet, Corolla, Celica, Celica Supra, and Cressida. Not to mention the legendary 20R (maybe 22R) in their trucks. Anyone want to know where Toyota has gone wrong? Here is your answer.
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    12/02/09

    In reply to 2011 Toyota Sienna: Like A Venza, But With Interior Space
    Needs more supercharged four-banger on its side under the floor driving the rear wheels...ness.
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    12/02/09

    In reply to 2011 Toyota Sienna: Like A Venza, But With Interior Space
    I love Toyota's approach to redesigns in the last few years has been "lets make the center section of the car look 100% identical to the old one, while adding chintsy taillights and the most hideous front end possible."

    i.e. Camry, Corolla, this.
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    If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face was starred If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face was unstarred
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