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Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

superbmtsub — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:05:32 EST

@usa1: Not every Japanese can afford to import and maintain unreliable American cars. The irony of your statements shows clearly. Stop talking about yourself.

superbmtsub

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

toyotaboy — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:07:22 EST

I love it.. the article is about the decline in sales of automobiles in japan, and because there's a humorous doritos bag as the photo that's what gets commented on the most.

toyotaboy

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

TokyoMarc — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:34:58 EST

@hyman decent: What's happening is that many Japanese are giving up their suburban houses and moving into condos in the center of town, where they don't need cars to get around. It means a shorter commute if you're still working, and easier access to services if you're retired. The population as a whole is aging fast, which is never good for auto sales.

TokyoMarc

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Number_Six — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:11:21 EST

@Charles_Barrett: there's a reach-around scene, too.

Number_Six

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

mr.chophoppers — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:55:55 EST

I will be happy to take a Daihatsu Move Custom right here in NY, thank you very much. In black.

[www.daihatsu.co.jp]

mr.chophoppers

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Cameron Thirteen — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:36:42 EST

Those guys has a flavor?

Cameron Thirteen

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:52:43 EST

@Dr.Danger: That crotch shot leaves no doubt that both "Unitard with Hoodies" dudes ARE dudes... Good find...!

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

usa1 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:38:59 EST

Good thing for the Japanese automakers that the average Japanese consumer is xenophobic and only buys domestic. Imagine how they would be doing if they didn't have their nice captive market to exploit.

usa1

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

pitchpitch Type-Я — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:16:30 EST

@Dr.Danger:

So their DS game is not Touch Dic?
[games.gearlive.com]

pitchpitch Type-Я

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

TinaChow — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:15:08 EST

Time to move the corporate HQs to sunny So Cal.

TinaChow

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

akirachan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:11:00 EST

Ahh, the good ol' "Denki-anma (electric vibrator)" trick...Good clean fun!

akirachan

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

j6r — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:58:53 EST

I've read (somewhere) that the German car market was down 9.2% in 2007. Something about a massive VAT increase. When will they ever learn?

j6r

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:47:26 EST

@harumph:
holy crap, this crotch shot on is awsome. They also have a Nintendo DS game.

Dr.Danger, I run the Death Star

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Euromobile — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:46:47 EST

@harumph: Unfortunately that link doesn't seem to work.

Euromobile

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:32:16 EST

...He also appears to be putting the 'lay' back into FritoLay®...

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

pitchpitch Type-Я — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:29:03 EST

@Novaload:

Actually I think they're doing it right. I'd be more inclined to buy Doritos if they came in that bag in the US...

pitchpitch Type-Я

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:28:24 EST

...but our parades are AWESOME...!

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:26:41 EST

@FreeMan: At your service...
That's considered foreplay in the Unitard-with-Hoody GLBT, better known as UwH-GLBT Community. You don't even want to know where the foot goes in the next position...

Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:21:51 EST

and by ever I mean never.

Ben Wojdyla

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:21:05 EST

@squablow: If I was perfect, you'd ever have anything to make fun of.

Ben Wojdyla

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

NovaloadMissesPolar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:20:50 EST

Jalopnik, you're doing it wrong. I posted comment and it said "not inserted, duplicate post." So I waited. Nothing. Typed it again. And both went in.

NovaloadMissesPolar

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

NovaloadMissesPolar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:20:11 EST

Doritos. You're doing it wrong.

NovaloadMissesPolar

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

NovaloadMissesPolar — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:19:36 EST

Doritos. You're doing it wrong.

Sorry.

NovaloadMissesPolar

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

harumph — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:16:15 EST

taitsukun, i had to look them up their site has some great stuff on it.
[taitsukun.com]

harumph

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Euromobile — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:14:12 EST

@harumph: Quality. Do you have a link?

Euromobile

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Euromobile — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:12:36 EST

Daihatsu took some hit. Ouch. I don't really understand; the Charade and Sirion are good little runarounds, plus the JDM probably gets bat-shit insane four-wheel drive turbo versions.

Euromobile

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

harumph — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:08:45 EST

those guys on the doritos bags are available as little dioramas where they are superheroes in everyday situations. they are amazing. i have one where the one guy is comforting the other as he throws up into the toilet. there is another where one of them is just on the train with all the salarymen. they are amazing.

harumph

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Hyman Decent — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:06:25 EST

Isn't that The Phantom?

Hyman Decent

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Ω ß®ªғғ — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:03:05 EST

@fatbraff: it pretty much writes itself really...

Ω ß®ªғғ

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Ω ß®ªғғ — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:02:40 EST

Max powah is had
with crotch kick to gonad zone
Enjoy Doritos!

Ω ß®ªғғ

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:58:58 EST

That's a rather, ummm, unique demographic they seem to be advertising those Doritos to.

Paging Charles Barrett. Paging Charles Barrett...

FЯeeMan is slowly cЯawling out of the new commenting system

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:57:45 EST

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Whatever goes up
Will soon come down again
Hope the Salesmen saved

POLAЯMISSESEVEЯYBODY

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

squablow — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:57:28 EST

"Makes the situation in the US look so bad doesn't it?"

I dare you to make less sense.

squablow

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Hyman Decent — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:53:06 EST

What is population gentrification, and how would an increase in wealth (what that term implies) lead to a decrease in auto sales?

Hyman Decent

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Race7117 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:50:24 EST

Super Happy FunTime in US and A! Never seen a man so happy with a foot in his nads

Race7117

Japanese Domestic Sales Slump to 35 Year Low

Mysterious Utility Bento — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:50:23 EST

Why buy a Daihatsu Trevis when you can spend your money on these Crotch Kicking good Doritos!

Mysterious Utility Bento