PDX87Starion Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Japan asked to bail out Toyota http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/03/2506461.htm "Toyota's financial unit has asked for an emergency loan from a state-backed lender, with reports putting the figure at more than $3 billion." So whos gonna be the first to blame the unions? Or is it because "they build crappy cars that no one wants" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolyrgr Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Japan asked to bail out Toyota http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/03/2506461.htm "Toyota's financial unit has asked for an emergency loan from a state-backed lender, with reports putting the figure at more than $3 billion." So whos gonna be the first to blame the unions? Or is it because "they build crappy cars that no one wants" ? Lazy, fat Americans not paying their loans. :biggrinumbrella1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Well, I am lazy and probably should get on a diet, but GM, Ford, and Chrysler make stupid, ugly cars that no one wants and they don't last more than 80k miles! HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinturbo Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 see im having a hard time believing this because...the only way toyota does not get its money for the vehicles stat, is from the people who go through toyota for loans...most ppl i know...use their credit unions. how many years running was the camry the #1 sold car in the US????? get out of town...they need money like i need a friggin honda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahjah Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Also guys, this is Toyota Japan, not Toyota North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinturbo Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Also guys, this is Toyota Japan, not Toyota North America. ok i retract my statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strang3majik Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Well, I am lazy and probably should get on a diet, but GM, Ford, and Chrysler make stupid, ugly cars that no one wants and they don't last more than 80k miles! HA! look at the Quest mileage thread...many never made it past 100k Edited March 3, 2009 by strang3majik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Well, I am lazy and probably should get on a diet, but GM, Ford, and Chrysler make stupid, ugly cars that no one wants and they don't last more than 80k miles! HA! We have a 2000 Chevy p/u with over 170k on the original engine and no major repairs have been needed and a 01 Camaro pushing 130k....I guess it is all in the maintenance. Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Toyota manufactures in America so their cars are assembled in the USA. They to have the UWA demanding crap. Also after reviewing some info...Toyota Financial over sees operations in the USA and International so them asking for 3 billion is for the whole company in every country. Looks like they made more cars then they could sell. Edited March 3, 2009 by Lusion972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX87Starion Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 It all comes down to car sales. No one is buying and unsold cars are piling up. http://contexts.org/socimages/files/2009/02/xsheerness-8359.jpg Monoco motor coaches it going under too. Really they all got hit with a double wammy. First $4.50 a gal. gas stifled sales then a major finacial crisis. The last thing people do in uncertain times is to go buy a brand new car or motorhome unless they can pay cash. Not that it matters but my 91 ford explorer is up to 248,000 mi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahjah Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Toyota manufactures in America so their cars are assembled in the USA. They to have the UWA demanding crap. Also after reviewing some info...Toyota Financial over sees operations in the USA and International so them asking for 3 billion is for the whole company in every country. Looks like they made more cars then they could sell. I work for Toyota and I've have never heard of Toyota line workers having any kind of unions. So lets not assume anything. "made more cars then they could sell" That's what happens when you are a huge global company selling as many as they were and everything comes to a screeching halt. I don't think the section of the company mentioned has anything to do with Toyota Motor Sales. ( http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/43/43972.html ) which is the USA head company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Jah, I think it differs on which plant you are at. I think the Texas plant has some union workers but I could be wrong. My ol lady handles yall's disability claims. I assume you have CIGNA Disability insurance... I wonder if Honda will require assistance as well or did they foresee a change in spending and were able to cut back on corporate spending before it hurt way to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd_stazza_brendan Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 This is weird as Toyotas way of doing things is to be extremely efficient. Try to do everything in house, cut costs, waste. They have been pushing "toyotas way" down our throats for 2 years at work. Now ill have something to throw back at them "Lets follow a companies ways who wants 3billion dollar bailout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) maybe they don't need the money but since the big 3 are asking for LOANS, maybe they think they should too Edited March 3, 2009 by Sully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Maybe they need 3 billion to design the ultimate Supra.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 or to design the ultimate bomb to drop on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinturbo Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 japan is actually saving its money in hopes that they will be allowed to purchase a contract to buy thr F-22 raptor...but they wont be allowed haha. so that should put some money back in their pockets haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack_Morris Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Maybe they need 3 billion to design the ultimate Supra.... AWD, quad turbo, quad cam V-10 w/ VVTL-i, 7 speed sequential tranny (read: toyota F1 trans), 6 piston front, 4 piston rear calipers, carbon ceramic discs, staggered wheel fitment and of course, sexy body lines and a price tag of about $120k lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack_Morris Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 japan is actually saving its money in hopes that they will be allowed to purchase a contract to buy thr F-22 raptor...but they wont be allowed haha. so that should put some money back in their pockets haha if they want one bad enough, they'll get one. that goes for just about anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strang3majik Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 if they want one bad enough, they'll get one. that goes for just about anything hell...they got hawaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoolinturbo Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 if they want one bad enough, they'll get one. that goes for just about anything nah the US told lockheed martin they wont allow it to be in their hands, gutted or not...so they are more than likely getting the JSF instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack_Morris Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 well you would obviously know better than me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 or to design the ultimate bomb to drop on us. Nah, they already did that when they screwed us out of all the good hot cars from there!! Got jacked, HARD. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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