Mazda to make new Toyota subcompact in Mexico

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by 2o6

Because, I know this is a Yaris forum.....but the new Yaris "sucks", it's nowhere near as good of a small car as the Sonic is. Feels tippy, slow, not that roomy, whereas the Sonic is a very, very, very good car.

I don't care how good a car the Sonic is, it is the principle of the thing. You either believe we have a Rule of Law (one aspect many immigrants used to really like about the U.S.) in the U.S. or you don't. I supported Obama in 2008 (I stupidly molded him into what I thought he might become -- very uncharacteristic of me), but now have a very low opinion of him. The bondholders were first in line to receive equity after the 'reorganization' and Obama essentially flipped the bondholders the bird and allowed that equity to go to the unions instead.

Academy is a sporting goods and outdoor chain that has about 150 stores. I used to purchase needed items there. One day, a couple of years ago, I read a police log report in the newspaper. A customer had her car broken into in the parking lot of an Academy store. A policeman asked the store for the camera footage that would cover the time the customer was away from the car. The store's position was that they wouldn't provide the footage unless a judge ordered them to do it. I said to myself that a store that is that unhelpful to a customer doesn't deserve my business and I haven't walked into an Academy store since (and there is one about 4 miles from my house).

When the O'Malley family still owned the Dodgers, the way they treated one player pissed me off so much that I said I'm never going to be responsible for putting another dollar in the O'Malley's pocket again. I never again went to a Dodger game until AFTER they sold the team to Fox....and I'll never go to Petco Park again (some O'Malley family members are part of the new Padres ownership group)

I carry my beliefs to the core of my being and try to live a life as devoid of hypocrisy as possible.

[Black Yaris]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I don't care how good a car the Sonic is, it is the principle of the thing. You either believe we have a Rule of Law (one aspect many immigrants used to really like about the U.S.) in the U.S. or you don't. I supported Obama in 2008 (I stupidly molded him into what I thought he might become -- very uncharacteristic of me), but now have a very low opinion of him. The bondholders were first in line to receive equity after the 'reorganization' and Obama essentially flipped the bondholders the bird and allowed that equity to go to the unions instead.

Academy is a sporting goods and outdoor chain that has about 150 stores. I used to purchase needed items there. One day, a couple of years ago, I read a police log report in the newspaper. A customer had her car broken into in the parking lot of an Academy store. A policeman asked the store for the camera footage that would cover the time the customer was away from the car. The store's position was that they wouldn't provide the footage unless a judge ordered them to do it. I said to myself that a store that is that unhelpful to a customer doesn't deserve my business and I haven't walked into an Academy store since (and there is one about 4 miles from my house).

When the O'Malley family still owned the Dodgers, the way they treated one player pissed me off so much that I said I'm never going to be responsible for putting another dollar in the O'Malley's pocket again. I never again went to a Dodger game until AFTER they sold the team to Fox....and I'll never go to Petco Park again (some O'Malley family members are part of the new Padres ownership group)

I carry my beliefs to the core of my being and try to live a life as devoid of hypocrisy as possible.

The UAW is mostly to blame for the poor quality of American Automobiles. They had to use lesser cost materials to compensate for excessively compensated UAW workers. Any group of people that stikes because they believe paying 10% of their medical insurance and benefits, is putting a huge drain on a company. Then there is the 90% pay when they are "laid off". That shit is stupid, labor unions have no place in todays business world.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

The UAW is mostly to blame for the poor quality of American Automobiles. They had to use lesser cost materials to compensate for excessively compensated UAW workers. Any group of people that stikes because they believe paying 10% of their medical insurance and benefits, is putting a huge drain on a company. Then there is the 90% pay when they are "laid off". That shit is stupid, labor unions have no place in todays business world.

I wrote a long reply right after your post, agreeing with you and expanding on it. The reply was lost while trying to post it. Some things happen for a reason.....I was in rare form (not necessarily in a good way) and probably would have needlessly offended some people (not that some people won't still be perturbed)....a better way to express these feelings has engulfed me. (continued with reply to bentjazz)

[frog13]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

The UAW is mostly to blame for the poor quality of American Automobiles. They had to use lesser cost materials to compensate for excessively compensated UAW workers. Any group of people that stikes because they believe paying 10% of their medical insurance and benefits, is putting a huge drain on a company. Then there is the 90% pay when they are "laid off". That shit is stupid, labor unions have no place in todays business world.

Well,let's not forget the almighty Exec's!.Yes, the union's have damn near priced themselves out of jobs......but, that trend started many,many years ago.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by frog13

Well,let's not forget the almighty Exec's!.Yes, the union's have damn near priced themselves out of jobs......but, that trend started many,many years ago.

I agree. Remember when the CEO of GM went back to originally ask for the bailout and his mode of transportation was the corporate jet . and then at a later date (when the other two big three CEOs appeared along with him (they may have been there the first time as well), many in the media reported that these execs were DRIVEN to the appearance.

[frog13]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I don't care how good a car the Sonic is, it is the principle of the thing. You either believe we have a Rule of Law (one aspect many immigrants used to really like about the U.S.) in the U.S. or you don't. I supported Obama in 2008 (I stupidly molded him into what I thought he might become -- very uncharacteristic of me), but now have a very low opinion of him. The bondholders were first in line to receive equity after the 'reorganization' and Obama essentially flipped the bondholders the bird and allowed that equity to go to the unions instead.

Academy is a sporting goods and outdoor chain that has about 150 stores. I used to purchase needed items there. One day, a couple of years ago, I read a police log report in the newspaper. A customer had her car broken into in the parking lot of an Academy store. A policeman asked the store for the camera footage that would cover the time the customer was away from the car. The store's position was that they wouldn't provide the footage unless a judge ordered them to do it. I said to myself that a store that is that unhelpful to a customer doesn't deserve my business and I haven't walked into an Academy store since (and there is one about 4 miles from my house).

When the O'Malley family still owned the Dodgers, the way they treated one player pissed me off so much that I said I'm never going to be responsible for putting another dollar in the O'Malley's pocket again. I never again went to a Dodger game until AFTER they sold the team to Fox....and I'll never go to Petco Park again (some O'Malley family members are part of the new Padres ownership group)

I carry my beliefs to the core of my being and try to live a life as devoid of hypocrisy as possible.

BINGO......no support for commies

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by frog13

BINGO......no support for commies

[DeathBeard]

If american cars are any good at all, the japanese deserve the credit. Toyota and others raised the bar. Imagine what american cars would be like without the japanese? The entire situation is shameful and highlights detroits legacy of ineptatude, greed and waste