Toyota on the mend?

ateixeira · October 2012

Can't really tell, to be honest.

But...uh, if you're filming, who is driving?

mcdawgg · October 2012

Recall nbc news

I can't believe I posted it before the Toyota hate "people" did!

ateixeira · October 2012

Wonder who supplied those power window switches? That is a HUGE recall! :surprise:

ateixeira · October 2012

Is that the most incredible sound you've ever heard?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AniAg1_ACN8&feature=player_embedded#!

I can't decide which is cooler, the Spyder or that flat black one.

mcdawgg · October 2012

Link to Toyota for more info

This is 2.5 million in the US, and is a voluntary recall.

"The drivers side PWMS may experience a notchy or sticky feel during operation. If commercially available lubricants are applied to the switch in an attempt to address the notchy or sticky feel, melting of the switch assembly or smoke could occur and lead to a fire under some circumstances.

The notchy or sticky feel may be caused by an uneven application of the grease during the switch assembly process at the supplier. If the grease is not applied evenly, frequent use of the switch and normal operation may cause the grease to become carbonized and may eventually result in the deterioration of its lubricating properties."

Not a real big deal, and a supplier assembly error.

stever · October 2012

Wish they'd name the supplier. GM has had issues too.

NHTSA Investigates GM, Toyota Vehicles for Door Fires (cars.com)

A somewhat similar Honda issue was caused by water leaking onto the window switch.

Honda recalls Fit/Jazz cars over window fault (Reuters)

My Nissan master power window switch, made by ALPS, carboned up on me and I had to mechanically clean it a few years back. Didn't think about it being a possible fire hazard.

fintail · October 2012

The cabrio is interesting. Flat black is kind of passe and douchey at the same time.

That car still looks like a derpy carbon fiber Pikachu from the front.

ateixeira · October 2012

Remember the Lincoln MKZ door started smoking at the auto show when it debuted?

ateixeira · October 2012

from the front

Seems like most street legal cars would only see the rear, so not a problem. :P

ateixeira · October 2012

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/10/lexus-lfa-special-edition-ad-x-spied/

Too much going on with the colors. Either do the CF roof or the red wheels, both are a bit much. And why a painted black hood?

More power and aero upgrades, wonder how it'll do on the track?

fintail · October 2012

One for the speculators to tuck away in hermetically sealed vaults.

The red trim and tacked on looking bits are far from elegant, for sure.

ateixeira · October 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N77m1gRC7F4&list=PLEF0E157AE97E1954&feature=playe- r_embedded

I think the FT woke them up a little, and they're realizing the value of showing their toys to enthusiasts.

fintail · October 2012

Now that's a cool Toyota.

ateixeira · October 2012

How tall is he? I'm afraid I wouldn't fit!

fintail · October 2012

I googled it, consensus is around 5'11".

I doubt I would fit, either.

ateixeira · October 2012

I squeeze in to the Miata OK, modified the dead pedal a tad.

Guys with helmets usually have to remove some of the bottom padding depending on spec rules.

fintail · October 2012

I sat in a previous SLK once...I kinda fit, but my line of sight was too much in the top of the windshield for me to be comfortable. Like some bikes, some cars are built for those who are 5'7"/140. Of course, those built for those who are 5'10"/350 (big SUVs and pickups, I'm looking at you) are in some ways no more comfortable.

lemko · October 2012

Did the Acura NSX gain any value as a collectible car or did it just become yet another used car over the past 20 years?

fintail · October 2012

Used car all the way. They have reached a depreciation floor, but aren't appreciating. Maybe collectible in another 20 years. Many early ones have been tarted up now, so a mint original car could become desirable.

ateixeira · October 2012

Buddy of mine here at work has a Boxster, my head was uncomfortably close to the roll bar. I had to sit in an unnatural position.

fintail · October 2012

Surprising, as Germans don't tend to be a small people. Maybe those cars are made for girls after all :shades:

ateixeira · October 2012

Oh man not the Boxster....

ateixeira · October 2012

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/11/2014-mercedes-benz-sls-amg-black-series-suffe- rs-fiery-wreck-whil/

Not as easy to leap frog the competition when lap times are already so quick.

ateixeira · October 2012

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/12/consumer-reports-finds-flaw-with-lexus-es-gs-- emergency-t/

CR called for a fix.

The Mob says it's fine as is.

mcdawgg · October 2012

Oh, wait a minute, I thought CR was biased and helped Toyota?

ateixeira · October 2012

Nowadays opposite is true...remember the Do Not Buy on the Lexus GX?

They let Jeep slide for the exact same issue. Re-tuned stability control fixed both.

They also panned the new Prius c. So much so that autoblog felt the need to defend Toyota. It's in CR's top 5 cars to avoid list:

http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2012/08/five-popular-cars-to-avoid.html

Cars.com punched back:

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/01/cars-com-calls-out-consumer-reports-over-toyo- - ta-prius-c-v/

They were also hyper critical of the new Yaris and the Scion iQ.

fintail · October 2012

Probably so close to the limits of suspension and tire technology now, that ring times are more a function of driver than car.

Hmm...let CR or cars.com choose my car. I'll take neither.

ateixeira · October 2012

Once in a while a CR editor goes rogue, not sure how they let this C63 review slip by the editors:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVe13o6H5Uw

fezo · October 2012

This must be the guy who put the Prius C on the do not buy list!

fintail · October 2012

I bet a few Prius-huggers canceled their subscriptions over that.

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