Well, I'm just going to post something from an ABC News article in 2009 about the Toyota coverup and the Saylor case because it's essential to note that it wasn't just the ghastly pedals getting stuck on the wrongly-sized floor mats, it was also a faulty gas pedal that was staying depressed and not springing back when one's foot was let off of it. Toyota knew about both problems going on and tried to hide them from the public. Evil, really, huh?
“The disregard Toyota had for the safety of the public is outrageous,” Venizelos said. “Not only did Toyota fail to recall cars with problem parts, they continued to manufacture new cars with the same parts they already knew were deadly. When media reports arose of Toyota hiding defects, they emphatically denied what they knew was true, assuring consumers that their cars were safe and reliable… More than speeding cars or a major fine, the ultimate tragedy has been the unwitting consumers who died behind the wheel of Toyota vehicles.”
Toyota “put sales over safety and profit over principle,” according to FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos.
Toyota had to pay a $1.2B fine to avoid prosecution for this coverup. Imagine the fines they'd be paying out if they were actually prosecuted for all the cases brought up?
Totally unrelated but my wife thinks "Jan" in the Toyota commercials is pregnant.
How can Jan be pregnant, she is as skinny as can be?
Well, I'm just going to post something from an ABC News article in 2009 about the Toyota coverup and the Saylor case because it's essential to note that it wasn't just the ghastly pedals getting stuck on the wrongly-sized floor mats, it was also a faulty gas pedal that was staying depressed and not springing back when one's foot was let off of it. Toyota knew about both problems going on and tried to hide them from the public. Evil, really, huh?
“The disregard Toyota had for the safety of the public is outrageous,” Venizelos said. “Not only did Toyota fail to recall cars with problem parts, they continued to manufacture new cars with the same parts they already knew were deadly. When media reports arose of Toyota hiding defects, they emphatically denied what they knew was true, assuring consumers that their cars were safe and reliable… More than speeding cars or a major fine, the ultimate tragedy has been the unwitting consumers who died behind the wheel of Toyota vehicles.”
Toyota “put sales over safety and profit over principle,” according to FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos.
Toyota had to pay a $1.2B fine to avoid prosecution for this coverup. Imagine the fines they'd be paying out if they were actually prosecuted for all the cases brought up?
Totally unrelated but my wife thinks "Jan" in the Toyota commercials is pregnant.
OK.....now you have my attention. What makes your wife say that?
I see more of a middle aged vibe in the RAV4, maybe wanting to be young, but not convincing to me. Nice to see Toyota has evolved past the faux floating C-pillar onto the backwards hat roofline (a la Mini Cooper Coupe). Interesting trucky snout on it, still overstyled but not the traditional big mouth bass.
No, she definitely is pregnant according to the new Camry ad I saw this week, unless she either put on a lot of weight around the middle and has taken to wearing shapeless dresses. I now call her "Expecting Jan" to differentiate from the skinny Jan we all know and love. She's still perkier than a 1950s coffee machine though.
Interior looks good and reminds me of Toyota/Lexus somewhat. Too bad it has that goofy electronic shifter though. I do wonder if it has enough power. They have taken the VW approach of reducing HP numbers in the turbo 4 in order to give a fat torque curve that peaks at very low RPM.
Well, I'm just going to post something from an ABC News article in 2009 about the Toyota coverup and the Saylor case because it's essential to note that it wasn't just the ghastly pedals getting stuck on the wrongly-sized floor mats, it was also a faulty gas pedal that was staying depressed and not springing back when one's foot was let off of it. Toyota knew about both problems going on and tried to hide them from the public. Evil, really, huh?
“The disregard Toyota had for the safety of the public is outrageous,” Venizelos said. “Not only did Toyota fail to recall cars with problem parts, they continued to manufacture new cars with the same parts they already knew were deadly. When media reports arose of Toyota hiding defects, they emphatically denied what they knew was true, assuring consumers that their cars were safe and reliable… More than speeding cars or a major fine, the ultimate tragedy has been the unwitting consumers who died behind the wheel of Toyota vehicles.”
Toyota “put sales over safety and profit over principle,” according to FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos.
Toyota had to pay a $1.2B fine to avoid prosecution for this coverup. Imagine the fines they'd be paying out if they were actually prosecuted for all the cases brought up?
Totally unrelated but my wife thinks "Jan" in the Toyota commercials is pregnant.
Good to know, OF!
Why, were you involved?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Well, I'm just going to post something from an ABC News article in 2009 about the Toyota coverup and the Saylor case because it's essential to note that it wasn't just the ghastly pedals getting stuck on the wrongly-sized floor mats, it was also a faulty gas pedal that was staying depressed and not springing back when one's foot was let off of it. Toyota knew about both problems going on and tried to hide them from the public. Evil, really, huh?
“The disregard Toyota had for the safety of the public is outrageous,” Venizelos said. “Not only did Toyota fail to recall cars with problem parts, they continued to manufacture new cars with the same parts they already knew were deadly. When media reports arose of Toyota hiding defects, they emphatically denied what they knew was true, assuring consumers that their cars were safe and reliable… More than speeding cars or a major fine, the ultimate tragedy has been the unwitting consumers who died behind the wheel of Toyota vehicles.”
Toyota “put sales over safety and profit over principle,” according to FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos.
Toyota had to pay a $1.2B fine to avoid prosecution for this coverup. Imagine the fines they'd be paying out if they were actually prosecuted for all the cases brought up?
Totally unrelated but my wife thinks "Jan" in the Toyota commercials is pregnant.
How can Jan be pregnant, she is as skinny as can be?
Women know this stuff.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Well, I'm just going to post something from an ABC News article in 2009 about the Toyota coverup and the Saylor case because it's essential to note that it wasn't just the ghastly pedals getting stuck on the wrongly-sized floor mats, it was also a faulty gas pedal that was staying depressed and not springing back when one's foot was let off of it. Toyota knew about both problems going on and tried to hide them from the public. Evil, really, huh?
“The disregard Toyota had for the safety of the public is outrageous,” Venizelos said. “Not only did Toyota fail to recall cars with problem parts, they continued to manufacture new cars with the same parts they already knew were deadly. When media reports arose of Toyota hiding defects, they emphatically denied what they knew was true, assuring consumers that their cars were safe and reliable… More than speeding cars or a major fine, the ultimate tragedy has been the unwitting consumers who died behind the wheel of Toyota vehicles.”
Toyota “put sales over safety and profit over principle,” according to FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos.
Toyota had to pay a $1.2B fine to avoid prosecution for this coverup. Imagine the fines they'd be paying out if they were actually prosecuted for all the cases brought up?
Totally unrelated but my wife thinks "Jan" in the Toyota commercials is pregnant.
OK.....now you have my attention. What makes your wife say that?
Ha ha, what a bunch of hens we've got clucking here.
She says "just a feeling" but I wasn't really listening...as usual.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Well, I'm just going to post something from an ABC News article in 2009 about the Toyota coverup and the Saylor case because it's essential to note that it wasn't just the ghastly pedals getting stuck on the wrongly-sized floor mats, it was also a faulty gas pedal that was staying depressed and not springing back when one's foot was let off of it. Toyota knew about both problems going on and tried to hide them from the public. Evil, really, huh?
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/toyota-pay-12b-hiding-deadly-unintended-acceleration/story?id=22972214“The disregard Toyota had for the safety of the public is outrageous,” Venizelos said. “Not only did Toyota fail to recall cars with problem parts, they continued to manufacture new cars with the same parts they already knew were deadly. When media reports arose of Toyota hiding defects, they emphatically denied what they knew was true, assuring consumers that their cars were safe and reliable… More than speeding cars or a major fine, the ultimate tragedy has been the unwitting consumers who died behind the wheel of Toyota vehicles.”
Toyota “put sales over safety and profit over principle,” according to FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos.
Toyota had to pay a $1.2B fine to avoid prosecution for this coverup. Imagine the fines they'd be paying out if they were actually prosecuted for all the cases brought up?
Totally unrelated but my wife thinks "Jan" in the Toyota commercials is pregnant.
Well, I'm just going to post something from an ABC News article in 2009 about the Toyota coverup and the Saylor case because it's essential to note that it wasn't just the ghastly pedals getting stuck on the wrongly-sized floor mats, it was also a faulty gas pedal that was staying depressed and not springing back when one's foot was let off of it. Toyota knew about both problems going on and tried to hide them from the public. Evil, really, huh?
“The disregard Toyota had for the safety of the public is outrageous,” Venizelos said. “Not only did Toyota fail to recall cars with problem parts, they continued to manufacture new cars with the same parts they already knew were deadly. When media reports arose of Toyota hiding defects, they emphatically denied what they knew was true, assuring consumers that their cars were safe and reliable… More than speeding cars or a major fine, the ultimate tragedy has been the unwitting consumers who died behind the wheel of Toyota vehicles.”
Toyota “put sales over safety and profit over principle,” according to FBI Assistant Director George Venizelos.
Toyota had to pay a $1.2B fine to avoid prosecution for this coverup. Imagine the fines they'd be paying out if they were actually prosecuted for all the cases brought up?
Totally unrelated but my wife thinks "Jan" in the Toyota commercials is pregnant.
Good to know, OF!
Why, were you involved?
Ya gotta take what you can get at my age!
You have no idea how much I want to comment about that. The only thing holding me back is the fear of a whopping ADM being applied to my dues.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Planning my spring mods on the Mustang now that I'm flush with transporter money. I've got the exhaust settled but now I'm looking at CAIs. This Ford stage 2 performance pack seems to fit my needs. Any thoughts?
A lot of money for 20 HP. you probably already have a hundred plus ponies that have never been tapped anyway. Try them out first.
You have to look at more than just the peak horsepower and torque numbers; that kit bumps the torque curve up considerably just off idle. Although it's apples and oranges, most of the BMW N55 tunes do the same thing, modest peak gains but substantial off idle and midrange power.
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Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
A lot of money for 20 HP. you probably already have a hundred plus ponies that have never been tapped anyway. Try them out first.
Planning my spring mods on the Mustang now that I'm flush with transporter money More interested in the extra 40 ft.lbs. at 1500 rpm to make up for my 3:15 rear gears.
A lot of money for 20 HP. you probably already have a hundred plus ponies that have never been tapped anyway. Try them out first.
Planning my spring mods on the Mustang now that I'm flush with transporter money More interested in the extra 40 ft.lbs. at 1500 rpm to make up for my 3:15 rear gears.
Is this so you can get to work faster?
It's only 6 miles to work now but there are a couple of twisties and a straight away that I'd like to try. Maybe I can cut my 10 minute ride down to 5.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
One of my kids called(oh oh) about 10 days ago and needed to speak with me. Turns our she filled her Escape with E-85 by mistake. Realized it when the 'Check Engine' light went on after about 40 miles. To her credit, she did some research and the answer was to put some PUG in every couple of gallons used. I looked it up in the manual for one of my cars, and it said to bring it in if the engine was knocking(due to check engine light being on). To her credit, she also called the dealer(Wow!) and they said to just keep adding normal fuel and the light would go out eventually. She's in the Midwest, so probably not unheard of. She texted today(ok everything back to normal) that the light went out. Big relief for me.
Can someone tell me exactly what F-85 is? Never heard of hit but I did have a buddy with an F-85 Olds!
Can someone tell me exactly what F-85 is? Never heard of hit but I did have a buddy with an F-85 Olds!
It's E85, not F85. Either way, it's a concoction created by the corn lobby in the midwest (mostly Iowa) that consists of 85% alcohol and 15% petroleum. Engines have to be modified to tolerate that much alcohol and are identified as such with a label in the filler and a yellow filler cap. It's pretty cheap, but the fuel mileage is enough less that it's a wash. When one pulls into a Casey's (they're everywhere) to fill up, one of the pumps is way cheaper than the others, and it's not always apparent why. Sometimes it's not even possible to get real gasoline without paying very very close attention. The alcohol shows up as having high octane, which is only a small piece of the story.
Ethanol (IMNHO) is a put-up job by the farm lobby. It costs much more (environmentally and otherwise) to distill the alcohol from corn than is recovered as fuel, but who's counting? Oh, and making fuel from corn raises the price of corn used for food that could otherwise be exported to the rest of the world to reduce hunger. The hand-wringing bleeding-heart people have to pick their poison. Imagine.
Alcohol kills o-rings that aren't designed to deal with it, absorbs water from the atmosphere and yields lower mileage per gallon. What's not to like?
Toyota had to pay a $1.2B fine to avoid prosecution for this coverup. Imagine the fines they'd be paying out if they were actually prosecuted for all the cases brought up?
Imagine how much that would have cost them if those were diesel vehicles?! Yikes....
2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
Don’t know what to think of the new round of for yet have to see when it sent dealers not at the auto show up close and personal also the Cadillac XT 42
Just got an email from a company that wants to “brighten up my late night bathroom visits!” It’s a special toilet seat that has fluorescent lighting throughout. Their ad states:
13 beautiful colors light up your toilets
Built-in air freshener leaves bathroom smelling great
Fits EVERY toilet – works in seconds
Now that’s exactly what’s missing in my life - Glowing Toilets.
P.S. “Fits every toilet”, but does it fit every derrière?
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Maybe I should just watch the video!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
But I am shocked by how much I like the new RAV! Could beat out the CRV for a more budget friendly option.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
http://www.autonews.com/article/20180327/OEM04/180329668/cadillac-targets-next-generation-of-luxury-car-buyers-with-xt4
Interior looks good and reminds me of Toyota/Lexus somewhat. Too bad it has that goofy electronic shifter though. I do wonder if it has enough power. They have taken the VW approach of reducing HP numbers in the turbo 4 in order to give a fat torque curve that peaks at very low RPM.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
And that power curve makes sense for most owners I think.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Why, were you involved?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
She says "just a feeling" but I wasn't really listening...as usual.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
http://www.commercialsihate.com/toyota-jan-pregnantagain_topic26100.html
Some of the comments aren't too PC!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
You have no idea how much I want to comment about that. The only thing holding me back is the fear of a whopping ADM being applied to my dues.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
https://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-powerpack-2-1517gt.html?rm=t&vg=f28c31fd-2b86-437e-64e5-f2589a137e98&utm_campaign=PROMO+2018-03-27+Late+Spring+Mega+Collection+(15-18-V2)&utm_medium=email&_bta_tid=052004439721392126589675875357030932778296130097623264901488385660430611039256733389055260153582238472&utm_term=ProductGrid3_V2&utm_source=bm23&utm_content=PROMO+2018-03-27+Late+Spring+Mega+Collection+(15-18-V2)
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Besides, I won't have enough money for that until next year.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Ethanol (IMNHO) is a put-up job by the farm lobby. It costs much more (environmentally and otherwise) to distill the alcohol from corn than is recovered as fuel, but who's counting? Oh, and making fuel from corn raises the price of corn used for food that could otherwise be exported to the rest of the world to reduce hunger. The hand-wringing bleeding-heart people have to pick their poison. Imagine.
Alcohol kills o-rings that aren't designed to deal with it, absorbs water from the atmosphere and yields lower mileage per gallon. What's not to like?
Good explanation!
Now that’s exactly what’s missing in my life - Glowing Toilets.
P.S. “Fits every toilet”, but does it fit every derrière?
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger