CNN reports: Ford lures Lexus chief away. Another person leaving Toyota for a U.S. company? What gives? Here are the people who have left Toyota recently:
Jimmy Farley: VP of Lexus --> Ford's marketing division
Deb Meyer: Head of marketing at Lexus --> Chrysler's marketing division
Jimmy Press: Head of Toyota's North American operations --> Chrysler co-head honcho.
OK, these are all wins for U.S. companies, but how about getting some of them fancy engineering folks from Toyota over here? We don't need more marketing in front of us, we just need better cars. In fact, if Detroit can prove to consumers that their cars are as good as the leaders (Honda, Toyota), folks will buy them purely because they are American -- no marketing needed.
How can Detroit prove that their cars are as good as, or better than, the others? Do they need an independent company to help (like a Consumer Reports)? What's the basis? Reliability over five years? Anyone have a CR to see how Detroit is doing compared to the others? Is it time to buy yet?
I have a 2001 Ford piece of crap Expedition.It runs out of gas if you are 1/4 tank or below, when you are on an incline downhill or even as small an incline as a exit fron a shopping center. Then you have to push it to level ground to get it to start again! I've been towed backwards into parking lots, pushed across intersections, etc. Yesterday my 17 yr. old daughter and I had to push it across a busy intersection and she almost got hit! So beware moms who think it would be a great vehicle for kids. Risking their lives is not worth this piece of junk! I called the dealer an he explained the poor design of the gas tank. He gave me an 800 # to Ford and I spoke to Ron I.D.#41004. He told me to take it to the dealer for diagnosis, who already knew about the problem and refered me to him! Ron says he agrees it is a dangerous situation, but he can only refer me for an expensive diagnosis at the dealer I already spoke to, that will not fix the problem. But then again, Ron won't have to worry about an accident, 'cause it won't be his kids or wife or mother that gets hurt,now will it? Basically, steer clear of Ford, as they don't give a shit!
Posted by: linda | Friday, May 23, 2008 at 07:45 PM
QUOTE: What goes around comes around. How about opening the trade with Japan and Korea with American vehicles? Or just let them use their vehicles in their own countries. China is about to kick their --- with cheap vehicles. There is no lost love between China, Korea, and Japan. Let them fight it out."
Very true! In fairness of the performance of the toyota parts alone!
Posted by: dfarah | Monday, March 17, 2008 at 11:12 PM
What goes around comes around. How about opening the trade with Japan and Korea with American vehicles? Or just let them use their vehicles in their own countries. China is about to kick their --- with cheap vehicles. There is no lost love between China, Korea, and Japan. Let them fight it out.
Posted by: Tom | Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 01:35 PM