Re: Daimler confims talks to dump Chrysler

From: JAMES KNOX (knox.james@sympatico.ca)
Date: Sat Apr 07 2007 - 11:46:43 EDT


KIA is also entering the North American pickup truck market.

Jim Knox, 91 Dak

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From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2007 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Daimler confims talks to dump Chrysler

>
> jim nelson wrote:
>> Tundras are also $10,000 more than the Dodge, Ford, Chevy equivalent.
>> That alone is hurting Toyota sales.
>>
>
> Ok guys - poke fun of the Tundra all you want. Truth hurts doesn't it? The
> local Toy dealer here in town can't seem to keep them in stock. New
> Tundras are all over town. I have not test driven one, I've been planning
> on it however. But you gotta admit, their marketing department has
> sounded a shot - loud and clear right across the bow of three sinking
> ships (ford, dc, gm) and they are stabbing right at the heart of the 1/2
> ton truck market. It seems to be working.
>
> Toyota has a better reputation, and while you can sit back and say they
> are having issues with the new Tundras, you forget far too quickly that
> just about every single new car or truck launched has its quirks to work
> out. Can anyone name ONE car or truck that DID NOT have bugs when it was
> launched?
>
> If you ask me the new Tundra is better looking than the Dakota, better
> than the GM 1/2tons, and better than the Titan. The F-150 is the only
> full size that I actually LIKE from a styling stand point. The current
> Ram's - I have accepted... but I would not buy one. And Ford REALLY F-ed
> up the new SuperDoody. Everyone I talk to at work says its the ugliest
> thing since Joan Rivers last face lift. I always had a soft spot for the
> Super Duty - not anymore.
>
> Toyota has a winning package... and the big three *should* be worried.
>
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