| Re: Well, It's Official: Toyota is #2 [message #791878] |
Mon, 21 January 2008 20:39 |
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In article <srhi-269138.06594616012008 [at] newsgroups.comcast.net>, Shawn Hirn <srhi [at] comcast.net> writes:
> In article <ij7ro3p56b5rcvo3ivteoc19q9che4jjp3 [at] 4ax.com>,
> Scott in SoCal <scottenaztlan [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Can the #1 spot be far behind?
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>> http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Dispatch/Toyo taOustsFordAsNo2US
>> Automaker.aspx
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>> Toyota ousts Ford as No. 2 US automaker
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>> The Japanese automaker nearly overtakes Chevrolet as the top US brand
>> as most automakers suffer a rough December. Chrysler and Honda show
>> small sales gains. 2008 is shaping up as a rough year.
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> It must be my dad and me who put Toyota over the edge. Up until last
> May, my dad drove only American cars. Now, he drives a Corolla. Up until
> last Thursday, I drove only American cars. Now, I drive a Prius. In
> fact, I had better get into it and drive to work now!
Me too. Long time Dodge owner, dumped the Dakota for a Prius last
summer. Going from 14mpg to 47mpg is so nice I doubt I'll ever go back.
- Sharon
"Gravity... is a harsh mistress!"
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| Re: Well, It's Official: Toyota is #2 [message #791896 ] |
Tue, 22 January 2008 02:09 |
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| Re: Well, It's Official: Toyota is #2 [message #792014 ] |
Tue, 22 January 2008 22:58 |
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In article <1ggap3dc6l0liu8piacmpr5667f7and9pj [at] 4ax.com>, Scott in SoCal <scottenaztlan [at] yahoo.com> writes:
> On 21 Jan 2008 13:39:10 -0600, frey [at] encompasserve.org (Sharon) wrote:
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>> Me too. Long time Dodge owner, dumped the Dakota for a Prius last
>>summer. Going from 14mpg to 47mpg is so nice I doubt I'll ever go back.
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> So why did you buy a pickup truck? You obviously don't need one...
Back when I lived in CA, I used it's hauling capabilities on occasion.
But mainly I bought it because it was the only thing I found at the time that
fit me ergonomically. And was stick shift.
Actually, even up to last year I hauled garden equipment, truckfuls of
mulch or firewood on occasion. When I decided to trade it for a car, my
husband worried that we wouldn't have anything to haul stuff in anymore. But
the truck was a horrible commuter, and for the two-three times a year when we
need to haul something, I think we can rent a truck.
- Sharon
"Gravity... is a harsh mistress!"
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