jbot Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 You drive a Forester and I'm gay??? he drives an outback, and you're both teh gheyalso, i do not respond to low brow racist comments...pfffft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hey jbot. Can you fix my iPhone please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 They are the highest selling manufacturer in the US and probably the world. Not gonna happen. These hiccups will barely put a chink in their armor. Toyota isnt going anywhere.Chinks? I thought they were Japanese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShankroidBeast Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I think the people that drive Toyota's and having these accidents must be idiots. You can tell if your accelerator pedal is beginning to stick and not return into position directly. If you carpet is in the way of your pedals, MOVE the damn thing. And if your car starts accelerating because of a stuck throttle put the car in neutral for crying out loud.I personally think that woman's testimony before congress was BS. She claims she put it in neutral at one point and it kept going. She probably made that up when she was telling the story and someone with half a brain said "why didn't you just put it in neutral dumbass?"My mom drives a late model Toyota that has not been recalled and I'm not worried one bit.After all when you really look at it there were two small problems. An accelerator that after time could begin to stick and a software update in the Prius. That's a lot of hype for such minor recalls. 34 people have supposedly died form these issues. Just to put it in perspective TWICE as many kids die from choking on hot dogs every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I think the people that drive Toyota's and having these accidents must be idiots. You can tell if your accelerator pedal is beginning to stick and not return into position directly. If you carpet is in the way of your pedals, MOVE the damn thing. And if your car starts accelerating because of a stuck throttle put the car in neutral for crying out loud.I personally think that woman's testimony before congress was BS. She claims she put it in neutral at one point and it kept going. She probably made that up when she was telling the story and someone with half a brain said "why didn't you just put it in neutral dumbass?"My mom drives a late model Toyota that has not been recalled and I'm not worried one bit.After all when you really look at it there were two small problems. An accelerator that after time could begin to stick and a software update in the Prius. That's a lot of hype for such minor recalls. 34 people have supposedly died form these issues. Just to put it in perspective TWICE as many kids die from choking on hot dogs every year.BIG +1. Just some more nonsense to distract us from the real problems in the world. If you own a Toyota and are really worried about these issues, REMOVE YOUR FLOOR MAT. Now pay me $100. I just saved your life.If you own a Prius, wrap it around a tree and bust out your bicycle shorts. You are gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 You should be fine since your wife is plenty smart and knows how to apply the brakes and kick it into neutral if it mysteriously goes WOT, which it wont, but if you want to sell it, I'll give you 5k for it right now. How would she know it was stuck there anyway, she's always WOT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 BIG +1. Just some more nonsense to distract us from the real problems in the world. If you own a Toyota and are really worried about these issues, REMOVE YOUR FLOOR MAT. Now pay me $100. I just saved your life.If you own a Prius, wrap it around a tree and bust out your bicycle shorts. You are gay.I really think there is more to this than stuck floor mats with the amount of people this is happening to. I agree about putting it in neutral as long as the shifter is still mechanical. Not sure how Toyota is doing this on new cars but if it is 'Drive by Wire' like the throttle system then I can see how putting it in neutral might not do anything if there are software issues. If that lady is telling the truth then there are bigger issues here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 She still has brakes doesnt she? I've never driven a vehicle where the brakes couldnt overpower the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I really think there is more to this than stuck floor mats with the amount of people this is happening to. I agree about putting it in neutral as long as the shifter is still mechanical. Not sure how Toyota is doing this on new cars but if it is 'Drive by Wire' like the throttle system then I can see how putting it in neutral might not do anything if there are software issues. If that lady is telling the truth then there are bigger issues here.If the engine still wants to give at gas, shifting into neutral will separate the engine and transmission. No power will be going to the transmission but the engine will still be wanting to rev has high as it can. so shift into neutral then turn the key off, not lock. You will lose power steering and power brakes but you will slow down and not blow up the motor from it possible over revving. DISCLAIMER:The above is what I would do. I am not responsible if you do the same and kill yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'd crash it and sue, but thats just me I need the money. Anyone wanna loan me thier Toyota? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'd crash it and sue, but thats just me I need the money. Anyone wanna loan me thier Toyota? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I didnt mean sue you, I meant sue Toyota ..... they've got more cash than you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I didnt mean sue you, I meant sue Toyota ..... they've got more cash than you do.lol, o ok. How do you know they have more cash? I could be a multi-zillionaire:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 lol, o ok. How do you know they have more cash? I could be a multi-zillionaire:rolleyes: You wouldnt be working with Porter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 You wouldnt be working with Porter. that is very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 You wouldnt be working with Porter.Nah, he'd still be there. Not everyone gets the priveldge of being around this much greatness all the time. I'm sure he was going through withdraw yesterday, since I took the day off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 BIG +1. Just some more nonsense to distract us from the real problems in the world. If you own a Toyota and are really worried about these issues, REMOVE YOUR FLOOR MAT. Now pay me $100. I just saved your life.If you own a Prius, wrap it around a tree and bust out your bicycle shorts. You are gay.You forgot about calling for help on your iPhone...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Nah, he'd still be there. Not everyone gets the priveldge of being around this much greatness all the time. I'm sure he was going through withdraw yesterday, since I took the day off....Withdraw are you kidding? We threw a party. Complete with hookers and blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Withdraw are you kidding? We threw a party. Complete with hookers and blow. That explains why the old guys didn't get his truck done, then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4isvt Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 i dont care how many recalls they got going I would still purchase a yota before a gm or dodge anyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4isvt Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Funny the attention to these recalls. Nobody even remotely seems to remember any of the US recalls.Like my truck for example... Cruise control and brake recalls. Both can lead to fire that can burn the truck to the ground. Gee, that sounds WAY better than a stuck pedal...Everyone's got them under a microscope due to the years of failures the US makers have created.Toyota ain't going anywhere and considering the #2 guy was Chevy, do you honestly think this is going to knock Toyota down to #2? Riiiiight...The governement is now into the auto industry and they are going to watch everything and everyone. Chevy caused all this BS with the government now a car company... sounds like a ford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 the crown vic. police car on long island NY 15years ago had same problems they would go over 70mph and loose there steering it was fun to ride on the highways there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alienpi Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Funny the attention to these recalls. Nobody even remotely seems to remember any of the US recalls.The governement is now into the auto industry and they are going to watch everything and everyone. Chevy caused all this BS with the government now a car company...Yeah, I heard GM referred to as Government Motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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