Comments on: Me and my Toyota family

By: mayerlebel

mayerlebel — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:40:34 +0000

I would never have another Toyota product. I had a Prius with the key and press buttons. This was very poorly designed. The small screws were too close to the edge of the plastic which consequently fractured and the device became inoperable. I showed it to the garage who said that they would mention it to Toyota. Without seeing it they rejected my complaint outright. I wrote to the president in Japan, who instead of checking sent it back to Toyota Europe. They rejected it outright; unseen. This typifies Toyota’s interest, once you have bought the product.
Secondly every morning after seven tenths of a mile, the car would stop. Waiting one minute would allow me to start and drive normally. This Toyota was totally unable to cure. They never found the cause. I feel that Toyota is an autocratic organisation with little interest in its customers, once payment has been received.

By: Cropperboyce

Cropperboyce — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:37:25 +0000

Yuriko – what a wondeful insight

By: hellohello

hellohello — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:50:24 +0000

Hello and thank you for the uplifting story. I would like to say thank you to Toyota for providing us with three wonderful cars. We have had Toyotas for ten years, and have never had any problems with them. Our first Toyota was a Highlander — a wonderful, strong, fast, comfy car. I miss it still. We traded it in for our 2005 Prius, another amazing vehicle. Our third Toyota is a bright red 2-door Solara. Wonderful, reliable, and sporty.
I cannot help but think that most of this recent criticism has to do with the take-over of GM and Chrysler by the US gov. That is, it is east to criticize.
When GM has cars that can compare with Toyota, I will buy one. They are not even close yet.
Yes, I also like Japanese cartoons and Pokemon cards and the many whimsical films for children, like Princess Matsuoko. But I love that which is good in all cultures and traditions, from England to India, from Sweden to Peru.
I am just saying — we have benefited as a family for the last 15 years from all things Japanese. I am not about to trade in our safe, reliable Toyotas for anything made by USAuto, anytime soon.
Hello to the Akutsoku family, and thank you for all your dedication and hard work!