[NSRCA-discussion] Toyota

Wed Jan 25 13:02:51 AKST 2006

Sounds like a plan. My only problem is that I would have no place to park it
(trailer) except in a storage facility. Then I wouldn't want to leave the
equipment in it.

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Wayne
Galligan
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 4:57 PM
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I get 26+mpg with my Ford Ranger supercab pulling my trailer.   
Get a light weight trailer... it is WAY cheaper then having to buy a vehicle
to fit the airplane.  Even if you have to pay $1500-$3000 for a trailer your
still way ahead of the ballgame.

Wayne Galligan

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From: Jay Marshall <mailto:lightfoot at sc.rr.com>  
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Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:35 PM
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Remember what happened when a certain CEO took Chrysler Chapt.11? We all
bailed him out.
As for cars, I bought a Honda Element, a mini-SUV. It measures 2m in the
rear with the seats up (they raise off the floor and fold against the sides)
but I haven't tried to get my Focus inside as yet. The floors are rubberized
so fuel, etc., won't harm them. It also gets 26mpg on the way to contests.

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed Miller
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I have to agree. IMO the domestic car companies produce as good if not
better vehicles than their overseas counterparts.  It has become "trendy" to
own certain plaques over others.  A Chevrolet Z06 Corvette with no other
changes other than a Ferrari badge would cost well into the 6 figures
instead of 70K.  There used to be a saying "as GM goes so does the USA".
Many think that no longer applies.  I say watch what happens if GM and/or
Ford goes chapter 11.  I've always felt that if I bought a US product I was
in some way helping my neighbor. 
Ed M.  
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From: Dean Pappas <mailto:d.pappas at kodeos.com>  
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Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:51 AM
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You know, it's a terrible shame that after taking a deserved heck of a
beating for truly poor reliability/design back in the seventies,
Detroit has honest-to-for-really turned their act around ... and they don't
get credit for it!
My Grand Caravan with the Stow n'Go seats is a marvellously practical
vehicle.

Dean Pappas 
Sr. Design Engineer 
Kodeos Communications 
111 Corporate Blvd. 
South Plainfield, N.J. 07080 
(908) 222-7817 phone 
(908) 222-2392 fax 
d.pappas at kodeos.com 
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Rick Wallace
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:11 AM
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Not sure it works to say that 'all profits go to Japan' - at one  point, GM
owned 1% of Toyota. I just checked the Toyota corp's stock symbol- there's a
family of symbols shown - can't easily trace WHERE the ownership is / where
the profits go. 
When I did the 'buy a van' analysis in 2003 major factors were: 
-- The need to handle 36000 miles a year.
-- Reliability
-- Whether my van would outlive the payment stream. I wasn't / am not
confident that most 'US makes' will either do that.
-- Reputable dealer / support network.  
Based on the above factors, (Consumer Reports information and personal
experience with FMC/ Chrysler family / Gm dealers in the NJ area) my choice
narrowed  quickly to Honda and Toyota. 
Your mileage may vary; my search led me to a van that may not be the BEST
choice, but it's been good enough so far. 
-Rick 

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From: DaveL322 at comcast.net
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Toyota
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:40:15 +0000
Ideally, for the US, it would be better to have the profits stay here as
well.

Nonetheless, the workers get to stay here, the workers salaries stay here,
taxes stay here, and Toyota has invested profits in the US building the
infrastructure to manufacture in the US.

Far better for the US than the only piece being point of sale.  Quite
possibly better for the US than many US firms which design and manufacture
overseas, and then import back to the US for point of sale.

Regards,

Dave

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From: "Gerald Gallagher" <ggall at bellsouth.net> 
 Toyota, built in USA BUT, all Profits go to Japan. Something to think
about?

Jerry Gallagher

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Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:34:25 +0000
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