Ravenfreak13

I'm not saying that Toyota is done...it's just that they cant keep rising forever...I feel like toyotas are losing ground in style and ecitment...and there are slight signs on decline...nothing major...just slight as compared to their "impecable" image in the last few years...and GM is rising...slowly...but surly. Thanks for the opinions guys! Hopefully I'll write a better one soon...I'll stay on Toyota watch.

Remember 'Smash that Viper!'? Well, sibling-site Adjab posted about some 'good ole boys' who are performing a similar stunt with their 1997 Dodge Neon Sport (pictured). Dodge kinship aside, the stakes hardly seem as high, eh? The GOBs are auctioning ad space on the Neon over on eBay, with the winner getting their logos, website, etc., posted all over the Caliber predecessor. On April 29th, the Neon will meet a gristly death in the form of a 150' cliff. The results will be recorded and broadcast on the auctioneers' website, while covered by television stations and newspaper reporters. When the sellers were asked why they were engaging in such a stunt, they replied, "...for the fun of it."

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Like GM, views of Toyota range from "I love it" to "They are bland and vanilla"...You must admit that Toyota was climbing to the top of the automotive industry leaving domestic companys in the dust. We saw GM's lowest point in recent years but now it seems that they are finally beginning to pick up the pieces of a weathered company. What does this mean for Toyota?....How far in success can one company go before falling straight to the ground? We can all say that Toyota will probably never hit rockbottom but what happens when the company suffers a downfall...Can it happen soon? Recently, we have seen that GM's newer innovative models are moving up in sales and GM has recorded a lower loss then usual. Toyota is begining to show some decline. How??? you ask. Look at GM's large SUV turnover days. Ranging from a week to 20 days. Now, how are those large Toyota and Lexus SUV's doing...probably better. Right? WRONG. They are around 34. Even look at the average age of buyers of Toyota's. It has gone up about 5 years in only one year. While GM's Pontiac brand has shown age decreasing over the last year. Is GM any threat to Toyota? Of course. And the threat is Bob Lutz who is helping repair GM and bringing out impressive models and higher quality products. The one thing holding GM back is media and marketing. While Toyota is spending over $150 million on marketing the all new Camry....GM's newest Camry competition, Saturn's Aura, will probably be lucky to get a third of that. It is not to say that Americans can ignore ads and actually do research about various models...It is that most don't...most go by what they hear. And that has to change if GM wants to expose themselves to people again. As we watch GM and Toyota...We can see that Toyota is in very early stages of a decline. But we have to hope for GM rising to the competition and taking them down. Good Luck GM!

Wow...are we really starting to see the extremely early stages of a toyota decline?

Thank You.It's not like the car is on its last leg....it runs but needs a battery....and theres a litte rust which I can sand out my self and I can easily replace the chrome stipping myself....panit job is not gonna cast more than $600

The body isnt in bad shape..so paint isnt a huge issue and this car has under 20k miles on it..and my godfather runs it occassionally so nothing just sits there and rots

Nice to hear....my dad is a baby boomer and he drives a plymouth...and before that he had an 88 regal....he aint no asian brainwashed aged person. He HAS considered the Hyundai Tuscon and like the accord...but has yet to buy one.

You know you're addicted to C&G when your "my pictures" folder is full of chops.

well...i'll see because the car is white...

I actually havent got a good look at it yet...b4 i knew that i was getting it...it just looked at it and took a peak through the window...all i know is that it has a radioand A/C...i hope it has power windows and seats. I'll chaeck and take pics next time I go there

Covertable

Sounds good...they can change it for next year!

The biggest heads on the planet

I love the clear lenses...they are more sporty

uhh...isnt the point to give a domestic brand some recognition...bad attitude on your part.

one suggestion...get some chrome nuts to replace those black ones in the wheels.

Don't worry....they'll eventually run out of gas....some money hungry scandle or something.

Im very excited about it...im planning to spend $5-600 on paint and the battery is cheap. When you get a paintjob, do they sand all the paint off? Because I want to paint it a different color.

Its very obvious to see....wow...i cant belive no big wig magazines didnt comment on that dash situation

o one have ANY info for me??? Cuz my godfather is giving me his 66 Buick Electra 225 Convertable with 15,000 miles...it needs a paintjob and a battery.

Otherwise the VIC or Vehicle Information Center was a blast to have and use - also you could program that opening screen to say what you please such as: "Built especially for Pimpin Hoes" LOL!

Anyone have the standard features on a 66 Buick electra coupe?

I like it...good price too for all those features.