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Toyota Takes Painful Loss in US

AMoldero submitted on 7/22/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 5:43:46 AM

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For the first time in decades, Toyota has taken a major operating loss in the United States.

Sales for the first half of 2009 are down 38%, or three percent over the national sales average.

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Toyota Takes Painful Loss in US

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lexworld

Amodelro are you an idiot? If you are going to talk about how much of a loss Toyota has had in the U.S. why on earth would you put a picture of the iconic Prius Hybrid on here? Trust me, Toyota is not as bad off as they may lead you to believe.

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Posted on 7/22/2009 11:52:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Joe_Limon

Cause posting a 7.7 billion dollar loss over 3 months isn't thaaaat bad.

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Posted on 7/22/2009 9:51:42 PM | | Votes: 2   

MSP6

Ew
was the Prius designed by a group of blind designers ?

Toyota has always been pursuing GM, always taking GM's spots, doing exactly what GM was doing, so bankruptcy is near.



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Posted on 7/22/2009 12:42:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

lexworld

Toyota! Bankruptcy!.....Not on your life!

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Posted on 7/22/2009 6:23:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1UAW

It dosent matter who you are, being number one in the industry you will be hated. I geuss it best to be number two.

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Posted on 7/22/2009 6:44:32 PM | | Votes: 3   

91z4me

lexworld,

People said the same thing about GM.

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Posted on 7/22/2009 10:20:09 PM | | Votes: 3   

1UAW

My point exactly. If BMW where number one they would catch flak to.

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Posted on 7/23/2009 3:42:54 AM | | Votes: 3   

huu76

Who wrote this? "sales losses for the first half of this year are down 38%"

Doesn't a double negative mean its up or not as bad?

91z4me,
Toyota will be fine, they don't have lazy unions and complacency is a Western attribute.

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Posted on 7/22/2009 11:02:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

91z4me

Wow that is a pretty ignorant comment. Toyota doesn't deal with the UAW or CAW but does deal with unions in Japan and likely in European factories. As for the complacency how many flawed launches have they had within the last few years? Tundra-tailgate failures, camshafts. ES350 accelerators getting stuck. FJ cruiser-bent frames.

More than Ford has had. Most of Ford's recent recalls have been for mid to late 90s models, which are WELL beyond the warranty period but Ford is still taking care of the customer.

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Posted on 7/23/2009 4:03:34 PM | | Votes: 1   

huu76

Change that to 'characteristic' as attribute would imply complacency was a good thing.

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Posted on 7/22/2009 11:03:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

SpicyMikey

Too dependent on the U.S. market. Too dependent on truck sales. No mystery here. They will no doubt adjust and get their Balance Sheet back in line quickly. This fall may be a time to by a Toyo or Lexus if you are so inclined. Probably get good deals on leftovers like MB is doing. Anyone want an 09 MB E350? They're offering $10,000 dealer incentive on them through July 31!!! Wow! Wish I was in the market for a new car this month.

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Posted on 7/23/2009 8:42:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

fatandsassy

Good - Go back to Japan

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Posted on 7/23/2009 4:03:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

huu76

It was reported today Hyundai made a few hundred million in profit thanks to a 20% decline in the Won against the USD and gov't subsidies in Korea to get people buying cars. Ironically, Hyundai makes more money on cars sold in Korea than in the US.
The Won is on the rise now thanks to President Jesus' destroying of the US economy.

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Posted on 7/23/2009 9:10:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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