Re: Claremont Toyota = Lemon Dealership

You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with the
territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs japanese
parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part is
being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it and
ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and could
overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.


"wangtian777" <wangtian777.2hstkz@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote in
message news:wangtian777.2hstkz@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au...[color=blue]
>
> DEAR TOYOTA BUYERS,
>
>
> LOOK OUT FOR CLAREMONT TOYOTA IN CLAREMONT, LOS ANGELES,
> CALIFORNIA.
>
>
> I have purchased a brand new 07 Toyota Avalon loaded for $31,888 +
> t+l from Claremont Toyota in mid october from sales KEVIN and JOHNATHAN
> (they are both under GEORGE's team). That was my 7th new purchase toyota
> from Claremont Toyota in 4 years. The 07 Avalon's Navgation shutted off
> itself during the first 25 miles of my drive (the car had only 7 miles
> to begin with). The stimulated wood trim falled off near left seat in
> the back. I took the car back to CLAREMONT TOYOTA the morning after and
> they told me they will fix the Navgation in 3 hours.
>
> I SAT in guess area for 5 hours, then I was soo confused I walked to
> GARY at service department and he told me that I had to take a loaner
> since the car will not be fixed.
>
> Next day I came back to the dealership to pick up my car, GARY told
> me to come back in 3 days because the person who knows how to fix
> NAVGATION wasn't there.
>
> 3 DAYS later, I came back and GARY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 1 WEEK MORE,
> because the NAVGATION COMPUTER SHORT CIRCIUTED AND NEEDED A
> REPLACEMENT.
>
> 1 WEEK LATER, I came back and GARY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS
> FOR THE ETA ON WHEN THE NAVGATION WILL BE SHIPPED TO ME FROM JAPAN.
>
> I was very unhappy so I contacted KEVIN whom I have purchased many
> cars from, He told me that THERE IS NOTHING HE could do about it.
> BECAUSE "WE DIDN'T MAKE THE CAR, TOYOTA DID." I asked him, " WHY DID
> YOU SELL A DEFECTIVE CAR AND BLAME IT ON THE MANUFACTURE, I JUST WANT
> TO SEE IT FIXED." Kevin then swiftly told me to talk to RUBY at
> CUSTOMER RELATIONS.
>
> RUBY AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS REALLY KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE CUSTOMERS. She
> told me that she is very sorry for this, and will compensate me in TERMS
> OF MONATARY COMPENSATION - AFTER THE CAR IS FIXED. I was happy to
> ACTUALLY believe what she said. RUBY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS,
> also, RUBY TOOK BACK MY LOANER CAR.
>
> IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS NOW AS OF TODAY, AND I HAVE SPOKEN TO EVERYONE
> THAT WORKS IN CLAREMONT TOYOTA, NO ONE OFFERED ME HELP, EVERYONE KEPT
> TELLING ME TO WAIT. I ASKED THEM WHAT is the WORST case that ever
> happened to a customer. Ruby AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS told me, " Some
> customer had defective motor and he/she waited for 3 month before it
> was fixed, and the customer couldn't even return the defective car.
>
> MY SITUATION compares to the customer who had to stuck in a loaner
> car for 3 month, IS MUCH MORE BETTER. BUT, when you spend 2500+ ON a
> navgation system YOU EXPECT IT TO WORK.
>
> Anyways... I AM NOT TAKING A BEAT WITHOUT FIGHTING BACK.
>
> I AM NOT GOING TO BE RIPPED OFF BY CLAREMONT
> TOYOTA!
>
> I AM NOT GOING LET THOSE CAPITALISTIC PIGS SHOVE
> THEIR CORPERATE EXCUESSES UP REGULAR LOWLY CONSUMER'S ASS!!
>
> I AM GOING TO TAKE A STAND FOR HUMANITY AND FREEDOM!
>
>
> I AM GOING TO SUE THE SHIT OUT OF CLAREMONT TOYOTA!
>
>
>
> IF YOU HATE LEMON TOYOTAS PLEASE COPY + PASTE THIS ONTO YOUR FAV TOYOTA
> FOURMS!
>
>
> SINCERELY,
>
>
> I GOT A LEMON
>
>
> --
> wangtian777
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> wangtian777's Profile:
> [url]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/member.php?userid=71733[/url]
> View this thread:
> [url]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166860[/url]
>[/color]

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:54:28 -0500, BIG BUCKS Pastor $$ wrote:
[color=blue]
> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with the
> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs japanese
> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part is
> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it and
> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and could
> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.[/color]


Sorry. Avalons are only made in the US.

[color=blue]
>
>
> "wangtian777" <wangtian777.2hstkz@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote in
> message news:wangtian777.2hstkz@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au...[color=green]
>>
>> DEAR TOYOTA BUYERS,
>>
>>
>> LOOK OUT FOR CLAREMONT TOYOTA IN CLAREMONT, LOS ANGELES,
>> CALIFORNIA.
>>
>>
>> I have purchased a brand new 07 Toyota Avalon loaded for $31,888 +
>> t+l from Claremont Toyota in mid october from sales KEVIN and JOHNATHAN
>> (they are both under GEORGE's team). That was my 7th new purchase toyota
>> from Claremont Toyota in 4 years. The 07 Avalon's Navgation shutted off
>> itself during the first 25 miles of my drive (the car had only 7 miles
>> to begin with). The stimulated wood trim falled off near left seat in
>> the back. I took the car back to CLAREMONT TOYOTA the morning after and
>> they told me they will fix the Navgation in 3 hours.
>>
>> I SAT in guess area for 5 hours, then I was soo confused I walked to
>> GARY at service department and he told me that I had to take a loaner
>> since the car will not be fixed.
>>
>> Next day I came back to the dealership to pick up my car, GARY told
>> me to come back in 3 days because the person who knows how to fix
>> NAVGATION wasn't there.
>>
>> 3 DAYS later, I came back and GARY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 1 WEEK MORE,
>> because the NAVGATION COMPUTER SHORT CIRCIUTED AND NEEDED A
>> REPLACEMENT.
>>
>> 1 WEEK LATER, I came back and GARY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS
>> FOR THE ETA ON WHEN THE NAVGATION WILL BE SHIPPED TO ME FROM JAPAN.
>>
>> I was very unhappy so I contacted KEVIN whom I have purchased many
>> cars from, He told me that THERE IS NOTHING HE could do about it.
>> BECAUSE "WE DIDN'T MAKE THE CAR, TOYOTA DID." I asked him, " WHY DID
>> YOU SELL A DEFECTIVE CAR AND BLAME IT ON THE MANUFACTURE, I JUST WANT
>> TO SEE IT FIXED." Kevin then swiftly told me to talk to RUBY at
>> CUSTOMER RELATIONS.
>>
>> RUBY AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS REALLY KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE CUSTOMERS. She
>> told me that she is very sorry for this, and will compensate me in TERMS
>> OF MONATARY COMPENSATION - AFTER THE CAR IS FIXED. I was happy to
>> ACTUALLY believe what she said. RUBY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS,
>> also, RUBY TOOK BACK MY LOANER CAR.
>>
>> IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS NOW AS OF TODAY, AND I HAVE SPOKEN TO EVERYONE
>> THAT WORKS IN CLAREMONT TOYOTA, NO ONE OFFERED ME HELP, EVERYONE KEPT
>> TELLING ME TO WAIT. I ASKED THEM WHAT is the WORST case that ever
>> happened to a customer. Ruby AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS told me, " Some
>> customer had defective motor and he/she waited for 3 month before it
>> was fixed, and the customer couldn't even return the defective car.
>>
>> MY SITUATION compares to the customer who had to stuck in a loaner
>> car for 3 month, IS MUCH MORE BETTER. BUT, when you spend 2500+ ON a
>> navgation system YOU EXPECT IT TO WORK.
>>
>> Anyways... I AM NOT TAKING A BEAT WITHOUT FIGHTING BACK.
>>
>> I AM NOT GOING TO BE RIPPED OFF BY CLAREMONT
>> TOYOTA!
>>
>> I AM NOT GOING LET THOSE CAPITALISTIC PIGS SHOVE
>> THEIR CORPERATE EXCUESSES UP REGULAR LOWLY CONSUMER'S ASS!!
>>
>> I AM GOING TO TAKE A STAND FOR HUMANITY AND FREEDOM!
>>
>>
>> I AM GOING TO SUE THE SHIT OUT OF CLAREMONT TOYOTA!
>>
>>
>>
>> IF YOU HATE LEMON TOYOTAS PLEASE COPY + PASTE THIS ONTO YOUR FAV TOYOTA
>> FOURMS!
>>
>>
>> SINCERELY,
>>
>>
>> I GOT A LEMON
>>
>>
>> --
>> wangtian777
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> wangtian777's Profile:
>> [url]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/member.php?userid=71733[/url]
>> View this thread:
>> [url]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166860[/url]
>>[/color][/color]

"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
news:pE_9h.6091$IW2.3838@trndny03...[color=blue]
> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:54:28 -0500, BIG BUCKS Pastor $$ wrote:
>[color=green]
>> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with
>> the
>> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs
>> japanese
>> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
>> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part is
>> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it
>> and
>> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and
>> could
>> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.[/color]
>
>
> Sorry. Avalons are only made in the US.[/color]

You're quite correct, Hachi. Don't you just love people who try to be the
"world's foremost authority" and don't know what the hell they're talking
about? This fellow must own nothing but American iron. But then, I do
too, since I have an Avalon. Besides being built in Georgetown KY, it even
has a Delco radio/cd changer!
A lot more American than a Chevy Chevette I had over 20 years ago....it had
a jack made in Venezuela, a radiator cap from England, and a glove box door
from Canada. (and that's just the stuff I know about!)

and BTW, Toyota's plant in Georgetown gets its parts from over 70
suppliers....in the USA.

"mack" <mackerel@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:12mh0nidddc2lfb@corp.supernews.com...[color=blue]
>
> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> news:pE_9h.6091$IW2.3838@trndny03...[color=green]
>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:54:28 -0500, BIG BUCKS Pastor $$ wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with
>>> the
>>> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs
>>> japanese
>>> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
>>> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part
>>> is
>>> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it
>>> and
>>> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and
>>> could
>>> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.[/color]
>>
>>
>> Sorry. Avalons are only made in the US.[/color]
>
> You're quite correct, Hachi. Don't you just love people who try to be
> the "world's foremost authority" and don't know what the hell they're
> talking about? This fellow must own nothing but American iron. But
> then, I do too, since I have an Avalon. Besides being built in
> Georgetown KY, it even has a Delco radio/cd changer!
> A lot more American than a Chevy Chevette I had over 20 years ago....it
> had a jack made in Venezuela, a radiator cap from England, and a glove box
> door from Canada. (and that's just the stuff I know about!)
>
> and BTW, Toyota's plant in Georgetown gets its parts from over 70
> suppliers....in the USA.
>
>[/color]

I love seeing anti-Japanese car twits being owned.

Natalie

In article <12mh0nidddc2lfb@corp.supernews.com>
[email]mackerel@dslextreme.com[/email] "mack" writes:
[color=blue]
> A lot more American than a Chevy Chevette I had over 20 years
> ago....it had a jack made in Venezuela, a radiator cap from
> England, and a glove box door from Canada. (and that's just
> the stuff I know about!)[/color]

A United Nations plot, obviously. (Or do we blame the Liberals?)
--
Andrew Stephenson

Kristoph Kringle wrote:[color=blue]
> "mack" <mackerel@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:12mh0nidddc2lfb@corp.supernews.com...[color=green]
>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
>> news:pE_9h.6091$IW2.3838@trndny03...[color=darkred]
>>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:54:28 -0500, BIG BUCKS Pastor $$ wrote:
>>>
>>>> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with
>>>> the
>>>> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs
>>>> japanese
>>>> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
>>>> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part
>>>> is
>>>> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it
>>>> and
>>>> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and
>>>> could
>>>> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.
>>>
>>> Sorry. Avalons are only made in the US.[/color][/color]
> Sure they are, only to appease people like you, to make you feel patriotic.
> They also assemble Toyotas in China, the bottom line is its a Japanese car
> and the money flows back to Japan supporting the Japanese economy.
>
>[/color]
some does, and some goes to pay for american suppliers and employees.
just like some of daimler chryslers profit goes to germany.

In article <12mgppq2rdclm49@corp.supernews.com>,
"BIG BUCKS Pastor $$" <PAST$$@yahoo.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with the
> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs japanese
> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part is
> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it and
> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and could
> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.[/color]
Like the two+ years it Chrysler to redesign and remake the defective 4sp
stick shift trans in my '81 Horizon.

In article <12mh0nidddc2lfb@corp.supernews.com>,
"mack" <mackerel@dslextreme.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
> A lot more American than a Chevy Chevette I had over 20 years ago....it had
> a jack made in Venezuela, a radiator cap from England, and a glove box door
> from Canada. (and that's just the stuff I know about!)[/color]
FYI that Chevette was a UK designed car.
It was a miserable beast.

In article <pE_9h.6091$IW2.3838@trndny03>,
Hachiroku ÉnÉ`ÉçÉN <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote:
[color=blue]
> Sorry. Avalons are only made in the US.[/color]
From parts anywhere in the world.

The A/C blower resistor failed in my wife's Sebring.
A common failure of the part made in Mexico.
The replacement which looked very crude and didn't fit without some
surgery came from a low cost European country.

On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:12:17 +0000, Some O wrote:
[color=blue]
> In article <12mgppq2rdclm49@corp.supernews.com>,
> "BIG BUCKS Pastor $$" <PAST$$@yahoo.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with the
>> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs japanese
>> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
>> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part is
>> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it and
>> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and could
>> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.[/color]
> Like the two+ years it Chrysler to redesign and remake the defective 4sp
> stick shift trans in my '81 Horizon.[/color]


I thought Chrysler was an Indian word meaning "Broken Transmission".

My LHS' tranny was OK. My 92 Gr VGer was fine until I did a fluid change a
couple weeks ago, now it's starting to do weird stuff, esp when cold. It
was the ONLY good thing about the van! And, I used ATF+4 specifically!

On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:21:03 -0500, Kristoph Kringle wrote:
[color=blue]
>
> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
> news:pE_9h.6091$IW2.3838@trndny03...[color=green]
>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:54:28 -0500, BIG BUCKS Pastor $$ wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with
>>> the
>>> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs
>>> japanese
>>> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
>>> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part is
>>> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it
>>> and
>>> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and
>>> could
>>> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.[/color]
>>
>>
>> Sorry. Avalons are only made in the US.
>>
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>
>>> "wangtian777" <wangtian777.2hstkz@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote
>>> in
>>> message news:wangtian777.2hstkz@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au...
>>>>
>>>> DEAR TOYOTA BUYERS,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> LOOK OUT FOR CLAREMONT TOYOTA IN CLAREMONT, LOS ANGELES,
>>>> CALIFORNIA.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have purchased a brand new 07 Toyota Avalon loaded for $31,888 +
>>>> t+l from Claremont Toyota in mid october from sales KEVIN and JOHNATHAN
>>>> (they are both under GEORGE's team). That was my 7th new purchase toyota
>>>> from Claremont Toyota in 4 years. The 07 Avalon's Navgation shutted off
>>>> itself during the first 25 miles of my drive (the car had only 7 miles
>>>> to begin with). The stimulated wood trim falled off near left seat in
>>>> the back. I took the car back to CLAREMONT TOYOTA the morning after and
>>>> they told me they will fix the Navgation in 3 hours.
>>>>
>>>> I SAT in guess area for 5 hours, then I was soo confused I walked to
>>>> GARY at service department and he told me that I had to take a loaner
>>>> since the car will not be fixed.
>>>>
>>>> Next day I came back to the dealership to pick up my car, GARY told
>>>> me to come back in 3 days because the person who knows how to fix
>>>> NAVGATION wasn't there.
>>>>
>>>> 3 DAYS later, I came back and GARY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 1 WEEK MORE,
>>>> because the NAVGATION COMPUTER SHORT CIRCIUTED AND NEEDED A
>>>> REPLACEMENT.
>>>>
>>>> 1 WEEK LATER, I came back and GARY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS
>>>> FOR THE ETA ON WHEN THE NAVGATION WILL BE SHIPPED TO ME FROM JAPAN.
>>>>
>>>> I was very unhappy so I contacted KEVIN whom I have purchased many
>>>> cars from, He told me that THERE IS NOTHING HE could do about it.
>>>> BECAUSE "WE DIDN'T MAKE THE CAR, TOYOTA DID." I asked him, " WHY DID
>>>> YOU SELL A DEFECTIVE CAR AND BLAME IT ON THE MANUFACTURE, I JUST WANT
>>>> TO SEE IT FIXED." Kevin then swiftly told me to talk to RUBY at
>>>> CUSTOMER RELATIONS.
>>>>
>>>> RUBY AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS REALLY KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE CUSTOMERS. She
>>>> told me that she is very sorry for this, and will compensate me in TERMS
>>>> OF MONATARY COMPENSATION - AFTER THE CAR IS FIXED. I was happy to
>>>> ACTUALLY believe what she said. RUBY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS,
>>>> also, RUBY TOOK BACK MY LOANER CAR.
>>>>
>>>> IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS NOW AS OF TODAY, AND I HAVE SPOKEN TO EVERYONE
>>>> THAT WORKS IN CLAREMONT TOYOTA, NO ONE OFFERED ME HELP, EVERYONE KEPT
>>>> TELLING ME TO WAIT. I ASKED THEM WHAT is the WORST case that ever
>>>> happened to a customer. Ruby AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS told me, " Some
>>>> customer had defective motor and he/she waited for 3 month before it
>>>> was fixed, and the customer couldn't even return the defective car.
>>>>
>>>> MY SITUATION compares to the customer who had to stuck in a loaner
>>>> car for 3 month, IS MUCH MORE BETTER. BUT, when you spend 2500+ ON a
>>>> navgation system YOU EXPECT IT TO WORK.
>>>>
>>>> Anyways... I AM NOT TAKING A BEAT WITHOUT FIGHTING BACK.
>>>>
>>>> I AM NOT GOING TO BE RIPPED OFF BY CLAREMONT
>>>> TOYOTA!
>>>>
>>>> I AM NOT GOING LET THOSE CAPITALISTIC PIGS SHOVE
>>>> THEIR CORPERATE EXCUESSES UP REGULAR LOWLY CONSUMER'S ASS!!
>>>>
>>>> I AM GOING TO TAKE A STAND FOR HUMANITY AND FREEDOM!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I AM GOING TO SUE THE SHIT OUT OF CLAREMONT TOYOTA!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> IF YOU HATE LEMON TOYOTAS PLEASE COPY + PASTE THIS ONTO YOUR FAV TOYOTA
>>>> FOURMS!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> SINCERELY,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I GOT A LEMON
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> wangtian777
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> wangtian777's Profile:
>>>> [url]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/member.php?userid=71733[/url]
>>>> View this thread:
>>>> [url]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166860[/url]
>>>>[/color]
>>[/color]
> No you mean they are assembled in the US.[/color]


75% of Avalon's parts (on average) are North American content, just like a
US made car.

In a lot of Avalons, NA content approaches 90-90%, because even the
engines and transmissions are made in the US. Same goes for Sienna.

If you get the Sienna with the Avalon engine, most of the van is made in
the US.

Gee, one Camry I saw had a "J" vin, meaning final assembly in Japan, and
*IT* was 75% US content!

On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:50:08 +0000, Art wrote:
[color=blue]
> Actually Toyota buys transmissions assembled in NC and Virginia. That is a
> good part of the car right there.[/color]

No, that's a *BAD* part!

Ask my wife with a NC built tranny in her BMW.
[color=blue]
>
>
>
> "Kristoph Kringle" <KK43215@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:12mi923jvt00526@corp.supernews.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
>> news:pE_9h.6091$IW2.3838@trndny03...[color=darkred]
>>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:54:28 -0500, BIG BUCKS Pastor $$ wrote:
>>>
>>>> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with
>>>> the
>>>> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs
>>>> japanese
>>>> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
>>>> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part
>>>> is
>>>> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it
>>>> and
>>>> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and
>>>> could
>>>> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sorry. Avalons are only made in the US.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "wangtian777" <wangtian777.2hstkz@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote
>>>> in
>>>> message news:wangtian777.2hstkz@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au...
>>>>>
>>>>> DEAR TOYOTA BUYERS,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> LOOK OUT FOR CLAREMONT TOYOTA IN CLAREMONT, LOS ANGELES,
>>>>> CALIFORNIA.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I have purchased a brand new 07 Toyota Avalon loaded for $31,888 +
>>>>> t+l from Claremont Toyota in mid october from sales KEVIN and JOHNATHAN
>>>>> (they are both under GEORGE's team). That was my 7th new purchase
>>>>> toyota
>>>>> from Claremont Toyota in 4 years. The 07 Avalon's Navgation shutted off
>>>>> itself during the first 25 miles of my drive (the car had only 7 miles
>>>>> to begin with). The stimulated wood trim falled off near left seat in
>>>>> the back. I took the car back to CLAREMONT TOYOTA the morning after and
>>>>> they told me they will fix the Navgation in 3 hours.
>>>>>
>>>>> I SAT in guess area for 5 hours, then I was soo confused I walked to
>>>>> GARY at service department and he told me that I had to take a loaner
>>>>> since the car will not be fixed.
>>>>>
>>>>> Next day I came back to the dealership to pick up my car, GARY told
>>>>> me to come back in 3 days because the person who knows how to fix
>>>>> NAVGATION wasn't there.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3 DAYS later, I came back and GARY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 1 WEEK MORE,
>>>>> because the NAVGATION COMPUTER SHORT CIRCIUTED AND NEEDED A
>>>>> REPLACEMENT.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1 WEEK LATER, I came back and GARY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS
>>>>> FOR THE ETA ON WHEN THE NAVGATION WILL BE SHIPPED TO ME FROM JAPAN.
>>>>>
>>>>> I was very unhappy so I contacted KEVIN whom I have purchased many
>>>>> cars from, He told me that THERE IS NOTHING HE could do about it.
>>>>> BECAUSE "WE DIDN'T MAKE THE CAR, TOYOTA DID." I asked him, " WHY DID
>>>>> YOU SELL A DEFECTIVE CAR AND BLAME IT ON THE MANUFACTURE, I JUST WANT
>>>>> TO SEE IT FIXED." Kevin then swiftly told me to talk to RUBY at
>>>>> CUSTOMER RELATIONS.
>>>>>
>>>>> RUBY AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS REALLY KNOWS HOW TO HANDLE CUSTOMERS. She
>>>>> told me that she is very sorry for this, and will compensate me in
>>>>> TERMS
>>>>> OF MONATARY COMPENSATION - AFTER THE CAR IS FIXED. I was happy to
>>>>> ACTUALLY believe what she said. RUBY TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR 2 MORE WEEKS,
>>>>> also, RUBY TOOK BACK MY LOANER CAR.
>>>>>
>>>>> IT HAS BEEN 2 WEEKS NOW AS OF TODAY, AND I HAVE SPOKEN TO EVERYONE
>>>>> THAT WORKS IN CLAREMONT TOYOTA, NO ONE OFFERED ME HELP, EVERYONE KEPT
>>>>> TELLING ME TO WAIT. I ASKED THEM WHAT is the WORST case that ever
>>>>> happened to a customer. Ruby AT CUSTOMER RELATIONS told me, " Some
>>>>> customer had defective motor and he/she waited for 3 month before it
>>>>> was fixed, and the customer couldn't even return the defective car.
>>>>>
>>>>> MY SITUATION compares to the customer who had to stuck in a loaner
>>>>> car for 3 month, IS MUCH MORE BETTER. BUT, when you spend 2500+ ON a
>>>>> navgation system YOU EXPECT IT TO WORK.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyways... I AM NOT TAKING A BEAT WITHOUT FIGHTING BACK.
>>>>>
>>>>> I AM NOT GOING TO BE RIPPED OFF BY CLAREMONT
>>>>> TOYOTA!
>>>>>
>>>>> I AM NOT GOING LET THOSE CAPITALISTIC PIGS SHOVE
>>>>> THEIR CORPERATE EXCUESSES UP REGULAR LOWLY CONSUMER'S ASS!!
>>>>>
>>>>> I AM GOING TO TAKE A STAND FOR HUMANITY AND FREEDOM!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I AM GOING TO SUE THE SHIT OUT OF CLAREMONT TOYOTA!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> IF YOU HATE LEMON TOYOTAS PLEASE COPY + PASTE THIS ONTO YOUR FAV TOYOTA
>>>>> FOURMS!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> SINCERELY,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I GOT A LEMON
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> wangtian777
>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> wangtian777's Profile:
>>>>> [url]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/member.php?userid=71733[/url]
>>>>> View this thread:
>>>>> [url]http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166860[/url]
>>>>>
>>>[/color]
>> No you mean they are assembled in the US.
>>[/color][/color]

On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:14:30 +0000, who wrote:
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> In article <12mh0nidddc2lfb@corp.supernews.com>,
> "mack" <mackerel@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
>> A lot more American than a Chevy Chevette I had over 20 years ago....it had
>> a jack made in Venezuela, a radiator cap from England, and a glove box door
>> from Canada. (and that's just the stuff I know about!)[/color]
> FYI that Chevette was a UK designed car.
> It was a miserable beast.[/color]

I saw one in MINT condition a couple weeks ago! Good concept, poor
execution.

Same goes for the Vega. That could have been a Corolla Killer! It had the
looks, and had power (with the Cosworth engine). But the run of the mill
Vega was a rolling nightmare, and needed a diaper around the HG and the
oil pan.

On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:35:11 -0500, Kristoph Kringle wrote:
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>
> "mack" <mackerel@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:12mh0nidddc2lfb@corp.supernews.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
>> news:pE_9h.6091$IW2.3838@trndny03...[color=darkred]
>>> On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:54:28 -0500, BIG BUCKS Pastor $$ wrote:
>>>
>>>> You need to Chill out, I don't think this is not unussual, it goes with
>>>> the
>>>> territory of buying a foriegn car. It is a japanese car and needs
>>>> japanese
>>>> parts that come from japan not detroit. You chose to buy and support the
>>>> Japananese economy as to supporting the American economy, so your part
>>>> is
>>>> being made by someone in japan so just patiently wait while he makes it
>>>> and
>>>> ships it to you, not like someone in the US is making it for you and
>>>> could
>>>> overnight it to you. Although I sure they could use the work.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sorry. Avalons are only made in the US.[/color]
>>[/color]
> Sure they are, only to appease people like you, to make you feel patriotic.
> They also assemble Toyotas in China, the bottom line is its a Japanese car
> and the money flows back to Japan supporting the Japanese economy.[/color]


BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

He don't know me very well, do he?

My latest acquisition was a Scion. Why?

Because it's one of the last Toyotas you can buy made In Japan from 100%
Japanese parts!

When I buy a Japanese car, I want a Japanese car! I had a 1998 Camry for a
while after a tire dealer didn't thighten the lug nuts on my Corolla, and
drove it for 3 months. Nowhere NEAR as well made as the Japanese version.

One caveat: my US built Honda was a GREAT car.

Do you believe it the tooth fairy as well? ;)


mike


"Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message
news:bYgah.13365$_x3.12425@trndny02...[color=blue]
> On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 00:21:03 -0500, Kristoph Kringle wrote:
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>>
>> "Hachiroku ????" <Trueno@AE86.gts> wrote in message[/color]
>
> Gee, one Camry I saw had a "J" vin, meaning final assembly in Japan, and
> *IT* was 75% US content![/color]