01/27/2010 by
AUTOMAKERS carve up TOYOTA with increased deals in wake of RECALL.
Mazda extended their 0% financing on 2010 Mazda 3′s to 60 mos. OAC. 
Kia boasts about their 10 yr. 100k power-train warranty and $399.00 lease or 0% for 48 mos. on the all-new 2011 Kia Sorento.
Chevrolet dealers are offering conquest money to dump your Toyota or assistance to get out of your lease early. 
While not all Toyota models are affected by the recall, customers are returning recent purchases in record numbers across the country. Afraid to drive them and concerned about resale values, consumers are turning to Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Kia and Hyundai dealers in hopes of finding a suitable replacement amid the confusion about parts and service for the still unknown cause of the faulty accelerators. The competition prepares for a boom in business, and import factories are releasing port-parked stock as soon as car haulers arrive.
Meanwhile, Toyota dealers and their Customer Care Hotline take calls and struggle to quell their clients fears. How bad will the lasting effect be on Toyota’s brand image is anyone’s guess?
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Sarah Lee is an automotive executive with 20+ years of experience. She writes about Cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects. Her company: MY CARLADY is a car buyer’s service committed to getting you the best deal on your next new or pre-owned vehicle. You can reach her at www.mycarlady.com
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Category: CAR MAKES
Tags: TOYOTA recall
TOYOTA RECALL NO NEED FOR PANIC
01/26/2010 by
Today’s announcement by Toyota corporate affects these models: 2009-2010 RAV4, the 2009-2010 Corolla, the 2007-2010 Camry, the 2009-2010 Matrix, the 2005-2010 Avalon, the 2010 Highlander, the 2007-2010 Tundra and the 2008-2010 Sequoia. Owners of these Toyota models purchased new or used can contact Toyota’s customer care hot-line: (800) 331-4331 to find out if their vehicle is involved in the recall. The vehicles involved in the recall involve approx. one third of all the models Toyota produces and the number of incidents is few and far between. However, kudos to Toyota for taking the high road in addressing the accelerator problem head on rather than hiding from it. Given the need to consider parts modifications, software changes and the distribution of service repair training information to the field, halting production while sales are traditionally slow this time of year, is a smart move. If for no other reason than the halting of production gives the company time to review the entire electrical system while dealer stock remains low, the dealers will suffer the least by having this disruption come now vs. later in the selling season. While some will use this situation to discredit Toyota’s premium for quality, the action taken with one death and less than 100 reported accidents makes the brand out to be the ultimate consumer safety conscious company. Not since the mid-80′s when Audi fell victim to the sticking gas pedal, has another product been scathed by this malady, however, you can bet NTSHA is reviewing the issue for all auto production post 2005.
Scion Xd not affected by the production halt.
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Sarah Lee is an automotive executive with 20+ years of experience. She writes about Cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects. Her company: MY CARLADY is a car buyer’s service committed to getting you the best deal on your next new or pre-owned vehicle. You can reach her at www.mycarlady.com
Top learn more about getting your best car deal click here: CAR DEALS
Category: CAR MAKES
Tags: accelerator problems, gas pedal problems, toyota halts production
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