270,000 Lexus Vehicles Sold with Faulty Engines - Page 6

Jay J · 12-19-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

Isn't Firestone owned by a JAPANESE corporation?

And hopefully you didn't get the 5.7L (those have been known to break cam shafts).

Firestone is run by Brigestone, however the exploader tires that delaminated were re-spec'd by Ford for their own personal OE USE.
Ford wanted Nylon instead of Steel, and lowered the recommended pressure and used a slightly stiffer compound for better fuel economy.

That's why the off the shelf Firestone's were never recalled.

And for the Tundra early 5.7 woes...It was an american supplier that flubbared..... What about all those pushrod/ modular motor recalls we've had...hmnnnnn..The 5.7 was also not TEI/DENSO(Toyota's Japanese Engineering Branches)...It was made in North America...The current generation Tundra's interior also mind you was produced by LEER.(Complete American Company)...

TOBY J · 12-19-2010, 09:21 PM

I wouldn't be frightened to buy any of those Lexus cars. I've 3 in my life and they've been BULLETPROOF. One of the best cars on the road... period.

*DGthe3* · 12-20-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay J

Firestone is run by Brigestone, however the exploader tires that delaminated were re-spec'd by Ford for their own personal OE USE.
Ford wanted Nylon instead of Steel, and lowered the recommended pressure and used a slightly stiffer compound for better fuel economy.

That's why the off the shelf Firestone's were never recalled.

And for the Tundra early 5.7 woes...It was an american supplier that flubbared..... What about all those pushrod/ modular motor recalls we've had...hmnnnnn..The 5.7 was also not TEI/DENSO(Toyota's Japanese Engineering Branches)...It was made in North America...The current generation Tundra's interior also mind you was produced by LEER.(Complete American Company)...

It doesn't matter who the supplier is or where its based. The company that sticks their badge on the nose of the car is ultimately responsible for everything it leaves the factory with. Even if they subcontract out some engineering, they are still responsible for making sure its up to their own standards.

PQ · 12-20-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

It doesn't matter who the supplier is or where its based. The company that sticks their badge on the nose of the car is ultimately responsible for everything it leaves the factory with. Even if they subcontract out some engineering, they are still responsible for making sure its up to their own standards.

Bonnie has LOVED her S-350.

Her next car will almost certainly be a Caddy but for the record, we have been really happy with the Lexus.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-20-2010, 11:02 PM

PQ,

CTS-V

FenwickHockey65 · 12-20-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

PQ,

CTS-V

Or wait for ATS.

coolman · 12-20-2010, 11:05 PM

I thought all of their cars engines were faulty. I guess some worse than others.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-20-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Or wait for ATS.

PQ is going to ignore me on this one. LOL

PQ · 12-20-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

PQ,

CTS-V

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Or wait for ATS.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

PQ is going to ignore me on this one. LOL

CTS-V

Uh..............

No.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-20-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

Expect more of the same over at least the next 5 years.

I agree. We're witnessing the cycle shifting, here....over the next few years, toyota is going to fall out of public favor, and further lose sales in the US market. They haven't been doing well at all the past couple of quarters in terms of sales.

I can only hope the domestics will be quick to snatch up the market share.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-20-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I agree. We're witnessing the cycle shifting, here....over the next few years, toyota is going to fall out of public favor, and further lose sales in the US market. They haven't been doing well at all the past couple of quarters in terms of sales.

I can only hope the domestics will be quick to snatch up the market share.

I think they are making a pretty good push for that.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-20-2010, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

I think they are making a pretty good push for that.

For sure. It's that fact that lets me laugh when people bring up past problems with the Big Three as some sort of vindication for these problems. So what?! We're in the here and now.

toyotas go boom, while Chevy's go Vroom!!

FenwickHockey65 · 12-20-2010, 11:20 PM

Hell, some financial analysts are predicting three years of financial losses for Toyota.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 12-20-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Hell, some financial analysts are predicting three years of financial losses for Toyota.

*thinking*...*feeling*.....*meditating*......

nope. I got nuthin'.

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