Toyota-thon victim? You decide.

Silverado · 01-02-2008, 09:17 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/31/p...nd-reports-it/

I love the first line of the article...I know exactly what he was thinking...lol...

Also, read the comments after the article....I love the one about a "4X4 Mustang Variant". Wouldn't that be about the only "edition" they haven't made?

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-02-2008, 09:23 AM

4X4 Mustang....

....Toyota-thon....

Thanks for that, Silverado. Entertaining - I got my chuckles in for the day.

SilverTurtle · 01-02-2008, 10:03 AM

a tip for would be thieves: leave a few valuables in the car if you're going to report it stolen... lends credibility to your story and sets off fewer red flags... oh, and trust no one... lol

Silverado · 01-02-2008, 11:22 AM

Thanks Dragon, but I can't really take credit for either of those...they were in the comments from other readers. I thought about the Toyota commercials when I started reading the article, but others beat me to it.

Still funny though.

Myka · 01-02-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by one of the comment persons

There is no problem getting mustangs to go fast, hell I've gotten my V6 to 115.

What was this guy talking about? Was he actually bragging that he scooted his mustang to 115 MPH? Is that supposed to be impressive?

*DGthe3* · 01-02-2008, 12:59 PM

Well, lets all keep in mind that it was a mustang owner, so he can be given a bit of leeway for doing stupid things

Justin · 01-02-2008, 06:52 PM

Eh, he probably just wanted to collect the insurance so he could get a Camaro.

Emher · 01-02-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

What was this guy talking about? Was he actually bragging that he scooted his mustang to 115 MPH? Is that supposed to be impressive?

Yeah I mean I've gotten my Saab to 130 mph EASILY. And that's not a very quick car to start with

And excuse me for being dim, but "Toyota-thon?"

WillInThe04Ranger · 01-02-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Emher

Yeah I mean I've gotten my Saab to 130 mph EASILY. And that's not a very quick car to start with

And excuse me for being dim, but "Toyota-thon?"

Toyota has big yr end sales event that they call the toyota-thon ...... and i just sounded like the guy off the commercial .... that poor ford lol he coulda gave it to me and reported it MIA

Polie: Wheres your car?
Guy: Some kid in a wheelchair took it

WillInThe04Ranger · 01-02-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

What was this guy talking about? Was he actually bragging that he scooted his mustang to 115 MPH? Is that supposed to be impressive?

Nice sig

*KILLER74Z28* · 01-02-2008, 09:35 PM

I think this happens more than what people think...

stovt001 · 01-02-2008, 11:06 PM

I'm still both amused and disturbed that Toyota endorses insurance fraud in order to buy a new car. Only Toyota...

Myka · 01-02-2008, 11:12 PM

You know I had never thought about insurance fraud when I saw those commercials. I wondered why they didn't just sell the vehicles to get cash towards the new car.

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Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger

Nice sig

The funny thing is, I found that image by going to Google images and typing in "firebird" LOL.

WillInThe04Ranger · 01-03-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

You know I had never thought about insurance fraud when I saw those commercials. I wondered why they didn't just sell the vehicles to get cash towards the new car.

The funny thing is, I found that image by going to Google images and typing in "firebird" LOL.

LOL Thats a lucky kitten, and yeah I've seen it searchin for screamin chickens (i think anyways lol, I wound up lookin at a 1970's trans am with the gold bird on it that night though) LOL Kinda weird huh?

01-02-2008, 09:17 AM	#1
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	Toyota-thon victim? You decide. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/31/p...nd-reports-it/ I love the first line of the article...I know exactly what he was thinking...lol... Also, read the comments after the article....I love the one about a "4X4 Mustang Variant". Wouldn't that be about the only "edition" they haven't made?

01-02-2008, 09:23 AM	#2
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	4X4 Mustang.... ....Toyota-thon.... Thanks for that, Silverado. Entertaining - I got my chuckles in for the day. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-02-2008, 10:03 AM	#3
SilverTurtle Reality Check Specialist Drives: '02 Z28, 2012 45th SS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ATX Posts: 1,730	a tip for would be thieves: leave a few valuables in the car if you're going to report it stolen... lends credibility to your story and sets off fewer red flags... oh, and trust no one... lol __________________ got tequila?

01-02-2008, 12:59 PM	#6
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	Well, lets all keep in mind that it was a mustang owner, so he can be given a bit of leeway for doing stupid things __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

01-02-2008, 09:35 PM	#11
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,768 View My Garage	I think this happens more than what people think... __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

01-02-2008, 11:22 AM	#4
Silverado GM Guy For Life Drives: 2010 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 971 View My Garage	Thanks Dragon, but I can't really take credit for either of those...they were in the comments from other readers. I thought about the Toyota commercials when I started reading the article, but others beat me to it. Still funny though.

01-02-2008, 06:52 PM	#7
Justin Camaro5's Cell Phone Geek Drives: '02 V6 Camaro. 5 speed manual. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 406	Eh, he probably just wanted to collect the insurance so he could get a Camaro.

01-02-2008, 11:06 PM	#12
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	I'm still both amused and disturbed that Toyota endorses insurance fraud in order to buy a new car. Only Toyota...

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