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billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:3,292 Points:622,105 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:20:53 AM Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse Don1222 hit it right on the mark "Has Toyota been able to duplicate any of the 30 plus incidents? "
BKool Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,025 Points:1,439,170 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:19:39 AM Ignore BKool Report Abuse Sikes must be investigated, maybe a Michael Moore plant:)
jppezz Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,644 Points:716,155 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:17:54 AM Ignore jppezz Report Abuse Just because they couldn't duplicate it dosen't mean that it didn't happen.
Terrapinone Champion Author Baltimore Posts:2,765 Points:1,141,050 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:16:49 AM Ignore Terrapinone Report Abuse A wrench has been thrown into the story!
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,222 Points:764,955 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:15:58 AM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse Has Toyota been able to duplicate any of the 30 plus incidents?
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:3,068 Points:675,380 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:14:56 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse It may be a hoax, but Toyota does have a problem. Buy American...
cathevan Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,133 Points:524,025 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:13:58 AM Ignore cathevan Report Abuse how much of this is really going?
Masercal Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,610 Points:780,740 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:13:55 AM Ignore Masercal Report Abuse While being unable to duplicate a problem is tough on determining if the problem ever occurred, Toyota needs to side with the consumer and do everything they can to figure this out. Bottom line. BUY AMERICAN.
danno27 All-Star Author Miami Posts:801 Points:425,320 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:12:42 AM Ignore danno27 Report Abuse It was nothing but a hoax.
DeepInOhio Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,939 Points:631,185 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:11:55 AM Ignore DeepInOhio Report Abuse Who knows? It could be a situation similiar to that "strange sound" that always disappears when you take the car to a mechanic. shrugs
ftsgt Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,418 Points:1,668,635 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:10:40 AM Ignore ftsgt Report Abuse interesting to see what comes from this
rsm315 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:838 Points:219,530 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:10:06 AM Ignore rsm315 Report Abuse Sue Sue Sue
72_Monte Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,830 Points:1,025,580 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:10:05 AM Ignore 72_Monte Report Abuse Take him out & drag him behind his car.
moody4u Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,989 Points:577,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:09:44 AM Ignore moody4u Report Abuse Buy that Ford!
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,866 Points:811,375 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:08:49 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse It is odd that he was unwilling to follow the directions of the dispatcher and the police officer along side him, because he was afraid that shifting the car into neutral would "flip the car". He was able to dial 911, he was able to talk on the phone, but he was unwilling to shift gears?
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:3,621 Points:659,455 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:08:38 AM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse Maybe it was someone looking for an insurance oppotunity
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,823 Points:391,150 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:07:09 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse My vehicle speeds up every time I pass a Toyota
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,784 Points:632,375 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:07:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse abuck, that's what I've said for a while already. Seems some folks think this is the time to squeeze money out of a car by making up more than there is.
abuck Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,295 Points:591,145 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:04:47 AM Ignore abuck Report Abuse Don't know if it is legitimate or not, but it is interesting that there has been a HUGE increase in problems since it was announced....
CSharpGuy Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:4,569 Points:927,610 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:03:45 AM Ignore CSharpGuy Report Abuse It's the American way, sue to get your millions.
TerryLee Champion Author Ohio Posts:11,392 Points:2,144,940 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 6:02:41 AM Ignore TerryLee Report Abuse I don't believe him,, just trying to cash in
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,938 Points:942,870 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:59:32 AM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse He seemed shifty from the start, making legitimate people look bad
lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:1,774 Points:629,420 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:57:59 AM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse Many are going to doubt Toyota for a long time.
Eichhornchen Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,737 Points:534,865 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:55:34 AM Ignore Eichhornchen Report Abuse He sounds like a scammer
Jamer Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,987 Points:701,500 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:55:09 AM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse Everyone wants their 15 seconds of fame even if it backfires on them.
ironbox_sara Champion Author Albany Posts:4,716 Points:1,297,400 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:54:37 AM Ignore ironbox_sara Report Abuse I guess it doesn't generate error codes so the dealer can tell what happened?
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,017 Points:986,275 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:52:53 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse This will be a common occurrence.
bumpygas Champion Author Nebraska Posts:3,520 Points:961,450 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:48:55 AM Ignore bumpygas Report Abuse Kind of sounds like these safty investigators have an interest investment in Toyota. Try to tell all the people that have died in Toyota crashes that their crash never happened.
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:2,976 Points:1,068,160 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:47:50 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse It does sound like someone trying to get some free money.
tc316 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,095 Points:785,955 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:46:17 AM Ignore tc316 Report Abuse They are saying he is a scam artist
fightbigoil71 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,790 Points:595,110 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:45:37 AM Ignore fightbigoil71 Report Abuse I too have some doubts
my3sons Champion Author New York Posts:4,321 Points:1,398,300 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:43:47 AM Ignore my3sons Report Abuse didn't Toyota claim this was not a problem in the beginning? They said their vehicles had NO acceleration issues!
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,526 Points:331,670 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:42:54 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse It is higly unlikely but they are federal investigators, not neccessilary experts.
dave364 Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,324 Points:536,250 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:41:35 AM Ignore dave364 Report Abuse buy American from American companies
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,893 Points:615,910 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:39:43 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse its CA, lawyers are circling
minnesotagirl Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,177 Points:288,115 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:39:41 AM Ignore minnesotagirl Report Abuse I found the original story a little fishy too
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:8,026 Points:1,603,420 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:38:37 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse "Toyota officials" do not want to admit anything!
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,194 Points:916,165 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:37:13 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse Maybe it was another trying to get rich quick scheme or Toyota is still hiding something!
Ratso Champion Author Ohio Posts:11,043 Points:1,720,520 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:35:46 AM Ignore Ratso Report Abuse Can you reproduce the destruction of the Chile or Haiti ? Does that mean it didnt happen either ?
jpk13 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,434 Points:644,180 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:34:57 AM Ignore jpk13 Report Abuse This might be a new way to get out of a speeding ticket???
ttwiw Champion Author Austin Posts:1,994 Points:918,220 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:32:30 AM Ignore ttwiw Report Abuse Just because it wasn't able to be reproduced doesn't mean it didn't happen before. That being said, this dude does seem to have some serious credibility issues.
tankneverfull Champion Author Charlotte Posts:4,242 Points:830,470 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:31:07 AM Ignore tankneverfull Report Abuse I think everyone really needs to take a much closer look at this guy... herein lies the problem.
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,947 Points:503,410 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:30:00 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse Maybe more people driving should take driver education refresher courses on just this sort of thing. What to to in an emergency situation.
rogerparry Champion Author Florida Posts:4,619 Points:940,530 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:29:49 AM Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse This is a political mess that will go on for many years.
Cachase1 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:6,463 Points:1,403,680 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:28:24 AM Ignore Cachase1 Report Abuse Everyone is looking to blame someone else.
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,453 Points:622,760 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:23:53 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse THIS GUY AND HIS WIFE FILED BANKRUPTCY AND HAVE NOT MADE A PAYMENT ON THAT CAR IN OVER 5 MONTHS
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,375 Points:597,100 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:23:13 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse Sounds like the guy is in hot water with the feds!
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:4,560 Points:1,248,795 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:22:50 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse Who are you going to believe Toyota or Highway safety who let these get through
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:3,524 Points:765,115 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:22:10 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Check the electronis.
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,090 Points:212,600 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:22:00 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse I say if he lied send him to prison. reckless driving, speeding,etc etc,throw the book at him.
coasterOH Champion Author Akron Posts:3,085 Points:586,395 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:21:30 AM Ignore coasterOH Report Abuse There's more fraud then truth to most of the runaway claims.
largobob Champion Author Tampa Posts:12,899 Points:2,405,060 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2010 5:16:12 AM Ignore largobob Report Abuse One more going for the lawsuit lottery. Lie detector test?