LFRAgain said...

LFRAgain at 03:16 PM JST - 4th February

Here's an interesting article, if anyone cares to read it.

It takes a look at the relative average-ness of these supposed problems with the Prius.

Posted in Skepticism over Toyota's fixes grows as probe widens to Prius at 03:16 PM JST - 4th February
LFRAgain at 02:53 PM JST - 4th February

The thing about these sudden reports of complaints about the Prius, or any other Toyota model out there, is that they are just that -- Very sudden.

Why now, of all times? Did people suddenly remember, "Hey, my brakes didn't work last month. I completely spaced that out." Or, *"Wow.…

Posted in Skepticism over Toyota's fixes grows as probe widens to Prius at 02:53 PM JST - 4th February
LFRAgain at 02:40 PM JST - 4th February

GJDailleult,

If I read correctly the articles concerning the CHP officer who died, he wasn't able to simply turn off the ignition to his Lexus because the car was equipped with keyless operation, and in order to turn the car off while in motion, he would have had to depress…

Posted in Skepticism over Toyota's fixes grows as probe widens to Prius at 02:40 PM JST - 4th February
LFRAgain at 02:41 PM JST - 3rd February

"I know this is going to be difficulty for you understand, but not all republicans are the same. Some are more fiscally conservative than others. It's about the individual, not the party."

Perhaps this is difficult for some to understand as well, but judging by the amount of pork…

Posted in Obama unveils $3.83 trillion budget with massive deficits at 02:41 PM JST - 3rd February
LFRAgain at 12:46 PM JST - 3rd February

Branded,

Nice post. I think your perspective speaks more to real issues facing all of Japanese manufacturing than ill-defined conspiracies.

Posted in Do you think the latest recalls involving Toyota will discredit the Japanese manufacturing industry as a whole? at 12:46 PM JST - 3rd February
LFRAgain at 09:13 PM JST - 2nd February

Junnama,

So now you're saying that 25 years worth of Toyotas produced in the US have defects and that Americans have been thoroughly hoodwinked throughout?

Y'know, a simple, "Nope. I got nuthin'" would've sufficed.

Posted in Do you think the latest recalls involving Toyota will discredit the Japanese manufacturing industry as a whole? at 09:13 PM JST - 2nd February
LFRAgain at 03:29 PM JST - 2nd February

While I agree with Mr. Harris's sentiment, Ozawa resigning isn't going to make a dent in the political reality of Japan's defacto hereditary democracy. It's gonna' take a whole lot more than the Grand Old Toad stepping down for any impressions to change. Japan's been waiting for wholesale generational change…

Posted in The longer Ozawa stays, the longer he reinforces the impression that political change is impossible — with the result that Japan might have to wait for wholesale generational change to advance reforms. at 03:29 PM JST - 2nd February
LFRAgain at 03:21 PM JST - 2nd February

Okay, I'll bite. The first person in line that day?

Posted in Gov't considers installing full-body scanners at airports at 03:21 PM JST - 2nd February
LFRAgain at 03:07 PM JST - 2nd February

GJDailleult,

Re: Your at 10:23 AM JST - 2nd February post.

Well said. You've hit at the heart of it. The United States started down this road of overspending when it tried to (and some would say successfully) outspend and bankrupt the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Certainly, while…

Posted in Obama unveils $3.83 trillion budget with massive deficits at 03:07 PM JST - 2nd February
LFRAgain at 12:47 PM JST - 2nd February

"Do you always jump from thread to thread after being proven wrong with your long winded arguments?"

Do you often follow me from thread to thread to how I'm doing? Thanks for the concern! :D

Meanwhile, I hope you see the irony in your choice of the word "proving"…

Posted in Toyota's recall fix clears U.S. regulators at 12:47 PM JST - 2nd February