Some general Questions for Toyota Owners, Helping a friend with a term paper Options

[barterj]

Here are some interview questions, please answer 1 or 2 of them, or all if you want. Copy and paste the question you are responding to so I know which question the response is for.

Have long have you had, or did you have, your Toyota, what made you buy it? What year, model?

Why do you like your Toyota, and what do you use it for (driving, racing, towing stuff)?

Do you know any myths, superstitions or conspiracies involving Toyotas? What about jokes, inside or about Toyotas (like the punch bug or dub, depending on the year, for VW)?

Is there any rivalry that you know of with other car companies?

Is there a special recognition factor you get from begin a Toyota owner (like the "Wrangler Wave" for jeep owners)?

If Toyota owners could fall into one or two "general" stereotypes what would it/they be (Like Subaru owners are known to be like outdoor hippies, and VW owners are generally awesome...)?

Their current Ad campaign "Moving forward", and their promises off reliability?

How do you feel about the Prius, and the people who drive them?

During the Cash for Clunkers thing, the Corolla, the Camry, and the Pruis were all in the top 10 sellers, ranking at 1, 3, and 7. Any thoughts, or comments regarding this info?

How do you feel about the current issues surrounding Toyota, such as the recalls, the guy with the "run away Prius guy" and the lawsuit, such as the recent $16 million one?

Why do you think the recall got so much media attention, and do you think the massive media coverage could have been part of a conspiracy trying to get people to buy American?

Are there any other noteworthy things that you've noticed about Toyota, or the people who drive them, or anything else you want to add?

[Espo]

Have long have you had, or did you have, your Toyota, what made you buy it? What year, model?
I have a 96 Celica. Long story short, I had an '02 Sunfire that I crashed when run off the road by a drunk driver, didn't get his license plate/etc. anything to track him down with, and insurance totaled my car. I'm looking for a cheap replacement, come across a rusty '94 Celica, and have loved them ever since - got my '96 in about October '09, and here I am.

Why do you like your Toyota, and what do you use it for (driving, racing, towing stuff)?
It's my daily, but will be used at my track once I swap in a 3S.

Do you know any myths, superstitions or conspiracies involving Toyotas? What about jokes, inside or about Toyotas (like the punch bug or dub, depending on the year, for VW)?
None. Sorry. Unless turning heads counts

Is there any rivalry that you know of with other car companies?
Honda. The quest to become the most fuel efficient and reliable. Maybe Chevy too, since I see Chevy taking shots at Toyota all the time.

Is there a special recognition factor you get from begin a Toyota owner (like the "Wrangler Wave" for jeep owners)?
Like I said, watching people catch my car and stare at it.

If Toyota owners could fall into one or two "general" stereotypes what would it/they be (Like Subaru owners are known to be like outdoor hippies, and VW owners are generally awesome...)?
I would have to say middle aged people. Probably concerned with reliability or fuel efficiency...your average american, probably.

Their current Ad campaign "Moving forward", and their promises off reliability?
"Moving forward" is pretty boring, but again, they're not aiming towards kids my age. The reliability isn't a promise, it's a truth.

How do you feel about the Prius, and the people who drive them?
I can't stand Prius'! The special batteries they're powered by is a bigger harm to the earth than any CO2 emissions they're saving, new landfills will have to be able to create them, and it'll just be a mess.
Not to mention it's an ugly looking thing too.

During the Cash for Clunkers thing, the Corolla, the Camry, and the Pruis were all in the top 10 sellers, ranking at 1, 3, and 7. Any thoughts, or comments regarding this info?
Toyota > Cobalts, which were probably #2 on that list.

How do you feel about the current issues surrounding Toyota, such as the recalls, the guy with the "run away Prius guy" and the lawsuit, such as the recent $16 million one?
It's being over publicized.

Why do you think the recall got so much media attention, and do you think the massive media coverage could have been part of a conspiracy trying to get people to buy American?
Everybody else's statements regarding this question pretty much summarizes what I was going to say.

Are there any other noteworthy things that you've noticed about Toyota, or the people who drive them, or anything else you want to add?
I've begun noticing it's more common to see a Toyota badge than a Chevy badge in my area...which is something, considering a few months ago I couldn't stand seeing Chevy badges.