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?

[samir0189]

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?

since 02/01/2005. styling & known reliability, price at the time. 1994 Celica GT

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

I love it because it is not seen very often, it always turns heads even in the dirtiest of conditions, always get compliments, and its just a 16 year old economy sports car. I currently use it for work, and I put a lot of miles on the car.

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)?

No.

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

Pretty sure they used to compete with Honda....... maybe they still do.

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

no.

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...)?

There seems to be a wide range of owners for Toyotas, perhaps the only thing that brings them all together is that they own toyotas... lol.

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

Not sure what this is asking? I think the moving forward campaign is based on Toyota's effort to move towards the "green" side, with the prius, hybrid camry, etc.

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

i dunno.

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?

Not really? People knew what they wanted....

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 is more hype than it is a problem I would say.... Every company has their share of problems. The problem with this current set of recalls is that everyone loves to see the giant company fail, and all it takes is one screw up to lose the #1 standing.

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?

Perhaps to promote american cars, but I still think it is just to encourage the fall of Toyota's long term reign.

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?

Not really....