Comments on The Strategic Sourceror: Reputations in Business

I think you are missing the point about the "gover...

2010-03-01T08:53:01.422-05:00

I think you are missing the point about the "government outcry". The difference between these Toyota recalls and recalls that have happened with other manufacturers is; these recalls are being investigated to see if they were first "covered up" by Toyota (ie. lobbying to have the "floor mats" issue be the culprit instead of faulty accelerators). They are also investigating why it took so long to do the recall, since issues have been reported for a decade now.

I didn't see a big government outcry when the big ...

2010-02-27T09:38:42.103-05:00

I didn't see a big government outcry when the big three auto makers had recalls. The federal government has a huge stake in GM and is trying to scare people into buying "American". Check out where your "Foreign" Toyota is made. In the good old USA.

I disagree that Toyota is above reproach... Report...

2010-02-03T08:49:56.526-05:00

I disagree that Toyota is above reproach...
Reports of other issues are now starting to surface about Toyotas. Mainly, bad brakes on the Prius and the fact that the U.S. Government had to put pressure on Toyota for the first recall to even take place. Now that the illusion that Toyotas are perfect is gone, expect to see more and more consumers coming forward with complaints about their vehicles.

Toyota has a brand name that is above reproach. Th...

2010-02-02T14:38:18.718-05:00

Toyota has a brand name that is above reproach. The recent recall will be overcome and it will again be the flagship of the automobile industry.