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"Swingman"

16/07/2007 1:36 PM

OT: Latest News from J.D. Powers & Assoc.: Toyota trucks really SUCK!

_Especially_ that new "Tundra" with the BIG V-8!

Having been a car dealership mogul, tell us what you think, Leon?

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z

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

17/07/2007 7:14 AM

On Jul 16, 6:57 pm, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Jerry" wrote in message
> > Got a link for that?
>
> Yep ... sure do.

Would you care to share it?

CS

Charlie Self

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

17/07/2007 2:19 PM

On Jul 16, 2:36 pm, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> _Especially_ that new "Tundra" with the BIG V-8!
>
> Having been a car dealership mogul, tell us what you think, Leon?
>

Any specifics, Swing? I don't know about production models, but I
drove a pre-production press intro model last September and it was
impressive as hell--overpowered all to hell, too, for 99% of the
people who will buy it. It also had a turning radius about the same as
an aircraft carrier when you went off-road, though it handled well in
the rough as long as the turns were long radius.

Rd

Robatoy

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

18/07/2007 4:06 PM

On Jul 16, 2:36 pm, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> _Especially_ that new "Tundra" with the BIG V-8!
>
> Having been a car dealership mogul, tell us what you think, Leon?
>
> ---www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 6/1/07
> KarlC@ (the obvious)

Best damn truck out there.... makes me think Swing has his tongue
firmly planted in his cheek.

nn

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

18/07/2007 11:59 PM

On Jul 17, 4:27 pm, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> LOL ... that's fishing for you. :)

Not being in the market for a truck, I was watching this one out of
general interest. And since Texas is the truck capital of the world
(statistically) I didn't want to get into another one of those raging
arguments of Ford v. everyone, Checy v. everyone, etc.

But I must say...

I heard the very distinct sound of "whizzzzzzzzzz" of the old Zebco
unreeling. I heard the plop of the cork and weight...

nuthin'

I don't get it. There hasn't been a good pissing match here for a
while. Seems like we were due for some name callin' and chest
thumping.

Robert

MJ

Mark & Juanita

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

18/07/2007 8:28 PM

Swingman wrote:

> "B A R R Y" wrote in message
>> Frank Boettcher wrote:
>> >
>> > That's some pretty good looking bait dangling out there. I can hardly
>> > stand not jumping on it.
>>
>> I've been circling it, as well.
>
> Sometimes when you make a perfect cast, the bait hits the fish on the
> nose, they ignore it. Maybe an ISP is blocking headers?
>
> Someone needs to ask Leon about his new Festool Domino carrier ...
>

So, somebody got a shiny new toy? :-) Nice casting, a little too nice
from the sounds of it.

I know Festool is top-end, but that seems like an awful expensive
investment to accompany it.



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If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

18/07/2007 6:59 AM

Frank Boettcher wrote:
>
> That's some pretty good looking bait dangling out there. I can hardly
> stand not jumping on it.

I've been circling it, as well.

FB

Frank Boettcher

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

17/07/2007 4:17 PM

On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:36:52 -0500, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:

> _Especially_ that new "Tundra" with the BIG V-8!
>
>Having been a car dealership mogul, tell us what you think, Leon?
>
>---
>www.e-woodshop.net
>Last update: 6/1/07
>KarlC@ (the obvious)


That's some pretty good looking bait dangling out there. I can hardly
stand not jumping on it.

Frank

BA

B A R R Y

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

18/07/2007 8:15 AM

Swingman wrote:
>
> Sometimes when you make a perfect cast, the bait hits the fish on the nose,
> they ignore it. Maybe an ISP is blocking headers?

I didn't find anything on the JD Power site. Maybe that's why we're so
confused.

<http://www.jdpower.com/autos/toyota/tundra/2007>

Nothing here, either:

<http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/>

Sk

"Swingman"

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

18/07/2007 6:45 AM

"B A R R Y" wrote in message
> Frank Boettcher wrote:
> >
> > That's some pretty good looking bait dangling out there. I can hardly
> > stand not jumping on it.
>
> I've been circling it, as well.

Sometimes when you make a perfect cast, the bait hits the fish on the nose,
they ignore it. Maybe an ISP is blocking headers?

Someone needs to ask Leon about his new Festool Domino carrier ...

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Jerry

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

16/07/2007 9:43 PM

"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in news:od-
[email protected]:

> _Especially_ that new "Tundra" with the BIG V-8!
>
> Having been a car dealership mogul, tell us what you think, Leon?
>
> ---
> www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 6/1/07
> KarlC@ (the obvious)
>

Got a link for that?

Rd

Robatoy

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

18/07/2007 8:01 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Robatoy" wrote in message
>
> > Best damn truck out there.... makes me think Swing has his tongue
> > firmly planted in his cheek.
>
> Hehe ... You lay the lure with a big splash, right smack on target, and the
> lunker ignores it! :)
>
> We all know how important a tool the DOMINO is in a wooddorker's arsenal,
> deserving of the utmost respect, a place of honor in the shop,and proper
> care and handling, right?
>
> Only the best will do for the DOMINO ... I mean, you can't carry one in just
> any damned old truck, right Leon?
>
> Leon?
>
> :)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/Robatoy/WeSeeWhat.jpg

Sk

"Swingman"

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

16/07/2007 5:57 PM

"Jerry" wrote in message

> Got a link for that?

Yep ... sure do.

Sk

"Swingman"

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

17/07/2007 12:11 PM

"Charlie Self" wrote in message
> On Jul 16, 2:36 pm, "Swingman" wrote:
> > _Especially_ that new "Tundra" with the BIG V-8!
> >
> > Having been a car dealership mogul, tell us what you think, Leon?
> >
>
> Any specifics, Swing? I don't know about production models, but I
> drove a pre-production press intro model last September and it was
> impressive as hell--overpowered all to hell, too, for 99% of the
> people who will buy it. It also had a turning radius about the same as
> an aircraft carrier when you went off-road, though it handled well in
> the rough as long as the turns were long radius.

I don't know ... let's ask Leon what his take is. :)

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Sk

"Swingman"

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

18/07/2007 6:38 PM

"Robatoy" wrote in message

> Best damn truck out there.... makes me think Swing has his tongue
> firmly planted in his cheek.

Hehe ... You lay the lure with a big splash, right smack on target, and the
lunker ignores it! :)

We all know how important a tool the DOMINO is in a wooddorker's arsenal,
deserving of the utmost respect, a place of honor in the shop,and proper
care and handling, right?

Only the best will do for the DOMINO ... I mean, you can't carry one in just
any damned old truck, right Leon?

Leon?

:)

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Sk

"Swingman"

in reply to "Swingman" on 16/07/2007 1:36 PM

17/07/2007 4:27 PM


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
> On Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:36:52 -0500, "Swingman" wrote:
>
> > _Especially_ that new "Tundra" with the BIG V-8!
> >
> >Having been a car dealership mogul, tell us what you think, Leon?
> >
> >---
> >www.e-woodshop.net
> >Last update: 6/1/07
> >KarlC@ (the obvious)
>
>
> That's some pretty good looking bait dangling out there. I can hardly
> stand not jumping on it.

LOL ... that's fishing for you. :)

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