protectionist b.s.

, either, but there are things

if the government would truly lift

ts, the Americans would

erio has never happened, as the

Maybe, buy just not naive. There are a million ways a government can impose restrictions on items being imported into their country, making it nearly impossible for the item to be sold in the country, but, it would still, "legal" to sell the item in that country.

And we are both using generalizations regarding the Japanese.

On one hand, you are saying they WILL NOT buy our products, because gas is expensive. Others who have posted here say our cars are too large. Others have said the Japanese simply would not want to buy our product because it is inferior.

My Generalization is based on a little common sense.

Many Japanese people have embraced a Western civilization lifestyle. They like jeans, pop music. McDonalds, and baseball, along with a lot of other things we have to offer. It goes to reason they would also like some of the cars, just like millions of Americans like the cars THEY have to offer. Not real hard to understand. Yet, we buy MILLIONS of their vehciles, and they buy only 12000 of our cars. Something just isn't right here.

And, BTW, not all of Japan is located in Toyko. Some people live out in the country, where they would be able to own and drive a big American vechicle. A lot of people there also have money, so, high gas prices wouldn't necessarly, be an issue. Besides, if that were the case, there would be NO Toyota type vehicles, such as a Camry, Corolla, or one of their pick up truck lines sold there. The Japanese simply would not be able to afford to drive them. Those vechicles get, on average WORSE gas mileage than comperable American vehicles. It goes without saying that if, in a TRUE free trade system, a Chevy Malibu, which is of higher quality and gets better gas mileage, would sell in Japan if a Camry sells there. Or, are you saying they don't sell Camry's there?

I don't think you've listened to anyone, certainly not me as I told you to Google for "Driving in Japan" to see the restrictions, which you obviously haven't. If there were the protectionism that imagine, how do you think (I know you don't, but that's a separate point) 12000 cars a year get in?

"comprehension skills"

"author"

"receiving"

quite apart from your apparent inability to use a "spel chekr", you need to get some brains and figure out what you're dealing with when you post on an unmoderated forum.

either, but there are things

the government would truly lift

the Americans would

has never happened, as the

wow, either amazing stupidity or clinical delusion. does the nurse let you play on the interweb very often junior? because s/he probably should be protecting you from too much reality if you can't cope with it.

In message , jim beam writes

The problem would be solved overnight if Detroit made cars for the Japanese market, instead of putting their heads in the sand.

Since you are telling me what to do, I will do the same with you.

Grow a thicker skin or get off of usenet.

Just a suggestion.

Next you will say that AOL is a good internet provider because millions of people subscribe to it.

Guess what, AOL does suck, just like McDonalds and GM.

I have not purchased more than a cup of coffee from McDonalds in over 20 years because their hamburgers are nasty garbage, and there are much better hamburger joints all over town. There are also much better cars available than what GM produces.

People who make smart choices tend to avoid AOL, GM and McDonalds. Yes, stupid like you do buy junk.

That is why businesses that produce s***ty products and services, like McDonalds, AOL and GM continue to exist. Well, that and the bailout for Government Motors.

either, but there are things

the government would truly lift

the Americans would

has never happened, as the

Higher quality Malibu over a Camry? Wow, that is truly delusional. You must actually believe those sad GM commercials.

The reason that right-hand drive Malibus are not being produced for the Japanese market is that the Japanese people would not buy that POS vehicle, at least not in any quantity, and the decision-makers at GM know this.

In message , pws writes

The British car manufacturers, went into liquidation because of poor designs that turned out inferior product. The unions didn't like it, but people voted with their pockets and now they're gone. We still make cars but under other names with their designs. Yes it was hard on the thousands that lost their jobs, but now they're more secure with world class designs owned by the likes of Toyota, Nissan, Honda, BMW, etc..

While not a religious person, I say a little prayer daily that they don't use Windows. :)

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yeah,"blue screen of death" takes on a whole new meaning. Or "a fatal error occurred...". Aw S#!t :-(

I guess, because you say so, it must be true. The millions who use the products you slam must be too stupid to use "better" products.

The millions of customers who purchase these products will disagree with you.

McDonalds has done just fine without you.

Selling burgers buy the BILLIONS, even without your endorsement.

Maybe there ARE better cars available than what GM produces.

It just ain't a Toyota!

For three whole paragraghs you have slammed products that are sold by the MILLIONS world-wide.

You call people who buy these products, "stupid."

I guess, it goes without saying, that you believe we don't now any better than to buy these products.

But YOU know better.

YOU know what is a better product for us "stupid' people to buy.

If that is the case, you MUST work for the federal government, as they always know what is "best' for people.

And once again, I'll say this"

If GM produces "s***ty" vehicles.,

Toyota produces the cesspool!!!!!!!!!!!

oon, either, but there are things

hat if the government would truly lift

ducts, the Americans would

cenerio has never happened, as the

You're starting to become unraveled. By all accounts, the Malibu is a better vehicle than the Camry, and it really ain't even close.

Try to stay with us who live in the real world.

The Malibu gets better gas mileage.

Even Consumer reports, who has slammed GM vehicles for decades, calls this a 'world-class car'.

And it even stops when you want it to.

And the accelerator doesn't stick wide open.

Yeah, it is a MUCH better car.

But hell, my 06 GP is a much better car than the Camry if you compare it objectively.

Better gas mileage, better handling, roomier, fewer recalls, safer, better looking (ok, the last part IS biased on my part).

Pretty factual statement on your part, huh?

Converting a Malibu to right hand would not be a hard task.

The Japanese government will not allow these cars to compete, at least on a level playing field, with the Camry in their own country.

Open the market, without any strings attached, and see what happens.

As, of today, in case anyone is counting, the number is 34, and growing almost daily.

I don't take satisfaction in posting this, as I don't want to appear to be gloating over the deaths of humans.

However, the number of deaths, along with the number of accidents due to stuck accelerators on Toyotas apperar to have been kept hidden for several years.

The truth is just now coming out.

And it ain't pretty.

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Biased facts? You've gone off the deep end now.

US imports sold in Japan.

To the previous poster, not Ed, is the Japanese govt so powerful it can restrict "the number of US cars allowed to be sold in the US"? Wow, I had no idea.