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Toyota sales up 50 percent from March 2009

AP -- JEFFREY McMURRAY

ERLANGER, Ky. (AP) - A high-ranking Toyota executive says the auto company's North American sales spiked around 50 percent the first eight days of March as incentives helped lure customers after a series of embarrassing safety recalls.

Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales, said in an interview Tuesday that the early numbers surpassed the company's expectations. Esmond, who was speaking at a conference for Toyota suppliers, didn't give detailed figures.

Last week, Toyota, which is usually stingy with incentives, announced new deals designed to bring shoppers back into its showrooms. Existing Toyota owners who buy another vehicle from the company will receive two years of free maintenance, Toyota said. The automaker also is off

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Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:43,399 Points:1,714,055 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2010 12:17:39 AM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse Ratso wrote: >People that buy these cars have always been traitors in my >mind Samuel Johnson: "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel." Wave those flags and move those Chevrolets!
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,312 Points:475,730 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 7:31:00 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse You offer the right incentives and people will take chances under the assumption that "it won't happen to me... I know what to do."
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,346 Points:757,100 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 6:58:30 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Wow. I find this real surprising. I'm not disputing it, I just find it surprising.
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:12,237 Points:1,514,430 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 6:49:36 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse I hope they are giving away free life insurance with the purcahse of a Toyota!
derKraut Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,669 Points:850,295 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 6:06:45 AM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse 8 Miliion recalls and climbing and sales also keep climbing? Some people have no common sense.
derKraut Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,669 Points:850,295 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 6:05:59 AM Ignore derKraut Report Abuse Conan1 - that was a very funny response.
Conan1 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,675 Points:668,110 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:55:22 AM Ignore Conan1 Report Abuse You just can't stop them, can you? They should change their name to Timex.
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,767 Points:1,181,165 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:28:37 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Let's revisit Toyota in 12 months and see what's up...
dar 1 Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,612 Points:336,040 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:21:55 AM Ignore dar 1 Report Abuse They are going to have to give away more to keep making sales
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:6,492 Points:1,271,485 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:21:19 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse The last Prius incident with the driver on the news and putting a face to it should hopefully squash some incentives.
Ratso Champion Author Ohio Posts:15,071 Points:2,220,870 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:19:12 AM Ignore Ratso Report Abuse People that buy these cars have always been traitors in my mind, now they continue to buy Toyotas, so now they are BLIND Traitors ...
pitamon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,657 Points:1,497,835 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:17:33 AM Ignore pitamon Report Abuse The recalls have hurt them, but in the long run they will survive.
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:7,130 Points:1,758,545 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:16:15 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse Take all the recalls they fell behind
chuck81 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:267 Points:784,715 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:15:09 AM Ignore chuck81 Report Abuse Nuts
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:4,402 Points:898,465 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:15:03 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse Incentives will help to quell these bombardments by the media and government (who also happens to be in the automobile business).
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,918 Points:1,225,490 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:13:18 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse This problem is even fully solved yet people are willing to risk their own lives and that of their families for an incentive.
carlsonguitars Champion Author Portland Posts:4,641 Points:782,530 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:13:12 AM Ignore carlsonguitars Report Abuse funny, you would think the opposite would be true, especially with cars that have infested computers - a virus in on your PC computer is bad enough, just imagine a virus taking over YOUR CAR!!!! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,772 Points:2,092,870 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:10:57 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse I think I will go buy a Prius! They go really fast, even when you don't want them to. All this and great gas mileage! I wonder if I can get 45 MPG careening down the freeway at 90 miles pre hour?
Tomato Sup Rookie Author Detroit Posts:11 Points:269,995 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:10:16 AM Ignore Tomato Sup Report Abuse They are trying to win back their buying public and get their serious brake and electrical problems off of the front page. They already have two strike on them, the second brake fix after only 20 days or so already has 60 people who have come forward and said that it has not worked. In The US we all know that 3 strikes and you are out for the inning. THIS IS A MUCH MORE SERIOUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT THEY HAVE NOT FULLY ADDRESSED NOR FIXED THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING PROBLEMS.
subnuke Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,218 Points:1,050,495 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:10:10 AM Ignore subnuke Report Abuse We will see if they can keep it up with all of these lawsuits.
RocketGeek Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:8,246 Points:1,646,160 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:08:14 AM Ignore RocketGeek Report Abuse If that is the case, then perhaps the buying public isn't shying away at from Toyota.
my3sons Champion Author New York Posts:4,455 Points:1,506,535 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:03:35 AM Ignore my3sons Report Abuse 50% percent of nothing is still notthing!
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,265 Points:1,219,560 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:03:32 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse is this speculation??
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:6,834 Points:1,784,950 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 5:01:34 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse 50% ? That's hard to believe.
paoli8 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:4,915 Points:1,380,435 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:58:37 AM Ignore paoli8 Report Abuse This one is hard to believe.
Metroman Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,244 Points:1,748,885 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:58:16 AM Ignore Metroman Report Abuse Why not? People continued to buy Fords the whole time they were catching fire!
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:5,729 Points:1,708,395 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:57:14 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse It's not worth the risk to you or your family's life. Buy a real solid, safe American car.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,957 Points:1,428,210 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:56:30 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse Another sight of a rebound under good leadership.
Dancin Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,510 Points:2,082,255 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:56:27 AM Ignore Dancin Report Abuse Without incentives, there will be poor sales. The basic "retail" price does not mean much any more.
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:12,937 Points:1,989,055 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:55:17 AM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse In other words, 2009 sucked big time.
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:3,400 Points:803,890 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:53:47 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse This is noit working and I am getting frustrated with my posts not making it!
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:8,517 Points:823,500 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:52:34 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse People can not resist a deal.
cheapgasPA Veteran Author Lancaster Posts:312 Points:66,685 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:47:04 AM Ignore cheapgasPA Report Abuse you can make the numbers look good, but i'm not buying one
FMREALTOR Champion Author Florida Posts:4,133 Points:1,257,035 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:45:37 AM Ignore FMREALTOR Report Abuse I won't ever buy a Toyota
BBHybrid Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:4,690 Points:935,260 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:43:43 AM Ignore BBHybrid Report Abuse must have been a really bad march
fillerupyeoww Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,531 Points:1,184,895 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:31:16 AM Ignore fillerupyeoww Report Abuse They can make numbers say anything they want. Who would know?
theawesome1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:6,983 Points:1,305,335 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:30:43 AM Ignore theawesome1 Report Abuse Prius is not really a favorite anymore for many, especially when dealership tells the owner nothing is wrong & then he cannot get off the freeway with no brakes. Great that the Feds want it.
PADI Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,840 Points:1,005,175 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:28:48 AM Ignore PADI Report Abuse Good for Toyota, but it wouldn't be hard to be up 50% of rock bottum sales, now would it? For Toyota's sake, I hope they keep going in the right direction. [Edited by: PADI at 3/10/2010 5:29:51 AM EST]
animal63 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:697 Points:697,165 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:23:43 AM Ignore animal63 Report Abuse after the prius incident in california yesterday that may not be the case for long.
vamike Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,550 Points:933,545 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:22:47 AM Ignore vamike Report Abuse Comparing sales to last March is very misleading. That is when the whole industry was close to rock bottom.
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:6,110 Points:1,275,980 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:21:34 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Somebody'a padding the numbers here.
Metro Man Champion Author Flint Posts:2,728 Points:1,199,290 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:20:01 AM Ignore Metro Man Report Abuse Or is it buy one Toyota, get two recalls free.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,135 Points:1,287,550 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:15:02 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Doubtful.
14of45SSR Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:2,370 Points:830,540 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:13:40 AM Ignore 14of45SSR Report Abuse Must be the spouses buying their other half a vehicle so they can get rid of them without having to get a divorce!
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,060 Points:1,131,915 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:12:31 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse suicide by toyota
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:7,185 Points:2,620,070 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:11:54 AM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse This story makes it seem like the problems are past them. Shoot, they just seem to get worse and more widespread with each passing day. I think the worst is yet to come.
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,449 Points:620,080 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:10:18 AM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse We just had a guy in a 2008 Prius have to call 911 for Police assistance for a run away, stuck throttle peddle (thats the thing on the floor of the car the people in Rio Linda call the Gas Peddle). His car accelerated to over 90 MPH on I-8 and went for about 20 minuets down the road before he got it under control. No one hurt this time.
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,769 Points:1,543,640 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:06:22 AM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse Boycott Toyota
saveongasNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,407 Points:1,094,015 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:05:38 AM Ignore saveongasNC Report Abuse They are fools!
OriginalBudman Champion Author Barrie Posts:8,643 Points:1,785,275 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2010 4:03:42 AM Ignore OriginalBudman Report Abuse Yes, they've always been stingy with regards to incentives, haven't they?