What is a Toyota "Prissy car"?

---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 11:34 AM, Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>wrote:
>
> > Sounds so much like computer glitches and repair, doesn't it !
> >
> > welcome to the world of............. 'your car isa computer with a motor
> > to make it go, plus wheels.'
> >
> > For myself...........uh....'no thanks.' !~
> >
> >   Seems to be the trend on all products....They are being made to wear
> out, not to last.   The Business Plan seems to be "figure out just how
> durable you have to make something to sell it, but make sure it will wear
> out shortly after that so you can sell another one to the same
> customer"...and don't forget to offer an "extended warranty" option, but
> make sure that expires just before the product reaches it's projected death
> or major breakdown....
>
>    Houses, cars, even tools, pretty much everything.... they are now being
> made after careful  market research into how short a half life you can get
> away with building...and ....manufacturers with deep pockets seem to be
> able to lobby to get legislation to remove older long-lasting things (like
> our vanagons) out of use, forcing us buy these new  compliant 'disposable'
> vehicles, houses, appliances,  etc...  You all think there will be a cult
> following of people daily driving Toyota Prissy cars in 30-40yrs?...

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David McNeely