What will happen to Test Track...

[goofy4prez]

Hat to break it to you... They build more cars in this country than GM, Ford or chevy. That is why NASCAR allowed them to come in.

I'm not trying to bash a foreign car but Toyota may build cars here in the US but it's still a foreign company. GM, and Ford are American Companies. As for Nascar(and yes I'm a big fan) Toyota was brought in for one reason and that is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. They were willing to flash it and Brian France was willing to take it.

I'm not going to bash who should sponsor this attraction if GM pulls out of it. I personally would like to see an American company sponsor it. But that is JMHO.

 

[VolvoManiac850]

I personally would like to see Honda take over Test Track. They're already up on the "educational car" deal (if you've ever seen their "Cog" commercial you know what I mean). They also have more interesting technology than GM has (yes, there's the Chevy Volt, but come on, outdated gas guzzlers don't quite match what some of the other companies are doing right now).

 

[goofy4prez]

I personally would like to see Honda take over Test Track. They're already up on the "educational car" deal (if you've ever seen their "Cog" commercial you know what I mean). They also have more interesting technology than GM has (yes, there's the Chevy Volt, but come on, outdated gas guzzlers don't quite match what some of the other companies are doing right now).

Outdated gas guzzlers and more interesting technology sounds like you speak more from your opinion than what is fact. Research it and then come on here and say the same thing. IN fact you contradict your own opinion by mentioning an advanced design like the Volt. Also, when I mean fuel efficient I'm not referring to pop cans on four wheels as a family auto. Or inefficiency as trucks and SUV's. And for what it's worth I don't dislike Honda, it's a good car.

Here let me give you the first links in your research about technology and fuel efficiency.

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/12/23/319565.html

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/autos/0809/gallery.gm_volt_reveal/index.html

 

[ugadog68]

You can't even get a comparable extended warranty with Chev because even they won't guarentee their own vehicles for the long haul.

Uh I believe GM has a standard 7 year 100k mile warranty.

Why don't you check your standard warranty on your Toyota.

 

[Geubux]

Fear not! I just heard, from a reliable source, who heard it from their bil, who heard it from his cousin, who heard it from her hairdresser, who heard it from a crossdresser, who had a neighbor on vacation at IOA, who ran across a family coming from WDW, who talked to a lifeguard at All stars, who had it on good source from a part time bus driver that the Federal Government was going to bailout Test Track with a loan!

From now on, anyone who works for the government, or gets a social security check, or receives government assistance, or who is in the military, or who ever was in the military, or who loves their government, or who has ever voted, or who has ever eaten the free mints from the bowl at the checkout of a chinese restaurant, gets to use the lounge and gets to go to the front of the line, FREE!!!!

What a great deal!

 

[jmclester]

Uh I believe GM has a standard 7 year 100k mile warranty.

Why don't you check your standard warranty on your Toyota.

Warranty? Who needs a warranty? I just turned 299,000 miles on my '82 Toyota pick up.

 

[ugadog68]

Fear not! I just heard, from a reliable source, who heard it from their bil, who heard it from his cousin, who heard it from her hairdresser, who heard it from a crossdresser, who had a neighbor on vacation at IOA, who ran across a family coming from WDW, who talked to a lifeguard at All stars, who had it on good source from a part time bus driver that the Federal Government was going to bailout Test Track with a loan!

From now on, anyone who works for the government, or gets a social security check, or receives government assistance, or who is in the military, or who ever was in the military, or who loves their government, or who has ever voted, or who has ever eaten the free mints from the bowl at the checkout of a chinese restaurant, gets to use the lounge and gets to go to the front of the line, FREE!!!!

What a great deal!

 

[daleswife]

I'm not trying to bash a foreign car but Toyota may build cars here in the US but it's still a foreign company. GM, and Ford are American Companies. As for Nascar(and yes I'm a big fan) Toyota was brought in for one reason and that is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. They were willing to flash it and Brian France was willing to take it.

I'm not going to bash who should sponsor this attraction if GM pulls out of it. I personally would like to see an American company sponsor it. But that is JMHO.

I have to agree with you on this one. I say let an AMERICAN owned company take it over. Toyota is manufactured in the USA, however, the money goes overseas. It does NOT stay in the USA. As for nascar allowing toyota in, thats just utter BS and it should not have been allowed. Rule changes for them to enter were wrong.

DH says if Toyota or Honda takes over he will never step foot on it again....I have to agree....

I like my gas guzzeling Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab!!!

 

[mitros]

Warranty? Who needs a warranty? I just turned 299,000 miles on my '82 Toyota pick up.

My brother has a Chevy p/u, 1979, I think, with 289,000 miles on it, and a friend has an Impala with 240,000 miles..... go figure

 

[daleswife]

My DH's uncle has a chevy truck with 279,000 miles on it. We have an '89 ford bronco with 200,000 miles on it....just sayin

 

[KYMickey]

I'm not trying to bash a foreign car but Toyota may build cars here in the US but it's still a foreign company. GM, and Ford are American Companies. As for Nascar(and yes I'm a big fan) Toyota was brought in for one reason and that is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. They were willing to flash it and Brian France was willing to take it.

I'm not going to bash who should sponsor this attraction if GM pulls out of it. I personally would like to see an American company sponsor it. But that is JMHO.

The whole discussion about American car companies vs. foreign car companies is ridiculous these days. All car companies are international. Actually when you think about it Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Kia, etc. are are becoming more American because they are still building more production facilities here. GM and Ford are becoming less and less American because they're shutting down American plants and building new ones in Mexico, China, India, etc. Based on this which companies are more beneficial to American blue collar workers, which are the majority of people attending NASCAR events? Gee, funny thing when you look at it this way it's Toyota in the rest of that group.

Oh yes, don't try to back your argument talking about where the profits are going because there aren't any. Instead what you call American car companies are actually costing American taxpayers money every day and with every car they manufacture.

 

[ugadog68]

Maybe TT should be sponsored by State Farm or Geico. Get it... Crash Testing Cars, Insurance companies

ok I know that was corny

 

[daleswife]

Maybe TT should be sponsored by State Farm or Geico. Get it... Crash Testing Cars, Insurance companies

ok I know that was corny

BRILLIANT!!!!! Settles the whole American car vs. foreign car debate....let the Insurance companies take it over(even though I think insurance is a joke)....I like it.

 

[goofy4prez]

The whole discussion about American car companies vs. foreign car companies is ridiculous these days. All car companies are international. Actually when you think about it Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Kia, etc. are are becoming more American because they are still building more production facilities here. GM and Ford are becoming less and less American because they're shutting down American plants and building new ones in Mexico, China, India, etc. Based on this which companies are more beneficial to American blue collar workers, which are the majority of people attending NASCAR events? Gee, funny thing when you look at it this way it's Toyota in the rest of that group.

Oh yes, don't try to back your argument talking about where the profits are going because there aren't any. Instead what you call American car companies are actually costing American taxpayers money every day and with every car they manufacture.

Before you come on here with your attacks at a post why don't you read what the hay I posted. Did I get into a debate about where the money is going. Did I even mention where they are built. Or did I mention where a domestic company builds their cars. Did I even say that Toyota did not belong in Nascar. I think the answer to all of these questions is a resounding NO.

I mearly stated that Ford and GM are domestic companies. The term domestic is that they are headquarted in the United States Of America. They may build cars in China, Mexico, Canada, or any other nation but they are still an American company. There are many companies outside of the auto industry as well that are domestic and build products elsewhere.

Honda builds cars right here in the state of Ohio where I live. Ohio is in the United States. However, Honda is a Japanese company that also happens to produce cars in America. It is not a domestic company. Same thing for Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, and Kia. They may produce cars here but they are foreign companies. That was my only point.

 

[KYMickey]

Before you come on here with your attacks at a post why don't you read what the hay I posted......

I think somebody needs to take the chill pill! If you read my post I was not attacking anything but merely making a point. I only referenced your post because it started discussing $$ in relation American and foreign car companies.

As far as a discussion of domestic auto companies goes here's one of the dictionary definitions of domestic: "indigenous to or produced or made within one's own country; ". Kind of makes the argument about domestic auto companies go away doesn't it? Another good point is which companies are actually growing in providing jobs for Americans? It's certainly isn't the company's you call domestic.

I have this discussion with my father-in-law all the time. When he points out that my wife and I drive foreign cars (a Honda in a Toyota) I point out to him that both our cars were made in America but his wife's American Chevy was made in Mexico! Kind of slows down his argument very quickly.

 

[ugadog68]

My GMC Sierra was made in Indiana, and my Corvette was made in Kentucky and both are HQ out of Michigan, Whoopee...

Isn't this a WDW discussion forum in a thread about TT anyways...

 

[mitros]

BRILLIANT!!!!! Settles the whole American car vs. foreign car debate....let the Insurance companies take it over(even though I think insurance is a joke)....I like it.

Yea why not? Insurance companies are the ones with all the money, with their ridiculous rates, and their no-claim-you-make-will-be-honored attitude!

 

[PryncessChrysty]

Given that Honda sponsors at least 2 attractions at DLR (the "Remember...Dreams Come True Fireworks Spectacular" and Innoventions with the ASIMO exhibit), it's clear that Disney doesn't discriminate as to whether their sponsors are domestic or foreign ~ especially in this economy. So with the state of all domestic car companies running on economic fumes so to speak, I think their only option would be Honda or Toyota. Which leaves us to ask the multi-million dollar question: Will they continue with Honda to possibly form an exclusive deal, or will they branch off to Toyota considering their relationship with NASCAR in FL?

*On a side note, even though Honda sponsors attractions at DLR, the cars, trucks & vans driven around by CM's appear to solely be Chevy's.

 

[daleswife]

I think somebody needs to take the chill pill! If you read my post I was not attacking anything but merely making a point. I only referenced your post because it started discussing $$ in relation American and foreign car companies.

As far as a discussion of domestic auto companies goes here's one of the dictionary definitions of domestic: "indigenous to or produced or made within one's own country; ". Kind of makes the argument about domestic auto companies go away doesn't it? Another good point is which companies are actually growing in providing jobs for Americans? It's certainly isn't the company's you call domestic.

I have this discussion with my father-in-law all the time. When he points out that my wife and I drive foreign cars (a Honda in a Toyota) I point out to him that both our cars were made in America but his wife's American Chevy was made in Mexico! Kind of slows down his argument very quickly.

Your definition of "domestic" is correct. HOwever, you are missing one vital bit of information. Even though those cars are built in the USA, the money that is made from selling them goes OVERSEAS. The only part of that money that stays in the USA is the measly amount they pay the plant workers and the salesmen. the rest of that money goes to the foreign countries. And even though yes Ford, GM, and Dodge have plants in other countries, that MONEY comes back to the USA to help OUR economy. So before you go and get on your high horse about how good foreign cars are, think of how you are NOT helping the USA when you buy one.

 

[jmclester]

I would unsubscribe to this thread but I can't figure out how. Very un-Disney-ish.