OH NO!
OH NO!
Toyota to end production at California plantKen Thomas, Associated Press Washington — Toyota Motor Corp. plans to end production in March 2010 at a California joint venture where it has built vehicles with General Motors, the company said Thursday.Toyota's board voted on Thursday to end the company's production contract at the Fremont, Calif.-based New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., spokeswoman Cindy Knight confirmed.Toyota had said previously that it was moving toward liquidating its stake in the California facility after the plant's fate was thrown into question in June, when GM announced it was withdrawing from the 50-50 joint venture. General Motors Co emerged from bankruptcy and the company's stake in NUMMI is now part of Motors Liquidation Co. – also known as Old GM – where it will be liquidated under court supervision.The NUMMI plant, established in 1984, employs 4,600 workers. Toyota builds the Corolla compact car and the Tacoma pickup truck at the plant and until recently GM built the Pontiac Vibe station wagon there.The Canadian industry is likely to get a shot in the arm from the California plant's closing, as production of Toyota Corolla models are expected to be shifted to Toyota's plant in Cambridge, Ont., at least temporarily.Japanese media outlets reported Wednesday that Toyota would slash worldwide capacity by 700,000 to 1 million vehicles and the NUMMI production was expected to be part of the global plan.California lawmakers have discussed with Toyota a package of financial incentives to keep the plant open. The six-month period before Toyota ends production gives the state time to find another auto maker or manufacturer that may want to use the facility.With files from The Globe and MailWow now what?
LOVE THAT VIBE 2003 Satilite Silver auto.......188,000kms.2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer White 4.2 Inline 6 291hp auto.........156,000kms.
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NascarXprt
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Re: OH NO! (Vibe_dude)
well it was only a matter of time after GM's backruptcy that the plant was in question. now before the plant closes, must find a way to get my vibes birth certificate deally.
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ou.grizzly
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Re: (ou.grizzly)
Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly »Title reminds me of the movie "The Waterboy" where Rob Schneider goes "oh no we suck again." hahahaha!!!!!best rob schneider line ever!
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Your Vibe's birth certificate? What is this?
03 GT, Abyss with tupperwareTo Do List: (will take a long time)Front/Rear swaybarsStrut tower barTint windowsReplace rear bumper cover (previous owner rear-ended)Replace upper front bumper cover (cracked)Replace VVTL-i engine cover (previous owner was Hercules)