Comments on: QOTD: Which Japanese Car Goes In the Time Capsule? http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:13:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: kjc117 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-2/#comment-164652 kjc117 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:36:10 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-164652 Toyota Prius-is it the future? Only time will tell. Toyota Tundra-Toyota's first full size pick-up and more importantly the first dagger in the big 3 hearts. Both vehicles changed the landscape of the American automotive industry. No two vehicles have more said about them both pro and con. Toyota Prius-is it the future? Only time will tell.
Toyota Tundra-Toyota’s first full size pick-up and more importantly the first dagger in the big 3 hearts.

Both vehicles changed the landscape of the American automotive industry. No two vehicles have more said about them both pro and con.

]]> By: cretinx http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-2/#comment-162822 cretinx Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:43:24 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-162822 Honda Civic/Accord or Toyota Camry/Corolla - nothing exemplifies the Japanese automobiling experience like these two. Honda Civic/Accord or Toyota Camry/Corolla – nothing exemplifies the Japanese automobiling experience like these two.

]]> By: carguy1964 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-161472 carguy1964 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:09:54 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-161472 Hey what about the Hummer H2, that was about as arrogant as America could get! let's see size of a Blazer and gets worse mileage than a motorhome! Hell the Excursion got slightly better gas mileage, another example of gas sucking behemoths! other than that...What about a Telsa, maybe the'll have the techology to get the right transmission developed at that time..just kidding! Hey what about the Hummer H2, that was about as arrogant as America could get! let’s see size of a Blazer and gets worse mileage than a motorhome! Hell the Excursion got slightly better gas mileage, another example of gas sucking behemoths! other than that…What about a Telsa, maybe the’ll have the techology to get the right transmission developed at that time..just kidding!

]]> By: UnclePete http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-161322 UnclePete Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:36:00 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-161322 Frank Williams : Toyota 2000GT. End of discussion. I'm with Frank on this one. This was the best looking Toyota ever IMHO. Frank Williams : Toyota 2000GT. End of discussion.

I’m with Frank on this one. This was the best looking Toyota ever IMHO.

]]> By: Toscha http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-161302 Toscha Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:18:11 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-161302 How about a Datsun 240Z? It was a beautiful car, and proof that performance didn't have to cost you an arm, leg, and first born child. Which is a good thing, because in my family, I'm the first born... How about a Datsun 240Z? It was a beautiful car, and proof that performance didn’t have to cost you an arm, leg, and first born child.

Which is a good thing, because in my family, I’m the first born…

]]> By: ghillie http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-160792 ghillie Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:59:48 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-160792 A car which is the antithesis of our recent automotive times but which will be seen as a landmark and pointer to the future is the Honda Insight. A car which is the antithesis of our recent automotive times but which will be seen as a landmark and pointer to the future is the Honda Insight.

]]> By: brownie http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-160772 brownie Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:55:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-160772 2008 Toyota Sequoia. Because in 50 years it either will have marked the beginning of the end for the world's once dominant car company, or it will have marked the day Toyota sucked away America's last source of auto strength (absurdly oversized, needlessly "masculine" and pointless SUV's). 2008 Toyota Sequoia. Because in 50 years it either will have marked the beginning of the end for the world’s once dominant car company, or it will have marked the day Toyota sucked away America’s last source of auto strength (absurdly oversized, needlessly “masculine” and pointless SUV’s).

]]> By: mikey http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-160702 mikey Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:40:46 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-160702 Do all of us union autoworkers a favor. Bury all the Japanese cars in the ground. Do all of us union autoworkers a favor.
Bury all the Japanese cars in the ground.

]]> By: incitatus http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-160612 incitatus Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:59:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-160612 2002 nissan altima for kicking both japanese and american buts 2002 nissan altima for kicking both japanese and american buts

]]> By: John R http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-160552 John R Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:43:16 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-160552 The Skyline GT-R KGCP10, or S30 Fairlady Z, or the R32, or R34...or R35. What are the criteria? It has to be in production today? http://www.monkys.jp/e/img/600DSC50009.jpg The Skyline GT-R KGCP10, or S30 Fairlady Z, or the R32, or R34…or R35. What are the criteria? It has to be in production today?

http://www.monkys.jp/e/img/600DSC50009.jpg

]]> By: chanman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-160382 chanman Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:00:30 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-160382 I notice that the QOTD doesn't specify if its an American time capsule. For the rest of the world, a basic 4 door Corolla would be the one that should go in. Not because there's any reason for them to be rare 50 years down the line, but because it's possibly <i>the</i> global everyman's car. Just the list of assemply plants gives some idea of how widespread they are. Fremont, California Toyota City, Japan Durban, South Africa Adapazarı, Turkey Tianjin, China Taipei, Taiwan Bangalore, India Shah Alam, Malaysia Karachi, Pakistan Dhaka, Bangladesh Santa Rosa, Philippines Chachoengsao, Thailand Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam Indaiatuba, Brazil Cumana, Venezuela Cambridge, Ontario, Canada I notice that the QOTD doesn’t specify if its an American time capsule. For the rest of the world, a basic 4 door Corolla would be the one that should go in. Not because there’s any reason for them to be rare 50 years down the line, but because it’s possibly the global everyman’s car.

Just the list of assemply plants gives some idea of how widespread they are.

Fremont, California
Toyota City, Japan
Durban, South Africa
Adapazarı, Turkey
Tianjin, China
Taipei, Taiwan
Bangalore, India
Shah Alam, Malaysia
Karachi, Pakistan
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Santa Rosa, Philippines
Chachoengsao, Thailand
Vĩnh Phúc, Vietnam
Indaiatuba, Brazil
Cumana, Venezuela
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

]]> By: Jordan Tenenbaum http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-160222 Jordan Tenenbaum Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:35:42 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-160222 Hmm... a Toyota Century, or a Nissan President? Perhaps a Lexus LS400, or the Infiniti Q45? I can't make up my mind. Hmm… a Toyota Century, or a Nissan President?

Perhaps a Lexus LS400, or the Infiniti Q45? I can’t make up my mind.

]]> By: Ken Strumpf http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-160022 Ken Strumpf Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:32:43 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-160022 My '76 Toyota Corolla SR5. Well built, inexpensive and fun to drive cars like that began the slow, steady demise of the domestic car industry. My ‘76 Toyota Corolla SR5. Well built, inexpensive and fun to drive cars like that began the slow, steady demise of the domestic car industry.

]]> By: Joshvar http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159912 Joshvar Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:18:49 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159912 Out of any Japanese car? Honda S800! But, if we're talking recent, I'd say an Accord, turducken style. Wrap each generation with the next one in the succession (they should fit :P), as that best demonstrates what has made Honda and Toyota so successful here. They found ways to build better versions cars people already wanted generation after generation. That, or a current CR-V/Rav4, since those are selling in pretty solid numbers as people take refuge from their bigger, badder SUVs. For the most money, I think any of the special editions of the performance cars would work; a 95 Supra TT hardtop, an FD RX7, the S2000 CR, 97 Integra Type R (Championship White of course), perhaps a 3000GT VR4 Spyder, as those are fairly rare. I think the regular versions of these cars will probably all be on the road, in decent numbers, in 50 years as well. With the number of Miatas sold, putting one under Out of any Japanese car? Honda S800! But, if we’re talking recent, I’d say an Accord, turducken style. Wrap each generation with the next one in the succession (they should fit :P), as that best demonstrates what has made Honda and Toyota so successful here. They found ways to build better versions cars people already wanted generation after generation. That, or a current CR-V/Rav4, since those are selling in pretty solid numbers as people take refuge from their bigger, badder SUVs.

For the most money, I think any of the special editions of the performance cars would work; a 95 Supra TT hardtop, an FD RX7, the S2000 CR, 97 Integra Type R (Championship White of course), perhaps a 3000GT VR4 Spyder, as those are fairly rare. I think the regular versions of these cars will probably all be on the road, in decent numbers, in 50 years as well. With the number of Miatas sold, putting one under

]]> By: Mark MacInnis http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159852 Mark MacInnis Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:48:15 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159852 Put in a 1986 Accord....the first yuppie-mobile, or a 1988 Camry....both/either of these cars spelled doom for the "traditional" American sedan. Put in a 1986 Accord….the first yuppie-mobile, or a 1988 Camry….both/either of these cars spelled doom for the “traditional” American sedan.

]]> By: Strippo http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159832 Strippo Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:47:29 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159832 <em>@ Strippo - I was thinking more Time Capsule, as in what would be shown to be representative of Japan at this time. If we are going for collectors market, then z32 twin turbo all the way. That is the most interesting and beautiful and even practical for a sports car. Oh and it’s faster than the 350z as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNta7RQVFyY</em> Ah, but see, I was re-flipping Jonny's premise back to what it was originally. I'm all about filthy lucre. Besides, I could never lock up a driver's car for 50 years. But a Land Cruiser? In a heartbeat. @ Strippo – I was thinking more Time Capsule, as in what would be shown to be representative of Japan at this time. If we are going for collectors market, then z32 twin turbo all the way. That is the most interesting and beautiful and even practical for a sports car. Oh and it’s faster than the 350z as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNta7RQVFyY

Ah, but see, I was re-flipping Jonny’s premise back to what it was originally. I’m all about filthy lucre. Besides, I could never lock up a driver’s car for 50 years. But a Land Cruiser? In a heartbeat.

]]> By: Matthew Neundorf http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159822 Matthew Neundorf Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:46:49 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159822 MK1 MR-2 Supercharged.... with T-tops... and an after market snorkel (don't want her to suffocate under all that crud). MK1 MR-2 Supercharged…. with T-tops… and an after market snorkel (don’t want her to suffocate under all that crud).

]]> By: dolo54 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159682 dolo54 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:21:45 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159682 @ Strippo - I was thinking more Time Capsule, as in what would be shown to be representative of Japan at this time. If we are going for collectors market, then z32 twin turbo all the way. That is the most interesting and beautiful and even practical for a sports car. Oh and it's faster than the 350z as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNta7RQVFyY @ Strippo – I was thinking more Time Capsule, as in what would be shown to be representative of Japan at this time. If we are going for collectors market, then z32 twin turbo all the way. That is the most interesting and beautiful and even practical for a sports car. Oh and it’s faster than the 350z as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNta7RQVFyY

]]> By: Martin Schwoerer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159672 Martin Schwoerer Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:17:56 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159672 I nominate the Mitsuoka Orochi Nude-Top Roadstar. I nominate the Mitsuoka Orochi Nude-Top Roadstar.

]]> By: Eric_Stepans http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159582 Eric_Stepans Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159582 <i>Perkins wrote: Mazda Miata. It will help them remember true drving pleasure that was available ‘back in the day’. They will be reminded of the days when driving was (relatively) toll, carbon tax, and congestion free.</i> Yes! It needs to be bright red and hidden in an old rural barn somewhere so that my grand-nephew can 'stick it to The Man' in the future...:-D... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe_csQvx0go Perkins wrote:

Mazda Miata. It will help them remember true drving pleasure that was available ‘back in the day’. They will be reminded of the days when driving was (relatively) toll, carbon tax, and congestion free.

Yes! It needs to be bright red and hidden in an old rural barn somewhere so that my grand-nephew can ’stick it to The Man’ in the future…:-D…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe_csQvx0go

]]> By: Carzzi http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159572 Carzzi Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159572 Japanese car does not need to go into the time capsule. Time capsule needs to go into Japanese car. <i>with apologies to Yakov Smirnoff</i> Japanese car does not need to go into the time capsule.
Time capsule needs to go into Japanese car.

with apologies to Yakov Smirnoff

]]> By: Paul Niedermeyer http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159562 Paul Niedermeyer Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:49:55 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159562 If the Escalade XT is the symbol of Detroit's fall, then it has to be a symbol of Japan's domination of the global auto market: the Toyota Corolla. Over 35 million made, the number one selling car in the world, one sold every forty seconds. Boring, but representative. If the Escalade XT is the symbol of Detroit’s fall, then it has to be a symbol of Japan’s domination of the global auto market: the Toyota Corolla. Over 35 million made, the number one selling car in the world, one sold every forty seconds. Boring, but representative.

]]> By: jaje http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159522 jaje Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:45:05 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159522 2nd Gen Nissan Skyline GT-R 2nd Gen Nissan Skyline GT-R

]]> By: David Holzman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159512 David Holzman Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:39:36 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159512 If we're talking about today, it shouldn't be anything that is extinct in the '00s. If we’re talking about today, it shouldn’t be anything that is extinct in the ’00s.

]]> By: David Holzman http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/comment-page-1/#comment-159482 David Holzman Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:37:51 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/news-blog/qotd-which-japanese-car-goes-in-the-time-capsule/#comment-159482 That Toyota Century looks very elegant. A little early '60s Chrysler, a little Packard. That Toyota Century looks very elegant. A little early ’60s Chrysler, a little Packard.

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